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The Elk Creek boat ramp on Blue Mesa Reservoir in Curecanti National Recreation Area opens Friday, May 26, 2023, at 5:30 a.m.

Severe winter damages key bridges in Sequoia and Kings Canyon Wilderness

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Calif. May 25, 2023 – Following a winter that delivered 279% of the average annual Sierra Nevada snowpack, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are in the early stages of assessing damage to infrastructure in wilderness areas.

Torch Light Tour of Chattanooga National Cemetery - 2023

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, in partnership with the Chattanooga National Cemetery, invites the public to participate in a 90-minute, 1-mile torch light walking tour of the Civil War portion of the national cemetery on Monday evening, Memorial Day, May 29.

Trail Ridge Road Will Open For The Season Friday, May 26 Timed Entry Permit Reservations Required For Trail Ridge Road 9 am to 2 pm

Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park will open Friday, May 26, at 6 a.m. for the season.

Monuments and Myths traveling exhibition highlights the art of prominent American sculptors Augustus Saint-Gaudens and Daniel Chester French

Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park announces the debut of a new traveling exhibition featuring the work of two of American history’s most distinguished sculptors.

Prepare for busy Memorial Day Weekend at Zion National Park

There is never a bad time to visit Zion, but if you plan to travel to the park during Memorial Day Weekend, the National Park Service (NPS) wants you to know what to expect.

National Elk Refuge Seeks Input for Public Meeting Locations

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is in the early planning stages to update the 2007 Bison and Elk Management Plan (Plan) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the National Elk Refuge.

Bureau of Land Management announces June wild horse and burro adoption events in Wyoming

The Bureau of Land Management kicks-off the summer with four wild horse adoptions in Wyoming in June. Untrained horses will be offered to qualified adopters on a first-come, first-served basis for a $125 fee (credit cards are the preferred payment method).

The BLM reminds visitors to recreate responsibly and safely on public lands during Memorial Day weekend and throughout summer

As the nation reflects on the sacrifices made by United State Armed Service members who died serving our country, people will be heading outdoors for Memorial Day weekend to visit America’s public lands that are managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

National Park Service to Commemorate Battle of Cold Harbor

Richmond National Battlefield Park’s annual event features Ranger-led tours, living history programs, and lantern tour

All Areas of Denali National Park and Preserve Closed to Snowmachine Use

The Superintendent of Denali National Park and Preserve has determined that there is not adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobile for traditional activities in the 1980 additions to Denali National Park and Preserve on both sides of the Alaska Range.

Weather-permitting, Beartooth Highway (US-212) to open Friday, May 26

Weather-permitting, the Beartooth Highway (US-212), located east of the park’s Northeast Entrance between Red Lodge, Montana, and Cooke City, Montana, will open Friday, May 26 at 8 a.m.

Hiker fatality near Three-Mile Resthouse along Bright Angel Trail-May 2023

On May 14 at approximately 9 p.m., the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report of an unresponsive hiker on the Bright Angel Trail above the Three-Mile Resthouse.

Shared CVA Internship

Applications are being accepted now through July 21, 2023 for a shared position with Pu‘ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site and Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail as a Community Volunteer Ambassador (CVA) Intern.

GNP Vehicle Reservation System Begins May 26

Glacier National Park reminds visitors that vehicle reservations are required May 26 through September 10, 2023 for those entering the park by vehicle or motorcycle from 6 am to 3 pm at west side entrances including the North Fork, Camas and West entrances.

Incident On Taylor Peak In Rocky Mountain National Park

On Sunday afternoon, May 21, park rangers were notified via a satellite communication device that a 37-year-old male climber from Fort Collins, Colorado, had been injured in an approximate 30-foot roped fall in a mixed route on Taylor Peak.

Atlantic City–area campgrounds open May 26

News Release: LANDER, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management Lander Field Office will open two campgrounds near Atlantic City in time for the Memorial Day weekend.

Podcast 129: 50 Years of Remembering the Up Stairs Lounge Fire

News Release: What was the Up Stairs Lounge Fire?

Yellowstone National Park law enforcement officers investigate incident of a man intentionally disturbing a bison calf; incident results in death of calf

News Release: MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Yellowstone National Park law enforcement officers are asking the public for information about an incident that occurred on the evening of May 20, 2023, between an unidentified man and a newborn bison calf in the park’s northeast corner. The unfortunate incident where the man intentionally disturbed the calf resulted in the death of the calf.

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