Arches National Park (UT) Pursuit, Attempted Assault On Rangers

Rangers Karen McKinlay-Jones and Will See were returning from a SAR incident in separate patrol vehicles around 11:30 p.m. on August 27th when they encountered a vehicle traveling into the park at a high rate of speed. An attempt to stop the vehicle five miles into the park was unsuccessful. As the rangers pursued, the [...]

Camp Floyd/Stagecoach Inn SP Hosts Special Field Trips for Schools

School Group Field Trips at Camp Floyd/Stagecoach Inn State Park (Fairfield, Utah) can hear a first-hand account of life in Johnston’s Army, view cannon and musket fire, experience the life of a soldier by marching, drilling, making candles and adobe bricks; play Pony Express games, experience class in a 19th century schoolhouse, view the Stagecoach [...]

3rd Annual Slide Rock State Park (AZ) Apple Festival

The Arizona State Parks Foundation celebrates the 3rd Annual Slide Rock Apple Festival on October 6-7, 2007 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Slide Rock State Park. The park is just north of Sedona in Oak Creek Canyon. This year on Saturday, the Apple Festival will feature Arizona State Parks’ 50th anniversary with dignitaries [...]

Upcoming Fall Events at Petrified Forest NP

SEPTEMBERArtist in Residence Program. Visit with artists using the park for inspiration as they paint, draw, photograph, or otherwise express their artistic ability. Artist Robert deJonge, Digital Imaging Artist, Photographer is scheduled for September 8 and 21.Navajo County Fair. Lots of fun for the entire family, including the Little Miss Navajo County Pageant, a rodeo, [...]

Great Basin National Park Current Conditions

RoadsWheeler Peak Scenic Drive: Open to Wheeler Peak CampgroundBaker Creek Road: Open to Baker Lake TrailheadLexington Arch Road: Dry and firm to the trailheadSnake Creek Road: Dry and firm to the trailhead*Note:  In the fall, roads may be closed temporarily due to snow.CampgroundsLower Lehman Creek: OpenUpper Lehman Creek: OpenBaker Creek: OpenNote:  The week of September [...]

Death Valley Current Conditions

Death Valley National Park Morning Report — Thursday, September 6, 2007Weather Forecast Today — Mostly sunny. High around 111. Northwest wind around 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.Tonight — Clear. Low around 80. Light wind.Tomorrow — Mostly sunny and clear. High around 111. Low in the lower 80s. Light wind becoming [...]

National Fire Activity - Preparedness Level 5 - Sept 6th Report

National Preparedness Level 4 (On a scale from 1 to 5)September 6, 2007Hot and dry weather conditions in southern California caused many of the large fires to burn actively yesterday. Rain was reported on most of the large fires in Idaho. Overall, firefighters in Idaho and Montana continue to make good progress toward containment goals.Weather [...]

NPS Team to Participate in National Organization for Mexican American Rights Conference and Recruitment Event

WASHINGTON, DC  - The National Park Service (NPS) is sending a team of senior officials and recruiters to San Antonio to participate in the Tenth Annual Training Conference and Business Meeting of the National Organization for Mexican American Rights, Inc. (NOMAR). This year’s meeting, September 6th thru 8th, 2007,  will focus on “Hispanic Americans: A [...]

Grand Canyon Fire Officials Plan Four Prescribed Fires Over the Next Several Weeks if Conditions Permit

Grand Canyon, Ariz. - Grand Canyon National Park fire officials are planning to conduct four prescribed fires on the North and South Rims over the next several weeks if weather and forest conditions permit.The planned Northwest, Southwest Roost, and Uncle Jim prescribed fire units are located on the North Rim, and the Tusayan prescribed fire [...]

Armed Confrontation Ends with Arrest of Three Men at Yellowstone

A patrol ranger was called to the Grant Village campground to deal with a noise complaint and a reported disturbance on the evening of September 3rd. Upon arrival, he approached and contacted three men, all of whom immediately became abusive, threatening and hostile. Two of them threatened violence against the ranger, including statements that they [...]

Episode of TV Series for Kids Shot at Lake Mead

Terri and Bindi Irwin, the wife and daughter of the late Steve Irwin, famous worldwide as “The Crocodile Hunter,” visited the park on Thursday, August 30th, as part of a five-park trip for their television show, which runs on the Discovery Channel and on Animal Planet.  Kay Rohde, chief of interpretation, took the group for [...]

No Mussel Larvae Found In New Tests

New test results of water samples collected from Lake Powell do not indicate the presence of microscopic quagga or zebra mussel larvae. The water samples were analyzed using a microscopic method by the Center for Lakes and Reservoirs at Portland State University and by National Park Service biologists at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.Previous water [...]

Out and About on the Playa at Burning Man 2007

Out there on the playa, away from the arcing grid of cars, tents, motor homes, DJs and most of 2007’s denizens of Black Rock City, lies a kind of faerie wasteland of art — a combination of brutal temperatures, alkali dust and images. The constant movement of bicycles to and fro across this vast expanse [...]

National Public Lands Day 2007 Will Be September 29th

The volunteer drive for the 14th annual coast-to-coast effort to clean up public lands is now underway - with year’s focus is on the rising tide of invasive speciesThe largest hands-on volunteer effort to preserve America’s lands, the 14th annual National Public Lands Day, will take place Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007. In addition to the [...]

New Mexico State Parks Upcoming Events

Saturday, September 1-Monday, September 307:00 AM - 05:00 PMBottomless LakeBottomless Bubble FestThis event is designed for and around scuba divers and their families. Activities include: a “dive poker” contest, snorkeling, swimming, beach volley ball, nature hikes, Ranger talks and more. Resevations for camping are recommended.Fees: Regular Entrance FeeContact:  (505) 624-6058Sunday, September 207:00 PM - 09:00 [...]

Colorado State Parks Rich in Fall Colors

DENVER - Rush to the Gold this fall to view the best colors of the season at Colorado State Parks.  Beautiful fall colors are plentiful in Colorado, and with parks throughout the state, a scenic drive is within a day’s reach for all Coloradans.  Whether it’s a spectacular walk under an umbrella of aspens along [...]

BLM Hosts Live Broadcast on Document Preparation Relating to Oil and Gas Develpmt Sept 13th

The Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service are hosting an interactive satellite broadcast for those parties involved in preparing documents related to oil and gas development on Federal public lands.The Bureau of Land Management, an agency of the Interior Department, and the Forest Service, an agency of the Agriculture Department, are hosting [...]

Mare Foal Pairs Available through September at Palomino Valley Center NV

BLM Offers Reduced Fee For Special Mare/Foal AdoptionReno, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Palomino Valley Wild Horse Center offers mare/foal pairs for adoption at a reduced fee through September. The pairs can be adopted for $125  - $100 for the foal and $25 for the mare. The standard adoption fee for wild horses [...]

September Events in Julian, CA

Harvest Days - mid September through mid NovemberEvery Sunday (weather permitting): Julian Doves and Desperados  - historic comedy skits at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. - stage area between Cabbages and Kings and the Julian Market and Deli. For information call  (760) 765-1857August 31-September 3: Julian Arts Guild Fall Fine Arts Show - [...]

Man Burns Saturday Sept. 1st - Catches Ablaze Briefly Aug 28th

Thousands are gathering at the yearly-created Black Rock City in Nevada this week to witness  the spectacle of Burning Man - the festival, the crowds, and the actual burning of a giant man-like figure on Saturday night at 9:00 p.m. This year’s man got a touch of flame a little early as fire ignited the [...]