Shutdown, Snow Keep Colorado National Monument Road Closed And Some Visitors Peeved
The ongoing partial shutdown of the federal government has affected National Parks and federal lands across the country in different ways.
The ongoing partial shutdown of the federal government has affected National Parks and federal lands across the country in different ways.
Study co-author Ivan Rudik said air quality warnings issued by parks and other government agencies may be causing the visitation drop.
The National Park Service cannot keep noise out, but it can measure it.
Mesa Verde National Park glows by the light of luminarias -- lanterns made with candles in paper bags -- during a holiday open house.
Park rangers have happened upon several instances of vandalism and graffiti.
A research professor at the University of Arizona has found the ancient inhabitants of the Mesa Verde area used complex geometry to build a temple — the first sign of such sophisticated geometrical skills in North America.
Spending was up by about 8 percent and visits rose by 5.5 percent over 2015, a new report says.
The structural integrity of Spruce Tree House, one of the Southwest’s most popular archeological attractions, is a particular worry.