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April 13, 2009
National Park Service Will Host Summer Youth Crew
Ten students from Grand and San Juan Counties will have the opportunity to work in local national parks this summer as part of the Canyon Country Conservation Corps.

February 03, 2009
NPS Seeks Comments on Exotic Plant Management Plan
The National Park Service (NPS) is soliciting public input for an environmental assessment on an Exotic Plant Management Plan that encompasses all four parks of the Southeast Utah Group of National Parks.

September 22, 2008
Entrance Fee-Free National Public Lands Day
The four parks of the Southeast Utah Group; Arches and Canyonlands National Parks and Hovenweep and Natural Bridges National Monuments will waive all entrance fees on Saturday, September 27, 2008 in observance of National Public Lands Day.

July 29, 2008
Fire Ban in Effect Along River Corridors
Fire restrictions are in effect along the river corridors of the Colorado and Green Rivers within Canyonlands National Park and Arches National Park.

December 21, 2007
Bighorn Sheep Capture Plan Available for Review
The National Park Service is seeking public comments on an environmental assessment (EA) for its proposal to capture and radio collar 19 desert bighorn sheep in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.

November 05, 2007
U.S. Veterans to be Admitted Free-of-Charge to Southeast Utah National Parks on Veterans Day
All National Park Service sites across the country, including Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, and Hovenweep and Natural Bridges National Monuments, will offer free visitor admission for U.S. veterans, active members of the U.S. armed forces and their families on Sunday, November 11, 2007.

October 04, 2007
Island in the Sky Visitor Center Plan Available for Review
An environmental assessment (EA) on the proposed expansion and rehabilitation of the Island in the Sky visitor center in Canyonlands National Park is available for public review and comment.

September 17, 2007
Southeast Utah Parks to Waive Entrance Fees on National Public Lands Day
All National Park Service sites, including Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Natural Bridges National Monument and Hovenweep National Monument, will offer free visitor admission on September 29, 2007 for National Public Lands Day.

June 20, 2007
Canyonlands Seeking Input for Island in The Sky Visitor Center Expansion and Rehabilitation
Canyonlands National Park is soliciting public comments for the repair and expansion of the Island in the Sky visitor center.

January 12, 2007
Proposed Fee Increases for National Park Service Southeast Utah Group
In accordance with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (REA), we are requesting comments from the public regarding proposed entrance fee increases for the National Park Service (NPS) Southeast Utah Group (SEUG).

September 22, 2006
SE Utah National Parks celebrate National Public Lands Day by waiving entrance fees
In recognition of National Public Lands Day, entrance fees and commercial tour fees will be waived at Arches and Canyonlands National Parks and at Hovenweep and Natural Bridges National Monuments.

May 05, 2006
Kate Cannon Named Superintendent of Southeast Utah Group
Kate Cannon, deputy superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park, has been named superintendent of the Southeast Utah Group, which includes Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park, Natural Bridges National Monument and Hovenweep National Monument.

October 10, 2002
Decision on Salt Creek Environmental Assessment
The National Park Service (NPS) announced today that it has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on the recently completed environmental assessment (EA) regarding recreational access to Middle Salt Creek Canyon in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park.

June 21, 2002
Environmental Assessment on Recreational Access in Salt Creek Canyon Released
The National Park Service has released the Environmental Assessment (EA) that evaluates a range of alternatives for recreational access in Salt Creek Canyon in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park.

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