National Fire Activity - Preparedness Level 5 - July 30th Report

National Preparedness Level 5(On a scale from 1 to 5)July 30, 2007Firefighters continue to make great suppression efforts while the initial attack activity remains light and weather conditions are moderate. These suppression efforts continue to be focused on Idaho and Montana, the two states with the most wildland fire activity. The Murphy Complex is estimated [...]

Lake Mead NRA (AZ,NV) - Several Areas Damaged By Storms

Storm cells that passed over the park late last week caused substantial damage at several locations:Cottonwood Cove (Nevada side of Lake Mohave) - Trees were uprooted in the lower campground and are being cleared by maintenance crews. The upper campground has minor debris from overflowing irrigation ditches. Both upper and lower campgrounds remain open.Eldorado Canyon [...]

Boating Conditions at New Mexico State Parks

Bluewater LakeBoating ConditionsFair [1,350 surface acres down to 400 surface acres]Ramp ConditionsLas Tusas Ramp ClosedStone Ridge Ramp (main) ClosedStone Ridge Ramp (west) ClosedBoating and Ramp details as of: 7/23/2007Elephant Butte LakeBoating ConditionsGood [12,859 surface acres down to 8,711 surface acres]Ramp ConditionsDam Site Boat Ramp OpenMarina Del Sur Boat Ramp OpenMonticello Boat Ramp OpenRock Canyon Boat [...]

Summer Wings Program at Rio Grande Nature Center on Aug. 4th

Hummingbird programs, dragonfly expedition, pollinator garden tours, live bird display with Wildlife Rescue, guided bird and nature talks, kids activities and more!10:00 am to 4:00 pmRIO GRANDE NATURE CENTER STATE PARK2901 Candelaria NWAlbuquerque, NM 87107Phone: (505) 344-7240Source: New Mexico State Parks

Wildlife Appreciation Day at Preserve Calavera includes Bat Talk

Wildlife rehabilitation group Bat Rescue has been invited by the Preserve Calavera conservation group to give a free family bat talk on Saturday August 18, 10:30am-12:00pm, at the Calavera Community Center, 2997 Glasgow Drive, Carlsbad. They’ll be there as part of Preserve Calavera’s Wildlife Appreciation Day, and there will be more displays and activities so [...]

National Fire Activity - Preparedness Level 5 - July 27th NFIC Report

National Preparedness Level 5 (On a scale from 1 to 5)July 27, 2007 - Fire activity has moderated throughout the west with only 195 new starts reported yesterday, four of those becoming large fires. Firefighters are making excellent progress toward containment goals, as they contained eight large fires yesterday. Nearly 10 other large fires are [...]

Free admission at all Colorado State Parks on Aug. 6

Colorado State Parks will celebrate Colorado Day by waiving admission fees at all 41 parks on Monday, Aug. 6. DENVER - Colorado State Parks will celebrate Colorado Day by waiving admission fees at all 41 parks on Monday, Aug. 6. Colorado Day was established by the state legislature in 1988 to recognize Colorado’s acceptance [...]

Nature Walks and Talks at Red Rock State Park

(Phoenix, Arizona - July 16, 2007) - Enjoy the Sedona weather and beautiful scenery at Red Rock State Park in August.On Sunday, August 5 at 2 p.m. in the park theatre, nature photographer Joanne Reed will present “Nature’s Scenic Art of the Southwest.” The Colorado Plateau is a unique and diverse geologic area made up [...]

Discover What Lives Inside the Cave at Kartchner Caverns State Park - Summer Discount Offered

(Phoenix, AZ - July 24, 2007) - There are many things to do at Kartchner Caverns during the summer months including taking the Rotunda/Throne Room tour, hiking, camping and educational programs in August. Mention Arizona State Park’s 50th Birthday and get 50 per cent off your ticket! (see below for details)On Saturday, August 4th from [...]

