Prey Analysis of Mexican Spotted Owls in Walnut Canyon National Monument
The Mexican spotted owl (MSO) is listed as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act, and Walnut Canyon is designated Critical Habitat for the species.
Monumental News
Lomaki Trail Update
Almost There! In the August 2020 edition, we highlighted this two-year project of upgrades to the Lomaki Trail at Wupatki National Monument. In this issue, we are excited to report the anticipated conclusion of the project in 2021! The Americorps Youth Volunteers and Park crew has been back at it, cutting, shaping, hauling, lifting, and …
Coconino & Kaibab NFs revoking fire restrictions Friday
Due to monsoonal activity and heavy rainfall across most of the forests, the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests will rescind all fire restrictions as of 6 a.m. Friday, July 16. The Kaibab NF will also lift the Bill Williams Mountain closure.
Prehistoric Shell Trade
Trade was essential to prehistoric people. Not only were utilitarian items traded, but also prestige goods, such as shell. Finding marine shells in non-coastal locations signifies both trade as well as long-distance transportation. Studying marine shells allows archaeologists to trace prehistoric exchange networks.
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.
Summer Visitors Returning to Flagstaff Area National Monuments
Hello Friends of Flagstaff Area National Monuments! I am happy to give a quick update on interpretive operations for Walnut Canyon, Sunset Crater Volcano, and Wupatki National Monuments. Visitation has been crazy busy, and we are experiencing more visitors than ever enjoying their public lands. As such, we appear to be on track for sustained …
Two Employees Win Regional Awards for Resource Stewardship
Lisa Leap Receives Appleman-Judd-Lewis Award Lisa Leap, Chief of Resource Management, recently received the Intermountain Region’s prestigious Appleman-Judd-Lewis Award for excellence in cultural resource management. Lisa has garnered funding for and led her staff in completing dozens and dozens of important cultural resource-related projects. A small recent sampling includes Ethnography Overview and Assessments, a Collection …
It’s Hot Out There! Protecting Visitors and Our Flagstaff Area National Monument in the Hot Summer Months
“PSAR” at the Monuments The summer season in Flagstaff brings with it warmer temps and hot days. With our visitors coming from all over the country, we find many people unprepared for the heat and dry conditions that they may encounter at our high elevation. In the past few years, we have implemented and expanded …
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 …
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 …