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Visitor Center Reopens After Construction Updates

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is pleased to announce the reopening of its Visitor Center after several months of beneficial upgrades to the building’s roof, breezeway, and parking areas.


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Lake Mead National Recreation Area Announces Seasonal Trail Closures

To help keep visitors and outdoor recreators safe during the record high temperature summer months, Lake Mead National Recreation Area is instituting seasonal closures to certain strenuous areas and park trails from May 15, 2023 – September 30, 2023.


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"Landscapes of Indenture" Program

Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site invites you to a forum on May 21st at 1:00pm at the park, 244 Central Street, Saugus, MA to share your ideas to help shape the future of an exciting research project.


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Missing Hiker Rescued in Glacier National Park

At approximately 11 pm on May 8, Two Bear Air located 19-year-old Matthew Read who was reported missing on Sunday, May 7 in Glacier National Park.


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Park hosts American Indian Guest Artist Program and Speaker Series at Colter Bay

Grand Teton National Park will host American Indian artists at Colter Bay this summer to share their traditional and contemporary art with park visitors.


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June 2023 Events at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

The longer days of summer are here and that means more daylight to enjoy Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.


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Department of Interior and Agriculture to host Talking Circle in Koztebue.

The U.S. Departments of the Interior and Agriculture are hosting a series of talking circles around the state to connect Tribal leaders and federal land managers.


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Rose Garden Award Ceremony 2023

On May 11, 2023, the International World Peace Rose Gardens in partnership with the Martin Luther King National Historical Park will host the 31st anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr. “I Have A Dream” Inspirational Messages of Peace awards ceremony at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park.


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Kids Farm and Ranch Animal Day on Memorial Day Saturday

Come to Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve on Memorial Day Saturday May 27th, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and enjoy kid’s activities geared toward learning and making memories. Bring a picnic lunch and spend the day.


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The Fort Hancock Advisory Committee Affirms the Merits of the Sandy Hook Leasing Program

The Fort Hancock 21st Century Federal Advisory Committee held a virtual meeting on Thursday, April 27, 2023.


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Part of Fort Totten Park remains closed for public safety

Out of an abundance of caution and while an investigation remains active, a section of Fort Totten Park remains closed after a National Park Service (NPS) employee found two WWI-era military munitions in mounds of soil on April 18


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Horse Missing in Wind Cave National Park

A horse became separated from its owner in Wind Cave National Park late Tuesday afternoon when the animal escaped its tether at a backcountry campsite.


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Pile Burning Updates

Fire crews spent this week burning piles in Yosemite Valley around the El Captain Picnic Area as well as some piles along Southside Drive.


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Cassie Branstetter selected as New Superintendent of Nicodemus National Historic Site

On May 5, National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director Bert Frost announced the selection of Cassie Branstetter as the new superintendent of Nicodemus National Historic Site in Kansas.


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Bandelier’s Mandatory Summer Shuttle Service Delayed until Mid-June

Bandelier National Monument’s mandatory shuttle service will be delayed until mid-June due to staffing shortages. It will not start on May 17, 2023 as previously announced.


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Jacob Cummings and His Route to Freedom - A Kayak Tour

On Saturday, May 20, at 9 am, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, in partnership with Outdoor Chattanooga, will conduct a FREE, 3- hour, historical kayak tour.


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Why Should I Care? - A Kids to Parks Day Program

Fort Oglethorpe, GA: On Saturday, May 20, at 2 pm, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will host a special 30-minute program with a local National Park Trust Student Ambassador as part of the Trust’s annual Kids to Parks Day initiative.


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Glacier National Park Announces 2023 Spring Operations

Glacier National Park staff are gearing up for the season and while full park operations are still a month off, visitors will see an increase in recreational opportunities throughout May.


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History Comes Alive at Lincoln Home National Historic Site During the Summer of 2023

During the summer of 2023, Lincoln Home National Historic Site will partner with the City of Springfield to present free, public "History Comes Alive" programs in the Lincoln Home neighborhood.


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Opportunity to cut and remove hay

Chickasaw National Recreation Area is seeking an applicant to cut and remove hay from three former agricultural fields in Chickasaw National Recreation Area.