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Synchronous firefly lottery and viewing dates announced
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host the annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont from Sunday, June 4 through Sunday, June 11.
Rocky Mountain National Park Announces Summer Seasonal Hiker Shuttle Operations Begin May 26
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Rocky Mountain National Park will operate the Hiker Shuttle during the 2023 summer season beginning on Friday, May 26.
National Jr. Ranger Day at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace is fast approaching!
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park will be culminating National Park week with our Jr. Ranger Day Celebration!
Summer hours start May 1 at James A. Garfield National Historic Site
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
James A. Garfield National Historic Site’s annual summer season begins Monday, May 1 and extends through Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
Information Now Available for Federal Subsistence Fishing Permits in the Upper Copper River
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Federal subsistence fishing in the Upper Copper River District opens on May 15.
National Park Service adds new listings to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The National Park Service has added nine new listings to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.
Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration to begin $17.7 million infrastructure improvement project
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The National Park Service awarded an approximately $17.7 million construction contract to rehabilitate the Ellis Island Main Immigration Building.
Volunteers Celebrate Earth Day at Flight 93 National Memorial
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The National Park Service (NPS) and the Friends of Flight 93 hosted volunteers Thursday and Friday for during National Volunteer Week.
Park rangers and local responders suppress wildland fire at Acadia National Park
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
On Sunday, April 23, at around 3:30 pm, park rangers and fire resources responded to reports of a wildland fire along the St. Sauveur hiking trail in Acadia National Park.
Acadia National Park encourages public comment on environmental assessment proposal to improve the ecological health of the Great Meadow
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The National Park Service (NPS) encourages public comment on an Environmental Assessment (EA) about a proposal to improve the ecological health of the Great Meadow in Bar Harbor, Maine, by restoring natural function to the wetland and Cromwell Brook
Dry Tortugas National Park has limited options for vessels landing on Garden Key during grouper season
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Dry Tortugas National Park announced limited options and closures for private vessels landing on Garden Key.
Glacier Bay National Park Releases Environmental Monitoring and Compliance Program Results
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve today announced results of the Environmental Monitoring and Compliance Program (EMCP) initiated in 2022 to monitor cruise ship operations in the park.
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve Visitor Center Hours for Summer 2023
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve has announced the visitor center hours for the 2023 season.
Assateague Island National Seashore Reopens Life of the Marsh and Life of the Forest Trails, and Changes Speed Limits
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
We are pleased to announce that construction is complete, and the Life of the Marsh Trail and the Life of the Forest Trail are now open
Prince William Forest Park to pilot cashless payment starting May 1st
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Prince William Forest Park will begin a three-month pilot for cashless entrance fee collection starting May 1.
National Park Service publishes updated Green Parks Plan
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Just in time for Earth Day, the National Park Service (NPS) released the third edition of the Green Parks Plan today setting refreshed goals and objectives to advance sustainable park operations.
Milledgeville’s Elite
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Fort Oglethorpe, GA: On Saturday, May 6, at 2 pm, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will present a special 1-hour ranger-led talk examining the long-forgotten connections between Georgia’s Antebellum capital city of Milledgeville and Chattanooga’s earliest years.
Illegal Hunting Activity in Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Hunting and trapping are national pastimes and have been since Native Americans first settled the mountains and valleys of East Tennessee.
Surrender Cannon becomes a permanent part of park’s collection
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Saratoga National Historical Park announces the donation of Light Six-Pounder British Cannon (#102) from the Department of the Army to the National Park Service (NPS)
Author Alix Christie Presents "The Shining Mountains" at Fort Vancouver Visitor Center on April 29th
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
On April 29th at 1pm, join the Friends of Vancouver in hosting author Alix Christie and introducing her new book, "The Shining Mountains".