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Trails Center hosts Native American History Weekend
News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - Visit the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center Aug. 26 and 27 for an entire weekend devoted to Native American history.
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Running Eagle Falls Trailhead
News Release: The Running Eagle Falls Trailhead is in the Two Medicine area of the park, past the entrance station.
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Pozo Nuevo Road Re-opened For Public Use
News Release: AJO ARIZONA - Pozo Nuevo Road repairs are complete, and the road is now re-open to public use. Bates Well Road closed on April 4, 2023 from the intersection of Growler Wash extending west to the boundary of the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge to allow for heavy equipment usage to repair the roadbed.
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Boardwalk Replacement Project to begin at Elm Brook Hill on Battle Road Trail
News Release: CONCORD, Mass -Replacement of the boardwalk near Elm Brook Hill in Minute Man National Historical Park is scheduled to begin in the late summer/early fall of 2023. This is one of several boardwalks slated for replacement in 2023 and 2024. These projects will require temporary trail closures to the public at various locations along the Battle Road Trail for safety and protection of the park’s natural and cultural resources.
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My Park Story Ashlee Austin
News Release: I grew up here in Page, Arizona but I reside in Lechee, Arizona. I am currently in Community College and a part of the Public Lands Internship Program with Northern Arizona University hoping to pursue a (BS) in Environmental and Sustainable Studies. I have been a part of the Public Lands Internship at Glen Canyon for about 5 months in total.
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Save the date and talk story about the future use of the Great Crack and Ala Waiʻi parcels
News Release: Hawaii National Park, HAWAI‘I - Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park seeks community input about the potential future use and stewardship of the remote Great Crack and Ala Waiʻi areas and will host a community “talk story" meeting at the Pāhala Community Center on Saturday, September 23 from noon to 2 p.m.
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Pea Ridge National Military Park to Host “This is War!” on Saturday, September 9, 2023
News Release: The National Park Service invites the public to attend “This is War!" on Saturday, September 9th. The one-hour program will begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Visitor Center auditorium and will chronicle the political and military events that culminated in Missouri’s participation in the United States’ Civil War.
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Bureau of Land Management hosts birthday celebration for treasured Oregon lighthouse
News Release: On August 19 and 20, the Bureau of Land Management hosted a weekend celebration to commemorate the 150th birthday of one beloved lighthouse.
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Evening on the Lake: Clara Barton: American Civil War Nurse and Founder of the American Red Cross
News Release: Our final Evening on the Lake for the 2023 season is Tuesday, August 29 at 7:00 pm. Park Ranger John Hrubochak will present Clara Barton: American Civil War Nurse and Founder of the American Red Cross. The program will take place in the historic Club House.
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Death Valley National Park remains closed, all visitors evacuated
News Release: DEATH VALLEY, Calif. - Death Valley National Park is still closed due to major flash flood damage. The park had its rainiest day ever on Aug. 20, receiving more rain than it normally does in an entire year.
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Historic Summer Camps
News Release: For many Americans across the country, a trip to summer camp is a beloved rite of passage. While many of the activities, philosophies, and uniforms of summer camps have changed over roughly 150 years in existence, the summer camp has continually represented a reprieve, real or imagined, from the drudgery and squalor of urban life.
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Laughingwater Creek Trailhead
News Release: The road to access Laughingwater Creek Trailhead, SR 123, closes in the winter from the north via SR 410 at Chinook Pass and to the south at the SR 123 entrance near Ohanapecosh.
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Report shows visitor spending supports 281 jobs in nearby communities.
News Release: NEW ORLEANS - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 270,000 visitors to Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in 2022 spent $17.8 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 247 jobs in the local area. At New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 37,400 visitors spent $2.5 million in communities near the park and supported 34 local jobs.
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Access Wayside: Icy Depths (MDI)
News Release: At the Thunder Hole overlook, a wayside exhibit entitled "Icy Depths" features an informational panel angled atop the low stone wall.
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Bunker Hill Preservation Work Prepares Park for Our Nation’s 250th Anniversary
News Release: BOSTON - The National Parks of Boston is preparing for the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 2025, by continuing its $1.4 million preservation and restoration of the historic Bunker Hill Monument. The National Park Service anticipates substantial interest in 2025 and 2026 as people commemorate the Battle and other significant events leading up to and including the upcoming 250th anniversary of the founding of the nation on July 4, 2026.
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BLM seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota
News Release: BILLINGS, Mont. - The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on six oil and gas parcels totaling 2,335 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale in North Dakota. The comment period ends Sept. 20, 2023.
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Reclamation joins partners to break ground on major water project for eastern New Mexico
News Release: CLOVIS, N.M. - The Bureau of Reclamation today joined the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority and the state of New Mexico to break ground on the next phase of a water project to bring a safe, reliable water supply to eastern New Mexico.
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After 55 summers, Wind Cave ranger hangs up his hat
News Release: HOT SPRINGS, S.D. - Seasonal park ranger Don Frankfort is retiring after working 55 summers at Wind Cave National Park. He began his ranger career in 1967, and since then he estimates he led more than 100,000 people through the cave.
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Access Wayside: Granite Foundations
News Release: Access Acadia: Inclusive Descriptions of Park Destinations.
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Tourism to Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park contributes $81,396,000 to local economy Report shows visitor spending supports 991 jobs in nearby communities
News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 964,272 visitors to Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park in 2022 spent $63,644,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 905 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $81,396,000.