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Tour Vessel in Glacier Bay National Park Evacuated After Monday Morning Fire
The 187-foot passenger vessel Wilderness Discoverer was disabled by a shipboard engine room fire on Monday morning, June 5, while traveling in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.
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Local Painter Presents Solo Exhibit at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
New York City Natural, an exhibit of paintings by Jessica Dalrymple, will open on Sunday, June 11.
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Gateway Arch National Park commemorates Juneteenth with Inclusive History Conference
Conference attendees will hear from representatives from the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network, and the African American Civil Rights Network, and learn how to nominate St. Louis area sites to these networks.
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National Park Service expected to receive more than $11 million to improve parks in Southeast Washington, D.C.
A significant investment from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund has been proposed to improve recreational facilities in National Park Service sites in Southeast Washington, D.C.
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July 2023 Events at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
Summer is here and the annual Hawaiian cultural festival is back at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park!
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Draft Horses Make Hay While the Sun Shines at the Preserve
allgrass Prairie National Preserve is pleased to announce the upcoming historic horse-drawn mowing and raking demonstrations with a team of draft horses on Saturday, June 17th from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. weather permitting.
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Shenandoah National Park announces public comment period for new backcountry camping permit system
Shenandoah National Park announced a process for public input on its proposed backcountry camping permitting system during a virtual public meeting last night.
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National Park Service Releases Final Schedule for Remembrance Event for 60th Anniversary of Medgar Evers Assassination
The National Park Service, in partnership with Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute, National Parks Conservation Association, National Park Foundation, and the Trust for Public Land, will celebrate the legacy of civil rights icon Medgar Evers June 9 -12, 2023 throughout Jackson, Mississippi on the 60th anniversary of his assassination.
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Cultural Connects Program Returns to Acadia
The Cultural Connections program returns to Acadia National Park after a year long hiatus.
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Lake Powell Houseboat Fire Under Investigation
On Friday June 2, 2023, at 1:23 p.m. there was a report of a vessel fire at the Wahweap Marina, located on Lake Powell near Page, Arizona.
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National Park Service Announces Kettle Falls Concession Prospectus Update
A commercial service opportunity, referred to as a prospectus for lodging, bar/restaurant, retail, and marina services was advertised this spring for the Kettle Falls Hotel operation; however, no proposals were received.
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Hampton Celebrates 75 Years of Preservation and Progress
Since June 1948, Hampton has held the distinction of being the only national historic site designated for its “outstanding merit as an architectural monument” and the story of its preservation was the catalyst for the establishment of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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NPS to Re-Issue Request for Proposals for Hyde Park Drive-In
Hyde Park - After issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) in February, 2023 to lease, operate, and maintain the Hyde Park Drive-In Movie Theatre, the National Park Service has received valuable feedback and suggestions from interested applicants.
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Make art in the park: Share your inspiration through Zion National Park’s 2024 Artist in Residence Program
How does Zion National Park inspire you? How have you shared that inspiration with others? Share your inspiration with others through our Artist-in-Residence Program!
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Detectives seek information in fatal Suitland Parkway hit-and-run crash investigation
Members of the United States Park Police Major Crimes Unit are seeking information to assist in the investigation of a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at approximately 10:00 PM on the Suitland Parkway in the area of Naylor Road.
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June Calendar, Brigadier General Charles Young Memorial Historical Corridor, and Kentucky Historical Award (Kentucky Historical Society)
The National Park Service (NPS) announces that the visitor center at Camp Nelson National Monument is currently open 7-days a week.
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Star gaze this summer during Gateway to the Stars events at Gateway Arch National Park
NPS with its partners, the St. Louis Astronomical Society and Dark Sky Missouri will host Gateway Arch National Park’s Gateway to the Stars program on select dates beginning Friday, May 26, 2023, through Friday, October 27, 2023.
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Booming on the Battlefield
On Saturday, June 10, and Sunday, June 11, the roar of cannon will echo across Shiloh Battlefield once again.
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Dates Selected for 2023 Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Calif. June 03, 2023 – Firefighters plan to begin ignitions on the 2023 Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn in the foothills of Sequoia National Park on Wednesday, June 7.
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Road striping operations begin next week
Travelers in Grand Teton National Park should plan for 15-minute delays as road striping operations begin next week.