On Saturday, September 19, 2020, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Robert Sanders, a 50-year-old male from Centennial, Colorado took a hike from the houseboat he was staying on in Mountain Sheep Canyon on Lake Powell and did not return. He was part of a group of 7 who stated Mr. Sanders wanted to get a better […]

Los Alamos, NM – About this time of year, tarantulas start making themselves known in Bandelier and other parts of New Mexico. Every autumn, mature male tarantulas start out on their quest to find a mate. This exposes them to many dangers, from hawks and skunks, which want to eat them, to fast-moving cars, to people who just find

Ajo, AZ – The National Park Service is announcing that 11 national park units in Southern Arizona will resume additional visitor services in October, including Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. Visitor centers in each location will resume information and orientation services in outdoor spaces and provide limited service inside the buildings, with mitigations in place

Grand Canyon, AZ-As part of its phased reopening, the National Park Service (NPS) continues to increase recreational access and services at Grand Canyon National Park. Park officials are pleased to announce the resumption of shuttle bus services on September 5. The Hermit Road Route (Red Route) and Kaibab Rim Route (Orange Route) eastbound will operate

Point Reyes Station, California. – In light of the current drought conditions across the region National Park Service staff at Point Reyes National Seashore are monitoring the water availability for the tule elk in the Tomales Point Reserve. The park has a plan in place if the animals need water. Staff have been monitoring the

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.— An adult female bobcat and a subadult male mountain lion have both died directly from the effects of anticoagulant rat poisons (or anticoagulant rodenticides, also known as ARs), in the Simi Hills and Santa Susana Mountains north of the Santa Monica Mountains this year, according to National Park Service biologists. Photos here.

A ranger stands next to the thermometer at Furnace Creek Visitor Center. The Celsius reading should display 54 degrees. NPS DEATH VALLEY, CA – Yesterday at 3:41 PM PDT (Sunday, August 16, 2020), a temperature of 130°F was recorded at Furnace Creek in Death Valley National Park. If verified, this will be the hottest temperature recorded

In celebration of the 104th birthday of the National Park Service (NPS), Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will offer free park entrance on Tuesday, August 25. Many land and water based activities are available; find all the information needed to plan your next adventure here. The fee waiver includes entrance fees only. Join us on August