https://www.nps.gov/pisp News releases from Pipe Spring National Monument. en-us https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-national-monument-holiday-traditions-2024.htm Sun, 01 Dec 2024 17:58:00 EST The Holiday Traditions annual holiday event on Saturday, December 7 brings out the best traditions across cultures from throughout the region. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-national-monument-holiday-traditions-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/new-superintendent-selected.htm Tue, 15 Oct 2024 07:02:00 EST The National Park Service has selected Curlinda Blacksheep, Ed.D., as superintendent of Pipe Spring National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/new-superintendent-selected.htm https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-announces-new-tribal-film.htm Wed, 08 May 2024 05:35:00 EST Grand Canyon National Park announces the release of a new video that invites visitors to experience Grand Canyon through the lens of Indigenous peoples and the 11 Associated Tribes. “We Are Grand Canyon” stands as a testament to the profound connection between the Grand Canyon and the 11 Associated Tribes that have called it home since time immemorial. This collaborative project, years in the making, is a joint effort of the Intertribal Working Group, Grand Canyon Conservancy, and Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-announces-new-tribal-film.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-national-monument-holiday-tradtions-event-2023.htm Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:36:00 EST The Holiday Traditions annual holiday event on December 2 brings out the best traditions across cultures from throughout the region. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-national-monument-holiday-tradtions-event-2023.htm https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/need-a-paid-summer-internship-apply-at-zion-pipe-spring-cedar-breaks-and-bryce-canyon.htm Fri, 03 Mar 2023 05:05:00 EST Looking a summer job in some of the most beautiful and historic places In Utah? Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks and Cedar Breaks and Pipe Spring National Monuments are partnering with the Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative (IIC) to host paid internships this summer. Apply as soon as possible to be considered. https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/need-a-paid-summer-internship-apply-at-zion-pipe-spring-cedar-breaks-and-bryce-canyon.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-family-grows-by-two.htm Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:11:00 EST Cattle have shaped the Arizona Strip for decades. The legacy of Texas longhorns continues with the addition of two young added to our corrals. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-family-grows-by-two.htm https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/north-rim-heritage-days-2022.htm Fri, 08 Jul 2022 04:50:00 EST Heritage Days will return to the North Rim within Grand Canyon National Park. After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Heritage Days will be held from August 5 through August 7, 2022. Each day, Heritage Days programs will run from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in various locations throughout the North Rim developed area. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/north-rim-heritage-days-2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/amanda-mccutcheon-selected-as-superintendent-of-pipe-spring-national-monument.htm Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:38:00 EST National Park Service Regional Director Mike Reynolds announced the selection of Amanda McCutcheon as superintendent of Pipe Spring National Monument in Arizona. McCutcheon has almost 20 years of public lands experience and most recently served as the visitor services manager at Bryce Canyon National Park. She will assume her new role on October 10, 2021.   https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/amanda-mccutcheon-selected-as-superintendent-of-pipe-spring-national-monument.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-national-monument-to-resume-access-to-outdoor-areas-of-the-monument.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2020 08:53:00 EST Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Pipe Spring National Monument is increasing recreational access and services beginning July 1. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-national-monument-to-resume-access-to-outdoor-areas-of-the-monument.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-national-monument-celebrates-national-park-week-virtually.htm Wed, 15 Apr 2020 07:42:00 EST Pipe Spring National Monument will be celebrating National Park Week April 18-26, 2020. To combat the spread of COVID-19, Pipe Spring National Monument based on recommendations of the local health services and Kaibab Paiute Reservation remains closed to the public. However we still plan on celebrating National Park Week from April 18-26 by providing several engaging digital and social media platforms for visitors to enjoy from home. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-national-monument-celebrates-national-park-week-virtually.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-national-monument-is-temporary-closing-to-the-public.htm Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:30:00 EST Pipe Spring NM is announcing additional modifications to operations in response to a temporary lockdown order issued by the Kaibab Paiute Reservation that surrounds us, and recommendation by the Public Health Service. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-national-monument-is-temporary-closing-to-the-public.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-closing-vc-and-museum-march-17.htm Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:32:00 EST Pipe Spring Is Modifying Operations To Implement Local Health Guidance https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-closing-vc-and-museum-march-17.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/mu-uputs-canyon-hike-at-pipe-spring-national-monument.htm Tue, 03 Mar 2020 11:53:00 EST MARCH is Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month! Pipe Spring National Monument in cooperation with the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians is proud to offer a guided hike through Mu’uputs Canyon on Sunday, March 29. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/mu-uputs-canyon-hike-at-pipe-spring-national-monument.