https://www.nps.gov/band News releases from Bandelier National Monument. en-us https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-s-shuttle-service-to-begin.htm Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:10:00 EST Bandelier National Monument, in partnership with Atomic City Transit, will begin the free shuttle service to Frijoles Canyon on Thursday, March 19, 2026. The shuttle boards at the Frey Trail Parking Lot in the park starting at 10:30am. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-s-shuttle-service-to-begin.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/tsankawi-unit-to-close-temporarily-for-a-trails-and-visitor-improvement-project.htm Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:35:00 EST Tsankawi, the detached unit of Bandelier National Monument, will be closed from Wednesday, February 25, 2026, to Thursday, March 5, 2026, for staging and moving of materials for a trails and visitor improvement project. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/tsankawi-unit-to-close-temporarily-for-a-trails-and-visitor-improvement-project.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-s-summer-shuttle-service-to-begin-on-may-19-2025.htm Fri, 16 May 2025 09:43:00 EST Bandelier National Monument is beginning its free summer shuttle service to Frijoles Canyon on May 19, 2025. This replaces the earlier announced date of May 14. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-s-summer-shuttle-service-to-begin-on-may-19-2025.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-s-summer-shuttle-service-begins-on-may-14-2025.htm Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:00:00 EST Bandelier National Monument is beginning its free summer shuttle service to Frijoles Canyon on May 14, 2025. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-s-summer-shuttle-service-begins-on-may-14-2025.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/alcove-house-temporarily-closed-starting-march-31-2025.htm Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:30:00 EST Bandelier National Monument’s Alcove House will be temporarily closed starting on Monday, March 31, 2025. The park is beginning flood debris removal in that area, and work is expected to last up to five weeks. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/alcove-house-temporarily-closed-starting-march-31-2025.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/water-line-break-temporarily-closes-bandelier-s-tsankawi-unit.htm Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:18:00 EST A water line break just outside of Bandelier National Park along New Mexico State Highway 4 between White Rock and the Truck Route has temporarily closed Bandelier’s Tsankawi Unit. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/water-line-break-temporarily-closes-bandelier-s-tsankawi-unit.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-s-tsankawi-unit-temporary-closed.htm Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:07:00 EST Bandelier National Monument’s Tsankawi Unit is temporarily closed due to a water line break. There is currently no projected reopening date. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-s-tsankawi-unit-temporary-closed.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-national-monument-shares-2024-annual-report.htm Fri, 13 Dec 2024 07:00:00 EST The National Park Service is proud to share Bandelier National Monument’s 2024 annual report. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-national-monument-shares-2024-annual-report.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-winter-solstice-walks-return-for-2024.htm Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:00:00 EST Bandelier National Monument is announcing the return of its popular Winter Solstice Walks on December 20-22, 2024. The ranger-led program will start at the Bandelier National Monument Visitor Center at 7 am on all three days. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-winter-solstice-walks-return-for-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/fire-activity-in-bandelier-s-historic-district.htm Thu, 05 Dec 2024 06:36:00 EST Fire activity was detected in one of the buildings in Bandelier’s Historic District at approximately 9:50 am on Thursday, December 5. The cause is currently under investigation. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/fire-activity-in-bandelier-s-historic-district.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-to-waive-entrance-fees-on-november-11-in-honor-of-veterans-day.htm Thu, 07 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST On Monday, November 11, 2024 the National Park Service invites the public to remember and honor our veterans by waiving entrance fees on Veterans Day at all National Park Service sites. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-to-waive-entrance-fees-on-november-11-in-honor-of-veterans-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/fall-fiesta-taking-place-at-bandelier-national-monument-on-october-12-13-2024.htm Mon, 07 Oct 2024 05:30:00 EST Bandelier National Monument’s popular Fall Fiesta is returning to the park on October 12-13. The event will take place on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm around the park’s visitor center in Frijoles Canyon. