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Grand Canyon National Park has received confirmation that two bats collected along the Colorado River in the park last month tested positive for rabies. The rabies-positive bats, both Canyon Bats,... Full story

Record number of boat decontaminations in Arizona helps fight spread of aquatic invasives in Western states. The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) continues to help prevent the spread of... Full story

PHOENIX – Recent moisture and cooler temperatures have allowed the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) to lift fire restrictions on state-owned and managed lands across Arizona.... Full story

Desert View To Become An Inter-Tribal Cultural Heritage Site A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was signed by Kate Hammond, acting regional director for the Intermountain Region of the... Full story

The Largest Boat Show In The Southwest To Kick Off Boating Season New powerboats will be unveiled, plus expanded in-water demos and a cool corn-hole competition. The largest boat show in the... Full story

Arizona Lakes, Arizona Pros – Lake Havasu With Dean Farrell Lake Havasu, on the Colorado River between California and Arizona, is one of the most popular lakes in the west for outdoor recreation of a...  Website

While the northern U.S. freezes in January, Lake Havasu City, the popular vacation destination on Arizona's west coast, warmly greets visitors with a slate of fun events. Vintage trailers and VW... Full story

Park accessibility and services made possible through recreation fee dollars and support from the State of Arizona Grand Canyon, AZ – Using revenue generated by recreation fees Grand Canyon N... Full story

News Release Date: December 22, 2018 Contact: Nicole Koehlinger, 928-638-7958 Contact: Robin Martin, 928-638-7958 GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - During the partial shutdown of the federal government due to the... Full story

Ever wondered what happens to the thousands of trout that the Arizona Game and Fish Department stocks into streams all around the state every year? You’re not alone. We just completed a 4-year study (... Full story

If it flies, floats or rolls, you're going to see it in Lake Havasu City this fall as the resort destination on the Colorado river, just south of Las Vegas, prepares to welcome thousands of returning... Full story

Grand Canyon, Ariz. - On Friday, September 7 at approximately 11:00 A.M., a Canyoneers commercial river trip was preparing for day hike at Clear Creek (RM 85), when a 65 year old female passenger... Full story

Summer is the perfect time to visit the North Rim of the Grand Canyon because the higher elevation of the North Rim means forest and cool summer days. The North Rim is usually a lot less crowded than... Full story

For Immediate Release - July 10, 2018 LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. - The Rock House Recreation Area, visitor center and boat launch, managed by The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Lake Havasu Field... Full story

Through collaborative conservation efforts, the once-dwindling endangered humpback chub has been given a fighting chance against the currents of extinction, building a wild population large enough to... Full story

The focus is on Grand Canyon National Park - Spring-Break Time, but much applies to all visits this season. Visitors planning to hike, camp, recreate, and take in the breathtaking views of Grand... Full story

In recognition of Grand Canyon National Park's 99th birthday, the National Park Service and Grand Canyon Association unveiled the logo for the park's upcoming 2019 Centennial. Depicting one of Grand... Full story

The effort to prevent the spread of quagga mussels throughout fresh water lakes and rivers in the western United States has been ongoing since 2007 when the harmful mollusks were initially discovered... Full story

Grand Canyon, AZ- In recognition of Grand Canyon National Park's 99th birthday, the National Park Service and Grand Canyon Association unveiled the logo for the park's upcoming 2019 Centennial.... Full story

After an absence of more than 70 years, the endangered Gila topminnow has reappeared in the Santa Cruz River in northwest Tucson, fish surveys conducted in November confirm. Scientists were hopeful... Full story

South Rim Roads Improvement Project to begin in Early January at Hermit Road Interchange Hermit Road and Hermits Rest Accessible via Detour; Village Route Shuttle will Continue to Operate. Grand... Full story

It happens every year. As if on cue, they pick up and travel thousands of miles from places like Idaho, Wyoming and Montana, and some from as far away as Canada, Alaska and even Siberia. They are... Full story

Grand Canyon National Park has closed the yurt located at CC Hill on the North Rim for safety concerns. The yurt is scheduled for demolition later this fall. A park superintendent has the authority... Full story

In Arizona, people tend to think of heading north to cool off in the summer, but there are many places in the southern and eastern areas of our beautiful state that also offer higher altitudes, cool... Full story

waynegustaveson@utah.govContact me at waynegustaveson@utah.gov; my other old email addresses are no longer working. You may also visit www.wayneswords.net. Welcome to Lake Powell. My purpose is to... Full story