https://www.nps.gov/elmo News releases from El Morro National Monument. en-us https://www.nps.gov/elmo/learn/news/the-camels-are-coming-to-el-morro-national-monument-september-14-15-2024.htm Mon, 05 Aug 2024 05:53:00 EST Join U.S. Camel Corps re-enactor Doug Baum, his camels, and park staff at El Morro National Monument from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15, 2024, for the Camel Corps Commemoration event. https://www.nps.gov/elmo/learn/news/the-camels-are-coming-to-el-morro-national-monument-september-14-15-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/elmo/learn/news/el-morro-national-monument-to-host-diné-star-stories-with-ravis-henry.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2023 06:28:00 EST Ramah, NM—El Morro National Monument will host an evening of stories and stargazing at the El Morro Area Arts Council Old School Gallery on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 6pm. https://www.nps.gov/elmo/learn/news/el-morro-national-monument-to-host-diné-star-stories-with-ravis-henry.htm https://www.nps.gov/elmo/learn/news/the-camels-are-coming-to-el-morro-national-monument-september-10-11-2022.htm Thu, 25 Aug 2022 06:36:00 EST Join U.S. Camel Corps re-enactor Doug Baum, his camels, and park staff at El Morro National Monument from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11, 2022, for the Camel Corps Commemoration event. https://www.nps.gov/elmo/learn/news/the-camels-are-coming-to-el-morro-national-monument-september-10-11-2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/elmo/learn/news/national-park-service-announces-stage-ii-fire-restrictions-beginning-may-4-2022-for-el-malpais-and-el-morro-national-monuments.htm Wed, 04 May 2022 11:59:00 EST As a result of the extreme fire danger, Stage II Fire Restrictions are being implemented in El Malpais and El Morro National Monuments. https://www.nps.gov/elmo/learn/news/national-park-service-announces-stage-ii-fire-restrictions-beginning-may-4-2022-for-el-malpais-and-el-morro-national-monuments.htm https://www.nps.gov/elmo/learn/news/ancestral-lands-conservation-corps-continues-to-improve-trails-at-el-morro-national-monument.htm Fri, 05 Nov 2021 10:38:00 EST Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps Continues to Improve Trails at El Morro National Monument https://www.nps.gov/elmo/learn/news/ancestral-lands-conservation-corps-continues-to-improve-trails-at-el-morro-national-monument.htm https://www.nps.gov/elmo/learn/news/el-morro-national-monument-closing-to-implement-local-health-guidance.htm Wed, 25 Mar 2020 04:10:00 EST As of March 26, El Morro NM will offer no services outside those that support resource protection. At El Morro NM, the following services and operations will be suspended in order to comply with public health guidance the visitor center, campground, all trails, and grounds will be closed. https://www.nps.gov/elmo/learn/news/el-morro-national-monument-closing-to-implement-local-health-guidance.htm https://www.nps.gov/elmo/learn/news/el-morro-national-monument-modifying-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm Thu, 19 Mar 2020 05:41:00 EST As of March 18, the visitor centers at El Morro and El Malpais National Monuments are closed until further notice. https://www.nps.gov/elmo/learn/news/el-morro-national-monument-modifying-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm https://www.nps.gov/elmo/learn/news/el-morro-national-monument-announces-international-dark-sky-park-certification.htm Tue, 17 Dec 2019 13:02:00 EST The NPS and the International Dark Sky Association are pleased to announce El Morro NM as an International Dark Sky Park. This certification recognizes the exceptional quality of the park’s night skies and provides added opportunities to enhance visitor experiences through astronomy based interpretive programming. https://www.nps.gov/elmo/learn/news/el-morro-national-monument-announces-international-dark-sky-park-certification.htm https://www.nps.gov/elmo/learn/news/el-morro-national-monument-host-zuni-constellation-event.htm Tue, 23 Apr 2019 12:27:00 EST El Morro National Monument and the El Morro Area Arts Council invite you to enjoy a special cultural event, an evening of Zuni cosmology. Join presenter Kenny Bowekaty from the Zuni Pueblo Department of Tourism to learn more about the interpretation and significance of the summer constellations and stars. https://www.nps.gov/elmo/learn/news/el-morro-national-monument-host-zuni-constellation-event.htm https://www.nps.gov/elmo/learn/news/elmo-camel-day.htm Tue, 04 Sep 2018 12:30:00 EST An event celebrating the U.S. camel corps expedition. Come see live camels and participate in family friendly activities. https://www.nps.gov/elmo/learn/news/elmo-camel-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/elmo/learn/news/economic-benefits.htm Mon, 07 May 2018 07:44:00 EST A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 161,526 visitors to El Malpais National Monument and 59,012 visitors to El Morro National Monument in 2017 spent $9,235,100 and $3,624,400 respectively in communities near the parks. https://www.nps.gov/elmo/learn/news/economic-benefits.htm https://www.nps.gov/elmo/learn/news/stage-ii-fire-restrctions.htm Wed, 02 May 2018 04:08:00 EST Due to prolonged hot, dry weather and to reduce the risk of human caused fires at El Malpais and El Morro National Monuments, park officials will be implementing Stage II fire restrictions beginning Friday, May 4, 2018. https://www.nps.gov/elmo/learn/news/stage-ii-fire-restrctions.htm