http://www.nps.gov/dena News releases from Denali National Park & Preserve. en-us http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/overflightsmtgnov09.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:50:14 EST The sixth meeting of the Denali National Park Aircraft Overflights Advisory Council will take place on Tuesday, December 1 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Campbell Creek Science Center, located at 5600 Science Center Drive, Anchorage. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/winterroadnov09.htm Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:34:46 EST The Denali Park Road has closed for the winter at Mile 3 (Park Headquarters), as the construction activity at the new rest area east of the Savage River Campground has ended for the season. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/opentomile13.htm Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:17:09 EST The Denali Park Road is currently open to the Savage River Campground at Mile 13, weather permitting. The road will be maintained to this point if conditions permit through November 21 in order to enable the contractor at the new Savage River Rest Area to finish as much of the construction as possible before significant snowfall arrives. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/srcmeetingoct09.htm Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:12:59 EST The Denali Subsistence Resource Commission meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 4 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Murie Science and Learning Center (MSLC) in Denali National Park and Preserve. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/investigationendsoc16pm.htm Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:45:53 EST National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) personnel arrived in Denali National Park mid-day today, and have concluded their on-scene investigation of the crash site above the East Fork of the Toklat River in Denali National Park and Preserve. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/pilotaliveoct16.htm Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:46:22 EST Dan McGregor, 35, of Denali Park, the pilot of the missing Cessna 185 that was discovered crashed and burned on Thursday afternoon in Denali National Park, is alive. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/aircraftsearch2oct15.htm Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:37:37 EST Aerial searchers located what appears to be the missing Cessna 185 at approximately 3:00 p.m. today on a steep slope west of the East Fork of the Toklat River, approximately seven miles north of the Denali Park Road. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/airexhibitoct09.htm Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:11:56 EST A new special exhibit featuring the work of Denali’s Artists-in-Residence program is now on display at the University of Alaska Museum of the North in Fairbanks. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/fallupdatesept09.htm Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:01:35 EST Denali National Park and Preserve experienced its first significant snowfall of the season yesterday, with snow accumulations ranging from two inches at Headquarters to almost two feet at the Eielson Visitor Center. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/publiclandsdaysept09.htm Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:05:50 EST Come celebrate National Public Lands Day and help Denali National Park and Preserve by volunteering for a one-day project on Saturday, September 26. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/visitordeathsept09.htm Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:31:25 EST James Brown, 48, of Coto de Caza, California died from what appear to be natural causes while participating in a ranger-led Discovery Hike near the Teklanika River on Wednesday, September 9, in spite of the lifesaving efforts by fellow hikers and rangers on scene. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/savageareatrailseasept09.htm Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:43:23 EST An Environmental Assessment (EA) evaluating a proposal to construct new trails in the Savage River Area of Denali National Park and Preserve is now available for public review and comment, announced Park Superintendent Paul Anderson. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/burnpileaug09.htm Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:05:56 EST Fire management staff at Denali National Park and Preserve will burn a pile of debris consisting construction lumber on Tuesday, August 25, 2009. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/firebanliftaug10.htm Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:17:15 EST Fire activity has moderated due to recent rain and cooler weather and Denali National Park and Preserve officials have lifted the ban on open fires in the park’s backcountry areas. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/firebanaug05.htm Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:54:07 EST Effective immediately, Denali National Park and Preserve officials are prohibiting the use of open fires in the park’s backcountry areas, including the new park additions and preserve, due to the very high fire danger. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/volunteerawareaug09.htm Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:20:28 EST On Wednesday, July 20, Superintendent Paul Anderson presented with this year's Harry Hassinger Award for the top individual volunteer in the Alaska Region to Kent Miller. