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Benjamin Franklin Fields, Sr.
News Release: Benjamin Franklin Fields, Sr. could neither read nor write. But for a man who could neither read nor write, Ben Fields, Sr. created quite a legacy for the large family that would follow him.
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Celebrate Earth Day by volunteering at Salmon area BLM site
News Release: SALMON, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management’s Salmon Field Office will host an Earth Day volunteer event Sat. April 22, 2023. This year’s event will take place at the Discovery Hill Trailhead, located about 2 miles northeast of Salmon, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will feature partnerships with the Salmon International Mountain Bike Association, Youth Employment Program, and Salmon Valley Stewardship.
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The Foothills Area of Sequoia National Park Reopening April 14
News Release: Effective Friday, April 14, public access to the foothills of Sequoia National Park will be restored following massive flooding that caused major road damage last month. Access into the Grant Grove area of Kings Canyon National Park reopened last Friday, April 7.
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Springfield Armory celebrates Patriots' Day and school vacation week
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Join Park Rangers at Springfield Armory National Historic Site for special family programs during school vacation week, Wednesday April 19 - 23. Each day families can do Junior Ranger activities to earn a Junior Ranger badge, create nature journals, buttons, or postcards, or join special themed programs. Activities are free and available for all ages. The Armory is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Reclamation announces pulse flow in the Crooked River
News Release: Bend, Ore. - Reclamation anticipates releasing 1,500 acre-feet of storage from Prineville Reservoir for conservation purposes consistent with the Deschutes River Basin Habitat Conservation Plan. The release will facilitate pulse flows timed to aid in the outmigration of anadromous smolts. The release...
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NPS Staff and Interns Learn, Engage, and Connect at The Corps Network's Annual Conference
News Release: From March 7-9, 2023, the National Park Service Youth Programs Division, along with several regional youth and volunteer program managers park staff, and interns attended The Corps Network’s annual National Conference in-person. The conference included informative workshops, inspiring plenary sessions, and networking opportunities.
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Shackleford Horse Dies Under Anesthesia During Attempted Transfer to the Rachel Carson Reserve
News Release: HARKERS ISLAND, NC - On Wednesday April 12, 2023, a six-year-old wild stallion, or male horse, was scheduled to be transferred from Shackleford Banks to a similar island habitat at the Rachel Carson Reserve, located a few miles to the north. The transfer was part of a cooperative partnership between...
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Select Yellowstone National Park roads open to public April 21
News Release: MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2023, select roads in Yellowstone National Park will open to the public, weather permitting. Roads routinely open this time of year and remain open until Nov.1, when they close in preparation for the winter season.
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BLM Applegate Field Office in Alturas will be closed during remodeling
News Release: ALTURAS, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Applegate Field Office, 708 West 12th Street in Alturas, will be closed to the public for remodeling beginning Friday, April 28 until December 2023.
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Cedar Breaks National Monument: A Pika Sees Its Shadow
News Release: Cedar City, Utah - Cedar Breaks National Monument has received record amounts of snowfall this winter. As of April 12th, Cedar Breaks is at 217% of normal snowpack for this time of year. The monument currently has 10 feet of snow with snow drifts 30-40+ feet in depth covering the main road. With this amount of snow, we project the snowpack will last well into the month of July. Accordingly, Cedar Breaks will have a delayed opening of its summer access and visitor services.
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Increased Accessibility Now Available on the Gettysburg Battlefield
News Release: GETTYSBURG, PA - Gettysburg National Military Park recently installed two bronze relief tactile tables, with a third to come, at key locations within the park. These new bronze relief tables depict three-dimensional landscape elevations of the battlefield. Visitors will now have access to better understand the landscape across which the battle was fought and how terrain influenced the movements of the two armies at Gettysburg in July of 1863.
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Fish the East Fork Jemez River
News Release: Before the backcountry vehicle route opens for the summer, antsy anglers with a valid New Mexico state fishing license and a Valles Caldera fishing permit may fish the park's premier frontcountry stream: the East Fork Jemez River. Brown trout and rainbow trout are the dominant species in the National...
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Springfield Armory Hosts Photography Exhibit
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, MA - Springfield Armory National Historic Site (NPS) is proud to host a photography exhibit; “Celebrating Our Nation’s Promise", curated by the Putnam Vocational Technical Academy photography club and their instructor Denise Stewart. The exhibit will be on display through May 7th. The exhibit...
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Reclamation announces 2023 Klamath Project allocation, $13 million for drought resiliency, ecosystem enhancement
News Release: KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Bureau of Reclamation announced the 2023 water supply allocations for Klamath Project contractors at the Klamath Water Users Association annual meeting last evening. In addition, Reclamation announced $13 million for drought resiliency, ecosystem enhancement, and groundwater monitoring in the Klamath Basin.
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Sand Replenishment at Jacob Riis Park
News Release: Queens, N.Y. - The National Park Service has authorized placement of approximately 360,000 cubic yards of sand along 5,000 feet of shorefront at Jacob Riis Park as part of the US Army Corps of Engineers, New York State, and New York City’s East Rockaway Inlet to Rockaway Inlet, and Jamaica Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management project.
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BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ASKS FOR INPUT ON UPGRADES AT PRIEST HOLE RECREATION SITE
News Release: Prineville, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management is asking for public input on a proposal to make improvements to the Priest Hole Recreation Site. The site is located about 25 miles north of Mitchell, within the corridor of the John Day Wild and Scenic River.
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Lincoln Home National Historic Site Hosts Yoga in the Park
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, IL: On Saturday April 22 2023, Lincoln Home National Historic Site will host "Yoga in the Park" as the National Park Service celebrates "Park Rx" Day and Earth Day.
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NPS Establishes NPSage Initiative to Restore Sagebrush-Steppe Ecosystems
News Release: In the northern part of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, the songbirds sing at sunrise, and the wind blows through the fields of sagebrush sprinkled with yellow balsamroot, red paintbrush, and purple lupine, indicating a healthy sagebrush ecosystem. Au contraire, in Lava Beds National...
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Message From Director Sams: Thank you, Volunteers
News Release: Making Our Great Places Better: Celebrating National Volunteer Week.
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Flood Conditions: Namekagon and St. Croix River Landings Closed
News Release: River conditions on the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers are currently very high, fast flowing, and cold with significant amounts of floating debris, creating hazardous river conditions for river users and park visitors. NPS staff will continue to assess conditions and will open landings when they are safe to access.