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  • Become a Ninety Six National Historic Site BARK Ranger

    News Release: HEY PETS!!! Do you want to proudly wear the Ninety Six National Historic Site BARK Ranger tag? Your human to help you get one, and you can both have fun while earning it.


  • Andersonville NHS Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the National Prison of War Museum

    News Release: NR23-03. Andersonville NHS Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the National Prison of War Museum. ANDERSONVILLE, Ga.-On Saturday, April 22, 2023 Andersonville National Historic Site will host a ceremony honoring Prisoners of War and commemorating the 25th anniversary of the opening of the National POW...


  • Frederick Billings

    News Release: The writings of George Perkins Marsh had a profound impact on the life of Frederick Billings, the lawyer, businessman, and conservationist who would come to be closely associated with the development of the American West.


  • Padre Island Entrance Station

    News Release: Park Fees. Entrance fees are required to enter Padre Island National Seashore. You can purchase your entrance fee at the entracne station as you enter the park or save time and purchase your pass online on recreation.gov. Learn more about fees and passes in the park. Hours. Park Hours: The park is...


  • Southern Campaign of the American Revolution Junior Ranger Program

    News Release: Welcome Junior Rangers!. The features five units of the National Park Service! Download the program, complete activities, and earn a Junior Ranger badge! Learn more about units related to the American Revolution. You may receive your badge from each participating park.


  • Hopewell's Charcoal Shed and House

    News Release: Charcoal provided the heat to smelt the iron ore. Charcoal was shoveled into the furnace at a rate of 15 bushels per hour. The charcoal house could hold as much as 30,000 bushel of charcoal, enough to keep the furnace “in blast" even during winter months when charcoal was not produced.


  • Kick Off National Park Week with the Annual Wildflower Day Celebration and a Free Discovery Tour at Mammoth Cave National Park

    News Release: MAMMOTH CAVE, KY - Mammoth Cave National Park will kick off National Park Week with a Wildflower Day celebration and free self-guided Discovery cave tours on Saturday, April 22. The Wildflower Day activities begin at 8:30 a.m. CDT and the Discovery Tour will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public with no tickets or reservations required.


  • Tuzigoot National Monument to reopen April 9

    News Release: CLARKDALE, Ariz. - Tuzigoot National Monument will reopen to the public at 8 a.m. on Sunday, April 9, 2023. The Tuzigoot Fire, located within Tuzigoot National Monument, began on April 2 and is now 100% contained. The Tavasci Marsh and all trails leading to the marsh remain closed until further due to public safety concerns.


  • Bear Lake

    News Release: Bear Lake Road ends 9.2 miles from the junction with Trail Ridge Road at the Parking Area for Bear Lake. From the parking area, take a short walk on a marked path to reach Bear Lake itself. Bear Lake offers spectacular scenic views of Bear Lake, Hallett Peak and the surrounding mountain peaks.


  • Suppression Efforts Continue on the Cypress Camp Trail Fire

    News Release: OCHOPEE, FL - Fire suppression operations continued on the Cypress Camp Trail Wildfire today as crews conducted suppression burn out operations to continue to help secure the north and west perimeter of the fire. The fire is currently 7,600 acres with 10% containment.


  • Exploring the Bear Lake Road Corridor

    News Release: The Bear Lake Road Corridor is a gateway to incredible scenic views, a wide variety of hiking trails great for all ages, and spectacular wildlife viewing opportunities and camping. There is a reason the Bear Lake Road Corridor is one of the most visited areas of Rocky Mountain National Park.


  • The Bungalow at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park

    News Release: The Bungalow, located on the hill adjacent to the Mansion, is a Craftsman-style building constructed in 1916-17. It was designed as a secluded retreat by Harold Van Buren Magonigle for Mary Montague Billings French, daughter of Frederick Billings. The Bungalow remained unchanged until 1959 when the daughter...


  • Acadian Cultural Center Sponsors Stage for Festival International de Louisiane

    News Release: Lafayette, LA.: The Acadian Cultural Center is pleased to sponsor the performances and presenters on “La Galerie" stage for Festival International de Louisiana. “La Galerie “stage performances will take place April 28-30, 2023. The festival is free!.


  • Interior delays opening of lands in Public Land Order No. 7899

    News Release: ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Bureau of Land Management announced today that Interior is delaying the opening of lands in the Kobuk-Seward Peninsula Planning Area described in Public Land Order No. 7899 until Aug. 31, 2024.


  • Mary Dedecker

    News Release: Mary Dedecker was a local botanist and environmental expert, credited with discovering six new plant species in the Eastern Sierra Nevada and northern Mojave desert region.


  • Shenandoah National Park kicks off National Park Week with Jr. Ranger Day

    News Release: LURAY VA - To kick off National Park Week, Shenandoah will celebrate Junior Ranger Day on April 22, 2023. Kids of all ages are invited to become a Junior Ranger and participate in interactive, family friendly programs on this fee-free day.


  • Irish Claims to the Revolution

    News Release: The mid and late 1800s saw major increases in immigration to both Boston and the rest of the United States. Fleeing the Potato Famine, many Irish immigrants arrived in Boston. These immigrant communities often met resistance as they began to enter into American society. As the Boston Irish community...


  • Hopewell Barn and Barnyard

    News Release: Along with the many nationalities of people that immigrated to North America came animals unknown to the continent. Domesticated animals including horses, cows, pigs, sheep, and various species of fowl became common in early communities. Hopewell maintained a number of animals that provided food, power, and clothing materials necessary for the daily operations of the furnace and the lifestyle of its workers.


  • Zion National Park shares Angels Landing Pilot Permit Program Application Best Practices

    News Release: SPRINGDALE, Utah - Zion National Park is looking back on a successful year of issuing permits for hikers to visit Angels Landing.


  • BLM to extend Chinese Peak—Blackrock Canyon seasonal closures

    News Release: Pocatello, ID - Due to excessive snow and muddy conditions throughout the area, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pocatello Field Office is delaying the opening of the Chinese Peak-Blackrock Trails System, located north and west of Pocatello. The trails are seasonally closed to motorized and mechanized vehicles from Nov. 16 to April 15 each year.