News from March 2023
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument invites public input on draft operations plan
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 29, 2023
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.
First Shot of the Civil War Commemoration at Fort Moultrie
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 29, 2023
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.
Great Sand Dunes Announces Free Programs and Events during “We Love Our National Park” Celebration in April
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 29, 2023
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.
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park Seeks Volunteers for Annual Park Day Project - 2023
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 29, 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.
Joshua Tree park rangers announce new podcast: Where Two Deserts Meet
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 29, 2023
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.
Spring Operating Hours at Sitka NHP
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 29, 2023
As we move from winter to spring, Sitka NHP’s Visitor Center hours will alter to prepare for the upcoming summer tourist season.
United States Park Police Officer Involved in Shooting During Call for Assistance
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 29, 2023
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.
Olympic National Park begins approximately $11 million rehabilitation of the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 29, 2023
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).
Spring Forward into Bryce Canyon’s Centennial Year
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 29, 2023
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.
Haleakalā National Park Kīpahulu District Seeks High School Students for the Summer Employment Program Youth Conservation Corps
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 29, 2023
Are you, or someone you know, between 15 and 18 years old and interested in a summer job in the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park?
Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center to Open for the 2023 Season
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 29, 2023
The Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center will be open to welcome visitors this spring at the Kentucky Boyhood Home Unit, part of the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park.
Meditation Basics for Stress Relief Workshop Hosted by the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace at the LaRue County Library
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 29, 2023
Need to take a breather and get a break from all of life’s stresses and woes? Come join Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park at Larue County Library for a meditation workshop
Glacier National Park 2023 Construction Updates
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 29, 2023
Glacier National Park has announced plans for major construction areas during the 2023 summer season.
Wetherill Mesa Closed for the 2023 Season Due to Construction
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 29, 2023
The Wetherill Mesa area of Mesa Verde National Park will be closed for the 2023 season to accommodate the demolition and construction of a new visitor contact station in the Wetherill area
Red Hill Cabin reopens
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 29, 2023
Mauna Loa Trail has reopened from the trailhead near Mauna Loa Lookout to Puʻuʻulaʻula (Red Hill) in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Red Hill Cabin is now open.
Big South Fork and Obed to Host Science Meeting April 19
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 29, 2023
The National Park Service will be hosting a public science meeting on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Historic Rugby Visitor Center, at 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, Tennessee.
SAVE THE DATE: Big South Fork NRRA to Host 23rd Annual Spring Planting and Music Festival, Saturday, April 29
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 29, 2023
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will host the 23rd annual Spring Planting and Music Festival on Saturday, April 29, 2023. T
Fort Pulaski Seeks High School Age Students for Paid Summer Jobs
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 29, 2023
Are you, or someone you know, between 15 and 18 years old and interested in a summer job at Fort Pulaski Nati
Cuyahoga Valley National Park welcomes increasing number of visitors
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 29, 2023
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) has seen an increase in visitation, making it the ninth most visited national park in 2022 with nearly 3 million recreational visits.
Aggressive animals reported near Lock 34
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 29, 2023
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park rangers have received reports of several racoons behaving abnormally near Lock 34 (mile 61.5) which may be a sign of rabies. Anyone who has had physical contact with raccoons in this area is advised to seek immediate medical evaluation.