https://www.nps.gov/waca News releases from Walnut Canyon National Monument. en-us https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/walnut-canyon-national-monument-transitions-to-a-vehicle-entrance-fee-starting-january-2022.htm Wed, 22 Dec 2021 08:00:00 EST Walnut Canyon National Monument Transitions to a Vehicle Entrance Fee Starting January 2022 https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/walnut-canyon-national-monument-transitions-to-a-vehicle-entrance-fee-starting-january-2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/modified-operations-based-on-coconino-national-forest-stage-3-closure.htm Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:30:00 EST FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA- In response to the full Stage 3 closure of Coconino National Forest (Coconino National Forest - News & Events (usda.gov) due to extreme fire danger, the Flagstaff Area National Monuments (Walnut Canyon, Sunset Crater Volcano, and Wupatki) will modify operations as follows as of 8am Wednesday June 23, 2021. https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/modified-operations-based-on-coconino-national-forest-stage-3-closure.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/thanksgivingearlyclosure.htm Fri, 17 Nov 2017 07:06:00 EST Walnut Canyon will open at 9:00 am. Access to the Island Trail will close at 2:00 pm and access to the Rim Trail will close at 2:30 pm to help ensure visitors are off the trails for a 3:00 pm closure. https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/thanksgivingearlyclosure.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/park-closure-may-23.htm Tue, 10 May 2016 11:04:00 EST Walnut Canyon National Monument will be closed Monday, May 23, 2016 due to a scheduled power outage by APS. Access to the monument including the visitor center, trails, picnic area and parking lot will be closed during this time. The monument will reopen at 9:00 am on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/park-closure-may-23.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/flagstaff-international-dark-sky-parks.htm Wed, 04 May 2016 08:31:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) and International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) are pleased to announce Flagstaff Area National Monuments—Sunset Crater Volcano, Walnut Canyon and Wupatki—have been designated as an International Dark Sky Park by the IDA. https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/flagstaff-international-dark-sky-parks.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/waca-trail-closure.htm Thu, 21 Apr 2016 12:07:00 EST Island Trail at Walnut Canyon National Monument Will Be Closed May 2 – 31, 2016. Fees will be waived during this time. https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/waca-trail-closure.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/special-fee-free-day-announced-for-walnut-canyon.htm Wed, 18 Mar 2015 11:58:00 EST Special fee free day announced for Walnut Canyon. https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/special-fee-free-day-announced-for-walnut-canyon.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/additional-option-for-proposed-fee-increases.htm Wed, 14 Jan 2015 03:51:00 EST Wupatki, Sunset Crater Volcano, and Walnut Canyon National Monuments to Consider an Additional Option for Proposed Fee Increases https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/additional-option-for-proposed-fee-increases.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/flagstaff-area-national-monuments-announce-proposed-fee-increases.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2015 07:26:00 EST Sunset Crater Volcano, Wupatki and Walnut Canyon National Monuments, are seeking public comment regarding increasing fees. We need your input! https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/flagstaff-area-national-monuments-announce-proposed-fee-increases.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/celebrate-the-98th-birthday-of-the-national-park-service.htm Sat, 23 Aug 2014 05:27:00 EST Flagstaff Area National Monuments Celebrate the 98th Birthday of the National Park Service https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/celebrate-the-98th-birthday-of-the-national-park-service.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/flagstaff-area-national-monuments-superintendent-releases-updated-compendium.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2014 04:18:00 EST Superintendent Releases Updated Compendium for Flagstaff Area National Monuments https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/flagstaff-area-national-monuments-superintendent-releases-updated-compendium.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/flagstaff-area-monuments-celebrates-archaeology-and-heritage-awareness.htm Fri, 14 Mar 2014 10:39:00 EST Flagstaff Area Monuments Celebrates Archaeology and Heritage Awareness https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/flagstaff-area-monuments-celebrates-archaeology-and-heritage-awareness.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/tourism-to-the-flagstaff-area-national-monuments-has-positive-impact-on-local-economy.htm Sat, 08 Mar 2014 04:30:00 EST Tourism to the Flagstaff Area National Monuments creates $26,362,000 in Local Economic Benefit https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/tourism-to-the-flagstaff-area-national-monuments-has-positive-impact-on-local-economy.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/walnut-canyon-study-final-report.htm Tue, 04 Feb 2014 05:11:00 EST Walnut Canyon Study – Final Report https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/walnut-canyon-study-final-report.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/prescribed-burn-planned-walnut-canyon-national-monument.htm Thu, 30 Jan 2014 08:49:00 EST Prescribed Burn Planned at Walnut Canyon National Monument https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/prescribed-burn-planned-walnut-canyon-national-monument.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/fee-free-weekend-november-2013.htm Fri, 08 Nov 2013 05:14:00 EST Fee Free Weekend November 2013 https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/fee-free-weekend-november-2013.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/monuments-announce-winter-hours.htm Thu, 31 Oct 2013 06:37:00 EST Monuments Announce Winter Hours https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/monuments-announce-winter-hours.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/national-park-service-issues-decision-to-construct-new-trails-at-sunset-crater-volcano-national-park.htm Tue, 27 Aug 2013 11:52:00 EST Today, acting Regional Director Laura Joss signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the development of a new hiking trail system at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/national-park-service-issues-decision-to-construct-new-trails-at-sunset-crater-volcano-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/celebrate-the-97th-birthday-of-the-nps.htm Fri, 23 Aug 2013 04:31:00 EST In honor of the Park Service’s birthday, NPS sites throughout the country will waive entrance fees on Sunday, August 25, 2013. https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/celebrate-the-97th-birthday-of-the-nps.