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Biden-Harris administration to replace Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Treatment Plant
News Release: LOVELAND, Colo. - The Bureau of Reclamation announces a $56 million investment from the President’s Investing in America agenda for the construction of a replacement Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Treatment Plant. Originally built in 1991, the plant removes heavy metals from contaminated water caused...
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Debris observed washing up on Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches from Nags Head to Salvo
News Release: Cape Hatteras National Seashore and the Town of Nags Head have observed plastic, metal, paper and textile fabric debris washing up in low densities along approximately 25 miles of beaches, from Nags Head to the villages of Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo.
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Virtual Junior Ranger Program
News Release: Cowpens Junior Web Ranger. Hey, kids! You Can Be A Junior Ranger!. Welcome to the Cowpens National Battlefield Junior Ranger Web Page! We are glad you were able to visit this site today. We hope that by taking part in this online Junior Ranger program, you will develop an appreciation for the park's...
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Zion National Park records second busiest year
News Release: SPRINGDALE, Utah - Zion recorded 4,692,417 visits to the park in 2022, which is its second busiest on record. This is more than 200,000 greater than the total number of visits recorded in 2019.
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Clay Street Fee Station
News Release: The fee station located at the park entrance off Clay street. The fee station is located adjacent to the parking area for the Visitor Center. Upon paying the entrance fee, visitor can parking in the parking area and visit the Visitor Center or head directing into the park through the Memorial Arch.
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Rosie Steele Property (Campsite 2)
News Release: After the first night of the march, the crowd was limited to only 300 people as they traveled through Lowndes County. At that time, highway 80 was only a two-lane highway.
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Become a Southern Campaign of the American Revolution Junior Ranger
News Release: The features five units of the National Park Service! Download the program, complete the actvitities, and earn a Junior Ranger badge! Learn more about units related to the American Revolution.
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Closing Abandoned Mines
News Release: Gold Rush Days. The striking rock formations in Joshua Tree National Park (JTNP) are laced with veins of quartz-and sometimes, this quartz contains gold. Starting in the 1870s (long before the park was established) this region attracted miners who dreamed of striking it rich. Very few were successful-although...
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Groundwater Monitoring
News Release: Water in the Desert. Water is one of the scarcest resources in Joshua Tree National Park (JTNP), shaping the Mojave and Colorado desert ecosystems within the park. Life-giving water becomes available to plants and wildlife in a variety of ways. It falls as rain (2 to 7 inches a year), then flows through...
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Higher Lake Powell Water Levels Expected for 2023 Boating Season
News Release: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is pleased to announce that due to a high snowpack, a higher spring runoff is expected to affect Lake Powell water levels for the 2023 boating season. Lake Powell’s water levels are managed by the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR). Based on current BOR projections for higher...
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Deputy Secretary Beaudreau and Partners Highlight Great American Outdoors Act Success Story
News Release: Bar Harbor, Maine - Deputy Secretary of the Interior Tommy Beaudreau visited Acadia National Park today where he joined federal and local leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new year-round maintenance facility at park headquarters in Bar Harbor, Maine, made possible with a new $32.6 million investment from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA).
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American Bastille
News Release: June 4 - June 28, 2023.
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David Hall Farm (Campsite 1)
News Release: Although the first day of the march was only 7 miles long, many of the participants weren’t used to walking that far. They stopped that night on the land of farmer, David Hall, who risked harassment from white neighbors.
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Telling Overlooked Stories at Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
News Release: Thursday, April 20, dawned bright and beautiful, making it a perfect day for members of the Navajo Nation to perform a blessing ceremony for President Andrew Johnson, his Homestead, and the role he played in helping return the Dine’ people to their homelands.
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Swift water rescuers pull one person from Virgin River in Zion National Park
News Release: SPRINGDALE, Utah - Around 1:15 p.m. on Friday, April 28, visitors reported to a Zion National Park Ranger that a person was in the Virgin River holding onto a log and calling for help. The ranger immediately contacted National Park Service emergency dispatchers who mobilized responders, including an ambulance from Hurricane Valley Fire District, to assist.
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Insect Conservation in the National Parks: The Glowworms of Tumacácori Would Like a Word
News Release: -by Alice Wondrak Biel, Sonoran Desert Network.
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Haleakalā National Park Kīpahulu District Entrance Station
News Release: Your first stop when visiting the Kīpahulu District, an area full of views of waterfalls, sweeping ocean vistas, and Hawaiian cultural experiences.
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General Moultrie's Grave
News Release: William Moultrie was one of South Carolina's leading Patriots during the American Revolution. A man of power and substance, Moultrie was elected to the Commons House of Assembly. This would spark a political career that would last until 1794. Like many of his peers, Moultrie was a wealthy rice plantation...
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Chilkoot Trail Has Limited Hiking Opportunities in 2023
News Release: Hiking is a prime form of recreation in Alaska and the Chilkoot Trail, near Skagway, is one of the more challenging hikes. The Chilkoot Trail, is an international trail that traverses Alaska and British Columbia for about 33 miles, half in Alaska, and half in British Columbia. The Alaskan portion of...
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Guided Hikes Offered in National Park’s Miller Woods
News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Join a ranger for a hike through the Indiana Dunes National Park’s exceptional Miller Woods Sunday May 7, 14, 21 and 28, from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, starting at the Paul H. Douglas Center. The hike follows the Paul H. Douglas Trail and showcases various habitats, including globally rare black oak savanna, interdunal ponds, wetlands, and towering sand dunes that offer incredible views of Lake Michigan and Chicago. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water.