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Woman successfully found after an unintended night out at Badwater Basin
Park rangers were dispatched to Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park around 2:30 am on the morning of March 24, 2023 to look for a woman reported missing by her companions. The woman returned around 8:20 am after hiking to a road and hitchhiking.
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Prescribed Fire Planned at Chickamauga Battlefield - 2023
The National Park Service (NPS) is preparing to conduct a prescribed fire at Chickamauga Battlefield the week of March 27, depending on weather conditions.
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McAllister's Battery Day and Artillery Weekend
Shiloh National Military Park will kick off the 161st anniversary of the battle by offering artillery demonstrations on April 1st and 2nd.
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USCIS to Welcome 15 Military Service Members as New US Citizens at Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the National Park Service (NPS) will welcome 15 new citizens, all members of the U.S. Armed Forces, during a special naturalization ceremony Wednesday at Longfellow House – Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site
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Rescheduled Spring Subsistence Resource Commision Meeting Dates
The National Park Service (NPS) will hold the Spring Subsistence Resource Commission (SRC) meetings for Cape Krusenstern National Monument and Kobuk Valley National Park on April 13 and 14. Severe weather in February caused the postponement of the original Spring meetings.
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Youth Conservation Corps Applications 2023
Homestead National Historical Park is now accepting applications for the summer 2023 Youth Conservation Corps (YCC). YCC is a summer employment program for young men and women, ages 15-18, who work and learn together on projects that further the development and conservation of the natural and cultural resources of the United States.
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Yellowstone National Park 2023 road improvement projects
There will be four major road improvement projects in Yellowstone National Park in 2023. All four projects will cause delays (Lewis River Bridge, Old Faithful to West Thumb, Yellowstone River Bridge and Northeast Entrance Road).
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Whiteoak Sink group size limited for wildflower viewing
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced group size limits for the popular wildflower season at Whiteoak Sink. Individuals and small groups of eight or fewer people may access the Whiteoak Sink area throughout the wildflower season Saturday, April 1 through Sunday, May 7.
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Revised: Independence National Historical Park has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to lease, operate, and maintain City Tavern
Independence National Historical Park has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to lease, operate, and maintain City Tavern at 138 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia.
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Bandelier National Monument Seeks Public Input on Proposed Camping Fee Increases and Reservations for Juniper Campground
Bandelier National Monument is seeking public comment on proposed increases in expanded amenity fees for Juniper Family Campground and Ponderosa Group Campground
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Gettysburg National Military Park clarifies rules for special events in Gettysburg National Cemetery
As the final resting place for those who served in the Armed Forces of the United States and their families, Gettysburg National Cemetery provides an atmosphere of peace, calm, tranquility, and reverence where individuals can quietly visit, contemplate, and reflect upon the significance of the contributions made to the nation by those interred in this sacred space.
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Hampton Welcomes the Return of Restored Erard Harp
Of Hampton’s 45,000-object collection, the Erard harp is a unique treasure. Most closely associated with the Thomas Sully painting “Lady With a Harp” (1818) which contributed to the preservation of Hampton and creation of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Eliza Ridgely received this harp crafted by internationally renowned harp and piano maker Sebastian Erard. In 1828, Eliza Ridgely married John Ridgely and brought the harp to Hampton’s music room where it has stood ever since.
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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Share Overview of Storm Damage and Early Estimates for Reopening Timelines
Leadership from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, in partnership with Tulare County and Caltrans, hosted a public meeting in Three Rivers, CA last night, at which the parks shared their current estimated time frames for reopening various areas to the public
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Wright Company Factory Damaged in Fire
The Wright Company Factory, the place where the Wright brothers started the modern aviation industry with the first purpose-built airplane manufacturing site in the United States, was damaged in a fire that started around 2:00 am on Sunday, March 26 and burned throughout the day.
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Spring season kicks off with partial opening of Teton Park Road to recreational activities
The Teton Park Road between Taggart Lake Trailhead and Signal Mountain Lodge will partially open to activities such as walking, biking and skating beginning Friday, April 7 at 9 a.m.
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Ranger Hikes, Book Signing, and Vintage Baseball to Commemorate the 161st Shiloh Battle Anniversary
Shiloh National Military Park will commemorate the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh by offering a variety of real-time hikes from Thursday, April 6, through Saturday, April 8, a book signing, and then a Vintage Baseball double-header baseball game on Saturday, April 15.
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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Share Overview of Storm Damage and Early Estimates for Reopening Timelines
Leadership from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, in partnership with Tulare County and Caltrans, hosted a public meeting in Three Rivers, CA last night, at which the parks shared their current estimated time frames for reopening various areas to the public.
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Fire Island Lighthouse Tower Facade Update
The National Park Service (NPS) announces the next phase of the Lighthouse Tower Façade Repair.
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Shenandoah National Park wildfire contained
Several Big Meadows area trails and Rapidan Road remain closed today while crews continue to work on the remnants of a wildfire that started Thursday afternoon.
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Morristown NHP Receives Grant from the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Jersey
Morristown National Historical Park has received a grant from the New Jersey Society of the Cincinnati to fund a new rotating photography exhibit.