WASHINGTON: Get a head start on your summer fun with free admission to any national park this Saturday, June 9. In celebration of National Get Outdoors Day, all 397 national parks will waive entrance fees. “Outdoor physical activity is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle and national parks are great places to get out, […]
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas – At the historic Mission Concepción, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that the Department of the Interior has officially authorized the San Antonio Franciscan Missions for nomination to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List. Secretary Salazar’s visit to the urban parks of San
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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is closed effective May 31, 2012, to protect the health of the public and staff from the potentially harmful effects of smoke generated by the nearby Whitewater/Baldy fire. Superintendent Steve Riley announced today the monument will remain closed until conditions improve. However, the nearby Gila Visitor Center will remain open
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RENO, Nev. – The erratic year-to-year swings in precipitation totals in the Reno-Tahoe area conjures up the word “drought” every couple of years, and this year is no exception. The Nevada State Climate Office at the University of Nevada, Reno, in conjunction with the Nevada Drought Response Committee, just announced a Stage 1 drought (moderate)
RENO, Nev. – They build canoes out of concrete. Concrete they design and engineer so it can float. Then they race. “They” are the top 22 teams of students from around the country who will be competing in the 25th Annual ASCE National Concrete Canoe Competition hosted by the University of Nevada, Reno June 14-16.
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Popular Dumont Dunes OHV Area helps NASA prepare for Mars exploration In an area where one is most likely to see off-highway vehicles, you wouldn’t expect to see rovers traversing the sand dunes. NASA officials obtained a Lands Use Permit from the BLM Barstow Field Office to test various applications of their prototype rover, nicknamed “Scarecrow.” This
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Military members and their dependents can pick up a pass at any national park or wildlife refuge that charges an entrance fee or other selected sites. Members must show a current, valid military identification card to obtain their pass. The pass is also available to dependents of active duty personnel. YORKTOWN, Va. – As part
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Flightglobal reported, “Filmed from multiple angles, an empty Boeing 727 has been deliberately crashed in a remote Mexican desert as the centrepiece of a documentary on air safety. The aircraft was piloted to the crash location before the pilot ejected, and the trijet then descended in a level attitude – guided remotely by a chase aircraft
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The BLM’s El Centro Field Office staff was on hand to recruit potential park and law enforcement rangers at Imperial Valley College’s Career Expo 2012 on Thursday, April 19. The career expo targets students enrolled in the applied sciences, including Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Law Enforcement. Over the past several years, Imperial Sand Dunes
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And they’re off! Over 700 hikers and supporters of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT) attended the 14th Annual Day Zero PCT Kick-Off event at Lake Morena County Park April 27 and 28. The event is organized by trail supporters and “Trail Angels” for the estimated 276 “through hikers” that will attempt to hike
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