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Veteran NPS Manager Heidie Grigg Named Glen Canyon Chief of External Affairs
News Release: Heidie Grigg, a veteran NPS manager, has been named new Chief of External Affairs for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument by Superintendent Michelle Kerns. Heidie brings almost 25 years with the National Park Service (NPS). Experience with the U.S. Forest Service results in over 28 years of federal government service.
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I Didn't Know That!: Harmful Algal Blooms
News Release: Whew! When that summertime heat gets to you, you want nothing more than to spend the day in the water. But when you get there. the water just looks. a little off. The surface water is discolored, there’s a stinky smell in the air, and there are patches of mat-like accumulations on the shoreline. Do you try to wade through the layer of yuck to get to a clear spot or should you just stay out? Your dogs don't care about cleanliness, maybe it's okay for them?
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National Capital Region firefighters help fight wildland fire in western Maryland
News Release: Between April 14 and 15, 2023, ten wildland firefighters from the National Park Service's (NPS) National Capital Region (NCR), including Antietam National Battlefield, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Rock Creek Park, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park and the National Mall and...
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My Park Story: Donny Plassman
News Release: Where are you from? What was your pathway to National Park Service (NPS)?
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Interior Department Proposes Rule to Bolster Solar and Wind Development on Public Lands, Continue Progress on Efficient and Responsible Permitting
News Release: The Department of the Interior today announced a proposed update of its renewable energy regulations to promote the development of solar and wind energy on public lands. The Bureau of Land Management’s proposed Renewable Energy Rule would reduce fees for these projects by around 80%, facilitate development in priority areas by streamlining review of applications, and deliver greater certainty for the private sector.
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Timpanogos Cave National Monument will open June 16
News Release: Cave tours and trail at Timpanogos Cave National Monument will begin June 16, 2023.
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Bird Woman Falls Overlook
News Release: This overlook grants a view of Bird Woman Falls, one of the tallest waterfalls in Glacier. Across the Valley, it falls 492 feet, beginning between Mount Oberlin on the left and Mount Cannon on the right.
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Morgan Horse Ranch 53rd Anniversary Celebration at Point Reyes National Seashore
News Release: POINT REYES STATION, Calif. - Come join the fun as Point Reyes National Seashore celebrates the Morgan Horse Ranch’s 53rd anniversary! On Saturday June 17, this free and open to the public event will be held from 10 am to 2 pm. Family friendly activities include horseshoe painting, leather working, and roping. There will be photo booth to get your photo taken with one of our friendly horses. Scheduled presentations will include riding and horse chiropractic demonstrations.
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Geologic Fundamentals of Great Basin National Park Caves
News Release: This article was originally published in the Summer 2023 issue of The Midden, Issue 23, Volume 1.
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Yellowstone visitation statistics for May 2023
News Release: MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - The park hosted 454,929 recreation visits in May 2023. This is a 13% decrease from May 2022 (523,680 recreation visits), which was Yellowstone National Park’s busiest May on record. This May’s visitation showed a 5% increase from May 2019* (434,385 recreation visits).
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Firefighting corps helps military veterans transition to civilian life
News Release: From January through April, 2023, the National Capital Region (NCR) hosted a three-member, Appalachian Conservation Corps (ACC) crew of wildland firefighters. This crew, however, was unique: all three members were veterans.
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BLM announces updated management strategies for Southeastern Oregon
News Release: VALE, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management today released a proposed resource management plan designed to preserve natural landscapes, primitive recreation, and scenic values in Southeastern Oregon. The proposal, an amendment to the Southeastern Oregon Resource Management Plan, considers resource use...
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Triple Arches
News Release: Triple Arches is probably one of the most recognized features along the going to the Sun road. Built to span several large gaps in the mountainside, designers came up with an elegant solution by constructing a series of three arches to span the gaps.
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Oberlin Bend
News Release: The last bend in the road when approaching Logan Pass from the West Side, this viewpoint is a great place to see mountain goats and other subalpine wildlife.
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Interior Department Proposes Rule to Bolster Solar and Wind Development on Public Lands, Continue Progress on Efficient and Responsible Permitting
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today announced a proposed update of its renewable energy regulations to promote the development of solar and wind energy on public lands. The Bureau of Land Management’s proposed Renewable Energy Rule would reduce fees for these projects by around 80%, facilitate development in priority areas by streamlining review of applications, and deliver greater certainty for the private sector.
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Whale Waters Update for Glacier Bay Effective June 16th, 2023
News Release: BARTLETT COVE, ALASKA - Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Acting Superintendent Tom Schaff announced today that the 13-knot vessel speed limit in the lower West Arm between Gilbert Peninsula and Gloomy Knob is being lifted. New temporary whale waters are being implemented near Tlingit Point and...
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Plague
News Release: (This page is part of a series. For information on other illnesses that can affect NPS employees, volunteers, commercial use providers, and visitors, please see the NPS A-Z Health Topics index.).
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Rainy spring reduces East Slope water usage, filling Green Mountain Reservoir and increasing Blue River flows
News Release: LOVELAND, Colorado - The Bureau of Reclamation expects to fill Green Mountain Reservoir in late June, leading to increased flows on the Blue River below Green Mountain Dam and in the Colorado River below the Blue River confluence near Kremmling.
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Glide Memorial Church
News Release: The Glide Memorial Church in the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco, California was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2022. The church is historically significant as a space for progressive activism and ministry for the neighborhood’s LGBTQ, Black, and Asian American communities in the 1960s and 1970s.