Dog Walking Sites in Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains NM

As a measure to protect critical lambing and watering sites for Peninsular Ranges Bighorn Sheep, areas for access with dogs are very limited on Bureau of Land Management lands in the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument. Hiking with your dog in the following areas helps protect bighorn sheep and ensures compliance with [...]

BLM Continues to Seek Representatives to Serve on a Technical Review Team for The Meccacopia Special Recreation Management Area

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office is still seeking volunteers to participate on a Technical Review Team (TRT) to assist the Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office (PSSC-FO) on the preparation of the Meccacopia Recreation Area Management Plan (RAMP).John Kalish, BLM PSSC-FO manager, said the TRT was recently established as a [...]

Death Valley Current Conditions - Hazardous Weather

Death Valley National Park Morning Report — Friday, July 27, 2007Weather Forecast - Hazardous Weather Outlook – Thunderstorm ActivityToday — Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. High around 118. Light wind becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon.Tonight — Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 90s. Light wind.Tomorrow — Mostly sunny [...]

Wasatch Mountain State Park, UT July 28th Events

July 28, Wasatch Mountain State Park (Midway)Junior Ranger Program: Geocaching: A high-tech Treasure Hunt! If you are between the age of 6 and 12 you can become a Junior Ranger by joining the naturalist in this one hour program designed to get kids excited about nature! Program begins at 1:00 p.m. at the Educational Yurt. [...]

Santa Rosa Lake Boat Ramp Closed Temporarily on August 2

SANTA ROSA, NM - Santa Rosa Lake State Park’s only boat ramp will be closed to the public for re-striping on Thursday, August 2.“We apologize for any inconvenience this temporary closure may cause, however the boat ramp will be ready for public use on the weekend,” said Park Manager Mike Brown.The New Mexico Department of [...]

BLM California and Nevada to Hold Combined Geothermal Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) California and Nevada state offices will hold a combined geothermal lease sale on Tuesday, August 14, 2007.The competitive oral auction will take place at the BLM Nevada State Office, 1340 Financial Blvd., Reno, Nevada, 89520. The sale room opens at 8 a.m. to allow potential bidders to register and [...]

National Fire Information Center Report

July 26, 2007 - National Preparedness Level 5 (On a scale from 1 to 5)Initial attack activity was moderate around the nation with 220 new starts reported. Currently, 43 large wildland fires have burned more than 1.3 million acres in the West. The largest fire is the Murphy Complex in Idaho, which is now [...]

Current Road and Campground Conditions at Mojave National Preserve

Updated July 26, 2007Cedar Canyon Road - Closed. Road washed out due to flooding on July 25.Black Canyon Road - 4-wheel drive only. Not suitable for passenger vehicles.All campgrounds and information centers are operating normally.Call 760 252-6101 for additional information.Source: NPS

Google Earth the Anza Trail

Imagine seeing the Anza Trail from the air as you fly over deserts, mountains, rivers, and coastline. Or looking at Mission Dolores in San Francisco on a computer in 3D. Or try locating each expedition campsite on the map and read both Anza and Font’s journal entries for that particular day. San Francisco State University [...]

Campground at Joshua Tree Closed Due to Bees, Scheduled for Reopen July 31st

Joshua Tree NP announced today that Jumbo Rocks Campground is temporarily closed due to increased bee activity. During the closure the current dumpsters will be replaced and bee activity will be monitored.Other park campgrounds remain open including Cottonwood, Black Rock, Indian Cove, Belle and Hidden Valley. Jumbo Rocks Campground is scheduled to reopen on noon, [...]

Stargazing at Phantom: An Overnight Workshop Aug. 10th, 11th

Come star gaze at Phantom Canyon. Enjoy a late-afternoon stroll with naturalists down into the canyon and then relax on the cabin porch as the sun sinks below the rim. Our guest speaker will provide an introductory slide show before we peek through his telescopes and fall asleep star gazing from the visitor center deck.Please [...]