Death Valley Current Conditions - Some Roads 4×4 Only Due to Flood Damage

Death Valley National Park Morning Report — Friday, October 5, 2007Weather Forecast Today — Partly sunny and cooler. High in the mid 80s. A 20% chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon with areas of blowing dust. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.Tonight — Mostly cloudy and colder with [...]

Navajo Loop Trail Reopens in Bryce Canyon

The mysterious hoodoos and fantastic colored shapes of Bryce Canyon are more accessible again - weather permitting - with the recent reopening of the Navajo Loop Trail. This path, Bryce’s most popular below-the-rim route, is open again following a 14-month closure due to significant rock fall.The 1.5-mile-long Navajo Trail closed on May 23, 2006, when [...]

Thursday Hikes at Santa Rosa Mountains

Enjoy a healthy and informative 1-2 hour hike up into the Santa Rosa Mountains and enjoy majestic views of the valley below. Destinations vary based on participants’ interests and abilities. These easy to moderate hikes will explore local areas via the Art Smith, Hopalong Cassidy and Randall Henderson Trails. Participants should wear appropriate clothing and [...]

Visitor Fatality Near Boulder Islands in Lake Mead NRA

A boater who was passing the Boulder Islands on Lake Mead early on the morning of September 29th saw a man waving for help from one of the islands. The man told the boater that he and a friend had had a boating accident the previous evening and that his friend was still missing. The [...]

Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service Commemorate 10th Anniversary of Abandoned Mine Cleanup Program

The Bureau of Land Management and USDA Forest Service carried out commemorative activities to recognize 10 years of progress in cleaning up abandoned mines on Federal lands on September 26th.In Silverton, Colorado, BLM and Forest Service officials joined representatives of community groups, local and state governments, and other Federal agencies to mark the 10th anniversary [...]

DOE Designates Southwest Area and Mid-Atlantic Area National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors

WASHINGTON, DC - October 2, 1007 - U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability Kevin M. Kolevar today announced the Department’s designation of two National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (National Corridors) — the Mid-Atlantic Area National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor, and the Southwest Area National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor.  [...]

Desert Advisory Council Tours Mine Reclamation and Proposed Solar Development Sites

The BLM Desert Advisory Council visited Needles for its fall meeting and toured sites ranging from a new campground to proposed solar projects to now closed gold mines being reclaimed.The council’s September 28th field tour was followed by its formal meeting at the new Needles Field Office on Highway 95. The next meeting is planned [...]

Adoption of 75 American Mustangs Nets Nearly a Quarter Million Dollars

Mustang “Hail Yeah” Fetches $50,000 Adoption Fee at Extreme Mustang MakeoverFort Worth, Texas, September 23 - When trainer Ray Ariss went off pattern during the “horse course” of the Extreme Mustang Makeover, giving him a zero for that portion of the competition, his hopes for representing his hometown of Norco, Calif., and displaying the talents [...]

BLM Offers Burros for Adoption at Longears Cele Bray tion Oct 13th

Wild horses and burros, healthy and ready to train, will be offered for public adoption Saturday, Oct.13, during the annual Longears Cele’bray’tion, a fun-filled donkey and mule show at the Tehama County Fairgrounds in Red Bluff.The Bureau of Land Management will offer 20 wild horses ranging in age from under 2 to about 4 years [...]

BLM Report on Natl Public Lands Day Homestead Valley Improvement Project

September 22, 2007 - Homestead Valley Improvement Project - Despite the unfavorable weather forecast, the temperature was perfect and the skies were clear. Registration began at 7:00 a.m. where over 70 people gathered in the parking lot of the Mojave Pizza Parlor ready to roll up their sleeves and lend a hand on public [...]

Death Valley Now Offers GPS Ranger Guided Tours

New GPS Ranger self-guided tour system hand held players are now available for rent in the Furnace Creek Visitor Center. These units are keyed to download audio and video ranger guided tours at historic and scenic “hot spots” throughout Death Valley National Park. The GPS Ranger is available for rent from the Death Valley Natural [...]

USGS Releases Updated Peak Streamflow Estimates for Utah

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has recently released new models for determining the magnitude and frequency of annual peak streamflow for rivers and streams throughout the State of Utah. Using streamflow data collected through water year 2005 and advanced analysis techniques, these new equations are critical for infrastructure project planning, managing resources and public safety.For [...]

Upcoming Fall Events at Petrified Forest NP

October 26 and 27 ONLY!6:00 pm Ghosts of the PastDiscover the hidden secrets of Painted Desert Inn during this walking lantern tour of the building. Some stairs may be included on the tour. Because this program will occur after park hours, you must be at Painted Desert Inn before 6:00 pm; you must stay with [...]

Helicopter Crashes Onto Houseboat at Glen Canyon

The park received a cell phone call around 10 a.m. on October 2nd, reporting that a helicopter had crashed on a houseboat in the mouth of Last Chance Bay on Lake Powell. Rangers Jared St. Clair, Shawn McNally and Chad Hunter and firefighters Chris Cook and Heath Beard responded by boat. Pilot Robert Schwartz and [...]

Details on Fatal Rock Fall on Boat at Lake Powell

On Friday, September 28th, a rock slab fell on a boat on Lake Powell, killing one person. The search continues for a second person who is missing and presumed drowned. Park dispatch was contacted by visitors who reported finding the capsized vessel within Lake Canyon. They had reportedly passed the vessel as it sat [...]

October Dates in Tombstone History

October 1, 1881 - Geronimo and Naiche, son of the late Cochise, escaped the San Carlos Reservation with about 400 other Apaches. Despite pursuit by a posse of 35 -40 men, they remained free until February 1884 when Geronimo surrendered and returned to the reservation.October 2, 1879 - The first [...]

Upcoming Events in Julian, CA - Apple Festival Returns after 33 Years!

October 6-7: Julian Merchants Association Julian Apple Days Festival held at Menghini Winery - Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Menghini Winery - $3 Adults, Children 15 under free. (760) 765-1083 www.julianappledays.com. The Apple Days Festival has a long history in Julian, dating back to the early [...]

Celebrate Earth Science Week, October 14-20, 2007

“The Pulse of Earth Science” is this year’s theme for Earth Science Week (ESW), an annual event sponsored by the American Geological Institute (AGI) and its member organization.California, Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - The U.S. Geological Survey in Menlo Park will welcome 1,200 Bay Area school children in grades 1-8 to attend an Earth Science [...]

Marijuana Eradication and Arrests at Yosemite

On September 26th and 27th, Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office deputies, United States Forest Service officers, California Department of Justice Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement officers, and Yosemite rangers and special agents raided four illegal marijuana cultivation sites in the Wawona District at the south end of the park. Three of the sites were located right on [...]

Grand Canyon Backcountry Permit Information for Fall and Winter

Backcountry Updates and Closures2007 Fall and Winter Permits - Sep/13/07Apply for your permit at least 21 days prior to the start date to insure consideration. Any remaining sites will be given out in person at the Backcountry Information Center.* A few sites exist at Cottonwood, between Oct 15 and 31st. Please read North Rim Closure [...]