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/fall-fiesta-taking-place-at-bandelier-national-monument-on-october-12-13-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-fall-fiesta.htm Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:20:00 EST We invite you to attend Bandelier National Monument’s popular Fall Fiesta. This year, Fall Fiesta will be held the weekend of October 12-13. This event will take place from 10 am to 3 pm on both Saturday and Sunday in Frijoles Canyon at the visitor center. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-fall-fiesta.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-s-tsankawi-unit-opening-at-noon-on-september-26-2024.htm Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:05:00 EST Bandelier National Monument’s Tsankawi Unit will be temporarily closed on the morning of Thursday, September 26 for traditional cultural activities. It will reopen to the public at 12 noon. All other areas of the Bandelier, including Frijoles Canyon and the Pueblo Loop Trail will be open. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-s-tsankawi-unit-opening-at-noon-on-september-26-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-to-celebrate-national-public-lands-day-on-september-28.htm Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:30:00 EST Bandelier National Monument is hosting an event to celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 28, 2024. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-to-celebrate-national-public-lands-day-on-september-28.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/frijoles-canyon-stabilized-several-closures-remain-in-place.htm Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:44:00 EST National Park Service staff have stabilized Frijoles Canyon following a flash flood that occurred on the afternoon of Thursday, September 5th. However, several closures remain in place. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/frijoles-canyon-stabilized-several-closures-remain-in-place.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/update-on-frijoles-canyon-flash-flood.htm Fri, 06 Sep 2024 06:44:00 EST The Visitor Center and Pueblo Loop Trail (up to Long House) will be open this morning. However, other trails and all creek crossings in Frijoles Canyon will remain closed as National Park Service teams assess damage. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/update-on-frijoles-canyon-flash-flood.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/frijoles-canyon-impacted-by-flash-flooding.htm Thu, 05 Sep 2024 16:17:00 EST Heavy rains caused significant flash flooding in Frijoles Canyon at just before 5 pm on the afternoon of September 5. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/frijoles-canyon-impacted-by-flash-flooding.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/tourism-to-bandelier-national-monument-contributes-$18-607-000-to-local-economy.htm Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:30:00 EST A new National Park Service report shows that 199,501 visitors to Bandelier National Monument in 2023 spent $14,257,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 188 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $18,607,000. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/tourism-to-bandelier-national-monument-contributes-$18-607-000-to-local-economy.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-s-mandatory-summer-shuttle-to-be-suspended-on-august-28-2024.htm Fri, 23 Aug 2024 05:30:00 EST Atomic City Transit will suspend operations of the Bandelier National Monument shuttle service on August 28, 2024 due to staffing shortages. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-s-mandatory-summer-shuttle-to-be-suspended-on-august-28-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-national-monument-reports-bat-tested-positive-for-rabies.htm Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:00:00 EST Bandelier National Monument has confirmed that a bat found dead in the park has tested positive for rabies. This is the first confirmed rabies case of the year for northern New Mexico. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-national-monument-reports-bat-tested-positive-for-rabies.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-s-mandatory-summer-shuttle-service-begins-on-june-27-2024.htm Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:15:00 EST Bandelier’s mandatory summer shuttle service begins on June 27, 2024. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-s-mandatory-summer-shuttle-service-begins-on-june-27-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/tsankawi-officially-reopens-on-may-30-2024.htm Wed, 29 May 2024 10:45:00 EST Bandelier National Monument’s Tsankawi Unit will officially reopen on May 30, 2024. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/tsankawi-officially-reopens-on-may-30-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-seeks-public-input-on-preliminary-alternatives-for-new-fire-management-plan.htm Mon, 20 May 2024 05:00:00 EST Bandelier National Monument seeks public comment on the preliminary alternatives for a new Fire Management Plan (FMP). https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-seeks-public-input-on-preliminary-alternatives-for-new-fire-management-plan.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/hubbell-trading-post-returns-to-bandelier.htm Tue, 14 May 2024 06:15:00 EST Hubbell Trading Post is returning to Bandelier National Monument for the first time since 2019. The event will take place from Saturday, May 18 to Sunday, May 19 from 10 am to 4 pm. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/hubbell-trading-post-returns-to-bandelier.