On January 28, 2022, 49-year-old Hector Flores, Jr. and his 9-year-old daughter, Luna Flores traveled from Fort Stockton, Texas, to Big Bend National Park, in Flores’ blue 2005 Dodge 1500 truck. Flores’ truck was later found abandoned along the northern end of the remote Old Ore Road with many of their personal belongings inside. It is believed that they […]

Joshua Tree National Park (JTNP) began accepting public comments on a project to construct a new West Entrance Fee Station approximately 1/2 mile further inside the park to replace the existing fee station. JTNP has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the impacts of the project on the natural, cultural, and human environment.  Public comment

The National Park Service (NPS) is completing important maintenance work on two trails in Zion National Park. At Scout Lookout and the Watchman Trail, the NPS regularly addresses needs that will make hiking better and protects the park’s landscapes, plants, animals, and history. “This work is very visible, but it’s a small part of the

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.— Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area recently received an Open OutDoors for Kids grant from the National Park Foundation (NPF). This grant will enable 4th graders from Title I schools in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties to virtually engage with rangers in the country’s largest urban national park.  Since September of 2021,

Beginning Feb. 8, 2022, the first phase of short-term repairs and upgrades to the Phantom Ranch Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) will begin. Work is anticipated to be completed by December 2022 and includes two phases of hauling equipment via helicopters. The first phase is anticipated to go through March, and the second phase is expected to

DEATH VALLEY, CA – The National Park Service (NPS) invites the public to comment on an Environmental Assessment (EA) of proposed actions at Stovepipe Wells and surrounding areas. The proposed actions include upgrades and changes to utilities, roads, parking areas, campgrounds, an airstrip, and buildings.   “Park visitation has increased substantially, and people’s interests and expectations have

OMAHA, NE. – Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail has released its 2021 Annual Report. The report documents a year of work with partners across the U.S. to commemorate and protect the 4,900-mile-long historic route of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.    Highlights of the report include new partnerships and programs.   In 2021, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail entered into a three-year agreement with the American

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.— According to a recently published National Park Service study, one of the world’s most widespread and adaptable animals, mountain lions, regularly uses and even selects the chaparral and coastal sage scrub habitats in and around Los Angeles, a megacity of 16 million people. You can find photos here. The study found that they

BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS – Driving through scenic Big Bend will soon be a smoother, safer, and more enjoyable experience. Over the next three months, all the park’s 120 miles of paved roads will be cleaned, prepped, and resurfaced. During this time, park visitors may experience up to 15-minute delays, but no road closures