Agenda Finalized for Tour of Carrizo Plain National Monument Aug 11th

The Bureau of Land Management and the managing partners of the Carrizo Plain National Monument are inviting the public to a day-long tour of the monument Saturday. BLM, The Nature Conservancy and the California Department of Fish and Game, in conjunction with the Monument Advisory Committee, are sponsoring the tour. The tour agenda will be:9 [...]

Natural Resources Committee Boasts Successful Legislative Agenda

August 8, 2007 - WASHINGTON, D.C. -  To date, the House of Representatives has approved 88 legislative measures within the Committee’s jurisdiction - more than double the number of bills passed under the previous Congress during the same time period.Making great strides to achieve this success in a bipartisan fashion, 51 of these measures were [...]

Desert Hostel - Land of the Sleeping Rainbow

INTRODUCTION TO THE GEOLOGIC HISTORY OF THE SOUTHERN COLORADO PLATEAU AND COLORADO RIVER - SEPTEMBER 7-12, 2007Back by popular demand, join Paul Remeika on this one-of-a-kind 6-day field expedition exploring the ancient story of the Colorado River’s impact on the southern Colorado Plateau and surrounding region. See the stratigraphic wonderment of the Grand Staircase, and [...]

Tent Canyon Final Environmental Assessment

Vernal, Utah - August 2, 2007 - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Vernal Field Office (VFO) announces the availability of the final Tent Canyon Environmental Assessment (EA) and Decision Record.  The EA analyzes, and discloses impacts of plan proposed by Pioneer Resources, Inc., to drill one coal bed natural gas exploratory well.  The Decision [...]

Death Valley Current Conditions

Death Valley National Park Morning Report — Thursday, August 9, 2007Weather Forecast Today — Sunny. High around 111. Light wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.Tonight — Clear. Low in the mid 80s. Southeast wind around 10 to mph.Tomorrow — Sunny and clear. High around 114. [...]

Take the Scenic Drive to Las Vegas

Scenic Drive to/from I-15: This route adds about an hour to the trip between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Heading northeast toward Las Vegas, exit I-15 at Baker onto Kelbaker Road. Travel south past cinder cones and lava flows for 34 miles to Kelso. The Kelso Dunes are visible in the distance. Stop in at [...]

Wetherill Mesa Tours at Mesa Verde Close after Labor Day

Long House - Mesa Verde’s Most In-Depth TourStarting with a tram ride to and from the trailhead, this 90-minute, ranger-guided tour involves climbing two 15ft (4.5m) ladders within the site. The round trip hike is 3/4 mile (1.2km), with a 130ft (40m) gain in elevation upon exiting. Tour begins at the Wetherill Mesa information kiosk, [...]

NPS Begins Work on River Mountains Loop Trail at Lake Mead

The National Park Service has begun work on the 35-mile River Mountains Loop Trail. The budget for this 17.4-mile-segment of the trail is $4,373,490. The work includes paving the 12-foot wide multi-use trail. This segment begins at the trailhead in Boulder City (off US 93 and Pacifica) and will loop around Lake Mead National Recreation [...]

Temporary Road Closures at Joshua Tree NP Aug 12th - Sept 30th

Under the Federal Highways Program, repairs and road rehabilitation are taking place along a five-mile stretch of Keys View Road - from Cap Rock to the Keys View overlook. Beginning Sunday, August 12, the temporary closures along the road will be changed to improve visitor safety and facilitate the road construction process. Keys View Road [...]

Great Sand Dunes National Park Interpretive Programs Aug 10th-15th

Friday, Aug. 10:10:30 a.m. Nature Walk “Nothing but a Giant Sand Box?” Re-discover childhood memories while we explore the massive dunes sand box.  Dunes Parking Lot.  45 minutes.1:30 p.m. Kids’ Program  Fun, hands-on activities.  Parents welcome.  Dunes Parking Lot.  45 minutes.7:00 p.m. Sunset Program “Dunes Creepy Crawlies.”  Tiny, colorful, they live only here. Amphitheater.30 minutes.9:00 [...]

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 trailheadCampgroundsLower Lehman Creek: OpenUpper Lehman Creek: OpenBaker Creek: OpenWheeler Peak: OpenRV Dump StationOpenFire ConditionsThere are no wildfires or controlled burns in the park.Fire Restrictions [...]

Travelers through Tucson - I-10 Widening Project in Process

Work is currently in progress on widening I-10 from Prince Road to 29th Street.One Major Routing Change: Summer 2007 - Spring 2010All entrance and exit ramps between Prince Road and 29th Street are closed for approximately 2 1/2 years.I-10 remains open! Two eastbound and two westbound travel lanes on the Interstate remain open in the [...]

Hours at Bodie SHP to Change after Labor Day Weekend

Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend hours: 8:00am to 7:00pm. Remainder of the year 9:00am to 4:00pm or as posted.Hours may vary due to weather or season and are posted at all entrances.CLOSURE HOURS ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED FOR THE PROTECTION OF STRUCTURES AND ARTIFACTS.Source: California State Parks

NPS Recruitment Event in Progress at Albright Training Center on the South Rim of Grand Canyon NP

Grand Canyon, Ariz. - The third annual National Park Service (NPS) Recruitment Event will take place at the Horace T. Albright Employee Training Center on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park August 6-9, 2007.This year’s event has been organized by the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) and the Diversity Recruitment Consortium [...]

Court Sentence Announced for Juveniles Causing Wildfire near St. George

St. George, Utah - Aug 2, 2007 - The group of nine juveniles and one adult were consuming alcohol at an outdoor party when they started an illegal campfire. Sparks from the campfire ignited the wild fire. Washington County had implemented fire restrictions prohibiting campfires on May 26.The Washington County Attorney’s Office filed charges of [...]

Cheyenne Mountain State Park celebrates Visitor Center opening

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Cheyenne Mountain State Park will be hosting a Visitor Center Open House on Sunday, Aug. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The Open House will celebrate the opening day of the Visitor Center and gift shop and will be a preemptive kick off to Aug. 13, when Cheyenne Mountain State [...]

Colorado State Parks Fee Structure Change

Colorado State Parks Board announced fee changes for annual passes, daily passes and vehicle registrations, which will be implemented between Sept. 1, 2007 and April 1, 2008. The board also approved the annual pass be changed from the January to December calendar year to a rolling annual pass, allowing passes to be valid for 12 [...]

Prescribed Burn Planned for Saguaro NP

The Division of Fire Management is planning a prescribed burn for late-summer / early fall. Dates will be determined after the monsoons.During the burn the following closures will be in effect. Contact the visitor center (520-733-5153) for backcountry travel information.Manning Camp and Grass Shack campgrounds will be closed during prescribed fire activities.Manning Camp trail between [...]

Glen Canyon Requires Mussel Free Certificate from Boaters

All visitors bringing boats into Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will be required to display a certificate on their dashboard stating their boat is free of zebra or quagga mussels.Visitors may self certify that their boats are zebra and quagga mussel free and receive their required dashboard certificate. Self certification packets are available on Glen [...]

Current Closures at Organ Pipe Cactus NM

The main campground at Twin Peaks is closed through October 1, 2007 for the reconstructing of the main water lines. So far, the project is running ahead of schedule and we are optimistic that it will reopen on time.The campground at Alamo is still available for tent camping. Registration for this campground is located [...]