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National Park Service completes flood prevention project along the C&O Canal towpath
In honor of completing the largest restoration project in modern park history, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park today received the Excellence in Historic Preservation and Sustainable Design award from the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT).
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Contract Awarded for Fire Island National Seashore Lighthouse
AJCE Corp has been awarded the contract to begin on Tuesday, June 6th the removal of the separated shotcrete panels and brick rubble located on the northeast side of the lighthouse terrace.
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Scenic Vista Van Tours and House Tours at the Preserve
After a three-season hiatus, visitors once again have the opportunity to enjoy the sweeping views and endless sky of the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve from the comfort of an air-conditioned 10 passenger van.
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Jefferson National Parks Association Offers New Virtual Reality Experience in Gateway Arch Lobby
Jefferson National Parks Association (JNPA), a non-profit partner of Gateway Arch National Park, recently launched a brand-new virtual reality (VR) experience titled Cobblestones & Courage.
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Project 1966 - Hike Every Trail in the National Park
Join a ranger and hike all of the trails in Indiana Dunes National Park. The challenge will take place over the course of the summer with each week featuring a new trail.
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Pinhook Bog Open House Every Saturday at the National Park
Take a self-guided hike into the amazing Pinhook Bog every Saturday in June from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
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No Tears Project Memphis to Unite Communities through Music and Conversation
The events are presented through a partnership with the National Park Service, Oxford American, and Memphis Public Libraries.
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Birding Hike with Audubon Society at the National Park
Join a birding expert from the Dunes-Calumet Audubon Society on Sunday, June 4 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am for a migration birding hike.
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Monocacy National Battlefield to open 7 days a week
Starting on June 1, the National Park Service (NPS) will open the visitor center at Monocacy National Battlefield seven days a week.
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Secretary Haaland Designates Nine New National Recreation Trails
In celebration of Great Outdoors Month and National Trails Day on June 3, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced the designation of nine new national recreation trails in nine states, adding 340 miles to the National Trails System.
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Ranger Led Summer Programming at Gateway Arch National Park
Experience the sights above and stories below this summer at Gateway Arch National Park.
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Weir Farm NHP Announces 2023 Art in the Park Contest
Weir Farm National Historical Park’s Seventh Annual Art in the Park Contest and Exhibit is officially underway! Join us in celebrating creativity at Weir Farm by participating and submitting a work of art.
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Pardon our dust, trail improvements coming to Monocacy National Battlefield this summer
Just in time for National Trails Day, the National Park Service began work to improve around eight miles of trails at Monocacy National Battlefield this week. When work is complete later this summer, visitors can expect wider and safer trails, easier access with updated signs and trail-markers, and over two miles of new hikes to enjoy.
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Meet Author Frank Varney
In partnership with the National Park Service, America’s National Parks would like to invite you to meet author Dr. Frank Varney on Friday, June 9, 2023.
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UPDATE: North Rim opens with limited services available
The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park has reopened today, June 2, for day use, with limited visitor services and water conservation measures due to a break in the North Rim water pipeline.
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Fear and Dread at Ringgold Gap
On Saturday, June 17, at 9 am, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, in partnership with Outdoor Chattanooga, will conduct a FREE, 2- hour, historical kayak tour through Ringgold, Georgia.
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Delaware Water Gap Beaches Transition to Cashless Payments
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is transitioning to a cashless fee system at Smithfield, Milford, and Turtle Beaches.
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Rising Lake Powell Water Level Increasing Access
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is pleased to announce that spring runoff continues to increase Lake Powell’s elevation, resulting in increased access in north lake Powell.
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Climber Fatality and Recovery on Mount Rainier
At 7:30 am on the morning of May 31, 2023, an individual participating in a guided climb on Mount Rainier collapsed near the summit of the mountain.
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Ozark Riverways hosts “Art in the Park” at Alley Spring
Let your creativity flow like the Alley Spring itself! Ozark National Scenic Riverways will host an “Art in the Park” evening at Alley Spring on Saturday, June 10, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.