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News Releases

Public Comment Period Extended for Backcountry Management Plan

The National Park Service is extending the public comment period on the Draft Backcountry Management Plan and associated environmental assessment (EA) for Wupatki National Monument. The extension will now go through Sunday, January 30, 2022. The purpose of this Plan is to provide protection and preservation of irreplaceable resources and wilderness character while establishing a long-term direction for public access and experiences …

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Flagstaff Area National Monuments Modify Operations based on Coconino National Forest Stage 3 Closure

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 8 am Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

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Friends of the Flagstaff National Monuments Receives New Capacity Building Grant from National Park Foundation

GRANT EXPANDS THE FRIENDS IMPACT AT WUPATKI, SUNSET CRATER VOLCANO AND WALNUT CANYON NATIONAL MONUMENTS FLAGSTAFF, AZ (January 20, 2021) The Friends of the Flagstaff National Monuments (“Friends”) is one of 36 park partner organizations to receive a Strong Parks, Strong Communities capacity building grant from the National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit partner to …

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National Park Service Seeking Public Input for Wupatki National Monument Backcountry Planning Effort

Open House Event January 16, 2020 FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA, 7 JANUARY 2020 –The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input through January 31, 2020 on backcountry planning for Wupatki National Monument. The NPS is gathering ideas on the activities that may be appropriate for Wupatki’s backcountry areas.  Currently, public access to Wupatki’s backcountry is limited …

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