http://www.nps.gov/zion News releases from Zion National Park. en-us http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/entrance-fee-waiver-on-veterans-day-november-11.htm Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:11:55 EST All National Park Service sites across the country, including Zion National Park, will offer free visitor admission in honor of U.S. veterans, active members of the U.S. armed forces and their families on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/zion-national-park-artist-in-residence-program-application-deadline-extended.htm Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:04:10 EST All application material must be post marked by November 7, 2009 http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/zion-national-park-to-offer-weekend-shuttle-bus-service-in-november.htm Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:40:37 EST Visitors are encouraged to park at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and board a free shuttle bus http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/ultralight-plane-crash-survivors-evacuated-from-zion-national-park.htm Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:14:31 EST On Saturday, October 17, an ultralight plane carrying two people crashed in Zion National Park.  http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/zion-tunnel-oversize-vehicle-escort-hours-to-change.htm Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:06:24 EST Effective Tuesday, October 13 through October 24.  http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/zion-national-park-to-conduct-pocket-mesa-prescribed-fire.htm Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:43:28 EST Zion National Park plans to start ignition of the 2,800 acre Pocket Mesa Prescribed Fire (Rx) sometime during the week of October 4th, 2009.  http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/prescribed-fire-planned-at-lava-point.htm Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:07:19 EST According to Superintendent Jock Whitworth, Zion National Park plans to start ignition of a 150 acre prescribed fire at Lava Point during the week of September 27th, 2009.  http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/zion-waives-entrance-fees-for-national-public-lands-day.htm Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:33:30 EST Saturday September 26, 2009 http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/zion-national-park-celebrates-national-public-lands-day.htm Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:19:47 EST Join Zion National Park on September 26 for a Day of Service and Celebration http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/weeping-rock-trail-reopened.htm Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:10:14 EST Rockfall had closed popular trail. http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/canyon-overlook-trail-parking-lot-to-reopen.htm Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:20:57 EST The parking area had been closed to evaluate the effects the closure would have eliminating serious safety concerns for visitors and staff at this congested area.  http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/zion-national-park-announces-limited-trail-closures-and-road-delays-for-aerial-herbicide-spraying-and-seeding-project.htm Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:21:03 EST The park will begin aerial application of herbicide and seeding and on approximately 4,600 acres of the 2006 Kolob Fire burned area starting on September 14, 2009.   http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/zion-announces-approval-of-zion-mount-carmel-highway-rehabilitation-project.htm Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:39:14 EST Project will rehabilitate, restore and resurface approximately 9 miles of road from Canyon Junction to the East Entrance. http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/rockslide-closes-weeping-rock-trail.htm Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:32:47 EST Trail will remain closed indefinitely.  http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/conviction-for-illegal-guiding-in-zion-national-park.htm Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:57:16 EST Dennis Fisher of Spanish Fork, UT pled guilty on August 17, to conducting an illegal guiding service within the boundaries of the park.  http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/angels-landing-trail-to-be-temporarily-closed-on-september-1.htm Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:20:08 EST Superintendent Jock Whitworth has announced that Angels Landing Trail in Zion National Park will be temporarily closed on Tuesday, September 1 from 6 AM to Noon. http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/canyon-overlook-parking-area-closure-extended-two-weeks.htm Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:16:16 EST Superintendent Jock Whitworth has announced that the temporary closure of the Canyon Overlook parking lot which began August 3, 2009 will be extended through September 13, 2009. http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/road-work-in-the-zion-tunnel.htm Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:44:41 EST Zion Tunnel also closed from 5 pm to 8pm on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 for Centennial Tunnel Walk (registration full). http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/zion-tunnel-to-close-for-three-hours.htm Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:37:12 EST Zion Tunnel also closed on August 25, 2009 from 6:30 am to 8 am for maintenance. http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/cliff-fire-in-zion-national-park-fully-contained.htm Sun, 02 Aug 2009 11:12:43 EST Firefighters have fully contained the Cliff Fire that has been burning in Zion National Park and adjoining Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands. http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/cliff-fire-update.htm Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:41:07 EST A wildfire that moved into the park on Wednesday, July 29 has forced the closure of the Kolob Canyons District of Zion National Park. http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/wildfire-forces-closure-of-kolob-canyons.htm Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:07:53 EST A fast moving wildfire has forced the closure of the Kolob Canyons area of Zion National Park. http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/canyon-overlook-parking-lot-to-temporarily-close.htm Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:22:48 EST Parking for Spry and Pine Creek canyoneering areas to be limited as well http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/zion-national-park-celebrates-100-years.htm Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:08:59 EST A Century of Sanctuary http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/wildfire-burning-in-zion-national-park.htm Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:39:13 EST A wildland fire is currently burning in the northern portion of Zion National Park. http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/zion-national-park-to-offer-three-fee-free-weekends.htm Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:20:59 EST Zion National Park will be offering free entry into the park on the weekends of June 20-21, July 18-19, and August 15-16, 2009.  http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/zion-national-park-license-plate-available.htm Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:40:48 EST The Zion license plate provides an opportunity for Utah residents to show their pride and support for Utah’s most visited national park.  http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/employee-reunion-planned-for-zion-national-park.htm Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:24:19 EST Registration Deadline is September 18, 2009. http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/zion-national-park-closes-some-climbing-routes.htm Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:11:03 EST The "Practice Cliffs" closure will take effect June 22, 2009. http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/middle-echo-canyon-temporarily-closed-to-canyoneering.htm Sun, 24 May 2009 18:25:13 EST Officials at Zion National Park have temporarily closed Middle Echo Canyon to recreational use due to recent incidents in which canyoneers have become stranded and required the assistance of park rangers to get them out.