Entrance, campground, and Fiery Furnace fees at Arches and Canyonlands National Parks will increase on October 1, 2015 in order to fund important maintenance and improvement projects within the parks. https://www.nps.gov/cany/learn/news/news081415.htm Source:: Arches and Canyonlands National Parks’ Entrance, Campground, and Fiery Furnace Fee Increases Begin October 1       

(Washington, D.C., August 12, 2015) The U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, in San Jose has ruled that the Department of the Interior violated federal laws when it created a final regulation allowing wind energy and some other companies to obtain 30-year permits to kill protected Bald and Golden Eagles without prosecution by the federal

Contaminated wastewater from the Gold King Mine has not reached Lake Powell or the San Juan River within Glen Canyon. There are currently no closures in effect on Lake Powell.Glen Canyon has established a hotline to provide the most current visitor information at (928) 608-6404. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/update-gold-king-mine-spill.htm Source:: UPDATE Gold King Mine Spill       

August 6, 2015 – Alamogordo, NM – Two visitors from France died Tuesday afternoon while hiking the Alkali Flat Trail in White Sands National Monument. A minor child in the group was found alive, rescued by monument and local emergency personnel, and treated for heat exposure.

BOULDER CITY, Nevada – National Park Service Rangers are searching for a Henderson man who was boating on Lake Mead Aug. 10. https://www.nps.gov/lame/learn/news/search-underway-for-missing-man-at-lake-mead.htm Source:: SEARCH UNDERWAY FOR MISSING MAN AT LAKE MEAD       

Despite heavy rains on Friday, Glen Canyon staff was able to reopen the Chains road effective immediately. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/chains-road-open-aug-2015.htm Source:: Chains Road Open Aug 2015       

Heavy monsoon rains affected two park roads on Friday, August 07, 2015. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/multiple-park-roads-affected-by-heavy-rains-aug-2015.htm Source:: Multiple Park Roads Affected by Heavy Rains Aug 2015       

Warning: Do not drink, fish, or swim the waters of San Juan arm until further notice August 8, 2015: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is encouraging visitors to avoid drinking, swimming or recreating on the San Juan River within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and on the San Juan River arm of Lake Powell until

Visiting Joshua Tree National Park in the summer can be a relaxing and scenic experience away from the crowds during high season. Certain preparations and precautions should be observed by visitors in order to ensure a safe and pleasurable trip. https://www.nps.gov/jotr/learn/news/heatsafety.htm Source:: High Temperatures Require Planning and Safety       

Two drainages along the Lees Ferry Road will be under construction for approximately one month beginning Monday, August 10, 2015 through mid-September, 2015. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/cathedral-wash-trail-to-close-during-road-work-aug-2015.htm Source:: Cathedral Wash Trail To Close During Road Work Aug 2015