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Wupatki Sunset | NPS Photo by Marge Ullmann

Sales Position Open at Wupatki & Sunset Crater

March 30, 2023

Do you love national parks? Western National Parks Association (WNPA), a nonprofit partner of the National Park Service (NPS), is seeking a Full-Time, Seasonal Retail Park Store Associate who will assist with the daily retail operations of Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument and Wupatki National Monument in Flagstaff, Arizona.

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Tunnel Fire | Photo courtesy of Ed Moss

Poetry Workshops at Walnut Canyon and Sunset Crater Volcano National Monuments

February 23, 2023

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.

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Wupatki Backcountry | NPS Photo by Marge Ullmann

Wupatki National Monument Seeks Public Feedback on Wilderness Study

February 9, 2023

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.

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Citadel Lightning Storm | NPS Photo by Cullen Kirk

Year End Reflections 2022

December 23, 2022

The tradition of reflecting over the past year as each one ends is a good one. It has been months since the wildfires swept through the San Francisco Peaks and into Sunset Crater. The Tunnel Fire burned in April causing damage and evacuating the staff at both Sunset Crater and Wupatki National Monument. The heroic …

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Dunkel Delays and Other News feature photo

Dunkel Delays and Other News

November 15, 2022

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 …

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2022 Project Updates from the Getty Foundation Grant

Structural Integrity Testing at Wupatki Pueblo

October 15, 2022

2022 Project Updates from the Getty Foundation Grant In March of 2022, visiting researchers gathered at Wupatki Pueblo for their first site visit as a part of the $1.3 million Getty Foundation Grant. This grant, awarded to the Center for Architectural Conservation at the University of Pennsylvania’s Stuart Weitzman School of Design, is focused on …

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Friends Board Chair Mary Blasing, Friends Board Member Carl Perry and Abigayle Bartels, Marketing Manager for Historic Brewing Company

Friends and Historic Brewing Company Collaboration

October 5, 2022

Many individuals and organizations share the vision of the Friends of Flagstaff National Monuments (Friends), to support the preservation of the monuments’ natural and cultural heritage through stewardship, education, and community engagement. We are happy to share the news of a new collaboration with The Historic Brewing Company (Historic). Historic is set to support our …

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VIP Floy Healer at Sunset Crater Visitor Center

Volunteer Floy Healer Recognized

September 29, 2022

Volunteers have long been a vital part of the team within the Flagstaff National Monuments and the National Park System. Few volunteers can claim the record of service provided by Floy Healer. Floy is currently in his 42nd season, primarily assisting visitor service operations at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. This year has required a …

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Lomaki Pueblo | NPS Photo by Marge Ullmann

Release of the Finding of No Significant Impact for the Wupatki National Monument Backcountry Management Plan / Environmental Assessment

May 16, 2022

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).

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Tunnel Fire | Photo by Ed Moss

Tunnel Fire Burned Through Sunset Crater

April 20, 2022

On Easter Sunday, a wildfire was reported approximately 14 miles northeast of Flagstaff along U.S. Hwy 89. Named the Tunnel Fire, it remained small through Tuesday morning, but strong winds up to 50 m.p.h. that day caused the fire to explode to 6,000 acres by 5:00 p.m. with 0% containment. Overnight, the fire’s size grew …

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Home page image of Lomaki Pueblo at Wupatki by Larry Lindahl Photography
Mission statement image of Walnut Canyon dwellings by Rick Ruess
All other images are NPS photos unless stated otherwise
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