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/free-yoga-class-offered-at-walnut-canyon-national-monument.htm Wed, 07 Aug 2013 06:04:00 EST Walnut Canyon National Monument is offering a free yoga class on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at 7:00 am. https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/free-yoga-class-offered-at-walnut-canyon-national-monument.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/flagstaff-area-national-monuments-to-host-climate-friendly-parks-celebration.htm Fri, 12 Jul 2013 03:48:00 EST The Climate Friendly Parks event will take place on Saturday, July 20, 2013 from 10 am- 2 pm at Walnut Canyon National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/flagstaff-area-national-monuments-to-host-climate-friendly-parks-celebration.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/flagstaff-area-national-monuments-to-lift-fire-restrictions.htm Wed, 10 Jul 2013 03:55:00 EST Stage 1 fire restrictions start at 8 a.m., on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/flagstaff-area-national-monuments-to-lift-fire-restrictions.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/discover-your-national-parks.htm Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:28:00 EST From Memorial Day through Labor Day, Walnut Canyon National Monument will be offering guided hikes that allow you to discover the behind-the-scenes life of Walnut Canyon. https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/discover-your-national-parks.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/americas-best-idea-grant.htm Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:40:00 EST Willow Bend Environmental Education Center and the Flagstaff Area National Monuments - Sunset Crater Volcano, Walnut Canyon, and Wupatki - are one of 34 recipients across the country selected to receive a 2013 America’s Best Idea grant from the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks. https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/americas-best-idea-grant.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/celebrate-national-park-week.htm Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:23:00 EST Celebrate National Park Week https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/celebrate-national-park-week.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/flagstaff-area-national-monuments-tourism-creates-27-million-in-economic-benefit.htm Fri, 01 Mar 2013 07:35:00 EST A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 526,433 visitors in 2011 to the Flagstaff Area National Monuments spent $27,820,000 in surrounding communities, supporting 367 jobs in the local area. https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/flagstaff-area-national-monuments-tourism-creates-27-million-in-economic-benefit.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/the-flagstaff-area-monuments-celebrates-archeology-and-heritage-awareness-month-in-march.htm Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:43:00 EST Throughout the month of March, visit Walnut Canyon, Wupatki, and Sunset Crater Volcano to learn more about the amazing science of archeology and how it is used in your National Parks and Monuments. https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/the-flagstaff-area-monuments-celebrates-archeology-and-heritage-awareness-month-in-march.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/leah-mcginnis-to-serve-as-acting-superintendent-of-wupatki-sunset-crater-volcano-and-walnut-canyon-national-monuments.htm Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:23:00 EST Leah McGinnis has been named to serve as the Acting Superintendent of the Flagstaff Area National Monuments – Wupatki, Sunset Crater Volcano, and Walnut Canyon, beginning February 14, 2013 for the next four months. https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/leah-mcginnis-to-serve-as-acting-superintendent-of-wupatki-sunset-crater-volcano-and-walnut-canyon-national-monuments.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/walnut-canyon-national-monument-celebrates-flagstaff-s-families.htm Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:49:00 EST Flagstaff Area National Monuments is joining the Coconino Coalition for Children and Youth, Flagstaff Unified School District, and other community partners in celebrating our Flagstaff families. https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/walnut-canyon-national-monument-celebrates-flagstaff-s-families.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/flagstaff-superintendent-named-for-katmai-np.htm Thu, 20 Dec 2012 03:34:00 EST Superintendent Named for Katmai NP https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/flagstaff-superintendent-named-for-katmai-np.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/fee-free-weekend.htm Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:01:00 EST Fee Free Weekend https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/fee-free-weekend.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/winter-hours.htm Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:32:00 EST Winter Hours https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/winter-hours.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/celebrate-arizona-centennial.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:29:00 EST Flagstaff Area National Monuments Celebrates Arizona’s Centennial https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/celebrate-arizona-centennial.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/pile-burning-at-walnut-canyon.htm Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:44:00 EST Pile Burning at Walnut Canyon National Monument https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/pile-burning-at-walnut-canyon.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/thanksgiving-tours-flagstaff-monuments.htm Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:30:00 EST Thanksgiving Weekend Tours https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/thanksgiving-tours-flagstaff-monuments.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/walnut-canyon-celebrates-reptile-awareness-day.htm Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:25:00 EST Walnut Canyon Reptile Awareness Day 2011 https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/walnut-canyon-celebrates-reptile-awareness-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/entrance-fees-waived.htm Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:08:00 EST Entrance fees to be waived in honor of Public Lands Day. https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/entrance-fees-waived.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/musician-r-carlos-nakai-at-walnut-canyon.htm Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:07:00 EST R Carlos Nakai to be at Walnut Canyon from 10 am to 12 pm on Saturday, September 17, 2011 for a cd signing event. https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/musician-r-carlos-nakai-at-walnut-canyon.htm https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/walnut-canyon-and-western-national-parks-association-to-host-a-booksigning.htm Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:58:00 EST Walnut Canyon and Western National Parks Association to host a booksigning event Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 10 am to 12 pm. https://www.nps.gov/waca/learn/news/walnut-canyon-and-western-national-parks-association-to-host-a-booksigning.htm