Interdune Boardwalk At White Sands National Monument To Close For Three Months
Visitors to White Sands National Monument in the coming months will have to forgo a stroll down the Interdune Boardwalk while repairs are made to it.
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White Sands National Monument Addresses Infrastructure Needs & Improves Visitor Experience
Effective January 1, 2019, the entrance fees to the park will be $20 per vehicle, $10 per person, and $15 per motorcycle. All of the money received from entrance fees remains with the National Park Service with 80 percent of the revenue staying at White Sands.
Ghost Fossils Reveal Life-Or-Death Ice Age Story At White Sands National Monument
On a remote salt flat with nearby towering, snow white gypsum dunes, a team of scientists is following a string of fossilized footprints back in time to the end of the Ice Age, when humans – adults and children – were likely hunting a giant, razor-clawed ground sloth.
Spring Road Trip: From Dunes To Caves To Mountains In The Southwest
Find yourself deep in the Southwest in spring and you’ll enjoy the mild weather, perfect for this trio of parks.
Drone Crash Closes White Sands National Monument
A military drone crashed at White Sands National Monument in New Mexico on Friday, prompting an extended closure of the monument.
- February 7th, 2014
Hiker Rescued At White Sands National Monument Forgot He Wasn't Just Strolling The Beach
White Sands National Monument in southern New Mexico is home to the world's largest gypsum dune fields, and all those beautiful white dunes might look like an appealing place to wiggle your toes in the sand. As one recent visitor discovered, however, a hike in the dunes can take a nasty turn if you decide to forego one of the most basic items of gear.
Marriage Proposal in the Dunes at White Sands National Monument Takes an Unwelcome Turn
A prospective groom-to-be had a fine idea for a unique place to propose marriage to his sweetheart—the beautiful, snow-white dunes at White Sands National Monument in New Mexico. The event took an unexpected turn, however, when the pair became the subjects of a search and rescue effort that includes some unusual resources.
With Summer Arriving Tomorrow, Don't Find Yourself In National Park Search-and-Rescue Reports
With summer officially getting under way tomorrow, more and more folks will be heading out to the national parks for some summer fun. Just be sure to be careful out there so you don't find yourself added to a search-and-rescue report as these folks were.
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