Tag: national park service
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Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park wildfires grow to 1,600-plus acres overnight
Reaching 1,640 acres in size, the wildfires in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park continue to burn with no signs of containment after two lightning strikes sparked the blazes Thursday. Evacuations for the park remain Friday, and there is no estimated time for reopening, according to fire and incident information agency InciWeb. The agency…
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Colorado Springs tourism sector optimistic amid some troubling forecasts
With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror, the summer tourism season is underway — and, according to some forecasts, it could be disappointing. Amid President Donald Trump’s ever-evolving trade war, the World Travel & Tourism Council says the U.S is on track to lose $12.5 billion in international visitor spending this year. And with falling consumer…
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New fees coming for national park in western Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save New fees are coming to a national park in western Colorado. Following proposals presented in the summer, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and adjacent Curecanti National Recreation Area will move ahead on new…
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New fees coming for national park in western Colorado
New fees are coming to a national park in western Colorado. Following proposals presented in the summer, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and adjacent Curecanti National Recreation Area will move ahead on new permits for wilderness access and increased charges at group campsites. South Rim wilderness routes — called Tomichi, Gunnison and Warner…
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Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado to offer free astronomy festival
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The night skies are a canvas of mystery and ours to explore every night. Rocky Mountain National Park will host a free Astronomy Festival with speakers, telescope viewing and more Friday and Saturday. “It’s a great opportunity for anyone who wants to learn more about…
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Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado to offer free astronomy festival
The night skies are a canvas of mystery and ours to explore every night. Rocky Mountain National Park will host a free Astronomy Festival with speakers, telescope viewing and more Friday and Saturday. “It’s a great opportunity for anyone who wants to learn more about the sun, the moon and our solar system to ask…
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23-year-old Colorado Springs hiker found dead identified as Space Force guardian
Space Force has identified a hiker whose body was found on Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park as a guardian based out of Schriever Space Force Base. Lucas Macaj, 23, was summiting Longs Peak via the Keyhole route and was last heard from around 1 p.m. Sunday, when he texted a friend saying that…
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After nearly three years, Yosemite National Park reopens Mariposa Grove
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For nearly three years, the giant sequoias at Yosemite National Park’s Mariposa Grove in Northern California have been shielded from the public, a difficult feat when the main attractions are among the world’s largest living…
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After nearly three years, Yosemite National Park reopens Mariposa Grove
For nearly three years, the giant sequoias at Yosemite National Park’s Mariposa Grove in Northern California have been shielded from the public, a difficult feat when the main attractions are among the world’s largest living organisms. But last month, the National Park Service lifted the veil, inviting all eyes to not just look up but…