Bryce Canyon August Events - Wall Street Hikes Available Aug 10th and 11th

Kid’s Program - Geologic Story of BryceDate:  Everyday from 8/10/2007 to 8/11/2007Time:  2:00 PM to 5:00 PMLocation:  High Plateau Institute (near General Store at Sunrise Point)Details: Kids can learn the geology of Bryce Canyon through hands on activities with rangers at the High Plateaus Institute. Activities include playing in the stream table, learning about fossils, [...]

Big Bend National Park Current Conditions

Daily Report - Monday, August 6, 2007Weather ForecastToday — Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms. Winds will be from the south at 10 mph. Mountain highs around 80; river highs around 100.Tonight  — Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of isolated evening showers and thunderstorms. Winds will be from the [...]

National Fire Activity - Preparedness Level 5 - Aug 6th NFIC Report

National Preparedness Level 5 (On a scale from 1 to 5)August 6, 2007 - Lighter wildland fire activity was reported throughout the country. There are currently 43 large fires burning a total of 645,716 acres. An Area Command Team continues to assist Montana with long duration large fires.Weather Discussion: Some dry and wet thunderstorms are [...]

Burning Man 2007 Event Aug 27th - Sept 3rd in Black Rock City, NV

“Every year, tens of thousands of participants gather to create Black Rock City in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, dedicated to self-expression, self-reliance, and art as the center of community. They leave one week later, having left no trace.” burningman.comThe event is said to have originated in 1986 from the pangs of Larry Harvey’s [...]

Bluewater Lake Closes Boat Ramps, Docks for Season but Permits Shoreline Launching

GRANTS, NM - Bluewater Lake State Park, west of Grants, has closed all three of the park’s boat ramps and two docks due to a recent reduction in the lake level, presumably from evaporation.  Visitors do have the option of launching from the shoreline; however officials discourage shoreline launching for boats larger than 16 feet.“We [...]

Death Valley Current Conditions

Death Valley National Park Morning Report — Monday, July 30, 2007Weather Forecast Today — Mostly sunny becoming partly cloudy with a light wind. High around 115.Tonight — Partly cloudy with a light wind becoming northwest winds around 10 mph after midnight. Low in the lower 90s.Tomorrow — Partly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny with [...]

Grand Canyon National Park (AZ) Visitor Falls To His Death From North Rim

August 3, 2007 - A man fell approximately 300 feet to his death from the west side of Bright Angel Point on the North Rim around 10:30 a.m. yesterday morning. Bright Angel Point is located a quarter of a mile southeast of the Grand Canyon Lodge and the North Rim developed area. After the park’s [...]

Public Invited to Resource 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. BLM, The Nature Conservancy and the California Department of Fish and Game, in conjunction with the Monument Advisory Committee, will hold the tour of the Carrizo on Aug. 11.“We [...]

Notice of Public Meeting Sept 20, 21st: Northwest California Resource Advisory Council

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northwest California Resource Advisory Council will meet as indicated below.DATES: The meeting will be held Thursday and Friday, Sept. 20-21, 2007, [...]

Bomar testifies before House and Senate panels

(Washington, D.C.) - National Park Service Director Mary Bomar received a warm welcome Thursday on Capitol Hill. She testified about two bills before Congress that address the administration proposal that private donations be matched by federal dollars to fund special challenge projects and programs under the National Park Centennial Initiative. “This was a very good [...]

National Fire Activity - Preparedness Level 5 - Aug 3rd NFIC Report

National Preparedness Level 5 (On a scale from 1 to 5)August 3, 2007Active wildland fire behavior continues in Montana. The 13 Montana fires have burned a total of 185,804 acres. Fire potential remains high due to the predicted thunderstorms for the next few days.Weather Discussion: Thunderstorms are predicted across Idaho and Montana today and Saturday. [...]

South Monticello Ramp to Close for Season at Elephant Butte Lake State Park

ELEPHANT BUTTE, NM - The South Monticello launching ramp, at Elephant Butte Lake State Park’s northernmost campground, will be closed for the remainder of the season beginning on August 13.“There are still three other boat ramps in the park that are open and will provide sufficient launching for boats,” said Park Superintendent Kay Dunlap.Though the [...]

Boyce Thompson Arboretum Upcoming Events

Learn Your Lizards guided walks - August 11, September 8 - 8:30amLearn why Arizona lizards do push-ups and why their bellies are blue. You can find out about these unique adaptations on guided walks during the months of August and September. Check website for specific details.Dragonfly walk - August 4, September 1 - [...]

Upcoming Lectures and Demonstrations at Petrified Forest NP

The Cultural Demonstrator Program at Petrified Forest National Park provides the opportunity for regional peoples to share their history and traditional crafts in the dynamic setting of Petrified Forest National Park. The park has scheduled demonstrators on Saturdays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend to participate in the program. The goal of the [...]

Moab Utah Upcoming Events

August  20074     My Models and Muses, by Louise Seiler. Artist’s reception 6pm Saturday August 4th at Moab Art Works (35 N. Main St). For more infor call (435) 259 3010 or visit www.moabartworks.com. Free.18    Walk-In Movie Theatre - Bring your family, a few blankets, and a picnic dinner to enjoy while watching a movie on [...]

Overland Mail 150th Anniversary 1857 to 2007 - Celebration Events Aug 31-Sept 1 and Sept 15

In 2007, several agencies in the southland are having events to commemorate and memorialize the 1857 completion of the San Antonio and San Diego Mail Line (SA and SD). The SA and SD was the first intercontinental communication link, joining the newly-won western territories with the Midwest and East Coast of the United States. [...]

El Malpais National Conservation Area Sandstone Bluffs Hike

August 18: Sandstone Bluffs HikeTime: 9 am - 2 pmDistance: 4 miles roundtripDifficulty: Strenuous. You must be able to cross a barbed wire fence; uneven terrain. Sandstone arches, basalt lava flows…and an ancient site, petroglyphs, and a historic homestead…don’t miss it!For all events, meet at the BLM Ranger Station at 9 am. We will car [...]

Guided Hike on La Vista Verde Trail offered by BLM New Mexico

Join the Taos Field Office for a guided hike on the La Vista Verde Trail every Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. The hike is an easy 2.5 mile round trip which takes about 2 hours.Where: From Taos, take Highway 68 South to Pilar. Turn right on Highway 570 and drive 6 miles throughOrilla Verde Recreation [...]

Arizona State Parks Seeks Advisory Group Members

(Phoenix, Arizona - July 26, 2007) - Arizona State Parks is seeking Advisory Group Members for the term beginning on January 1, 2008. The deadline for submitting an application is 5 p.m. on Friday, September 28, 2007.Those who hike, bike or ride a horse on a non-motorized trail, or take their off-highway vehicle on a [...]

Mesa Verde NP Park Schedule thru Sept. 3, 2007

Park Schedule: Hours and Operations through September 3, 2007FACILITIES open Chapin MesaChapin Mesa Archeological Museum: Open 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.Spruce Tree Terrace: OpenFar View (Entrance to Wetherill)Far View Visitor Center: Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Far View Terrace: OpenFar View Lodge: OpenMorefieldMorefield Campground: OpenMorefield Ranger Station: OpenTour tickets sold here from 5:00 p.m. to [...]