• Spires of Cedar Mesa sandstone in Chesler Park (Needles District)

    Canyonlands

    National Park Utah

  • Road Closures

    The roads in Salt Creek/Horse Canyons remain impassable due to downed trees and other obstacles. More »

Volunteer

Volunteers and SCAs are essential to park operations
Volunteers and SCAs are essential to park operations
NPS Photo by Neal Herbert
 

Student Conservation Association (SCA)

The National Park Service needs volunteers throughout the year to assist with all aspects of park management: from archeological surveys to campground hosts. Many of our volunteers work through the Student Conservation Association. For information on joining the SCA, visit www.thesca.org.

Volunteer Program (VIP)

Volunteer positions are coordinated locally through the volunteer coordinator. For details on current openings in southeast Utah, contact:

Volunteer Coordinator
National Park Service
2282 SW Resource Blvd.
Moab, UT 84532
(435) 719-2142

 

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Did You Know?

Rapids in Cataract Canyon

The highest recently recorded flow in Cataract Canyon is 114,900 cfs in 1984. However, scientists dating driftwood piles estimate that in 1884, the river may have reached 225,000 cfs. More...