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Upcoming presentation by Fort Lewis Museum Director and Curator will explore themes of diversity and inclusion in the US Army

On Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center, Director Erik Flint and Curator Heidi Pierson of the Lewis Army Museum in Tacoma, WA, will present a historical overview and discussion of diversity and inclusion in the United States Army.


2023-03-21 Educators: Now Recruiting a Teacher-Ranger-Teacher for Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) is recruiting a virtual Teacher-Ranger-Teacher (TRT) to spend the summer collaborating with rangers to develop education programs. Applications received by April 8 will receive first consideration.


National Park Service announces Mile Creek bridge construction and road realignment

Based on the analysis presented in the environmental assessment, public input, NPS internal deliberation and analysis, and consultation with the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, the NPS has selected Alternative B for implementation which will remove an existing blind curve, a portion of the original asphalt would be left in place as a walking path, and the road would be re-routed across a new bridge.


Vegetation Pile Burns Planned in Southeast Utah National Parks

Beginning March 27, 2023, and continuing through April, park officials plan to burn piles of dead vegetation at various locations within Arches and Canyonlands national parks.


Aggressive animals reported near Lock 34

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park rangers have received reports of several racoons behaving abnormally near Lock 34 (mile 61.5) which may be a sign of rabies. Anyone who has had physical contact with raccoons in this area is advised to seek immediate medical evaluation.


Cuyahoga Valley National Park welcomes increasing number of visitors

Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) has seen an increase in visitation, making it the ninth most visited national park in 2022 with nearly 3 million recreational visits.


Fort Pulaski Seeks High School Age Students for Paid Summer Jobs

Are you, or someone you know, between 15 and 18 years old and interested in a summer job at Fort Pulaski Nati


SAVE THE DATE: Big South Fork NRRA to Host 23rd Annual Spring Planting and Music Festival, Saturday, April 29

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will host the 23rd annual Spring Planting and Music Festival on Saturday, April 29, 2023. T


Big South Fork and Obed to Host Science Meeting April 19

The National Park Service will be hosting a public science meeting on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Historic Rugby Visitor Center, at 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, Tennessee.


Red Hill Cabin reopens

Mauna Loa Trail has reopened from the trailhead near Mauna Loa Lookout to Puʻuʻulaʻula (Red Hill) in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Red Hill Cabin is now open.


Wetherill Mesa Closed for the 2023 Season Due to Construction

The Wetherill Mesa area of Mesa Verde National Park will be closed for the 2023 season to accommodate the demolition and construction of a new visitor contact station in the Wetherill area


Glacier National Park 2023 Construction Updates

Glacier National Park has announced plans for major construction areas during the 2023 summer season.


Meditation Basics for Stress Relief Workshop Hosted by the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace at the LaRue County Library

Need to take a breather and get a break from all of life’s stresses and woes? Come join Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park at Larue County Library for a meditation workshop


Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center to Open for the 2023 Season

The Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center will be open to welcome visitors this spring at the Kentucky Boyhood Home Unit, part of the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park.


Haleakalā National Park Kīpahulu District Seeks High School Students for the Summer Employment Program Youth Conservation Corps

Are you, or someone you know, between 15 and 18 years old and interested in a summer job in the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park?


Spring Forward into Bryce Canyon’s Centennial Year

With around 30 inches of snow on the ground, it may not yet look like spring at Bryce Canyon. Nevertheless, the park is busy with preparations to reopen seasonal facilities, extend hours and resume shuttle service. No advance reservations are required to enter Bryce Canyon at any time, but we encourage planning ahead for the best experience during the park’s centennial year.


Olympic National Park begins approximately $11 million rehabilitation of the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge

In spring 2023, Olympic National Park will begin rehabilitation of the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge, an approximately $11 million project funded through the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA).


United States Park Police Officer Involved in Shooting During Call for Assistance

On Saturday, March 18 at approximately 8:50 a.m., a United States Park Police (USPP) sergeant and officer responded to a request for assistance by Metropolitan Police Department officers on scene at 34th Street and Baker Street NE for a vehicle reported as stolen.


Spring Operating Hours at Sitka NHP

As we move from winter to spring, Sitka NHP’s Visitor Center hours will alter to prepare for the upcoming summer tourist season.


Joshua Tree park rangers announce new podcast: Where Two Deserts Meet

Joshua Tree National Park rangers announce the new official park podcast, Where Two Deserts Meet. Meet our narrators, Donovan Smith and Ian Chadwick, as they explore some of the park’s most unique and special resources, including wildlife, night skies, and the changing desert landscape.