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/tsankawi-unit-closure-update.htm Fri, 10 May 2024 06:00:00 EST Bandelier National Monument’s Tsankawi Unit will remain closed due to power loss at the site. There is currently no projected re-opening date. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/tsankawi-unit-closure-update.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-opening-at-12-noon-on-sunday-march-17-2024.htm Sun, 17 Mar 2024 04:15:00 EST Bandelier will open at 12 noon on Sunday, March 17, 2024. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-opening-at-12-noon-on-sunday-march-17-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/national-park-service-completes-bandelier-national-monument-air-tour-management-plan.htm Tue, 05 Mar 2024 05:00:00 EST National Park Service completes Bandelier National Monument Air Tour Management Plan. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/national-park-service-completes-bandelier-national-monument-air-tour-management-plan.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-opening-at-12-noon-on-sunday-february-11.htm Sun, 11 Feb 2024 02:45:00 EST Bandelier National Monument will open at 12 noon on Sunday, February 11, 2024 to allow for park snow removal operations. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-opening-at-12-noon-on-sunday-february-11.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-closing-early-due-to-snow.htm Sat, 10 Feb 2024 07:30:00 EST Bandelier National Monument will be closing at 12:30 PM on Saturday, February 10 due to worsening winter weather conditions. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-closing-early-due-to-snow.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-opening-at-12-noon-on-sunday-january-14-2024.htm Sun, 14 Jan 2024 02:00:00 EST Bandelier National Monument will open at 12 noon on Saturday, January 15, 2024 due to recent snowfall. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-opening-at-12-noon-on-sunday-january-14-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-opening-at-12-noon-on-friday-january-12.htm Thu, 11 Jan 2024 09:30:00 EST Bandelier National Monument will open at 12 noon on Friday, January 12, 2024. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-opening-at-12-noon-on-friday-january-12.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-closed-on-january-11-2024.htm Wed, 10 Jan 2024 08:30:00 EST Bandelier National Monument will be closed on Thursday, January 11, 2024 due to an expected winter storm. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-closed-on-january-11-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-opening-at-12-noon-on-monday-january-8.htm Mon, 08 Jan 2024 01:00:00 EST Bandelier National Monument will open at 12 noon on Monday, January 8, 2024 due to recent snowfall. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-opening-at-12-noon-on-monday-january-8.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-closed-on-january-5-2024.htm Fri, 05 Jan 2024 01:45:00 EST Bandelier National Monument will be closed on Friday, January 5, 2024 due to residual snow and park snow removal operations. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-closed-on-january-5-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/park-closed.htm Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:59:00 EST Bandelier National Monument will be closed on Thursday, January 4, 2024 due to expected heavy snow. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/park-closed.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-closed-12-15-23.htm Fri, 15 Dec 2023 05:55:00 EST Bandelier National Monument will remain closed on Friday, December 15, 2023 due to residual snow and ice accumulation. It will reopen for normal operations on Saturday, December 16, 2023. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-closed-12-15-23.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/reopen-at-noon-december-15.htm Fri, 15 Dec 2023 02:45:00 EST Bandelier National Monument is expected to open at 12 noon on Friday, December 15, 2023 following snow removal operations. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/reopen-at-noon-december-15.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-closed-thursday-december-14-2023.htm Thu, 14 Dec 2023 02:16:00 EST Bandelier National Monument will remain closed on Thursday December 14th due to winter weather conditions. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-closed-thursday-december-14-2023.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-closed-on-wednesday-december-13.htm Wed, 13 Dec 2023 03:35:00 EST Bandelier National Monument will be closed on Wednesday December 13, 2023, due to winter weather conditions. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-closed-on-wednesday-december-13.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-will-remain-closed-on-friday-december-1.htm Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:30:00 EST Bandelier National Monument will be closed on Friday, December 1, 2023 due to recent snowfall. It is expected to reopen on Saturday, December 2, 2023. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-will-remain-closed-on-friday-december-1.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-opening-at-12-noon-on-friday-december-1.htm Fri, 01 Dec 2023 02:30:00 EST Bandelier National Monument will open at 12 noon on Friday, December 1, 2023 due to recent snowfall. