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Recent News About Us National Park Service
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Elk Creek Boat Ramp Opening
The Elk Creek boat ramp on Blue Mesa Reservoir in Curecanti National Recreation Area opens Friday, May 26, 2023, at 5:30 a.m.
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Severe winter damages key bridges in Sequoia and Kings Canyon Wilderness
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Calif. May 25, 2023 – Following a winter that delivered 279% of the average annual Sierra Nevada snowpack, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are in the early stages of assessing damage to infrastructure in wilderness areas.
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Torch Light Tour of Chattanooga National Cemetery - 2023
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, in partnership with the Chattanooga National Cemetery, invites the public to participate in a 90-minute, 1-mile torch light walking tour of the Civil War portion of the national cemetery on Monday evening, Memorial Day, May 29.
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Trail Ridge Road Will Open For The Season Friday, May 26 Timed Entry Permit Reservations Required For Trail Ridge Road 9 am to 2 pm
Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park will open Friday, May 26, at 6 a.m. for the season.
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Monuments and Myths traveling exhibition highlights the art of prominent American sculptors Augustus Saint-Gaudens and Daniel Chester French
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park announces the debut of a new traveling exhibition featuring the work of two of American history’s most distinguished sculptors.
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Prepare for busy Memorial Day Weekend at Zion National Park
There is never a bad time to visit Zion, but if you plan to travel to the park during Memorial Day Weekend, the National Park Service (NPS) wants you to know what to expect.
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National Park Service to Commemorate Battle of Cold Harbor
Richmond National Battlefield Park’s annual event features Ranger-led tours, living history programs, and lantern tour
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All Areas of Denali National Park and Preserve Closed to Snowmachine Use
The Superintendent of Denali National Park and Preserve has determined that there is not adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobile for traditional activities in the 1980 additions to Denali National Park and Preserve on both sides of the Alaska Range.
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Weather-permitting, Beartooth Highway (US-212) to open Friday, May 26
Weather-permitting, the Beartooth Highway (US-212), located east of the park’s Northeast Entrance between Red Lodge, Montana, and Cooke City, Montana, will open Friday, May 26 at 8 a.m.
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Hiker fatality near Three-Mile Resthouse along Bright Angel Trail-May 2023
On May 14 at approximately 9 p.m., the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report of an unresponsive hiker on the Bright Angel Trail above the Three-Mile Resthouse.
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Shared CVA Internship
Applications are being accepted now through July 21, 2023 for a shared position with Pu‘ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site and Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail as a Community Volunteer Ambassador (CVA) Intern.
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GNP Vehicle Reservation System Begins May 26
Glacier National Park reminds visitors that vehicle reservations are required May 26 through September 10, 2023 for those entering the park by vehicle or motorcycle from 6 am to 3 pm at west side entrances including the North Fork, Camas and West entrances.
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Incident On Taylor Peak In Rocky Mountain National Park
On Sunday afternoon, May 21, park rangers were notified via a satellite communication device that a 37-year-old male climber from Fort Collins, Colorado, had been injured in an approximate 30-foot roped fall in a mixed route on Taylor Peak.
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Grand Canyon National Park hosts 33rd annual Grand Canyon Star Party, June 10-17, 2023
The thirty-third annual Grand Canyon Star Party will be held Saturday, June 10 through Saturday, June 17, 2023, on both the South and North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
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Free Concert at Fort Stanwix
On Saturday afternoon and evening May 27, Balladeer Linda Russell will be at Fort Stanwix National Monument to present 18th Century music.
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French & Indian War Weekend Returns to Fort Stanwix
On Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28, the park will be focusing on the British history of the fort during the Fort Stanwix National Monument’s French and Indian War Weekend.
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Free Family Activities at Big Thicket
Want to learn more about canoeing or fishing but don’t have the gear?
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Rock Creek Park reminds visitors to keep pets on a leash
On Sunday, May 14, an off-leash dog attacked a wild beaver in Rock Creek Park near Boulder Bridge. Due to the severity of its injuries, the beaver was euthanized
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Secretary Haaland Appoints New Members to the National Park System Advisory Board
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland appointed 15 new members to the National Park System Advisory Board today
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Tonto National Monument Reduces Hours to Hike to the Lower Cliff Dwelling
In order to mitigate heat-related incidents and promote visitor safety, Tonto National Monument will enter into annual summer hours to hike to the Lower Cliff Dwelling.