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/winter-constellations-a-ethno-astronomy-presentation.htm Wed, 05 Feb 2020 09:41:00 EST Join us at Pipe Spring National Monument for an hour-long program dedicated to the history of winter constellations and their meanings to the Southern Paiute people, Friday February 28th, at 7:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. Topics https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/winter-constellations-a-ethno-astronomy-presentation.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/entrance-fee-free-days-2020.htm Fri, 06 Dec 2019 07:24:00 EST Pipe Spring National Monument will waive its entrance fee on four days in 2020. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/entrance-fee-free-days-2020.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-switching-to-charge-card-only-payments.htm Fri, 06 Dec 2019 07:05:00 EST Beginning January 2, 2020, payments for park entrance fees, and Interagency Pass purchases at Pipe Spring National Monument will be by credit and debit card only. Cash and check payments will no longer be accepted. Visitors can pay via the following charge cards: American Express, Master Card, Visa, Discover and Diners International. As always, recreation passes will be honored for entrance fees. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-switching-to-charge-card-only-payments.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/frontier-holiday-traditions-at-pipe-spring-national-monument.htm Tue, 19 Nov 2019 06:36:00 EST Pipe Spring National Monument is proud to announce it is hosting its annual Frontier Holiday Traditions event, a nineteen year tradition on the Arizona Strip! Come out with the whole family to enjoy pioneer demonstrations of holiday festivities, such as candy-making, games, toys, and crafts. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/frontier-holiday-traditions-at-pipe-spring-national-monument.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/powell-marker-hike-offered-by-pipe-spring-national-monument.htm Thu, 26 Sep 2019 11:44:00 EST Pipe Spring National Monument in cooperation with the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians is proud to offer a guided hike to the Powell Marker on Saturday, October 26! https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/powell-marker-hike-offered-by-pipe-spring-national-monument.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-national-monument-s-new-hours-of-operation.htm Tue, 24 Sep 2019 12:29:00 EST Beginning Sunday, October 13th Pipe Spring Monument’s hours of operation will be 8:30 a.m-4:30 p.m., seven days a week. These hours will be in effect until mid-April. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-national-monument-s-new-hours-of-operation.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-nm-receives-field-trip-transportation-grant-and-provides-4th-graders-with-every-kid-outdoors-pass-for-2019-2020.htm Wed, 04 Sep 2019 09:18:00 EST For the third year in a row Pipe Spring National Monument will receive a field trip grant for the 2019-2020 school year from the National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service. In addition, 4th graders will also get a chance to receive the Every Kid Outdoors annual pass that provides fourth grade students, along with their families, friends and classmates, free access to Pipe Spring, along with more than 2,000 other federal recreation areas for a year. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-nm-receives-field-trip-transportation-grant-and-provides-4th-graders-with-every-kid-outdoors-pass-for-2019-2020.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/the-kaibab-band-of-paiutes-and-pipe-spring-national-monument-celebrate-the-skies-during-the-3rd-annual-southwest-astronomy-festival.htm Mon, 19 Aug 2019 11:07:00 EST On Friday through Sunday, September 27th through 29th, celebrate the skies at the Kaibab Indian Reservation and Pipe Spring National Monument. Everyone is invited to participate. Tribal staff from the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians and rangers from Pipe Spring National Monument are looking forward to sharing information with visitors under a star-filled sky. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/the-kaibab-band-of-paiutes-and-pipe-spring-national-monument-celebrate-the-skies-during-the-3rd-annual-southwest-astronomy-festival.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/the-southern-paiute-language-a-history-based-brown-bag-talk.htm Tue, 30 Jul 2019 09:36:00 EST The Southern Paiute Language, A History-Based Brown Bag Talk Celebrating and Promoting Local Native American Heritage https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/the-southern-paiute-language-a-history-based-brown-bag-talk.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-pioneer-sleepover-under-the-stars.htm Fri, 26 Jul 2019 09:53:00 EST Pipe Spring Pioneer Sleepover Under the Stars, Celebrating Outdoor Recreation and the Night Skies. Travel back in time to the 1870’s and join a group of travelling pioneers camping under the stars at Pipe Spring for the night. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-pioneer-sleepover-under-the-stars.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/august-full-moon-guided-hike-at-pipe-spring-national-monument.htm Thu, 25 Jul 2019 07:02:00 EST August Full Moon Guided Hike at Pipe Spring National Monument Celebrating Outdoor Recreation and the Night Skies https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/august-full-moon-guided-hike-at-pipe-spring-national-monument.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/july-full-moon-guided-hike-at-pipe-spring-national-monument.htm Wed, 12 Jun 2019 09:45:00 EST Celebrating Outdoor Recreation and the Night Skies https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/july-full-moon-guided-hike-at-pipe-spring-national-monument.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/entrance-fee-free-days-2019.htm Thu, 04 Apr 2019 08:09:00 EST Free Free Days for 2019 at Pipe Spring National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/entrance-fee-free-days-2019.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/frontier-holiday-traditions-pipe-spring-2018.htm Tue, 13 Nov 2018 08:17:00 EST Celebrate the Season with a Free Holiday Event at Pipe Spring. Tour Winsor Castle decorated in pioneer Victorian style as members of the different Southern Paiute bands share winter traditions around the warm campfire glow. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/frontier-holiday-traditions-pipe-spring-2018.