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The Public Lands Information Center is currently looking for volunteers to join our team. This federal interagency office is staffed by employees from the NPS, BLM, Forest Service, and by dedicated volunteers from the local community. #volunteer
volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-op…
ALT Front view of the Public Lands Information Center with welcome sign.
Are you a "Passport to Your National Parks" cancellation stamp collector? The Public Lands Information Center has a couple of stamps available to commemorate your visit to the area.
nps.gov/thingstodo/parashant…
ALT Rubber cancellation stamps and ink pads in a small wooden tray on a table. Displays of a map and Smokey Bear can been seen in the background.
ALT A ranger flat hat and rubber cancellations stamps on a table with an ink pad. Two green stamps for are shown on a piece of paper.
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Happy #FlagDay from Grand Canyon Nat. Park. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the flag design, known as the Stars & Stripes.
1916: Pres. Wilson proclaimed a national Flag Day on June 14.
1949: Pres. Harry Truman signed legislation making it a national day.
ALT An American flag waves in the wind, with a view of a vast and colorful canyon in the distance.
Wishing a very happy World Heritage Day to our incredible neighbor to the south, @GrandCanyonNPS. On this special day we celebrate these outstanding natural and cultural sites. Of all the canyons in the world, we think you are rather grand! #WorldHeritageDay
Park staff will be available on 2/22/23 at the SUU Public Lands Employment Day from 10am - 2pm.
Recent graduates and students from all disciplines may attend. There will be representatives from the NPS, BLM, and US Forest Service.
Visit suu.edu/iic/ for information.
ALT Artwork by Arlene Braithwaite. Painted image features three interns in IIC attire working in a forest setting maintaining a trail.
Join the International Dark-Sky Association for Under One Sky 2022. Nov. 11 – 12, 2022 #UnderOneSky2022 #NightSkies #DarkSkies conference.darksky.org
Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument was designated in 2014 as a Dark Sky Park by the International Dark Sky Association.
ALT View of the night sky over Mount Dellenbaugh. Photo Credit: Todd Miller/NPS
“Flat Hat” Ranger Stanley has been helping with the Jr. Ranger program, attending trainings, editing the website, and exploring the monument. Stanley has learned how to #PlanLikeAParkRanger and #LeaveNoTrace. Wishing him all the best in his next grand adventure. #FlatStanley
Join us on Saturday October 1, 2022 from 9am to 12pm for a Pleistocene Palooza at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument as we celebrate National Fossil Day. Event will be located at the intersection of North Durango Drive & West Moccasin Road in Las Vegas, Nevada.
With more rain in the forecast this week, be sure to have a plan in place in case a road is flooded, or your return is delayed. This video was filmed a few days ago during a storm that fell near the Trumbull Schoolhouse.
#KnowBeforeYouGo #PlanLikeAParkRanger #RecreateResponsible
Wishing everyone a safe Labor Day weekend! Whether you are visiting Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument or another outdoor site, be sure to plan ahead and be prepared for all aspects of your trip. Credit: NPS/ J Fox #KnowBeforeYouGo #PlanLikeAParkRanger #LeaveNoTrace
ALT A cactus flower bloom.
Attention 4th Graders! Every Kid Outdoors was created so you and your family can discover our wildlife, resources, and history for free. Please visit everykidoutdoors.gov to learn more about getting your free 4th grade pass.
The NPS will host the Southwest Astronomy Festival, August 26-28, 2022. The festival will feature many programs and activities that will highlight the amazing dark night sky. Please visit nps.gov/cebr/planyourvisit/s… for detailed information. Photo Credit: Todd Miller/NPS
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Since 1916, the @NatlParkService has protected our nation’s treasures to ensure that current and future generations can enjoy national parks -- places that belong to all Americans. Today we commemorate 106 years of service! 🧁
nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrat…
#NPSBirthday
ALT Ranger hat next to a cupcake with candle
“Our founding on August 25, 1916, signaled that America was committed to protecting our natural and cultural treasures for the enjoyment of all its citizens, an idea that spread around the world.” - Charles F. Sams III, Director of the National Park Service
#FindYourPark
Thunderstorms are expected this week. All roads are unpaved, muddy, narrow, and of varying difficulty. Some roads may be altogether impassable due to mud. Photo credit - IIC 2022 Scenic Photo of the Year: "Lightning at Trumbull" by Maisey Peterson.
ALT Photo credit - Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative - 2022 Scenic Photo of the Year: "Lightning at Trumbull" by Maisey Peterson, an IIC Intern. (View of a lichen covered rock near Mount Trumbull, with a bolt of lightning in the background against a dark and stormy sky.
A vista webcam has recently been installed near Black Rock Mountain allowing park staff, wildland firefighters, and visitors to view current weather conditions. Explore the webcam’s time-lapse views at the following link: nps.gov/para/webcams-para.ht…
A fine desert woodrat nest! Notice the architect's finishing touches: sprigs of creosote and cactus armor...
Conquistadors & mysteries... What waits across that chasm?! Check out @ParashantNPS Facebook for the full post!
Check out GeoFest @BryceCanyonNPS this weekend! We're bringing our portable cave...Curious? Come spelunk with us!
