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Fort Raleigh National Historic Site seeks help solving recent crimes

National Park Service employees and partners over the past several weeks have noticed an increase in vandalism, theft and attempted theft of government property at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site (Fort Raleigh).


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2023 Professional Development Opportunity for Teachers

Obed Wild and Scenic River is pleased to announce that we will be recruiting teachers again this year to participate in the Teacher-Ranger-Teacher (TRT) program this summer.


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Junior Ranger Day Celebration at Big Thicket

Come celebrate Junior Ranger Day at Big Thicket National Preserve on Saturday, April 22, 2023.


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Tuzigoot National Monument to reopen April 9

News Release: CLARKDALE, Ariz. - Tuzigoot National Monument will reopen to the public at 8 a.m. on Sunday, April 9, 2023. The Tuzigoot Fire, located within Tuzigoot National Monument, began on April 2 and is now 100% contained. The Tavasci Marsh and all trails leading to the marsh remain closed until further due to public safety concerns.


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Bear Lake

News Release: Bear Lake Road ends 9.2 miles from the junction with Trail Ridge Road at the Parking Area for Bear Lake. From the parking area, take a short walk on a marked path to reach Bear Lake itself. Bear Lake offers spectacular scenic views of Bear Lake, Hallett Peak and the surrounding mountain peaks.


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Suppression Efforts Continue on the Cypress Camp Trail Fire

News Release: OCHOPEE, FL - Fire suppression operations continued on the Cypress Camp Trail Wildfire today as crews conducted suppression burn out operations to continue to help secure the north and west perimeter of the fire. The fire is currently 7,600 acres with 10% containment.


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Exploring the Bear Lake Road Corridor

News Release: The Bear Lake Road Corridor is a gateway to incredible scenic views, a wide variety of hiking trails great for all ages, and spectacular wildlife viewing opportunities and camping. There is a reason the Bear Lake Road Corridor is one of the most visited areas of Rocky Mountain National Park.


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The Bungalow at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park

News Release: The Bungalow, located on the hill adjacent to the Mansion, is a Craftsman-style building constructed in 1916-17. It was designed as a secluded retreat by Harold Van Buren Magonigle for Mary Montague Billings French, daughter of Frederick Billings. The Bungalow remained unchanged until 1959 when the daughter...


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Acadian Cultural Center Sponsors Stage for Festival International de Louisiane

News Release: Lafayette, LA.: The Acadian Cultural Center is pleased to sponsor the performances and presenters on “La Galerie" stage for Festival International de Louisiana. “La Galerie “stage performances will take place April 28-30, 2023. The festival is free!.


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Interior delays opening of lands in Public Land Order No. 7899

News Release: ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Bureau of Land Management announced today that Interior is delaying the opening of lands in the Kobuk-Seward Peninsula Planning Area described in Public Land Order No. 7899 until Aug. 31, 2024.


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Mary Dedecker

News Release: Mary Dedecker was a local botanist and environmental expert, credited with discovering six new plant species in the Eastern Sierra Nevada and northern Mojave desert region.


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Shenandoah National Park kicks off National Park Week with Jr. Ranger Day

News Release: LURAY VA - To kick off National Park Week, Shenandoah will celebrate Junior Ranger Day on April 22, 2023. Kids of all ages are invited to become a Junior Ranger and participate in interactive, family friendly programs on this fee-free day.


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Irish Claims to the Revolution

News Release: The mid and late 1800s saw major increases in immigration to both Boston and the rest of the United States. Fleeing the Potato Famine, many Irish immigrants arrived in Boston. These immigrant communities often met resistance as they began to enter into American society. As the Boston Irish community...


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Hopewell Barn and Barnyard

News Release: Along with the many nationalities of people that immigrated to North America came animals unknown to the continent. Domesticated animals including horses, cows, pigs, sheep, and various species of fowl became common in early communities. Hopewell maintained a number of animals that provided food, power, and clothing materials necessary for the daily operations of the furnace and the lifestyle of its workers.


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Zion National Park shares Angels Landing Pilot Permit Program Application Best Practices

News Release: SPRINGDALE, Utah - Zion National Park is looking back on a successful year of issuing permits for hikers to visit Angels Landing.


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BLM to extend Chinese Peak—Blackrock Canyon seasonal closures

News Release: Pocatello, ID - Due to excessive snow and muddy conditions throughout the area, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pocatello Field Office is delaying the opening of the Chinese Peak-Blackrock Trails System, located north and west of Pocatello. The trails are seasonally closed to motorized and mechanized vehicles from Nov. 16 to April 15 each year.


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North Rim to reopen June 2 for 2023 summer season

News Release: The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will open on Friday, June 2 at 6 a.m. to mark the official start of the 2023 season. Following a record-setting snow season, this delayed opening is necessary to ensure the safe plowing of State Route 67 and allow staff to reopen visitor facilities on the North Rim.


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BLM to host Wild Horse and Burro Event in Searcy, Arkansas

News Release: FLOWOOD, Miss.- The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event, offering a limited number of excess animals gathered from western rangelands, on April 14-15, 2023, at the White County Fairgrounds, 802 Davis Dr, Searcy, Arkansas 72143.


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Central High School NHS to increase visitor and program access in April 2023

News Release: Little Rock, Arkansas - Beginning Tuesday, April 11, Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site will increase public access inside the site’s visitor center and on scheduled ranger-led programming.


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Horse Shed at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park

News Release: The Horse Shed, designed by Theodor Muller and built in 1961, was originally constructed to house Mary Rockefeller's horses. This rehabilitated Rockefeller Horse Shed was designed by SAS Architects of Burlington, VT. The building is off the grid with a vertically integrated 230 watt solar photovoltaic system.