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-opening-at-12-noon-on-friday-december-1.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-closed-on-thursday-november-30-due-to-winter-weather.htm Thu, 30 Nov 2023 03:00:00 EST Bandelier National Monument will be closed on Thursday, November 30, 2023 due to winter weather conditions. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-closed-on-thursday-november-30-due-to-winter-weather.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-closed-on-saturday-november-25-due-to-inclement-weather.htm Sat, 25 Nov 2023 02:00:00 EST Bandelier National Monument will be closed on Saturday, November 25, 2023 due to inclement weather. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-closed-on-saturday-november-25-due-to-inclement-weather.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-to-waive-entrance-fees-saturday-november-11-2023-in-honor-of-veterans-day.htm Fri, 10 Nov 2023 07:00:00 EST Bandelier will waive entrance fees on Saturday, November 11, 2023 in honor of Veterans Day. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-to-waive-entrance-fees-saturday-november-11-2023-in-honor-of-veterans-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-s-tsankawi-unit-closure-extended.htm Fri, 27 Oct 2023 13:20:00 EST Bandelier National Monument will extend the closure of its Tsankawi Unit past the previously expected mid-October 2023 timeframe due to construction delays. It is expected to reopen after construction is completed prior to the 2024 summer season. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-s-tsankawi-unit-closure-extended.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/information-sought-in-elk-poaching-incident-at-bandelier.htm Tue, 10 Oct 2023 06:58:00 EST Park rangers at Bandelier National Monument and conservation officers from the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish are seeking the public’s help with identifying those responsible for illegally killing a bull elk within monument boundaries. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/information-sought-in-elk-poaching-incident-at-bandelier.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-hosts-naturalization-ceremony-in-honor-of-constitution-day-and-citizenship-day.htm Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:15:00 EST Bandelier National Monument, in partnership with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, hosted a naturalization ceremony in honor of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-hosts-naturalization-ceremony-in-honor-of-constitution-day-and-citizenship-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-to-waive-entrance-fees-on-september-23-2023-for-national-public-lands-day.htm Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:15:00 EST Bandelier National Monument will be waiving park entrance fees on Saturday, September 23. The park will also be hosting a Wilderness Project Day that day as well. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-to-waive-entrance-fees-on-september-23-2023-for-national-public-lands-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-to-host-wilderness-project-day-on-september-23-2023.htm Wed, 30 Aug 2023 07:40:00 EST Bandelier National Monument will be hosting a Wilderness Project Day on Saturday, September 23rd to celebrate National Public Lands Day and to recognize September as National Wilderness Month. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-to-host-wilderness-project-day-on-september-23-2023.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/stage-ii-fire-restrictions-lifted-for-bandelier.htm Tue, 29 Aug 2023 09:00:00 EST Bandelier National Monument Stage II fire restrictions have been lifted effective August 28, 2023. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/stage-ii-fire-restrictions-lifted-for-bandelier.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-national-monument-to-increase-overnight-camping-fees-and-offer-online-reservations.htm Wed, 09 Aug 2023 08:15:00 EST Bandelier National Monument will increase its overnight camping fees and offer online reservations. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-national-monument-to-increase-overnight-camping-fees-and-offer-online-reservations.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-national-monument-enters-stage-ii-fire-restrictions-on-july-27-2023.htm Wed, 26 Jul 2023 12:00:00 EST Bandelier National Monument enters Stage II Fire Restrictions on July 27, 2023. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-national-monument-enters-stage-ii-fire-restrictions-on-july-27-2023.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-visitor-center-reopens-july-22-2023.htm Fri, 21 Jul 2023 17:45:00 EST The Bandelier Visitor Center reopens on July 22, 2023. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-visitor-center-reopens-july-22-2023.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/public-input-sought-on-draft-air-tour-management-plan-for-bandelier-national-monument.htm Wed, 12 Jul 2023 03:00:00 EST Public input sought on draft air tour management plan for Bandelier National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/public-input-sought-on-draft-air-tour-management-plan-for-bandelier-national-monument.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-national-monument-visitor-center-closed-for-evaluation-of-environmental-conditions.htm Fri, 07 Jul 2023 14:48:00 EST Bandelier National Monument's visitor center is temporarily closed for evaluation of environmental conditions. