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Spring Forward into Bryce Canyon’s Centennial Year
With around 30 inches of snow on the ground, it may not yet look like spring at Bryce Canyon. Nevertheless, the park is busy with preparations to reopen seasonal facilities, extend hours and resume shuttle service. No advance reservations are required to enter Bryce Canyon at any time, but we encourage planning ahead for the best experience during the park’s centennial year.
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Olympic National Park begins approximately $11 million rehabilitation of the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge
In spring 2023, Olympic National Park will begin rehabilitation of the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge, an approximately $11 million project funded through the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA).
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United States Park Police Officer Involved in Shooting During Call for Assistance
On Saturday, March 18 at approximately 8:50 a.m., a United States Park Police (USPP) sergeant and officer responded to a request for assistance by Metropolitan Police Department officers on scene at 34th Street and Baker Street NE for a vehicle reported as stolen.
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Spring Operating Hours at Sitka NHP
As we move from winter to spring, Sitka NHP’s Visitor Center hours will alter to prepare for the upcoming summer tourist season.
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Joshua Tree park rangers announce new podcast: Where Two Deserts Meet
Joshua Tree National Park rangers announce the new official park podcast, Where Two Deserts Meet. Meet our narrators, Donovan Smith and Ian Chadwick, as they explore some of the park’s most unique and special resources, including wildlife, night skies, and the changing desert landscape.
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Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park Seeks Volunteers for Annual Park Day Project - 2023
On Saturday, April 1, 2023, Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, in partnership with the American Battlefield Trust’s Park Day, requests volunteers to help clear brush and debris from the historic Brigadier General Bushrod Johnson earthworks and paint cannon carriages belonging to Captain Tyler Peeple’s Georgia Battery, both located on Chickamauga Battlefield.
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Great Sand Dunes Announces Free Programs and Events during “We Love Our National Park” Celebration in April
To honor the Great Sand Dunes National Park, and to celebrate being the Gateway Community, Visit Alamosa will launch the third annual, month-long ‘We Love Our National Park Celebration’ on April 1, 2023.
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First Shot of the Civil War Commemoration at Fort Moultrie
It’s the 162nd Anniversary of the beginning of the American Civil War, when the first shots of the war were fired on northern soldiers at Fort Sumter.
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Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument invites public input on draft operations plan
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument today announced an opportunity for the public to comment on preliminary concepts to guide the new national park’s future operations.
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National Park Service donates venison to food bank concluding the deer management effort in February 2023
Fire Island National Seashore donated 3,211 pounds of venison to Feeding Westchester, located in Westchester County, New York.
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Fort Pulaski’s Phone Number is Now 912-219-4233
To streamline communication efforts at Fort Pulaski National Monument the park now has a new phone number: 912-219-4233.
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Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park to host a Book Review on April 1
On April 1, the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park will present the program “Ranger Lawson’s Book Review: On Freedom Road.
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Dana Lee named as new mental health and wellness coordinator
Dana Lee has been selected as the mental health and wellness coordinator for the National Park Service (NPS) Wildland Fire Program.
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Volunteer Trail Crew Recruitment for 2023
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site is actively recruiting local volunteers to join our trail crew, the Trail Titans.
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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO) Traffic and Safety Assessment
The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input on draft conceptual alternatives for the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO) Traffic and Safety Assessment.
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National Park Service to Hire Youth Workers for Summer
Indiana Dunes National Park has jobs for five teenagers this summer. The Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program is a work-learn-earn program for 15–18-year-olds. Deadline to apply is April 30, 2023.
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National Park Service and Maritime Administration announce $2 million in maritime heritage preservation grants
The National Park Service (NPS) announced $2 million in maritime heritage grants today to assist funding 12 preservation projects in nine states.
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Victims identified in Rock Creek Parkway fatal crash
United States Park Police (USPP) officers have identified the victims of the crash that occurred on March 15 on Rock Creek Parkway involving a Honda sedan and a Lexus SUV.
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Boreal Stargazing Week Captivates 9,000+ Students and Families with Minnesota Night Skies
On a Tuesday afternoon, students across the country gasped as a river of stars illuminated their classrooms.
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Easter Egg Roll Event
The Andrew Johnson National Historic Site in partnership with the Greeneville Greene County History Museum, Youth Builders Club, and the Andrew Johnson Heritage Association invites you to participate in the annual “Easter Egg Roll” to be held on Saturday, April 8th from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Andrew Johnson Homestead located at 209 S. Main Street in Greeneville.