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Centuries-Old Spanish Coins Found At Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Tell No Tales

Spanish explorers and wayfarers traveled across the Southwest, and through present-day Utah, 250 years ago, but what is the chance that one dropped some coins along the way while resting near the river we know as the Colorado? Or, in light of the estimated dates of the coins, were they trade pieces passed along going back two centuries more?

NPS Recognized For Efforts To Contain Invasive Quagga Mussels

Since 2017, the National Park Service has redoubled its efforts to work with states in the West to contain quagga mussels through the Safeguarding the West from Invasive Mussels initiative. These efforts have not gone unnoticed, and in early January 2019 the Colorado River Fish and Wildlife Council sent a letter to the Department of the Interior recognizing specific National Park Servicestaff and parks for their tireless efforts to manage aquatic invasive species.

Photography In The National Parks: My 10 Fave Photos From 2018

Out of all the national parks and other protected areas you visited the previous year, you've got certain favorites, right? How easy (or difficult) was it to choose those favorites? Sometimes, it might come down more to the feeling you had when capturing that image rather than just the composition. Continuing her New Year's tradition with the Traveler, contributing photographer Rebecca Latson shares her favorite photos captured during the previous year. Usually stopping at 5 or 7 shots, this year, Rebecca is sharing 10 favorite images to mark her 2018 visit to 9 national parks and 1 national recreation area, explaining why she chose each image and how she captured it.

Partners Set Records In 2018 For Quagga Mussel Inspections And Decontaminations

The partnership of the Utah Department of Natural Resources, the National Park Service and the boating community has set records in 2018 for vessel inspection and decontamination for quagga mussels. The two agencies contacted over 200,000 visitors, inspected over 64,000 vessels, and decontaminated over 4,200 vessels at five primary launch ramps at Lake Powell. Additionally, over 140 boats were placed in quarantine statewide.

Nonnative Quagga Mussels Impacting Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Though only about the size of a dime, nonnative shellfish from the other side of the world have infested Lake Powell at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, where they are impairing beaches, encrusting some boats, and threatening the hydropower operations of the Glen Canyon dam. They also pose a threat to one of the National Park System's top economic drivers.

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