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-national-monument-visitor-center-closed-for-evaluation-of-environmental-conditions.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-s-mandatory-shuttle-begins-on-june-14-2023.htm Thu, 01 Jun 2023 08:08:00 EST After a brief delay, Bandelier's mandatory shuttle service will begin June 14, 2023 https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-s-mandatory-shuttle-begins-on-june-14-2023.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-s-mandatory-summer-shuttle-service-delayed-until-mid-june.htm Fri, 05 May 2023 13:00:00 EST Bandelier National Monument's mandatory shuttle service will now start in mid-June 2023. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-s-mandatory-summer-shuttle-service-delayed-until-mid-june.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-s-mandatory-summer-shuttle-service-begins-on-may-17-2023.htm Wed, 26 Apr 2023 07:00:00 EST Bandelier National Monument's mandatory shuttle service will start on May 17, 2023. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-s-mandatory-summer-shuttle-service-begins-on-may-17-2023.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/campingfeechange.htm Sun, 26 Mar 2023 07:50:00 EST Proposed Camping Fee Increase for camping and Move to Partial Reservation System for Juniper Family Campground https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/campingfeechange.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/2023-03-17-weather-closure-march-17-2023.htm Fri, 17 Mar 2023 06:00:00 EST Bandelier National Monument will be closed on Friday, March 17, 2023. It is expected to reopen at 12 noon on Saturday, March 18, 2023. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/2023-03-17-weather-closure-march-17-2023.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/2023-03-17-delayed-opening-march-17-2023.htm Fri, 17 Mar 2023 03:30:00 EST Bandelier National Monument will open at 12 noon on Friday, March 17, 2023. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/2023-03-17-delayed-opening-march-17-2023.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/2023-03-10-temporary-tsankawi-closure-april-3-2023.htm Fri, 10 Mar 2023 10:45:00 EST Bandelier National Monument's Tsankawi Unit will temporarily close on April 3, 2023 due to extensive construction work. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/2023-03-10-temporary-tsankawi-closure-april-3-2023.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/2023-03-10-temporary-fishing-closure.htm Fri, 10 Mar 2023 05:30:00 EST Bandelier National Monument is enacting a temporary fishing closure to support fish restoration. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/2023-03-10-temporary-fishing-closure.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/2023-03-02-weather-closure.htm Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:00:00 EST Bandelier National Monument is closed Thursday, March 2, 2023 due to weather. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/2023-03-02-weather-closure.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/2023-02-14-temporary-tsankawi-closure.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2023 12:00:00 EST Bandelier National Monument's Tsankawi Unit will temporarily close in mid-March due to extensive construction work. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/2023-02-14-temporary-tsankawi-closure.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/solstice2022.htm Sat, 10 Dec 2022 05:03:00 EST There will be winter solstice programs each of 3 days in December highlighting the Ancestral Pueblo people's awareness of how the sun and skies align with the earth. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/solstice2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/veterans2022.htm Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:42:00 EST Entrance to parks is free on Veterans Day. A new lifetime veterans pass is available. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/veterans2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/moreclosures2022.htm Fri, 14 Oct 2022 04:05:00 EST More updated information on closures planned while work on important structures commences. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/moreclosures2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/fallwork2022.htm Wed, 05 Oct 2022 11:57:00 EST Several projects will affect visitor access to popular Bandelier sites in the near future and continuing through early summer 2023. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/fallwork2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/fallfiesta2022.htm Mon, 26 Sep 2022 03:50:00 EST Fall Fiesta, an opportunity to witness the traditional arts and crafts of Pueblo culture, will occur on Oct 8, 2022 at Bandelier National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/fallfiesta2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/npld2022.htm Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:20:00 EST Bandelier National Monument will waive entrance fees on Saturday, September 24, 2022 in honor of National Public Lands Day. