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Changing Road Conditions

Late season snows have descended on Yellowstone, and will make travel somewhat difficult in some areas of the park for the next few days.  Park visitors should be prepared for winter weather and driving conditions, including temporary road closures and delays. 

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Cimarron Area Road Closure

The Cimarron area road beyond the campground and ranger station will be closed Monday, May 3 through Saturday, May 8 to begin the restoration process on Engine 278 and its attached cars.

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Snow Impacts Weekend Road Update for Glacier National Park

Weekend road access impacted by weather conditions.

29Apr/10Off

Shenandoah National Park Hosts Wildflower Weekend

Native flowers will be in the spotlight during Shenandoah National Park’s 24th annual Wildflower Weekend, May 8 and 9, 2010.  Visitors will have a chance to meet woodland beauties such as wild geranium, trillium, jack-in-the-pulpit, and many others on a variety of naturalist-led hikes.

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Yellowstone Roads To Remain Closed Overnight Due To Spring Snowstorm

Heavy snowfall from a strong spring storm has closed roads in Yellowstone National Park to travel. The roads will be closed through the night, and will be evaluated by park staff on Thursday morning.

28Apr/10Off

Zion National Park – Photo Gallery (U.S. National Park Service)

Rare black bear sighting on east side of park. Taken on June 9, 2005 by park rangers.

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Fatality in Zion National Park

Zion National Park received a report on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at approximately 4:20 p.m. that a woman fell from Scout Lookout. 

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Bodies Found in Zion Identified

The two men whose bodies were located in Zion National Park on Monday, April 26, 2010 have been identified.

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Rocky Mountain National Park Lyceum Series Continues in May

The Lyceum schedule runs through May. Financial support for the lyceum series is provided by the park’s nonprofit partner, the Rocky Mountain Nature Association.  Programs are free and open to the public.  They are held at 7 p.m. at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center auditorium in Rocky Mountain National Park.

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Canyonlands National Park – Photos & Multimedia (U.S. National Park …

Canyonlands National Park ... View a variety of still images from the park's photo collection and download ...

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Canyonlands National Park on Flickr – Photo Sharing!

Canyonlands National Park . Get a large view! Canyonlands National Park, located near Moab, Utah and Arches National Park, was designated as a National Park on September 12, 1964.

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Denali National Park and Preserve – Denali National Park & Preserve (U …

Denali National Park & Preserve ... Spring Road Opening. Each spring, the Denali road crew begins the monumental work of opening the 92-mile Park Road.

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Yellowstone to Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day

International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) is an annual event to celebrate and support migratory bird conservation.  Like clockwork, each spring many migratory birds return to or fly over environments like Yellowstone National Park en route to their breeding areas. Yellowstone and the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center staff will celebrate IMBD on Saturday, May 8, with programs and a field trip that are open to the public. 

27Apr/10Off

Grand Canyon’s North Rim to Open May 15 for the 2010 Summer Season

The Arizona Department of Transportation will open Highway 67 to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on Saturday, May 15 by 7:00 a.m.

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Body Found in Zion National Park

The body of a male was found in the North Fork of the Virgin River near the Gateway to the Zion Narrows at approximately 9 a.m. on Monday, April 26, 2010.

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