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Hubbell Trading Post is returning to Bandelier National Monument for the first time since 2019. The event will take place from Saturday, May 18 to Sunday, May 19 from 10 am to 4 pm. Join Navajo trader Wallace James Jr at 11 am and 2 pm daily for rug talks and enjoy daily weaving demonstrations

Destination Zion Lodge to operate lodging, food and beverage, and retail services at Zion National Park The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Destination Zion Lodge, LLC to operate visitor services under a 10-year concession contract. The existing lodging, food and beverage, and retail services at Zion National Park will transition to the new concessioner

On the afternoon of May 6, 2024, Zion National Park received a report of an unresponsive hiker at Scout Lookout. Rangers working at Scout Lookout immediately responded and performed CPR. Additional rangers hiked to the patient with medical equipment.  Rangers treated the patient. After nearly an hour and a half of administering emergency medical care,

Grand Canyon National Park announces the release of a new video that invites visitors to experience Grand Canyon through the lens of Indigenous peoples and the 11 Associated Tribes. “We Are Grand Canyon” stands as a testament to the profound connection between the Grand Canyon and the 11 Associated Tribes that have called it home

Likely due to medical causes A 66-year-old man from Gig Harbor, Washington died while hiking with his wife in Death Valley National Park on April 5. The man was about one mile up Mosaic Canyon Trail when he appears to have suffered an acute medical event. Other hikers used the satellite SOS function on their

Death Valley National Park – Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (Nye County, Nevada) Agency biologists are excited to report increased numbers of one of the world’s rarest fishes. Scientists counted 191 Devils Hole pupfish, which is the most fish observed during annual spring season counts in 25 years. This is good news for the critically

The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will open on Wednesday, May 15 at 6 a.m. to mark the official start of the 2024 season. Grand Canyon Lodge and Grand Canyon Trail Rides will also commence their 2024 seasonal operations on this date. Visitor services, including the campground, Grand Canyon Conservancy bookstore and the

Petroglyph National Monument announces the opening of the South Point Day Use Area to the public on May 3, 2024. To celebrate the opening, park rangers will provide guided hikes, activities, and information about the area on-site from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4.  South Point Day Use

The Preventive Search and Rescue (PSAR) program at Grand Canyon National Park is pleased to announce the launch of its innovative HIKE SMART film project aimed at enhancing hiking safety awareness among visitors.   In response to evolving communication trends and the increasing influence of social media, PSAR managers recognized the need to update its