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Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge fire under investigation
Days after a fire burned down the iconic Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge, a 71-year-old visitor center at Olympic National Park, third-party certified fire investigators are examining the site to determine the cause and origin of the blaze
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Chris Wilcox selected as new chief for NPS Fire and Aviation Management
Christopher “Chris” Wilcox, former chief for the Branch of Fire Management with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), has been named as the new chief for the National Park Service (NPS) Division of Fire and Aviation Management.
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Phase Two of Sandy Wildfire Evacuation Plan Initiated
Phase Two of the Sandy Wildfire Evacuation Plan has been initiated and residents within the areas of concern have been notified to prepare for potential evacuations
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Historic Preservation Award Presented to Keweenaw National Historical Park and Partners
On Thursday, May 4, Keweenaw National Historical Park, Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance, Village of Calumet, Calumet Downtown Development Authority, Main Street Calumet, Houghton County Land Bank Authority, and Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission received a Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation for the collaborative Bring Back Calumet initiative.
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Golden Spike National Historical Park to Commemorates the 154th Anniversary of the Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
On May 10 visitors from around the state and nation once again gathered at Promontory Summit to commemorate the one hundred and fifty-fourth anniversary of the completion of the world’s first transcontinental railroad.
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Selection of Chief of Resource Management
The National Park Service (NPS) announces Brendan Newell as the new Chief of Resource Management at Fire Island National Seashore.
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National Park Service Postpones Prescribed Fire at El Malpais National Monument
The National Park Service at El Malpais National Monument is postponing implementation of the Lava Fields Prescribed Fire due to changing weather conditions.
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El Malpais National Monument Fire and Ice Native American Art and Dance Gathering May 20-21, 2023
Come out and enjoy the Fire and Ice Native American Art and Dance Gathering on Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and 21, 2023, at El Malpais National Monument!
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Andersonville National Historic Site hosts Memorial Day weekend events
Andersonville National Historic Site will commemorate Memorial Day with events that are free and open to the public, beginning on Saturday, May 27 and concluding on Tuesday, May 30.
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Brown v. Board of Education Community Concert Event
On May 17, Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park will host a free outdoor concert to commemorate the 69th anniversary of the Supreme Court case that outlawed segregation in public education.
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National Park Service selects Frank Lands as Deputy Director for Operations
National Park Service Director Chuck Sams has selected Frank Lands to serve as the next NPS Deputy Director for Operations.
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A Century of Sacrifice: Special Memorial Day Weekend Ranger Program
For more than one hundred years, fallen United States servicemembers were buried with honor at Gettysburg National Cemetery.
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National Park Service to host free workshop on how to apply for federal jobs
On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, Haleakalā National Park is providing a free workshop on writing federal resumes and applying to federal jobs
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Herbert Hoover National Historical Site hosts public meetings about accessibility and use in the tallgrass prairie
Herbert Hoover National Historical Site staff will host meetings on Wednesday, May 24th at the Coralville Public Library (Iowa City) and on Thursday, May 25th at 5:30PM at the Rummells Center (West Branch) about current and future opportunities for visitor use of the park’s tallgrass prairie (prairie).
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Visitor Center Reopens After Construction Updates
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is pleased to announce the reopening of its Visitor Center after several months of beneficial upgrades to the building’s roof, breezeway, and parking areas.
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Lake Mead National Recreation Area Announces Seasonal Trail Closures
To help keep visitors and outdoor recreators safe during the record high temperature summer months, Lake Mead National Recreation Area is instituting seasonal closures to certain strenuous areas and park trails from May 15, 2023 – September 30, 2023.
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Missing horse found alive in Wind Cave National Park
The horse missing in Wind Cave National Park since last Tuesday, May 2, was found earlier today walking along Highway 385 near the Wind Cave Canyon Trailhead.
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"Landscapes of Indenture" Program
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site invites you to a forum on May 21st at 1:00pm at the park, 244 Central Street, Saugus, MA to share your ideas to help shape the future of an exciting research project.
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Missing Hiker Rescued in Glacier National Park
At approximately 11 pm on May 8, Two Bear Air located 19-year-old Matthew Read who was reported missing on Sunday, May 7 in Glacier National Park.
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Park hosts American Indian Guest Artist Program and Speaker Series at Colter Bay
Grand Teton National Park will host American Indian artists at Colter Bay this summer to share their traditional and contemporary art with park visitors.