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Division of Boating and Waterways Encourages Outdoor Enthusiasts to Boat Responsibly as 2022 Boating Season Begins
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways is joining boating education professionals across the country in reminding recreational boaters to boat responsibly during National Safe Boating Week (May 21-27) and year-round....
Additional Details Released Following Investigation of Climber Death on Independence Monument
Fruita, CO – At approximately 11:50 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022, Colorado National Monument rangers were notified of a climber who fell. The 67-year-old man was identified by the Mesa County Coroner's Office as Andrew Whiteside, a resident of Lutherville...
Echo Bay launch ramp to close May 11 at Lake Mead
Declining water levels and topography constraints are determining factors BOULDER CITY, Nev. – Lake Mead National Recreation Area will close Echo Bay launch ramp Wednesday, May 11 due to low water levels at Lake Mead. The Echo Bay launch ramp was constructed for boat...
Human skeletal remains found at Callville Bay
BOULDER CITY, Nevada – National Park Service rangers received a witness report of human skeletal remains discovered at Callville Bay in Lake Mead National Recreation Area at approximately 2:00 p.m. PST on Saturday, May 7. Park rangers responded to the call and are on...
Chasing the Light
Upper Antelope Canyon Photo Tour Photos and text by Lynn Bremner A photo taken with an iPhone by Abbie Archer. It shows one of the main chambers as a several tour groups pass through it.The phone rang as I was packing for my vacation. It was my dad calling to tell me...
National Park Service seeks tips from the public to aid investigation of stolen fossils from Capitol Reef National Park
US Park Rangers of Capitol Reef National Park are seeking information from the public to aid in the recovery of irreplaceable paleontological resources and identify those responsible for the vandalism and theft of trace fossils. Park officials determined that sometime...
Hiking Zion National Park
Riverside Walk & Lower to Upper Emerald Pools Hikes By Lynn Bremner If you’re looking for a fun destination for hiking, but still want to stay cool this summer, check out Zion National Park. Just two and a half hours from Las Vegas, Zion offers trails and outdoor...
Joshua Tree NP – Climber fatality in the Sheep Pass Area
A fall resulted in a fatality of a climber in the Sheep Pass Area of Joshua Tree National Park on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Joshua Tree Search and Rescue and Riverside County deputies responded to the incident. The climber was identified as Tina Lynn Fiori, 51 year...
Big Bend NP – Wildfire Along the South Rim Trail
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TX – At approximately 11:00 am on Wednesday April 20th, Big Bend National Park received reports of smoke near the southern edge of the Southwest Rim of the Chisos Mountains. A small crew of rangers quickly began to hike into the remote area,...
