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New National Park Service study finds 1908 Springfield Race Riot site meets criteria for commemoration 

The National Park Service (NPS) today delivered the 1908 Springfield Race Riot Special Resource Study to Congress.


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BLM seeks input on the Lower Gunnison River campsite designation, reservations, and commercial allocations

News Release: GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input pertaining to recreation along 34 miles of the Gunnison River, which includes the segment of the river which flows through the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area.


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Geology Fire Afternoon Update

News Release: Firefighters continue to make progress on suppression and containment of the Geology Fire in Joshua Tree National Park. The fire has burned 1,088 acres and is 50% contained.


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Undercover Operation Results in Two Arrests

News Release: Natchez Trace Parkway Rangers conducted operations to detect and apprehend people engaging in illicit sexual activity in the Parkway’s parking lots and other public areas. The operation resulted in the arrest of two individuals.


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Visit the Kings Canyon Visitor Center

News Release: Depending on your journey, you've either passed through the Big Stump Entrance Station or you're about to leave the park for the next chapter in your trip. If you just arrived, you might be about to embark on the Generals Highway towards places like the Giant Forest or Lodgepole. Take a moment to stop...


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Partners express appreciation to citizens for restriction compliance to help Wood River Valley wintering wildlife

News Release: Hailey, Idaho -The Bureau of Land Management Shoshone Field Office, in partnership with Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Blaine County, Blaine County Recreation District, the cities of Bellevue and Hailey and the Wood River Land Trust, thank Wood River Valley residents and visitors for complying with the 2023 seasonal travel and access restrictions to protect wintering herds of deer and elk in the valley.


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Red, White and You: Celebrating Independence Week at Washington’s Headquarters!

Morristown National Historical Park and the Washington Association of New Jersey will celebrate the park’s 90th Anniversary and Independence Week with a variety of programs between July 4 through 9, all at the park’s at Washington’s Headquarters.


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Steens Mountain Loop Road debuts on TripCheck

News Release: Hines, Ore. - Do you want to know if the Steens Mountain Loop Road is open or closed? Finding out just got easier thanks to Oregon Department of Transportation’s TripCheck website.


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Water Quality Educator’s Workshop at the National Park

News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Engaging students in water quality investigations provides an opportunity for hands-on learning and can foster environmental stewardship. Learn methods for incorporating water quality education with youth during a free educator workshop hosted by Indiana Dunes National Park...


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My Park Story: Jayne Ann Valley’s National Trails Day Experience

News Release: Meet Jayne Ann Valley, a volunteer who joined a National Trails Day event at Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway on June 3, 2023 with the Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) program. Working with their partners, Wild Rivers Conservancy, the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway co-manages the volunteer program...


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Going-to-the-Sun Road Opens for the 2023 Season

Going-to-the-Sun Road officially opened this morning for the 2023 summer season.


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Mission Possible: Second Year of Sweeney Ridge Mission Blue Butterfly Reintroductions a Success

News Release: By Natural Resources Intern Maya Akkaraju, Golden Gate National Recreation Area.


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Celebrate Pollinator Week at Indiana Dunes National Park

Celebrate Pollinator Week at Indiana Dunes National Park and learn how you can help protect butterflies, bees and the other pollinators that are critical for a healthy world.


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MODERATE fire danger in Yellowstone National Park June 12, 2023

News Release: * The parkwide fire danger level for Yellowstone is now MODERATE. .


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175th Anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention: Women, Gender, and the Law, July 21-23, 2023

News Release: Seneca Falls, NY- Women’s Rights National Historical Park (NHP) is pleased to announce Convention Days 2023, July 21-23. .


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National Park Service Seeks Input for the Proposed Rehabilitation of Scenic Drive

The National Park Service (NPS), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is seeking public input on a proposed project to rehabilitate the Scenic Drive and multiple parking lots in Capitol Reef National Park.


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Yosemite Valley Pile Burning to Continue June 12–17, 2023

News Release: Yosemite Fire will be conducting pile burning operations along Southside Drive this week. This is a continuation of nearby work that successfully cleared 50 piles last week. The work is part of the Valley Forest Restoration project where small trees and dead and downed material is being removed to facilitate regular prescribed fire, encourage black oak regeneration, expand meadowlands, improve wildlife habitat, and enhance cultural landscapes.


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Morgan Horse Ranch 53rd Anniversary Celebration at Point Reyes National Seashore

Come join the fun as Point Reyes National Seashore celebrates the Morgan Horse Ranch’s 53rd anniversary!


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Spring 2023 a Record Breaking Smolt Season

News Release: By Watershed Stewards Program Corpsmember Catherine Masatani, San Francisco Bay Area Network Salmonid Monitoring Program.


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Artillery Jr. Ranger Camp

“Cannoneers, Post!” Attention all Junior Rangers. Shiloh National Military Park is offering a Junior Ranger Artillery Camp on Saturday, June 24th!