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$375,100 awarded to 18 projects across the country that promote stewardship, access to outdoor recreation and connect people to the outdoors

Weather-permitting, Yellowstone National Park’s Dunraven Pass opens Friday, May 26

Weather-permitting, the road from Canyon Village to Tower Fall (Dunraven Pass) will open Friday, May 26 at 8 a.m. to public motor vehicle traffic.

Paramount Ranch and Rocky Oaks reconstruction

The National Park Service has awarded a contract to AMG & Associates, Inc., a company based out of Santa Clarita, California, to rebuild park facilities in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) that were lost during the 2018 Woolsey Fire.

Trail bridge closed near Zion Lodge in Zion National Park

During a routine inspection, National Park Service engineers assessed a trail bridge near Zion Lodge (Shuttle Stop #5).

Visiting Acadia throughout Memorial Day Weekend

Acadia National Park is excited to welcome visitors throughout Memorial Day weekend, and the National Park Service has plenty of tools available to help visitors navigate the park amidst crowds, traffic congestion, and limited parking.

2023 Annual Conference

On April 22, 2023, National Park Service employees of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail (NST) had the honor of attending the Ice Age Trail Alliance’s 17th Annual Conference at the Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Bureau of Land Management calls for nominations for Utah Advisory Councils

News Release: SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management today published in the Federal Register Notice calls for nominations for three advisory committees in Utah - the Utah Resource Advisory Council, San Rafael Swell Recreation Advisory Council, and Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee.

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park to Participate in Community Events and Programs Commemorating the 160th Anniversary of the Combahee Raid

News Release: BEAUFORT, S.C.- On the night of June 1, 1863, Harriet Tubman and soldiers of the United States Army - including members of the 2nd South Carolina Volunteers - slipped away from the docks at Beaufort and sailed up the Combahee River. When they returned the next day, they brought with them more than 750...

Park Shuttles Ready to Roll Memorial Day Weekend 2023

News Release: BUSHKILL, PA- Planning a paddling trip on the Delaware River but only have one vehicle? Or perhaps you’d like to hit the McDade Trail to get some mileage in on your bike but don’t want to ride all the way back? Want to visit the busiest waterfall in the park on a weekend, or hike the most-popular trails in the Gap on a holiday? At Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, there’s a shuttle for that. And they are free.

BLM Bakersfield Field Office issues seasonal fire restrictions

News Release: BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management will issue seasonal fire restrictions for public lands managed by the Bakersfield Field Office effective Thursday, May 25, due to dry conditions and high wildland fire danger. These seasonal restrictions are in addition to the year-round statewide fire prevention order, issued on April 28, 2020. This seasonal fire order will remain in effect until further notice.

Plan Ahead This Memorial Day Weekend and Beyond

News Release: LAKEVIEW, Ore. - With Memorial Day weekend approaching, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview District asks the public to recreate responsibly and be mindful of the potential for wildfires.

Harmful Algal Blooms: Science to Support Solutions from Shore to Shore

News Release: The 11th U.S. Symposium on Harmful Algae, held October 23-28, in Albany, New York, gathered scientists from a range of disciplines and natural resource managers to discuss Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and related topics including bloom dynamics, predictive models and forecasting, remote sensing, toxins, and taxonomy of the microorganisms that cause harmful algal blooms.

Black Friday: A Cinematic Experience, May 26, 2023

News Release: The park presents Black Friday: A Cinematic Experience on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 7:00 pm. The program is held in the Visitor Center theater. This program is part of the 134th anniversary of the Johnstown Flood. To make a required reservation, please call the Visitor Center at 814-886-6171. Limited space is available in the theater.

Help Feed the Animals at the National Park’s Chellberg Farm

News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Come out and help a ranger feed the farm animals on Sundays from 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm, at Indiana Dunes National Park’s historic Chellberg Farm. The first feeding program is on May 28th and they continue throughout the summer every Sunday at 4:30 pm.

Kansas Woman Dies in Avalanche Creek

On Monday afternoon, a 28-year-old female from Kansas fell off a rocky overhang into Avalanche Creek and was swept into the gorge.

Kenai Fjords National Park Closes Exit Glacier Area to Snowmachine Use

News Release: Due to recent warm temperatures and snow melt, Kenai Fjords National Park has closed the Exit Glacier Developed Area to snowmachine use. This closure includes the road to Exit Glacier within the park boundary, parking areas, the designated route through the campground to Exit Creek, and within Exit Creek.

Summer operations and closures in Quinault area for Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park

Visitors to the Olympic Peninsula this summer should be aware of multiple closures and construction projects occurring this summer in the Lake Quinault area at both Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park managed areas.

Arrest made for vehicle striking bollards in Lafayette Park

On May 22 at approximately 9:40 p.m., United States Park Police and United States Secret Service Uniform Division officers responded to the 1600 block of H Street NW for a truck that the preliminary investigation indicates intentionally crashed into the bollards on the outside of Lafayette Park.

Special Walking Tour of Gettysburg National Cemetery to Commemorate the 79th Anniversary of D-Day