Fourth graders and their families are eligible for free access to Federal lands and waters nationwide. https://www.nps.gov/arch/learn/news/news090415.htm Source:: The Southeast Utah Group of Parks Launches Every Kid in a Park Pass       

All fourth grade students can earn a free Annual Pass to experience their public lands and waters in person throughout the 2015-2016 school year. https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/kidpark.htm Source:: Every Kid in a Park Launches at all National Park Sites       

Wahweap Beach is open after having been temporarily closed while officials cleaned up a fuel spill originating from a boat moored in the buoy field. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/wahweap-beach-fully-reopened.htm Source:: Wahweap Beach Fully Reopened       

No area closures or human safety advisories are currently in effect for Lake Powell. As always, visitors are encouraged to purify Lake Powell water for drinking. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/lake-powell-water-samples-within-drinking-water-standards-post-gold-king-mine-spill.htm Source:: Lake Powell Water Samples within Drinking Water Standards Post Gold King Mine Spill       

Grand Canyon National Park invites all fourth graders and their families to visit the park for free. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/every-kid-in-a-park.htm Source:: Grand Canyon National Park Welcomes Fourth Grade Students through Every Kid in a Park Initiative       

Bridge Work will Affect Angels Landing Trail https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/wrclosure.htm Source:: Upcoming Trail Closures on West Rim Trail       

LAS VEGAS – U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell gave 65 Las Vegas fourth graders an annual pass for free entry to more than 2,000 federally managed lands and waters during the nation’s first official Every Kid in a Park event Sept. 2. https://www.nps.gov/lame/learn/news/every-kid-in-a-park-kick-off.htm Source:: INTERIOR SECRETARY, WHITE HOUSE KICK-OFF ‘EVERY KID IN A

The fuel spill at Wahweap beach is mostly contained. Parts of the beach are reopened. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/wahweap-beach-mostly-reopened.htm Source:: Wahweap Beach Mostly Reopened       

A river trip reported a hiker fatality on Friday, August 28. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/fence-fault-route-fatality.htm Source:: Hiker Fatality Reported Near Colorado River Mile 29 in Grand Canyon National Park       

Wahweap Beach is closed due to a diesell spill until further notice. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/wahweap-beach-temporarily-closed-due-to-fuel-spill.htm Source:: Wahweap Beach Temporarily Closed Due to Fuel Spill