Upcoming Ranger Programs at Anza-Borrego DSP

Friday, October 19, 20071:00 p.m. - Talk - - Desert-mart 45 MinutesCome stroll down the aisles of Desert-Mart with Volunteer Naturalist Hank Barber to discover how the ingenious Native Americans used desert plants for their food, clothing, shelter, and medicine. Focus is on the three most important plants: Agave, Creosote, and Mesquite.Saturday, October 20, 200711:00 [...]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Comments for Virgin River Basin Habitat Proposal

Clark County, Nevada - The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that they will be accepting public comments through October 29, 2007, on their intent to gather information to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed Virgin River Habitat Conservation and Recovery Program (VRHCRP), for the lower Virgin River Basin in [...]

Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival Oct. 20-21, 2007

Billed as a “rootsicana, newgrassy, folkadelic” experience, Joshua Tree’s annual Roots Music Festival is once again occurring October 20 and 21st at the Joshua Tree Lake Campground in Joshua Tree, CA. With acts from Australia, Tennessee, San Francisco, Hawaii, Joshua Tree, and Yosemite, this promises to be a diverse range of blues, folk, rock n’ [...]

Special Tours of Lower Vine Ranch, Scottys Castle, Death Valley in Nov. and Dec.

In the fall of 2006 and the spring of 2007, Death Valley National Park offered several weekends of special tours of Lower Vine Ranch, part of the Death Valley Scotty National Historic District. With the success of last spring’s tours, this winter and spring, Death Valley National Park will be offering several additional special weekend [...]

National Fire Activity - Preparedness Level 1 - Oct 5th Report including Year-to-Date Acreage Information

October 5, 2007 - National Preparedness Level 1 (On a scale from 1 to 5) - Wildland fire activity was light throughout the country yesterday, with 107 new fires reported. Three large fires in Kentucky were contained. Please note the National Fire News will only be updated on Fridays unless significant activity is reported.Weather Discussion: [...]

Zion NP Free Firewood Permits for Lava Point Available thru Oct. 14th

Zion National Park will offer free firewood permits for the Lava Point area beginning Monday, October 1 and running through Sunday, October 14.  These permits will allow the public to gather up to a total of four chords of firewood (see regulations below).  Collection times will be daily, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Park [...]

Identity of Falling Victim at Yellowstone Released

October 1, 2007 - Authorities have released the identity of the woman who fell to her death in Yellowstone National Park Friday evening, September 28, 2007.32-year old Charlotte Harrison was from Beverly Hills, California.  Harrison and a 39-year old male friend from Los Angeles were traveling through the park, and had stopped to take pictures [...]

Lake Mead Upcoming October Hikes

Saturday, October 13 Who Let The Dogs OutJoin hike leaders Kimberly and Paula for a dog-wagging good time and enjoy a day at the park with your pet! This ‘dog hike’ is for dog lovers and their trusted canine companions. Learn about the mysteries of the Mojave Desert and the importance of keeping your [...]

BLM Reports Superb 2007 Paleontology Field Season at Grand Staircase-Escalante

After the field successes of the 2006 joint BLM-Utah Museum of Natural History(UMNH) Kaiparowits Basin Project, including the finding of two new genera of horned dinosaurs, one could hardly imagine it getting any better. And yet the 2007 field season exceeded the previous year in almost every regard. Critical financial support for a UMNH Assistance [...]

Havasupai Dancers to Perform at Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon, Ariz. - The Guardians of the Grand Canyon, a 12-person Havasupai dance group, will perform in front of the Hopi House on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 20, 2007. The Grand Canyon Association (GCA) is hosting this special event, which is free [...]

Island in the Sky Visitor Center Plan Available for Review

An environmental assessment (EA) on the proposed expansion and rehabilitation of the Island in the Sky visitor center in Canyonlands National Park is available for public review and comment.The National Park Service is proposing to remodel the existing facility and build a 2000 square foot addition. The completed facility would more than double the available [...]

North Rim Facilities at the Grand Canyon to Close October 16, 2007

North Rim Facilities at Grand Canyone NP are scheduled to close for the winter on October 16, 2007.NORTH RIM  visitor services and facilities are only open from mid-May to mid-October. Lodging and camping are available at the canyon’s North Rim from May 15 through mid-October . Reservations are strongly recommended. Additional facilities are available in [...]

Geological Society of America 2007 Annual Meeting: Denver, Colorado, 28-31 October

More than 6000 geoscientists will gather at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver 28-31 October for “2007: Earth Sciences for Society,” the 119th annual meeting and exposition of the Geological Society of America. This is the first of three GSA Annual Meetings tied to themes of the International Year of Planet Earth, organized under the [...]

Big Bend Ranch SP Upcoming Events

October 13, 2007 — Madrid Falls Tour - Visit Madrid Falls, the second highest waterfall in the state of Texas. Located in a very remote part of the park, you will be driven by four-wheel-drive vehicle and then hike two miles to falls. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; fees $72 Texas State Parks Pass members, $75 [...]

Upcoming Events at Edge of the Cedars SP UT

October 15 to October 20, 2007Edge of the Cedars State Park (Blanding, UT)ARCHAEOLOGICAL LAB WORK ~ ~ ~ ~ October 15 - 20 ~ ~ ~ ~ Join Edge of the Cedars Museum and Four Corners School of Outdoor Education as we partner on this special service learning opportunity. Participants will catalog artifacts currently stored [...]

Moab Utah Upcoming Events

Oct. 12-14 Annual Gem and Mineral Show  - 47th Annual Points and Pebbles Gem and Mineral Show. This year’s show features dealers, exhibits, field trips and a lot more. Enjoy daily field trips to some of the club’s favorite spots. Enjoy a great selection of lapidary craftsmanship and a multitude of specimens [...]

Current Activities and Upcoming Events at Arizona State Museum

Through October  28, 2007El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (The Royal Road to the Interior Lands)An exhibition of 50 stunning black and white panoramic photographs by award-winning Mexican photographer Eniac Martinez is enhanced by an integral soundscape of songs and stories produced by historian and radio producer Jack Loeffler. Martinez retraced the 1,500-mile route of [...]

New Mexico State Parks Upcoming Events

Saturday, October 1310:00 AM - 09:00 PM Oliver Lee Open HouseThe natural resources of Dog Canyon have enabled human occupation for 10,000 years. Come discover the natural, cultural and historical resources of Oliver Lee Memorial State Park at our annual Open House. Day-use fees are waived for this event. The Open House will conclude with [...]

Spring Mountain Ranch SP, NV Upcoming Fall Events

October 20, Sat Halloween Spooktacular-Pumpkin Carving Contest (free pumpkins-limited amount), snacks, prizes, and campfire stories. Call 875-4141 for info on the event.Pumpkin Carving: 2pm-6pm*Judging@5:30pmCampfire Stories: 6pm-7pmRanch House Garage/Lawn and Historic areaOctober 27-28, Sat-Sun Civil War Reenactment-Large Civil War reenactment on Nevada Day Weekend. Call 875-4141 for details and times.10am-4pm Main PastureNovember 10, 11, 12, Sat- [...]

Basic Desert Survival Class Offered by Desert Institute at Joshua Tree NP on Oct 21st

Learn the essential “big four” skills needed to safely explore the sometimes harsh and often challenging desert landscape. Tony Nester, expert and author of Desert Survival Tips, Tricks and Skills, will teach the physical skills and mental processes that will prepare participants to discover some of the most beautiful and most dangerous habitats of the [...]