Eric Graff received the National Park Service’s inaugural Tom Clausing Aviation All Risk Programs Award. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/eric-graff-wins-national-award.htm Source:: Grand Canyon       

A 43-year-old woman from Mississippi received minor injuries Tuesday when she turned her back on a bison to get a photo with it near the Fairy Falls trailhead in Yellowstone National Park. This is the fifth person injured after approaching bison this season.

Grand Canyon, Ariz. – ArtPlace America recently announced that the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA), on behalf of the tribal heritage project partnership, received a grant of $500,000 to further arts and culture at Desert View in Grand Canyon National Park. The grant will transform Desert View into a place to celebrate, share, and

With the recent increase in moisture brought on by monsoon rains, conditions are optimal for seasonal restoration work to resume in Saguaro National Park. The park will be using groundbased field crews to apply herbicide on buffelgrass and improve conditions for native plants. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-resumes-work-to-restore-native-vegetation.htm Source:: Saguaro National Park       

The Pinto Basin Road is reopened after road crews worked for two days clearing mud, sand, rocks and debris caused by heavy rainfall over the weekend. At this time, all paved roads are open in the park. Box Canyon Rd. from Mecca provides access to Cottonwood Springs off the I-10. Park officials are discouraging visitors

Join award-winning western singer Dave Stamey and the Alternative Break Citizenship School for a free concert. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/dave-stamey-concert.htm Source:: Grand Canyon       

Organ Pipe Cactus welcomes the newest member of the management team. https://www.nps.gov/orpi/learn/news/admin-officer.htm Source:: Organ Pipe National Monument       

Heavy rains resulting in washed out road conditions have closed the Pinto Basin Road from White Tank Campground to Cottonwood Springs. Park maintenance crews expect to have the roadway cleared by early on July 22. https://www.nps.gov/jotr/learn/news/heavyrainroadclosure.htm Source:: Joshua Tree National Park       

This year, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, was one of twenty seven national parks in the Intermountain Region selected to receive funding for a Teacher-Ranger-Teacher (TRT) professional development opportunity. https://www.nps.gov/orpi/learn/news/teacher-ranger-teacher.htm Source:: Organ Pipe National Monument       

Relive Grand Canyon’s history with park rangers in character as notable figures from the past. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/echoes-from-the-canyon-returns.htm Source:: Grand Canyon