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/visitorfatalitysavage.htm Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:13:15 EST Vito F. Capobianco, 59, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, died from what appears to be natural causes on a Denali Natural History Tour bus near the Savage River Campground on Thursday, July 16, in spite of the lifesaving efforts by bystanders and personnel on scene. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/stampedecreekaccessea9july09.htm Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:08:20 EST An Environmental Assessment (EA) evaluating proposed Inholder Access to the Stampede Creek Area of Denali National Park and Preserve is now available for public review and comment, announced Park Superintendent Paul Anderson. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/artistapplyjuly09.htm Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:01:22 EST Denali National Park and Preserve is seeking applications from visual artists for the 2010 Artist-in-Residence Program. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/fireupdatejuly0509.htm Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:49:45 EST Fire activity on fires burning in or near Denali National Park and Preserve has increased due to the recent warm, dry weather. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/4thofjulyfirejuly09.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:21:09 EST The upcoming holiday weekend is forecast to be warm and mostly dry, and Denali National Park and Preserve officials are asking visitors to be especially cautious with their use of fire while enjoying the park. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/roadlotteryjune2009.htm Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:45:09 EST The 2009 annual road lottery in Denali National Park and Preserve is taking place on September 18, 19, 20, and 21 (Friday through Monday), weather permitting. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/artifactjune09.htm Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:13:35 EST A rare look at Denali's prehistoric cultural past came to light when a portion of a prehistoric Athabaskan arrow was discovered by park visitors in mid-May 2009 along the gravel bar of the Teklanika River. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/eamile7386june09.htm Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:11:13 EST An Environmental Assessment (EA) for the construction of park road improvements between Mile 73 and 86 is now available for public review and comment, announced Park Superintendent Paul R. Anderson. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/exchange.htm Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:48:35 EST Denali National Park and Preserve’s mountaineering rangers are excited to host volunteer mountaineering ranger PhuNuru Sherpa, a member of the Mt. Everest mountain climbing community, a guide with International Mountain Guides, and an instructor with the Khumbu Climbing School in Phortse Village, Nepal.  http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/feefreejune09.htm Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:13 EST The National Park Service is offering three fee-free weekends this summer at national parks across the country. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/photoanalysis.htm Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:45:54 EST Although there is still no clue to the whereabouts of missing climber Dr. Gerald Myers, high resolution images collected during the recent search did reveal the remains of two young Japanese climbers who disappeared after an attempt of the Cassin Ridge in May 2008.  http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/visitordeathmay09.htm Sat, 30 May 2009 02:53:01 EST Gerald Focha, 76, of Danville, California died from what appear to be natural causes at the Alaska Railroad Denali Deport on Wednesday, May 27, in spite of the lifesaving efforts by personnel on scene, park rangers, and the local fire department. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/firenew20090526.htm Sat, 30 May 2009 02:16:29 EST Another fire was detected in Denali NP. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/search05262009.htm Tue, 26 May 2009 19:39:24 EST The active search effort for solo climber Dr. Gerald Myers was scaled back on Tuesday afternoon after search managers determined that further air operations were unlikely to locate him.  There has been no sighting of the solo climber or his gear during six days of aerial and ground searching.  http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/searchmay25.htm Mon, 25 May 2009 23:14:49 EST After five days of aerial and ground searching on Mt. McKinley, there has still been no sighting of Dr. Gerald Myers, nor any evidence of a fall or disturbance on the snow surface.  http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/deathmay09.htm Mon, 25 May 2009 10:59:01 EST David Crook, age 21, from Salt Lake City, Utah, was discovered to be not breathing and unresponsive when his roommate returned to their dorm room and attempted to wake him up at approximately 10:45 a.m. today, May 24. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/firenews20090524.htm Mon, 25 May 2009 10:50:31 EST What happens when summer temperatures and blue sky days linger over Alaska? Throw a heat source, either lightning or human-caused into the mix, and wildland fires appear.  Two fires in Denali mark the beginning of the Alaska National Parks wildland fire season. http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/search4.htm Sun, 24 May 2009 21:13:42 EST In the ongoing search for missing climber Dr. Gerald Myers, aerial spotters on board two U.S. Army Chinook helicopters were unable to view elevations above 17,000 feet on Sunday, May 24.