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Fatal fall at Acadia National Park
News Release: A 17 year-old male fell approximately 25 feet to his death near the Otter Cliff area in Acadia National Park on Friday, April 14, 2023.
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Road Work to Begin in Natural Bridges National Monument
News Release: A road construction project is scheduled for this spring and summer at Natural Bridges National Monument. Work will begin Monday, April 17, 2023, and continue through Friday, July 21, 2023.
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National Park Service Will Reopen Sites 4/14, Start Charging Fees 4/17
News Release: BUSHKILL, PA- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area announced today that sites that were closed for the winter will officially re-open on Friday, April 14, though some were opened earlier due to favorable conditions. Expanded amenity fees will go into effect on Monday, April 17 and will be collected until mid-October.
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Henry Whitenack - Data Manager
News Release: Henry Whitenack. Data Manager. Southwest Alaska I&M Network. henry_whitenack@nps.gov. Education. current. New Mexico State University. B.S. Michigan State University, Environmental Geosciences, Environmental and Sustainability Studies. Professional Experience. 2023-current. Data Manager, Southwest Alaska Network...
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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park to pilot cashless fee collection starting April 15
News Release: HARPERS FERRY, W.Va.- Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (NHP) will begin a three-month pilot for cashless entrance fee collection starting April 15. The park anticipates that moving to a cashless system will allow the park to be a better steward of visitor dollars by reducing transaction times...
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MANZANAR TO HOST PILGRIMAGE WEEKEND EVENTS, APRIL 28-30, 2023
News Release: INDEPENDENCE, CA-Manzanar National Historic Site invites visitors to participate in a weekend of special events in conjunction with the Manzanar Committee’s 54th Annual Pilgrimage. All are welcome and the events are free.
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The Oasis Newsletter: Spring 2023
News Release: This biannual newsletter of the Mojave Desert Network Inventory and Monitoring Program features: updates from regional Inventory & Monitoring Program Managers' meeting, satellite vegetation analysis and bird diversity in Joshua Tree National Park, staffing changes, our spring monitoring schedule, and a few images highlighting recent fieldwork.
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Kathleen Kennedy Cavendish: Joy Given, Joy Found
News Release: No American, man or woman who has ever settled in England, was so much loved as she, and no American ever loved England more. Strangely enough, it was those in London who are most disenchanted with this day and age who perhaps derived the greatest comfort and light from her enchanting personality.".
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Yellowbottom Campground opening delayed due to safety concerns
News Release: Eugene, Ore. - Bureau of Land Management recreation managers are delaying the seasonal opening of the Yellowbottom Campground, located about 20 miles outside of Sweet Home. BLM staff inspected the campground ahead of its scheduled spring opening and found several potential safety hazards.
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Darren Belskis selected as chief ranger of Acadia National Park
News Release: Bar Harbor, Maine - Acadia National Park superintendent Kevin Schneider announced the selection of Darren Belskis as chief ranger of Acadia National Park. Belskis is currently the park’s deputy chief ranger.
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Gulf Islands National Seashore Closes For Weather Recovery
News Release: GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- Gulf Islands National Seashore has temporarily closed visitor access and facilities in the Opal Beach and Fort Pickens Areas for weather recovery operations beginning at 8 a.m., April 13.
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Reclamation announces summer operating hours at Stony Gorge and East Park reservoirs
News Release: ELK CREEK, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation announces summer operating hours at Stony Gorge and East Park reservoirs, located respectively 18 miles west of Willows and 20 miles west of Maxwell.
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Gulf Islands National Seashore Reopens April 14 Following Weather Recovery Efforts
News Release: GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- Gulf Islands National Seashore will reopen the Fort Pickens and Opal Beach Complex Areas at 2:00 p.m. on April 14.
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My Park Story: Doug Kent
News Release: Interpretation volunteers play a very important role in helping to inspire park visitors to learn about and protect the special places they visit. The park rangers at Scotts Bluff National Monument are lucky to have a great partner, ally, and friend in volunteer Doug Kent.
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Studhorse Prescribed Fire 2023
News Release: Yosemite Fire is assessing conditions to conduct prescribed burning operations in the Studhorse area (south of the Wawona Hotel) next week. If conditions allow, active burning may take place on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 and Thursday, April 20, 2023. Fire crews plan to target approximately 150 acres on the northeastern side of the Wawona Road (highway 41) and will have traffic control in place.
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The Curtiss "Pusher"
News Release: The Curtiss "Pusher" was the first mass produced airplane, and is a hallmark of early aviation during the 1911-1914 time period. It was designed by Glenn H. Curtiss, and built by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company of Hammondsport, New York.
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Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park offers fun and free events during National Park Week, April 22-30
News Release: HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi - The annual National Park Week celebration is April 22 to April 30. At Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, everyone is invited to a fee-free day and a family-fun “Journey at the Summit" event on April 22, to participate in many other free programs all week long!.
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Numerous Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks, parking areas, and picnic areas in North Carolina set for pavement preservation treatment this season
News Release: (Various NC locations) - Pavement preservation work at Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks, parking areas and picnic areas from milepost 294 to 384 (between Blowing Rock and Asheville) and milepost 394 to 443 (south of Asheville to Balsam Gap) is planned for the 2023 visitor season. This work is expected to...
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Port Oneida Fair
News Release: Step back in time at the Port Oneida Fair and experience life as it was in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Imagine the life of Euro-American immigrants as you help bale hay or watch a broom-maker at work. Learn about spinning, basket weaving, soap making, butter making, candle dipping, and fur trapping. Listen as park rangers and local historians share the area's history. Watch as teams of oxen haul hay and artists and craftsmen demonstrate their skills.
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BLM approves WYDOT temporary housing lease
News Release: PINEDALE, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Field Office has approved a proposal submitted by the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) to use a parcel of BLM managed lands for temporary worker housing while completing a highway project in Teton County, Wyoming. The parcel, known as “Parcel 26," is currently being used as a staging area for construction on Highway 189/191.