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Kenilworth Aquatic Garden’s Lotus and Water Lily Festival marks a “Peak Week” of blooms from July 15-22
News Release: WASHINGTON-Join the National Park Service for the 2023 Lotus and Water Lily Festival at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. Experience the annual blooming of lotus and water lily flowers, enjoy music and dance performances, arts and crafts, ranger-led tours, and more! The festival will begin Saturday, July 15 and runs through Saturday, July 22 with extended, nighttime hours on Thursday, Friday and both Saturdays!.
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Man Pleads Guilty to Leading Illegal Backcountry Packrafting Trip in Grand Canyon National Park
News Release: GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - Following an investigation by rangers of the National Park Service (NPS), Samuel H. Edwards pled guilty to leading an illegal packrafting trip in Grand Canyon National Park. On May 15, 2023, Edwards entered a guilty plea on misdemeanor charges of leading a backcountry packrafting trip without a permit and entering a restricted area.
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Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District announces Community Pit #1 safety project comment period and open house
News Release: LAS CRUCES, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District announces a reclamation safety project of the area known as Community Pit #1 in the Robledo Mountains. An Environmental Assessment has been posted at:.
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Iron Hills Trail System
News Release: Nestled in Color Country between Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park lies the 29 miles of trails that make up the Iron Hills Trail System. The Iron Hills Trail System welcomes non-motorized users of all kinds on its network of paved paths. Not only is the system a premier bike destination, but the trails are also open to hikers, trail runners, wildlife viewers, and even include four miles of trails designated for equestrian use.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $185 Million for Wildfire Mitigation and Resilience as Part of the Investing in America Agenda
News Release: MISSOULA, Mont. - During a visit to Montana today, Deputy Secretary of the Interior Tommy Beaudreau announced a $185 million investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support wildland fire management nationwide in fiscal year 2023 and to assist land managers in planning for wildfire ...
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Paradise Picnic Area
News Release: Season: Summer (June to September). * The Paradise Picnic Area is typically open late June to late September depending on weather and road conditions. Overview. * The Paradise Picnic Area is located 11 miles northeast of Longmire on the Paradise Valley Road on the right side; 0.5 mile southeast of the...
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Fire danger increased to moderate
News Release: WESTERN WY - Teton Interagency Fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to "moderate" for Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the National Elk Refuge. The potential for fire activity has increased due to summer drying of vegetation combined with warmer and windier conditions.
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Fort Spokane Visitor Center and Museum
News Release: Fort Spokane Visitor Center and Museum is located at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. The visitor center features exhibits on local natural and cultural history, as well as recreation opportunities. These exhibits go into detail on Ice Age Floods, Military History, 19th Century Native American Boarding Schools, and more.
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Vessel Anchoring Information for Glen Canyon NRA
News Release: During this busy boating season, the National Park Service (NPS) would like to remind visitors that pin anchoring vessels is illegal in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. This includes the placement of metal stakes in any holes within the sandstone, even if the hole is pre-existing. Authorized methods...
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Assistant Secretary Estenoz Highlights President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda in St. Louis
News Release: ST. LOUIS - Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz visited St. Louis, Missouri this week to highlight the President’s Investing in America agenda and new and increased funding through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) that are restoring America’s lands and waters and expanding access to the outdoors.
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Fort Boykin
News Release: Fort Boykin is a small, forested park in Isle of Wight County, Virginia which overlooks the James River. The site’s history dates to 1623 when the colonizers at Jamestown constructed a triangular fort to protect themselves from attacks by the original inhabitants of the land, the Warraskoyack. Since...
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Pika Fire Update, July 12, 2023
News Release: Pika Fire. Location: Just west of North Dome. Elevation: 7,100 feet. Discover date: June 29, 2023. Size: 40 acres. Cause: Lightning. Yosemite Fire crews are using a confine and contain strategy utilizing natural barriers and trails. The fire has slow growth, with some isolated active pockets northwest of...
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Mesa Verde National Park Invites Public Comment on Fire Management Plan, Environmental Assessment
News Release: MESA VERDE, CO - The National Park Service (NPS) has released an environmental assessment (EA) evaluating the impacts of the Proposed Fire Management Plan (FMP) at Mesa Verde National Park (MVNP) and Yucca House National Monument (YHNM) (collectively, “the parks"). The FMP EA considers wildland fire...
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Adopt a BLM wild horse during Cheyenne frontier days
News Release: Cheyenne, Wyo - The Bureau of Land Management will sponsor a wild horse adoption during Cheyenne Frontier Days on the south side of S. Lions Park Drive in Lions Park.
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Play in the Park at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP
News Release: Enjoy lawn games on the Mansion lawn and porch every weekend, all summer long (weather permitting). Play classic games like croquet, bocce ball, and checkers, or modern twists like Giant Jenga!.
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Agate Hosted Successful Inaugural Campout Under the Stars
News Release: Tents mixed with tipis at Agate Fossil Beds for one of the first times since Chief Red Cloud camped here with his friend and rancher James Cook. This past weekend, over 30 visitors roasted s’mores, listened to stories, and stargazed into Agate’s famously dark night sky.
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Furnace Town Historic Site
News Release: The Furnace Town Historic Site is a historic preserve which explores the story of Furnace Town, an old company town that existed in the mid-19th century. Located within Pocomoke State Forest and the Nassawango Creek Preserve, Furnace Town was built by the Maryland Iron Company to house workers for the...
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Rainbow Fire Update
News Release: Sedro Woolley, WA - The Rainbow Fire remains active in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area within North Cascades National Park Service Complex. The fire is approximately two acres in size and was detected on Monday, July 10.
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BLM Bishop Field Office partners with communities to reduce wildfire risk
News Release: BISHOP, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Bishop Field Office recently sponsored Chipper Days events for homeowners in the communities of 40 Acres, near Bishop, CA, and Granite View, near Lone Pine, CA. Fire crews from the Bishop Field Office and Inyo National Forest participated by bringing...
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Public input sought on draft air tour management plan for Bandelier National Monument
News Release: INTERIOR, New Mexico - The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are seeking public feedback on a draft Air Tour Management Plan (ATMP) and associated environmental assessment proposed for Bandelier National Monument.