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/npld2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/citizenship2022.htm Sat, 17 Sep 2022 04:14:00 EST 14 new citizens sworn in at ceremony at Bandelier National Monument https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/citizenship2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/naturalization2022.htm Sat, 10 Sep 2022 07:57:00 EST Bandelier will host a Naturalization Ceremony on September 17, 2022 https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/naturalization2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/vandalism2022.htm Sat, 30 Jul 2022 03:36:00 EST Vandalism causes closure to visitors of a site on the Pueblo Loop Trail. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/vandalism2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-lifts-fire-restrictions.htm Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:21:00 EST Most of Bandelier National Monument that had been closed to the public due to extreme fire danger will reopen to the public on Friday, June 24, 2022. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-lifts-fire-restrictions.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/shuttlesummer2022.htm Tue, 31 May 2022 12:49:00 EST Bandelier's mandatory shuttle bus starts June 4, 2022. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/shuttlesummer2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandreopen2022.htm Mon, 23 May 2022 10:57:00 EST Portions of Bandelier National Monument will reopen to the public Friday, May 27, 2022 after being closed for almost a month due to the Cerro Pelado Fire. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandreopen2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/cerropeladoclose.htm Sun, 01 May 2022 00:45:00 EST Bandelier National Monument closed due to fire. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/cerropeladoclose.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/firelevel0422.htm Fri, 22 Apr 2022 06:33:00 EST Due to the heightened risk of wildfires, Bandelier and several other northern New Mexico National Park Service areas, have gone to Level II fire restrictions. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/firelevel0422.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/npsweek2022.htm Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:19:00 EST National Park Week begins 4/16/22 with a fee free day and activities continue through 4/24/22. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/npsweek2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/santaclaraband.htm Sat, 26 Mar 2022 11:47:00 EST Santa Clara Pueblo and Bandelier National Monument have entered into a new agreement that will allow collaboration between the Pueblo and the Monument on a variety of projects in the coming years. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/santaclaraband.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/tsankclose22.htm Sat, 19 Mar 2022 08:55:00 EST Construction will close trails at the Tsankawi section of the park from June through December. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/tsankclose22.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/springbreak2022.htm Fri, 11 Mar 2022 08:47:00 EST Bandelier visitation increases dramatically with spring break so some suggestions are made for times to visit and alternatives. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/springbreak2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/sarahdhsa.htm Sat, 05 Mar 2022 06:27:00 EST Sarah Milligan of Bandelier National Monument is the recipient of the annual Dorothy Hoard Stewardship Award. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/sarahdhsa.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/visitstats2021.htm Sat, 26 Feb 2022 04:28:00 EST Visitation for Bandelier National Monument, Manhattan Project National Historical Park, and the Valles Caldera National Preserve were up in 2021 over 2020 numbers https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/visitstats2021.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/mtlionprogram2022.htm Mon, 07 Feb 2022 11:29:00 EST This is an encore presentation about mountain lion research in the Jemez Mountains and Bandelier National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/mtlionprogram2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/mlk2022.htm Tue, 11 Jan 2022 09:04:00 EST Entry to all parks will be free on January 17, 2022 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/mlk2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/solstice21.htm Mon, 13 Dec 2021 09:35:00 EST Special programs will be held on December 21, 2021 to mark the winter solstice. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/solstice21.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/elkpoach2021.htm Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:12:00 EST Bandelier needs the public's help to find an elk poacher. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/elkpoach2021.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/mtlionprog.htm Sun, 14 Nov 2021 10:08:00 EST The NPS at Bandelier National Monument will coordinate with the Pajarito Environmental Education Center in Los Alamos, NM to provide a presentation about the Large Mammal Monitoring Project. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/mtlionprog.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/vetday2021.htm Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:48:00 EST On Thursday, November 11, 2021,the National Park Service invites the public to remember and honor our veterans by waiving entrance fees on Veterans Day at all National Park Service sites. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/vetday2021.