To date, Organ Pipe Cactus employees have been deployed 25 times to wildfires across the west. https://www.nps.gov/orpi/learn/news/2015-fire-season.htm Source:: Organ Pipe Cactus Supports National Fire Effort       

The Desert View Watchtower at Grand Canyon National Park will host the final artist in the annual Cultural Demonstrator Series. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/last-2015-desert-view-demonstration.htm Source:: Desert View Watchtower Set to Host the Last Cultural Demonstration of 2015       

BOULDER CITY, Nevada. – The following events are happening at Lake Mead National Recreation Area Sept. 4 to Oct. 3. https://www.nps.gov/lame/learn/news/september-2015-events.htm Source:: UPCOMING EVENTS AT LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA SEPT 4 TO OCT 3       

Joshua Tree National Park experienced flooding on the Twentynine Palms section of the park road yesterday afternoon. The road did not officially close, but was strewn with considerable debris. Park road crews and heavy equipment operators were on site immediately after the rain and had the majority of rocks and mud cleared by 5:00 yesterday evening. Clean-up

BOULDER CITY, Nevada – Launch ramp conditions at Lake Mead have improved significantly thanks to an ongoing $1.5 million construction project that began in late July. https://www.nps.gov/lame/learn/news/launch-ramp-construction-underway-at-lake-mead.htm Source:: LAUNCH RAMP CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY AT LAKE MEAD       

The International Dark-Sky Association has granted Gold-Tier International Dark Sky Park status to Canyonlands National Park, an honor reserved for the darkest of dark skies and the most stunning of starscapes. https://www.nps.gov/cany/learn/news/news083115.htm Source:: Canyonlands National Park Named International Dark Sky Park       

SAN FRANCISCO – Lizette Richardson has been appointed as superintendent of Lake Mead National Recreation Area, a large and heavily-visited park that straddles the border between Nevada and Arizona. She succeeds William Dickinson, who retired from the National Park Service. Richardson previously worked at the park and will begin her new assignment in early October.

Burning Man’s Blog reported that the bugs are gone, possibly due to gluten free, vegan Malathion spray or BRC Drone Bug Zapper deployment by the building crew. The newer worry is an influx of clowns however. The 2015 theme is “Carnival of Mirrors” which has spawned a huge influx of scary clowns. To read more, check

Beginning in August, the Ajo Mountain Drive will be periodically closed to allow for road upgrades. https://www.nps.gov/orpi/learn/news/amd-periodic-closures.htm Source:: Scenic Drive to Face Periodic Closures       

The National Park Service is turning 99 years old on August 25, 2015 and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will celebrate this exciting event by offering free admission! https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/celebrate-the-nps-99th-birthday-with-a-fee-free-day-at-glen-canyon.htm Source:: Celebrate the NPS 99th Birthday with a Fee Free Day at Glen Canyon