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Reconstruction Era National Historical Park to Host 160th Anniversary Observance of the 1863 Willtown Raid
News Release: BEAUFORT, SC- On Saturday, July 8 at 10:30 am, Reconstruction Era National Historical Park will hold a free one-hour, ranger-guided program at the Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve in Port Royal marking the 160th Anniversary of the 1st South Carolina Volunteers raid on Willtown Bluffs.
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Drive sober to “Beat the Heat” this holiday weekend
News Release: VAN BUREN, Mo: This Fourth of July weekend, Ozark National Scenic Riverways is partnering with local law enforcement agencies to emphasize the importance of driving sober and saving lives on America’s roads.
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Trails Center hosting 'Pioneer Music' weekend in Casper
News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - Join the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center July 1 and 2 for a weekend of old-fashioned pioneer music with American folk singer Hank Cramer.
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Fire Season Declared, June 26, 2023
News Release: Yosemite National Park has declared fire season starting June 26, 2023 due to hotter and drier weather conditions. Fire season is officially enacted when fire danger rating indices for the park show Moderate for 3 consecutive days.
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BLM oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota nets over $15 million
News Release: BILLINGS, Mont. - The Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas State Office today conducted a competitive oil and gas lease sale with bids on 14 parcels covering 5,671.72 acres in North Dakota. The sale brought in $15,027,909.
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Get ready for a busy Independence Day Weekend in Zion National Park
News Release: SPRINGDALE, Utah - Summer is the busiest season at Zion National Park, and this Independence Day Weekend, the National Park Service anticipates.
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Information Panel: Battery Decatur and Disappearing Guns
News Release: American coastal defenses were modernized from the 1890s to 1910 with the developement of the Endicott System. Emphasis in military tactics shifted the masonry forticications to more effective weapons based on rifled steel guns, improved breech-loading systems, better propellants (gunpowder), and reinforced concrete gun emplacements.
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BLM Las Cruces District seeks applicants for Artist-in-Residence Program
News Release: LAS CRUCES, N.M. - The Friends of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks and Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District announce a Call-to-Artists to apply for the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument Artist in Residence Program to take place Sept. 1-30. If interested in this residency, send entries to jessica@organmtnfriends.org on or before July 21.
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North Point State Park - MD
News Release: North Point State Park is in Baltimore County, Maryland and expands for 1,310 acres along the shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay. Over half of the park boasts protected wetlands, known as the Black Marsh Natural Area, which hosts upper tidal marsh with shrubs, wetland grasses and unique flowers. The many natural areas of the parks host a variety of wildlife species, including muskrats, beavers, foxes, otters, osprey and more.
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Emergency Closure of Park Areas Due to Fire Danger
News Release: GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS - Effective Wednesday, June 28th and until further notice, Guadalupe Mountains National Park will implement closures to park areas due to increased fire risk. The Southwest area of New Mexico and far west Texas are experiencing high to extreme fire danger. In accordance with 36 CFR, Chapter 1, Parts 1-7 authorized by Title 54 USC, § 100751(a), the following fire restrictions will be implemented at Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
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Reclamation prohibits fireworks at North Dam and temporarily closes Marina Way gate
News Release: GRAND COULEE, Wash. - The Bureau of Reclamation is prohibiting fireworks on North Dam for the Independence Day holiday.
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Hollow
News Release: The Hollow is a lush, green, secluded area, deliberately tucked in a shaded, sunken corner between the office wing and the street. Fairsted's Hollow is a miniature version of the lyrical and naturalistic "secret gardens" Olmsted used in his designs for larger public parks. The Hollow is designed for contemplation- a hideaway in which to receive spirit and briefly forget the daily stress of life.
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Public comment invited on proposed Crescent Valley Geothermal Development Project
News Release: ELKO - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Elko District, Tuscarora Field Office, is seeking public input in preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed Crescent Valley Geothermal Development Project in Eureka and Lander Counties, Nevada. The 30-day public scoping period will open on June 28, 2023, and will close July 28, 2023.
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BLM urges Fourth of July visitors to recreate responsibly
News Release: LAKEVIEW, Ore. - On the Fourth of July, we celebrate and reflect on the freedom and liberty for all Americans. With thousands of visitors expected to spend their Fourth of July weekend enjoying the outdoors, the risk of human-caused wildfire increases. Fire restrictions are in effect across all public...
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Installation of weather tower caps off improvements at U.S. Weather Bureau Station in Hatteras
News Release: MANTEO, N.C. - A coastal warning display tower (weather tower) was recently installed at the U.S. Weather Bureau Station in Hatteras, thanks to Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s philanthropic partner, Outer Banks Forever, and the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau. A short ceremony to celebrate the return of the weather tower and several other site improvements is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, July 10 at the U.S. Weather Bureau Station.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $16 Million through the President’s Investing in America Agenda to Prevent the Imminent Extinction of Hawaiian Forest Birds
News Release: HONOLULU - Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced that the Department has committed nearly $16 million as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to prevent the imminent extinction of Hawaiian Forest Birds.
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BLM issues sale notice for oil, gas lease sale in Utah
News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - The Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office today issued the sale notice for a competitive oil and gas lease sale offering 15 parcels covering 28,116.87 acres in Utah scheduled for Sept. 27, 2023. The sale will be held online at www.energynet.com and the parcels will be available to view on the EnergyNet website within approximately 10 days.
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Volunteers Being Recruited for New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Trails and Rails Program
News Release: Glen Jean, WV - The National Park Service is recruiting volunteers to participate in a new park initiative called Trails and Rails where participants will represent the National Park Service on Amtrak’s Cardinal route as it travels through the gorge enroute from Montgomery to Hinton, WV. Interested individuals should contact the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Volunteer Coordinator, Adrienne Jenkins, at e-mail us or by calling 304-465-2634.
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South Lawn
News Release: When Olmsted purchased this land from the previous owners- sisters Sarah and Susannah Clark- the South Lawn was a decimated apple orchard covered with rows of old fruit trees. Under Olmsted's careful guidance, most of the trees and the old driveway were removed, the barn relocated, and underground drainage systems lain. Finally, inspired by the "green, dripping. glistening, gorgeous" scenery of the English countryside, Olmsted graded, reshaped, and replanted the space.
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Carriage Turn
News Release: The Carriage Turn is the first section of the Fairsted landscape you can encounter. An air of mystery is created by a hillock in the center of the Carriage Turn, planted with a Canadian Hemlock, creepers, and vines. The Carriage Turn is a miniature version of Olmsted's larger parks, which often feature formal gates, followed by a promenade leading to a more rustic scenery.