Press inquiries should be directed to the park's public information officer at (435) 719-2140, or by email. Below are the most recent press releases issued by Canyonlands. For past news releases, please visit the archive.
July 13, 2009 Second Fee-Free Weekend for Local National Parks The second of three "fee-free" weekends announced by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar as a way of encouraging Americans seeking affordable vacations to visit their national parks is quickly approaching.
June 13, 2009 Canyonlands to Waive Entrance Fees for Father's Day Weekend On Tuesday, June 2, 2009, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that the nation’s national parks would be offering three "fee-free weekends" throughout the summer to encourage Americans seeking affordable vacations to visit these national treasures. The first of those weekends is quickly approaching.
June 02, 2009 2009 Artist-in-the-Parks Program The Community Artist-in-the-Parks program highlights the connection between artist and his/her inspiration. During the 2009 season, Chad Neihaus, a Moab, Utah artist, will be in the Southeast Utah Group National Parks.
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The Utah juniper, one of the most common trees in the southwest, has the ability to self-prune. During droughts, these trees will cut off fluids from one or more branches so that the rest of the tree can survive.
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