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Obed Wild & Scenic River Receives an Adaptive Climbing Grant from the National Park Foundation
News Release: Obed WSR has received a 2023 grant from the National Park Foundation to support an Adaptive Outdoor Rock Climbing for Amputees program. The grant is part of the Foundation’s ParkVentures Program (ParkVentures (nationalparks.org). ParkVentures supports projects that focus on representation, accessibility...
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Boquillas Port of Entry Switches to Summer Schedule on May 1
News Release: BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS -The Boquillas Port of Entry within Big Bend National Park, providing access to the town of Boquillas, Coahuila, Mexico, as well as the Mexican Protected Areas of Maderas del Carmen and Ocampo, will change to the summer schedule beginning Monday, May 1st. The port will be open four days a week, Friday through Monday.
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Catoctin Mountain Park ramps up protection of native plants
News Release: Thurmont, Md. - The National Park Service (NPS) reminds visitors that the harvest of ramps, wild leeks, in Catoctin Mountain Park is illegal and kills native plants. Foraging for ramps has become popular in the Eastern United States, and the NPS has seen an increase in illegal harvesting in Catoctin Mountain Park.
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Fort Donelson National Battlefield Invites Volunteers for Park Day 2023
News Release: (Dover, TN) - On Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Fort Donelson National Battlefield is holding its annual Park Day, inviting members of the public to take part in the cleaning of the 1,717 grave markers of the Fort Donelson National Cemetery. Participants may also assist in clearing the cemetery of any branches or other small debris from recent windstorms.
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Illinois: Israel and Avis Blodgett House
News Release: The National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom added the Israel and Avis Blodgett House to the Network in 2023. The Israel and Avis Blodgett House is the home of Underground Railroad conductors from 1840-1861. Israel and Avis Blodgett moved to Illinois in 1830-1831. They...
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National Park and Dunes Tourism Offer Volunteer Opportunities
News Release: Indiana Dunes National Park and Indiana Dunes Tourism have partnered to offer Drop-In Volunteering, a no-hassle volunteer option for those looking to help out at the Indiana Dunes. Opportunities are available nearly every day of the week and include stewardship, restoration, park clean-up, and more.
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Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park Entrance Station
News Release: Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park is located on the south west portion of the island of Hawai‘i. It is approximately a 2.5 hour drive from Hilo and a 40 minute drive from Kailua-Kona. The entrance station serves as a checkpoint for visitors who are required to purchase an entrance pass or present their existing pass to gain access to the park.
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Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Entrance Station
News Release: Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is located on the island of Hawai‘i approximately a 45 minute drive from Hilo and a 2 to 2.5 hour drive from Kailua-Kona. The entrance station at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park serves as a checkpoint for visitors who are required to purchase an entrance pass or present their existing pass to gain access to the park.
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Massachusetts: Dr. Isaac Fiske House
News Release: The National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom added the Dr. Isaac Fiske House to the Network in 2023. The Dr. Isaac Fiske House, built in 1833, was used by Dr. Fiske as a station on the Underground Railroad. As a prominent abolitionist, Fiske wrote in newspapers, including...
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Washington Coast Cleanup (WCC) - Saturday, April 22
News Release: PORT ANGELES, Wash. - Every April, thousands of volunteers descend upon over 300-miles of shoreline in Washington State to participate in the annual Washington Coast Cleanup (WCC) and remove tons of trash. Much of the event is organized and sponsored by Washington CoastSavers, an alliance of partners and volunteers dedicated to keeping the state’s beaches clean of marine debris through coordinated beach cleanups, education, and prevention efforts.
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New York: Douglass Family South Street Home Site
News Release: The Douglass Family South Street Home Site in Rochester, New York, commemorates where Frederick Douglass and his family moved to in 1852. The location on the top of a hill, and isolated from neighbors, made it an ideal place for the Underground Railroad. It was here that Douglass welcomed numerous freedom...
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New York: Montgomery County Department of History and Archives
News Release: The National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom added the Montgomery County Department of History and Archives to the Network in 2023. The Montgomery County Department of History and Archives, in New York, is listed as a facility that welcomes researchers to use their substantial...
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Watch "A Triumph of Tragedy: The Life of Charles Young"
News Release: If you're new to the park and unfamiliar with who General Charles Young was, then the park's introductory film, is for you. This delves into the life and accomplishments of General Charles Young. The film follows General Young as he was born into enslavement in 1864 through his time at West Point as...
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National Park Service Midwest Regional Office Awards Voyageurs National Park Staff the 2022 Midwest Region Maintenance Facility Team of the Year Award
News Release: INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN: The Midwest Regional Office of the National Park Service (NPS) has awarded Voyageurs National Park’s maintenance team with the 2022 Midwest Region Maintenance Facility Team of the Year Award.
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Interior Department Announces Next Steps to Protect the Stability and Sustainability of Colorado River Basin
News Release: BOULDER CITY, Nev. - To address the continued potential for low run-off conditions and unprecedented water shortages in the Colorado River Basin, the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) today released a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to potentially ...
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Enjoy the View Like Kirsten King
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Massachusetts: Underground Railroad in Boston Self-Guided Audio Tour
News Release: The Underground Railroad in Boston: A Self-Guided Audio Tour is a twelve-stop walking tour that includes the historic African American neighborhood of Beacon Hill, downtown Boston, and Long Wharf. The tour interprets the Underground Railroad in Boston using narrations of first-hand accounts and an original...
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In New Jersey, Secretary Haaland Highlights Efforts to Tell a More Complete Story of America, Advancements in Oil Spill Response
News Release: Leonardo, N.J. - Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today visited New Jersey to tour the Old Barracks Museum in Trenton, which is playing an important role in the effort to tell a more complete story of America. Secretary Haaland also toured the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s (BSEE) ...
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Heavy snowpack increases safety concerns for BLM Uncompahgre recreational users
News Release: MONTROSE, Colo. - Heavy snowpack this year means that stream flows could be particularly high, making recreation more hazardous. Creeks on the east side of the Uncompahgre Plateau are the most likely to experience high flows. Recreational users should avoid crossing fast-moving waters in flood-prone areas such as Spring Creek, Dry Creek, Roubideau Canyon, and Escalante Canyon.
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Lincoln Home National Historic Site Celebrates Junior Ranger Day 2023
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, IL: On April 29, 2023, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Lincoln Home National Historic Site will join the National Park Service to celebrate Junior Ranger Day 2023. Join National Park rangers and staff in the Lincoln Home Visitor Center, located at 426 S. 7th Street in Springfield IL, to participate in activities and earn Junior Ranger prizes!.