Death Valley Natural History Association
Spring Photography Tour - March 12, 13, 14
Cross your fingers for wildflowers! The Death Valley Spring Photography tour will be held March 12 - 14.
Photographers Tom Gamache and Van Webster will be back in Death Valley National Park for the ‘Wandering Around Outdoors’
Cost for the phototour is $499.00, with special discounts for educators and previous Wandering Around Outdoors participants. For more information and registration, call Candace Lieber at 775-537-0787 ext. 208.
Death Valley Exploration Tours
DVNHA is offering a series of four day tours led by author, historian and naturalist Ken Lengner. Each tour is $25 per vehicle, or $75 for the entire 4 tour series. Tours will be limited to 25 vehicles, and participants are encouraged to bring their own CB radios for communication and ongoing commentary during the trip. To RSVP, contact DVNHA Office Manager JJ Graham at 800-478-8564, ext. 10.
March 13 - Echo Canyon (high clearance w/4 WD preferable)
March 27 - Titus Canyon and Leadfield (high clearance)
April 3 - Borax Mining (high clearance w/4 WD preferable)
April 17 - Badwater Loop Surface Road Tour (all vehicles welcome)
NPS Morning Report Info Now Available on NPS Website
The National Park Service started providing daily updates on road and weather conditions on the Death Valley National Park Home Page. The weekly Ranger Program Schedule, Death Valley Visitor's Guide, and trip planning information are also available on the NPS site.
DVNHA Bookstores in and around Death Valley
The Death Valley Natural History Association operates bookstores located at:
- Furnace Creek Visitor Center
- Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station
- Scotty's Castle Visitor Center
- Ash Meadows Wildlife Refuge Office
The proceeds of your purchases benefit education and research in Death Valley National Park and Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. Please visit us next time you are in the park, or use our online store.
DVNHA's "Living Death Valley" Soundtrack Wins Calypso Award at the Moondance Film Festival
Composer John Kilburn won the Calypso award for his soundtrack to Living Death Valley: A Journey of Music and Image at the 2009 Moondance Film Festival in Boulder, Colorado. The forty minute film is directed by Ryan Christensen and Jonah Masterson, with an original score by John Kilburn.
The Calyspo Award is to encourage a spirit of enterprise in saving the environment, habitats and wildlife by creative individuals from around the world.
Order your copy online today or call 800-478-8564 ext. 10.
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DVNHA's Mission
DVNHA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the natural and cultural history of the Death Valley region in cooperation with our government partners.