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/craigallen.htm Mon, 04 Oct 2021 05:25:00 EST Dr. Craig Allen, long time employee of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) stationed at Bandelier National Monument, was awarded the highest honor in the Department of the Interior, the Distinguished Service Award. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/craigallen.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/extendcomment.htm Sat, 02 Oct 2021 05:33:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are extending the public comment period on the draft Air Tour Management Plan (ATMP) proposed for Bandelier National Monument. Due to an error recently discovered on the project’s Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) home page, the comment period has been extended through October 13, 2021, to allow ample time to review materials. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/extendcomment.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/npld2021.htm Sun, 26 Sep 2021 10:18:00 EST A volunteer project removing unused equipment and trash from Bandelier's wilderness as a National Public Lands Day event has been quite a success. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/npld2021.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandnpld.htm Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:08:00 EST For National Public Lands Day on September 25, 2021 there will be free entry to Bandelier NM as well as a volunteer cleanup project in the park's backcountry. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandnpld.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/overflight.htm Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:00:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are seeking public feedback on a draft Air Tour Management Plan (ATMP) that is being proposed for Bandelier National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/overflight.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/newsuper.htm Tue, 17 Aug 2021 06:34:00 EST Patrick Suddath is named the new superintendent for Bandelier National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/newsuper.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/birdband.htm Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:10:00 EST Bandelier is inviting the public to see the work in progress as we band birds to learn more about them, their migration, and their health. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/birdband.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/feefreeaug2021.htm Sun, 01 Aug 2021 06:54:00 EST Bandelier National Monument will participate in 2 fee-free days in August, 2021. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/feefreeaug2021.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/hourchangeflowers.htm Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:53:00 EST The Bandelier visitor center hours have been extended and the high country is seeing a bonanza of wildflowers. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/hourchangeflowers.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/summeractivities21.htm Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:50:00 EST Bandelier is offering a variety of public programming this summer that invite visitors to enjoy and learn about park resources. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/summeractivities21.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/shuttle2021.htm Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:09:00 EST Bandelier will begin a weekend and holiday shuttle July 3, 2021 to relieve a parking shortage in the park. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/shuttle2021.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/npsweek2021.htm Mon, 12 Apr 2021 05:20:00 EST Bandelier National Monument and other National Park Service areas will waive entrance fees on Saturday, April 17 to celebrate the start of National Park Week 2021. National Park Week is a time to explore amazing places, discover stories of history and culture, volunteer, and find your park. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/npsweek2021.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/chargeonly.htm Mon, 25 Jan 2021 06:19:00 EST Bandelier accepting credit only for entrance fees and passes. Cash sales will be made at the WNPA park store. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/chargeonly.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/feefree2021.htm Fri, 11 Dec 2020 09:00:00 EST On six days in 2021, Bandelier National Monument will offer free admission to everyone. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/feefree2021.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/freevet20.htm Mon, 09 Nov 2020 08:16:00 EST Free entry to Bandelier on Veteran's Day https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/freevet20.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/reopen1028.htm Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:19:00 EST The main visited part of Bandelier will reopen at 10 AM on 10/28/20 after being closed due to heavy snow. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/reopen1028.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/snowclos1027.htm Tue, 27 Oct 2020 03:36:00 EST Due to heavy snow the main visited area of Bandelier National Monument remains closed on 19/27/2020. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/snowclos1027.