Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument

Construction Underway On Accessible Trails, Bilingual Signage At Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument

Accessible trails and bilingual signs are coming to parts of Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument in Nevada.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - September 4th, 2025

Fossils Telling Stories Across The National Park System

Thirty-two-million years after a saber-tooth cat stalked prey on the landscape known today as Badlands National Park, a 7-year-old girl working for her latest Junior Ranger badge spotted the animal's fossilized skull protruding from a hillside.

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May 3rd, 2024

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Gems Across The National Park System To Add To Your Travels

Whether you're a veteran of years of national park travels, or a newbie setting out with an empty national parks passport, there always seems to be new destinations to explore. With this year's crowds of Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Acadia and Grand Teton in mind, here's a handful of park system units sure to please without the jostling.

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December 5th, 2021

Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Has Horse Patrol Program

Volunteers bring much-needed help to units of the National Park System, and at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument they've brought a unique visage to the landscape.

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July 9th, 2021

Measuring Trash By Mammoths At Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument

So much junk and trash has been hauled out of Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument that Superintendent Jon Burpee came up with a unique way of tracking it.

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November 23rd, 2016

Fence Proposed To Keep ORVs, Target Shooters Out Of Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument

Nearly two years after Congress created Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument near Las Vegas, portions of the unit are being damaged by off-road enthusiasts and individuals who haul TVs, furniture, and other junk into the monument for target practice. At least one death has been linked to target shooting. In an effort to prevent such incidents, the National Park Service is proposing to build a fence with hopes of protecting the park.

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November 20th, 2016

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Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Adds A Missing Link To The National Park System

A window into the last Ice Age in the present-day desert outside of Las Vegas brings a missing link into the National Park System along with a small, but enticing, possibility that fossilized human remains are buried next to those of ancient bison, camels, and even lions.

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January 7th, 2015

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Unknowns In Terms Of Funding And Personnel Await New Units Of National Park System

With a handful of new units of the National Park System to be ushered in once President Obama signs a half-trillion-dollar defense authorization bill, National Park Service officials are not exactly sure where they'll get the money or personnel to bring the new parks to life, but they're optimistic they'll find a way.

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December 15th, 2014

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