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Youth Learn About Park Ranger Careers
227 visitors explored the many career options within the National Park Service on Saturday, April 8th at Scotts Bluff National Monument.
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Lincoln Home National Historic Site Celebrates Junior Ranger Day 2023
On April 29, 2023, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Lincoln Home National Historic Site will join the National Park Service to celebrate Junior Ranger Day 2023.
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American Battlefield Trust Park Day 2023
On Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Fort Donelson National Battlefield is holding its annual Park Day, inviting members of the public to take part in the cleaning of the 1,717 grave markers of the Fort Donelson National Cemetery.
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National Park Service Midwest Regional Office Awards Voyageurs National Park Staff the 2022 Midwest Region Maintenance Facility Team of the Year Award
The Midwest Regional Office of the National Park Service (NPS) has awarded Voyageurs National Park’s maintenance team with the 2022 Midwest Region Maintenance Facility Team of the Year Award.
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National Park Service Announces 2023 Youth Conservation Corps
We are looking for great young people to join our crew this summer! If you are a resident of St. John or St. Thomas, between the ages of 15 and 18, and interested in summer employment with the Youth Conservation Corps at Virgin Islands National Park, please download the 2023 YCC Crew Application or pick up an application form the park's Visitor Center in Cruz Bay, St. John, or the Tunick Building in St. Thomas.
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Voyageurs National Park Reservations for 2023 Boat Tours and North Canoe Programs Open April 15
Voyageurs National Park staff announce ranger-led boat tours and North Canoe Voyage reservations open at 9:00 am CST on April 15 for the 2023 season.
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May 2023 Events at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
May brings an abundance of blooming ʻōhiʻa lehua blossoms throughout the park, and a plethora of special events from live music, to Hawaiian cultural demonstrations, living history performances and more. Mark your calendar for these May events:
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Weir Farm NHP Announces May 2023 Programs
Signs of spring are emerging at Weir Farm National Historical Park, and we are gearing up for the 2023 season. Park grounds are open daily, sunrise to sunset.
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Cypress Camp Trail Fire Winds Down
Fire behavior on the Cypress Camp Trail Fire in Big Cypress National Preserve continues to decrease due to suppression efforts and high humidity.
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National Park Service looking for an ace tennis operator
The National Park Service (NPS) is offering a long-term lease opportunity for the East Potomac Tennis Center.
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Great American Outdoors Act funds $27 million in repairs at Minute Man National Historical Park
Minute Man National Historical Park received approximately $27.4 million in project funds from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) to address deferred maintenance and repair needs for the park’s buildings, structures, landscape, trails, signage, and monuments in order to improve the visitor experience
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Birding Walks offered at the National Park
Greet the morning with a ranger-led Birding program and immerse yourself in Indiana Dunes National Park on Thursday, April 13, 20, and 27 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.
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Cypress Camp Trail Fire Receives Precipitation
Fire behavior on the Cypress Camp Trail Fire in Big Cypress National Preserve has decreased significantly today with precipitation over the fire area. Creeping and smoldering continues to be observed in the prairies and pines.
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Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site to Host Financial Literacy Program
On Saturday, April 15, at 2 pm the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, in partnership with RVA Financial, will host a program on financial literacy.
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Big South Fork NRRA to Welcome New United States Citizens during 2023 National Park Week
The National Park Service and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service will form a partnership conducting an official naturalization ceremony granting 65 people their citizenship on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
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Crews Make Headway on Cypress Camp Trail Fire, Now 40% Contained
Fire crews made significant progress today on the Cypress Camp Trail Fire with containment rising to 40%, up 30% from yesterday. The fire is currently 9,722 acres.
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Lassen Volcanic NP Transitions to Mobile and Electronic Payments
Beginning MAY 1, 2023, Lassen Volcanic National Park will transition to a fully cashless fee system and only accept mobile or electronic payments for entrance and permit fees.
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed as Cause of Three California Condor Mortalities in Arizona
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed as the cause of mortality for three California condors found in northern Arizona, according to wildlife officials.
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Park Announces Finding of No Significant Impact for Fire Management Plan
The National Park Service issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Channel Islands National Park Fire Management Plan (FMP) Environmental Assessment (EA).
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Free Entrance Saturday, April 22 at Point Park on Lookout Mountain in Celebration of National Park Week
Point Park, located atop Lookout Mountain and part of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, is waiving the entrance fee on Saturday, April 22, 2023, to celebrate the first day of National Park Week.