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Recent News About Us National Park Service
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Blue Ridge Parkway begins major road project in northwest North Carolina
Road closures related to a major infrastructure project are set to begin May 1 in a 75-mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway from milepost 229.6, just north of Doughton Park, to milepost 305.1, near Grandfather Mountain.
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Ranger-led Bird Walks at Indiana Dunes National Park
Greet the morning with a ranger and immerse yourself in the national park’s abundant bird life on Thursday, May 4 and May 25 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.
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Big Cypress National Preserve Issues Temporary Area Closure for the Sandy Wildfire
Yesterday, May 1st, at approximately 3:30 PM, a wildfire was discovered in Big Cypress National Preserve, located just west of the Blue Loop portion of Florida Trail.
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Tip Off composting toilet facility on South Kaibab Trail closed May 2-23
From May 2-23, 2023, the composting toilet located at the “Tip Off” on the South Kaibab Trail will be closed for needed maintenance.
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Blue Mesa Boat Ramp Opening
The Lake Fork boat ramp on Blue Mesa Reservoir in Curecanti National Recreation Area opens Friday, May 5, 2023, at 5:30 am.
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Delaware River Safety Advisory for Week of May 1
The break in the rain may have you thinking about heading out to the Delaware River for some boating, fishing, or paddling.
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Update for Virgin Islands National Park's Cruz Bay Visitor Center and Bulkhead Repairs
The next phase of repairs to the National Park Service’s Cruz Bay Visitor Center, bulkhead, and finger pier will begin on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
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Fatality in Canyonlands National Park Maze District
At approximately 10 a.m. on Monday, April 24, 2023, Canyonlands National Park staff at Hans Flat received a visitor report of an unoccupied vehicle in the Maze District.
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Fur Trade Festival 2023
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, Friends of Spokane House, and Kettle Falls Historical Center will be hosting a Fur Trade Festival.
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Seasonal Snowmobile Trail to Close For the Season
On Thursday, April 27, Cedar Breaks National Monument will close the seasonal snowmobile trail through the park.
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Amateur Radio Event at the Preserve on May 6
On Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve will be making waves that will be heard around the country--and maybe even around the world.
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Commercial Use Authorizations Awarded for National Park Concession Stands
Indiana Dunes NP has awarded two Commercial Use Authorizations (CUAs) for the West Beach and Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk concession stand operations for the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
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New Ranger Walks Share Local History
Manhattan Project National Historical Park rangers will lead guided walks around downtown Richland on the first Wednesday of each month from May through August.
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Featured Artists to Attend Fire and Ice Native American Art and Dance Gathering May 20-21, 2023
This week El Malpais National Monument is highlighting four of the artists participating in the Fire and Ice Native American Art and Dance Gathering on Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and 21, 2023.
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Bald eagle nesting areas protected in voyageurs national park
Voyageurs National Park is temporarily closing the breeding areas around three (3) of the park’s bald eagle nests to campers and other human activities.
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Mount Rainier National Park seeks public input on a draft plan to implement timed-entry reservations during peak visitation
The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public feedback on a plan to implement a timed-entry reservation system at three park entrances during peak visitation hours during the summer months.
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National Park Service to Turn Off Gateway Arch Exterior Lights for 2023 Bird Migration Season
The National Park Service has announced it will not illuminate the Gateway Arch at night throughout the month of May 2023 due to the spring bird migration season.
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Bandelier’s Mandatory Summer Shuttle Service Begins on May 17, 2023
Bandelier National Monument is beginning its free summer shuttle service to Frijoles Canyon on May 17, 2023.
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Gateway Arch Park Foundation Receives $2.7 Million Grant from Missouri Department of Economic Development for Old Courthouse Renovation
The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) announced that it has awarded Gateway Arch Park Foundation (“the Foundation”) a grant of more than $2.7 million for the Old Courthouse renovation project at Gateway Arch National Park through the Local Tourism Asset Development Grant Program.
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Olympic National Park begins project to improve bridges throughout the national park
In spring 2023, Olympic National Park will be starting a project to address deferred maintenance on several road bridges throughout the park.