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/tarantula.htm Sun, 27 Sep 2020 09:17:00 EST Every autumn male tarantulas must leave their safe burrows to trudge across the landscape looking for love. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/tarantula.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/firelift.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2020 12:33:00 EST Bandelier and other northern New Mexico parks lift stage 2 fire restrictions as the area gets rain https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/firelift.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/updatedclosure.htm Sat, 11 Jul 2020 05:32:00 EST Bandelier has completed a resurfacing trail project and is reopening more park trails to the public. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/updatedclosure.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/moreopenjuly.htm Sat, 11 Jul 2020 04:21:00 EST More trails reopen and fees are charged again https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/moreopenjuly.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/reopen2.htm Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:39:00 EST Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Bandelier National Monument is increasing recreational access to Frijoles Canyon. The National Park Service (NPS) is working service wide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/reopen2.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/reopen.htm Fri, 29 May 2020 10:41:00 EST Bandelier National Monument will begin a phased reopening on June 8, 2020 after having the most visited areas of the park closed since March 22nd due to COVID-19. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/reopen.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandpress.htm Tue, 19 May 2020 09:34:00 EST Due to the increased risk of wildfire in the region, the Pueblo Parks Group, which includes Bandelier National Monument, Fort Union National Monument, Pecos National Historical Park, and Valles Caldera National Preserve, will enter Stage II fire restrictions on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 8:00 AM. These restrictions are necessary to help land management agencies reduce fire risk and prevent wildfires. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandpress.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-to-do-pile-burning-as-winter-conditions-allow.htm Wed, 12 Feb 2020 06:00:00 EST Bandelier to do pile burning as winter conditions allow. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-to-do-pile-burning-as-winter-conditions-allow.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-welcomes-final-artist-in-residence-for-the-2018-season.htm Fri, 19 Oct 2018 08:00:00 EST Bandelier welcomes final Artist in Residence for the 2018 season. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-welcomes-final-artist-in-residence-for-the-2018-season.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/national-park-service-seeks-comments-on-the-tsankawi-unit-management-plan-and-environmental-assessment.htm Thu, 18 Dec 2014 04:00:00 EST The public is invited to review and comment on the Tsankawi Unit Management Plan and Environmental Assessment. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/national-park-service-seeks-comments-on-the-tsankawi-unit-management-plan-and-environmental-assessment.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/closure.htm Wed, 09 May 2012 09:59:00 EST Park closure for work https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/closure.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/park-pass-contest.htm Wed, 21 Mar 2012 07:25:00 EST Bandelier is hosting a contest to pick an image for the 2013 park pass. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/park-pass-contest.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/public-scoping-for-frijoles-mesa-facilities-improvement-project.htm Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST Bandelier National Monument Superintendent Jason Lott announces public scoping for the Frijoles Mesa Facilities Improvement Project. https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/public-scoping-for-frijoles-mesa-facilities-improvement-project.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-national-monument-to-begin-rehabilitation-of-historic-visitor-center.htm Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:00:00 EST Superintendent Jason Lott announces that the rehabilitation of the visitor center will begin in mid-September of 2009. “Bandelier received Congressional funding this year to begin the line-item rehabilitation of our National Historic Landmark visitor center,” said Lott. “Funding will enable restroom capacity to be expanded, asbestos to be abated, accessibility issues to be resolved, outdated wiring and security systems to be replaced, fire suppression systems to be installed, and non-historic elements of the building to be removed.” https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/bandelier-national-monument-to-begin-rehabilitation-of-historic-visitor-center.htm https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/juniper-campground-to-reopen-after-winter.htm Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:00:00 EST Bandelier National Monument Reopens Juniper Campground https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/news/juniper-campground-to-reopen-after-winter.htm