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On July 4, 2023, celebrate a fee free Independence Day in historic Yorktown, where American and French troops defeated the British in the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War.

Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management battles the Spring Creek Fire

The Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire (UCR Fire) Management Unit and Grand Valley Fire Protection District (GVFPD) are in unified command to battle the Spring Creek Fire, five miles southwest of Parachute.

Week ending June 10: Interior Department publishes 24 notices

There were 24 notices published by the Interior Department in week ending June 10, according to the Federal Register.

Two Visitor Fatalities in Big Bend

News Release: BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS - On Friday, June 23 at approximately 6:00 pm, Big Bend National Park’s Communications Center received a call requesting emergency assistance along the Marufo Vega Trail. A father and his two stepsons from Florida were hiking the Marufo Vega Trail in extreme heat. Temperatures...

SAVE THE DATE: 13th Annual Blue Heron Ghost Mine, September 9, 2023

News Release: Mark this exciting and fun event on your calendar and join us on Saturday, September 9, at 8:00 PM (ET), as we celebrate Appalachian tradition during the 13th annual Big South Fork Ghost Mine at the Blue Heron Outdoor Museum. Experience the beauty of Kentucky and the solitude of Blue Heron Mine-18 as you hear chilling tales spun from the hills and hollows of the Cumberland Plateau by five talented local storytellers.

Terminus: A Glacier Memorial Project will be shown at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center

News Release: PORT ANGELES, Wash - On Friday, July 7th, Olympic National Park in partnership with the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, Washington’s National Park Fund, and Discover Your Northwest, will kick off the summer of “Terminus: A Glacier Memorial Project" with the opening exhibit reception at the Fine Arts Center from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

AXS: Hulls Cove Visitor Center

News Release: Access Acadia: Inclusive Descriptions of Park Destinations.

Celebrate Independence Day with music at the mill on July 1

News Release: EMINENCE, Mo: Ozark National Scenic Riverways will celebrate Independence Day with a summertime concert on Saturday, July 1, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Alley Spring and Mill.

Student Trainee (Computer Scientist), GS-1599-04/05/07/09 (target GS-13)

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources, Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), Hydrology and Statistics Division is advertising to fill:

Corps seeks comments on Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Phases

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking comments on the draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment, or SEA, for three phases of the Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Project.

Concerts, history, and nature programs on tap at the National Seashore this summer

End your day the perfect way, with music, presentations, and performance events at Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham. Events are held every Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 pm from June 27 through September 5 at the outdoor amphitheater on the shores of Salt Pond or in the indoor auditorium

Sunday Operations Return

Effective Sunday, July 2, 2023, the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park will resume its 7-day operational schedule.

Special U.S. Postal Service Pictorial Postmark offered at Morristown National Historical Park July 4, 2023

On July 4 a special U.S. Postal Service Pictorial Postmark will be offered at Morristown National Historical Park (NHP) to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the dedication of the park.

Independence Day at Fort Stanwix

On Tuesday, July 4, Fort Stanwix National Monument is hosting a free event in honor of our nation’s birthday.

Mammoth Cave National Park Proposes Future Fee Increase

Mammoth Cave National Park seeks public comments on a proposed increase in cave tour, camping rates, and electric vehicle (EV) charging fees which would take effect in 2024

BLM Colorado selects Abdelgadir Elmadani as Deputy State Director Energy, Lands, and Minerals

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado State Office welcomes Abdelgadir (AG) Elmadani as the new Deputy State Director for Energy, Lands, and Minerals. Elmadani joins the Colorado State Office from the California State Office where he was the Associate Deputy State Director for Fluids and Minerals.

BLM issues decision on Marton Ranch Acquisition supplemental analysis

he Bureau of Land Management Casper Field Office has released a decision record for the Marton Ranch Acquisition supplemental environmental assessment.

BLM New Mexico implements fire restrictions at Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area and Lincoln Tracts