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Recent News About Us National Park Service
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Phase One of Sandy Wildfire Evacuation Plan Initiated
Active fire behavior was observed today on the Sandy Fire as it continued to grow.
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National Park Service Accepts Donation of Winslow Homer Watercolor Painting
Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site has accepted a Winslow Homer watercolor painting, Waiting for the Boats (1882), into its museum collection.
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Project 1966: Hike Every Trail in the National Park
Join a ranger and hike all the trails in Indiana Dunes National Park.
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Blue Ridge Parkway begins Price Lake Dam bridge repair project
Work has begun to repair the Price Lake Dam bridge, at milepost 296 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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1907 Steam Tugboat Hercules Will Visit Drydock Facility for Preservation Work
On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park’s 1907 steam tugboat Hercules will leave its Hyde Street Pier berth under tow for a visit to a drydock facility in Alameda, CA. While in drydock, Hercules, a National Historic Landmark (NHL) vessel, will undergo preservation work including cleaning, painting, and other maintenance.
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NEW Traffic Pattern beginning Saturday, May 27
Beginning Saturday, May 27th, visitors to the Smith Bridge parking lot will be directed by NPS employees or volunteers to park in the large field near the corner of Brandywine Creek Road and Ramsey Road on weekend and holidays.
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Lake Mead Visitor and Resource Protection Patrols Increase this Weekend
Lake Mead National Recreation Area is conducting a saturation patrol on May 13 to target speeding motorcyclists traveling along North Shore Road. This road sees an increase in vehicle traffic during warmer months.
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Search Scaled Back for Two Climbers on the Moose's Tooth
The active search for two climbers in Denali National Park and Preserve will scale back on Thursday, May 11, six days after the two men were last heard from before starting a climb of the 10,300-foot peak known as the Moose’s Tooth.
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Gardening at National Park’s Chellberg Farm
Please join staff and fellow gardening enthusiasts on Sunday, May 14, 21 and 28 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, to help the Chellberg Farm Garden get off to a great start.
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Dog Days Hike at National Park’s Chellberg Farm
Bring your four-legged friend and join a ranger to learn how your dog can become a B.A.R.K. ranger on Wednesday May 17, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
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Ranger-led History Hikes offered at the National Park
On Sunday, May 14, 21 and 28, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, join a ranger and meander through a beech maple forest while learning about the area’s history and the early settlers and farmers who came to this region in the 1800s.
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Road Construction at Friendship Hill
Visitors to Friendship Hill should expect lane restrictions starting May 15, 2023.
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Motorcyclist killed in accident on CA-190 in Death Valley National Park
A 73-year-old man from Las Vegas, NV died in a motorcycle crash in Death Valley National Park around 10:50 am on May 6, 2023.
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Celebrate Archeology at Fort Frederica National Monument
This May, Fort Frederica National Monument is joining with the State of Georgia to celebrate Georgia Archaeology Month on Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
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Weather-permitting, additional roads in Yellowstone National Park to open Friday, May 12
Weather-permitting, the following roads in Yellowstone National Park will open Friday, May 12 at 8 a.m. to public motor vehicle traffic
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Feral Hog Management to Occur During Fireflies Closure
Staff from Congaree National Park, alongside staff from USDA APHIS, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park and Cumberland Gap NHP, will be conducting feral hog management work in the park over the next two weeks
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National Mall and Memorial Parks traffic advisory May 10 through May 14
From Wednesday, May 10, 2023 through Sunday, May, 14 2023 there are a series of special events occurring on the National Mall and Memorial Parks
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Cemetery Visit Assistance Offered by Big South Fork NRRA in 2023
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will provide assistance on May 27, for family members who wish to visit remote cemeteries and do minor clean-up of graves of their relatives.
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Heart O' the Hills Campground Partially Reopening after Extensive Utility Upgrades
Heart O' the Hills campground was scheduled to partially reopen on May 13th, but due to delays in construction and annual campground maintenance, the campground will now partially reopen on May 19th
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Registration Extension for Youth Archeology Expedition High School Camp
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve will host two summer Youth Archeology Expeditions (YAE) for San Luis Valley middle school and high school students.