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Superintendent

Superintendent

This Fourth of July, Lassen Volcanic National Park offers visitors an opportunity to enjoy camping, hiking, ranger-led programs and even snow play in cool temperatures.

This Fourth of July, Lassen Volcanic National Park offers visitors an opportunity to enjoy camping, hiking, ranger-led programs and even snow play in cool temperatures.

BrooksCamp: More salmon seem to have entered the river yesterday. At least a few bears were able to catch some fish.

BrooksCamp: @k1fan100 Here, bears are relatively free of external parasites, like ticks. The mosquitoes and blackflies can be quite bothersome, though.

Lassen Volcanic National Park is featured as a National Park Getaway on nps.gov.

Lassen Volcanic National Park is featured as a National Park Getaway on nps.gov.

Denali National Park and Preserve officials initiated an aerial and ground search on June 29 for an overdue solo climber on Mt. McKinley.

Denali National Park and Preserve officials initiated an aerial and ground search on June 29 for an overdue solo climber on Mt. McKinley.

Limited service to The Loop will be offered until plowing is complete

Limited service to The Loop will be offered until plowing is complete

The Superintendent is implementing the first stages of fire restrictions in the park, beginning June 30.

The Superintendent is implementing the first stages of fire restrictions in the park, beginning June 30.

Grand Inspiration participants developed a collection of paintings, creative writing, and photographs that will be on display at Grand Canyon National Park Headquarters from July 8 – August 8, 2011.

Grand Inspiration participants developed a collection of paintings, creative writing, and photographs that will be on display at Grand Canyon National Park Headquarters from July 8 – August 8, 2011.

In spite of the rapid response time, park emergency responders were not able to revive 72-year old John Debelack of Saddlebrooke, Arizona.

In spite of the rapid response time, park emergency responders were not able to revive 72-year old John Debelack of Saddlebrooke, Arizona.

Last night, June 28, at 8:00 p.m. park staff were contacted via cell phone by a 29-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman who had become disoriented near Lake Haiyaha in the Bear Lake area.

Last night, June 28, at 8:00 p.m. park staff were contacted via cell phone by a 29-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman who had become disoriented near Lake Haiyaha in the Bear Lake area.

The 2nd annual Art Show, Art on the Rim, is scheduled for July 9 and 10 at the Rim Village Community House. Applications for the Fall Artist-in-Residence program are due by July 15, 2011

The 2nd annual Art Show, Art on the Rim, is scheduled for July 9 and 10 at the Rim Village Community House. Applications for the Fall Artist-in-Residence program are due by July 15, 2011

Crater Lake National Park’s North Entrance Road and West Rim Drive opened for the summer season on June 24, 2011.

Crater Lake National Park’s North Entrance Road and West Rim Drive opened for the summer season on June 24, 2011.

Vehicle travel through Yellowstone’s Lamar Valley will resume tonight at 7:00 pm following a June 24 road washout between Tower Junction and the park’s Northeast Entrance near Soda Butte.

Vehicle travel through Yellowstone’s Lamar Valley will resume tonight at 7:00 pm following a June 24 road washout between Tower Junction and the park’s Northeast Entrance near Soda Butte.