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-field-trip-grant-for-2018-to-2019-school-year.htm Wed, 26 Sep 2018 08:58:00 EST Pipe Spring National Monument will receive a field trip grant for the 2018-2019 school year from the National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-field-trip-grant-for-2018-to-2019-school-year.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-night-sky-event-2018.htm Tue, 07 Aug 2018 08:37:00 EST On Friday and Saturday, September 7th through 8th 2018, celebrate the skies at the Kaibab Indian Reservation and Pipe Spring National Monument with a solar viewing and a night sky program. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-night-sky-event-2018.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/news090215.htm Tue, 08 Sep 2015 13:20:00 EST The National Park Service is pleased to announce that the Symphony Of The Canyons will perform on September 12th at Pipe Spring National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/news090215.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/news090415.htm Tue, 08 Sep 2015 13:15:00 EST Starting Thursday, September 10, Pipe Spring National Monument will increase entrance fees in order to fund important maintenance and improvement projects within the monument. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/news090415.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-national-monument-proposes-entrance-fee-increase.htm Mon, 08 Dec 2014 06:46:00 EST Pipe Spring National Monument is proposing a possible fee increase to take place in 2015. The current park entrance fees have been in place since 2005. Since that time, the standard entrance fee as paid on a walk-in basis at the park visitor center, has been $5.00 per person. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/pipe-spring-national-monument-proposes-entrance-fee-increase.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/november-programs-at-pipe-spring.htm Thu, 06 Nov 2014 06:50:00 EST Since 1994 U.S. presidents have proclaimed November as National Native American Heritage Month. This is a time to celebrate and recognize tribal culture and learn about the heritage, history, art, and traditions of American Indians. During November, Pipe Spring National Monument will be offering programs on the heritage and culture of the Kaibab Paiute and Southern Paiute, and ancestral, and other Native Americans who have inhabited, or ventured through, the Pipe Spring area. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/november-programs-at-pipe-spring.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/symphony-of-the-canyons-to-perform-at-pipe-spring-2014.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2014 03:12:00 EST Included in the evening’s program will be the following selections: - "American Frontier" – medley of popular 19th century folk music - "El Capitan" – John Philip Sousa - "A String of Pearls" and "Moonlight Serenade" - the Big Band Era - "Buglers Holiday" (trumpets and orchestra) – Leroy Anderson - "Napoli" – featuring D. J. Barraclough on trumpet - "Georgia on My Mind" – featuring Jack Allen on trombone The public is encouraged to arrive at approximately 5:30 PM and bring camp chairs for seating. No fees will be charged for this performance, and entrance to the Monument is free for those arriving after 5:00 PM (MST). https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/symphony-of-the-canyons-to-perform-at-pipe-spring-2014.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/and-celebrating-national-american-indian-month.htm Fri, 18 Oct 2013 06:01:00 EST Fall is a wonderful time to visit the monument - the livestock (horses, longhorns, ducks and chickens) are always glad to have visitors, the views from the Ridge Trail are especially clear in the crisp fall air, and we will be celebrating National American Indian Month during November. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/and-celebrating-national-american-indian-month.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/monument-reopens.htm Fri, 18 Oct 2013 05:43:00 EST Following 16 days of closure, due to the congressional lapse of federal appropriations, Pipe Spring National Monument has reopened as of Thursday, October 17th. The Monument once again welcomes and encourages local and traveling visitors. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/monument-reopens.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/symphony-of-the-canyons-to-perform-at-pipe-spring.htm Fri, 06 Sep 2013 12:25:00 EST Pipe Spring National Monument is pleased to extend an open invitation to an evening with Kanab’s Symphony of the Canyons. This free event, co-sponsored by the Symphony of the Canyons and the National Park Service, Pipe Spring National Monument, will takeplace on the grounds of the Monument on September 21, 2013, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. MST (6:30-8:30 p.m. MDT). Please bring your own chairs. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/symphony-of-the-canyons-to-perform-at-pipe-spring.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/bat-program-at-pipe-spring-national-monumenton-july-10.htm Fri, 05 Jul 2013 04:18:00 EST Pipe Spring National Monument will be hosting another evening bat program on Wednesday, July 10, at 7:30 pm AZ (8:30 UT) https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/bat-program-at-pipe-spring-national-monumenton-july-10.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/summer-bat-programs-at-pipe-spring-national-monument.htm Tue, 21 May 2013 09:50:00 EST Pipe Spring has been monitoring the bat population at the monument for over 10 years. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/summer-bat-programs-at-pipe-spring-national-monument.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/bat-programs-at-pipe-spring-september-30.htm Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:04:00 EST Pipe Spring National Monument will be hosting another evening program on the wonderful world of bats! You are invited to join us on September 30, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm AZ (7:30-9:30 UT). https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/bat-programs-at-pipe-spring-september-30.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/bat-trapping.htm Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:27:00 EST Local rangers and biologists will be trapping bats at Pipe Spring National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/bat-trapping.htm https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/vegetation-management-plan.htm Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/pisp/learn/news/vegetation-management-plan.htm