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News Releases
Impacts on National Monuments
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued the Secretarial Order “Unleashing American Energy,” which instructs an internal review of oil, gas and minerals in national monuments designated under the Antiquities Act. NPCA has reviewed this order and, using data from the Department of Energy, has identified key places at risk of losing federal protections which could have devastating and lasting impacts.
Flagstaff National Park Service offices to close
Below is the list of proposed Government Services Administration (GSA) building lease terminations that has recently been in the news. Note that the Hwy. 89 headquarters for the Flagstaff Area National Monuments is included in this list. That building currently provides office space for 15-20 NPS employees who provide staffing and support for the three …
Wupatki Centennial
On December 9th 2024 Wupatki National Monument will turn 100! At this point, no big celebration is planned but smaller, unique experiences that reflect the significance of the natural and cultural beauty of the monument are taking place. On the last Saturday night in September more than 60 people attended a pop up art installation …
Poetry Workshops at Walnut Canyon and Sunset Crater Volcano National Monuments
In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Flagstaff Area National Monuments will host poetry workshops on Saturday, April 15 and on Sunday, April 16 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Wupatki National Monument Seeks Public Feedback on Wilderness Study
The NPS seeks public input on the acreage and boundaries established by the wilderness eligibility determination to help refine those boundaries based on the degree to which the lands reflect wilderness character.
Dunkel Delays and Other News
We had hoped that the partnership with Historic Brewing Company would yield a brown lager, known as Dunkel that would be available in October or early November. Unfortunately, Historic Brewing has had some issues with distribution and kegs and consequently, our partnership brew has been delayed until early next year. When the brew is done …
Release of the Finding of No Significant Impact for the Wupatki National Monument Backcountry Management Plan / Environmental Assessment
The National Park Service is pleased to announce the availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Wupatki National Monument Backcountry Management Plan/Environmental Assessment (plan/EA).
Flagstaff Area National Monuments Host ‘Great Backyard Bird Count’ Event
Flagstaff, Arizona – The Flagstaff Area National Monuments will host a birding event from February 18th – 21st, 2022 in conjunction with the 25th annual Great Backyard Bird Count. The Great Backyard Bird Count was started in 1998 by the Cornell Ornithology Lab and the Audubon Society and is the oldest citizen science event focused …
Wupatki Accepting Applications for April 2022 Crack-in-Rock Overnight Backcountry Hikes
Wupatki National Monument will be conducting three overnight backcountry hikes in April 2022 to the Crack-in-Rock pueblo site. Online applications will be accepted through March 1, 2022.