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McAllister's Battery Day and Artillery Weekend

News Release: Buildings constructed: 1885-1960. Roof type: Extensive, tray system. Size: 14,500 square feet. Year installed: 2004. The owners of the National Bohemian Brewery ('Natty Boh') in Baltimore, Maryland, undertook a mixed-use rehabilitation that converted the defunct brewery into office space, storage, and retail.


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Yellowstone National Park 2023 road improvement projects

News Release: Kari A. Prassack, PhD. Archaeologist, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area/Rainbow Bridge National Monument. Former Senior Paleontologist, Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument. Co-Lead, Hagerman Paleontology, Environments, and Tephrochronology Project.


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Whiteoak Sink group size limited for wildflower viewing

News Release: Ed Welsh. Badlands National Park, South Dakota.


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Katmai National Park and Preserve seeks public input on the Brooks River Corridor permit system

News Release: Cecilia Ana Luján was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and grew up in nearby Nambe, a primarily Hispanic and Native American community. Her mother was a career elementary school teacher, and her father was a mason. They raised their two daughters with an appreciation for their cultural heritage. After graduating...


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Trails Center to close Tuesday morning for training

News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper will close temporarily the morning of Tuesday, March 28 for staff training. The Center will reopen at 1 p.m. the same day and resume regular operating hours.


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BLM to conduct prescribed fire in Las Cienegas National Conservation Area

News Release: Tucson, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Tucson Field Office and Gila District Fire Management Office will conduct a multiple day prescribed fire on the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (LCNCA), pending appropriate weather and seasonal conditions, beginning on March 28. The Airstrip Prescribed Fire will cover approximately 758 acres of BLM-managed land on the LCNCA and is located seven miles north of Sonoita.


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Bison herd to move to new pasture Thursday, April 6th

News Release: Department of Geosciences, Georgia State University.


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BLM announces public input on the proposed Burnstone Quarry in eastern Idaho

News Release: POCATELLO, Idaho-The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is preparing an environmental assessment to analyze the potential effects associated with a high-calcium limestone quarry and is seeking public input on relevant resource issues and concerns. The proposed quarry is in Bingham County approximately 10 miles east of Firth, Idaho.


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BLM seeks public input on Upper Snake East Travel Management Plan

News Release: IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management prepared an environmental analysis for a proposed travel management plan in the Upper Snake Field Office. The BLM seeks public input during a 30-day comment period on proposed alternatives and resource analysis. This will assist the BLM in identifying appropriate areas for motorized and non-motorized recreation.


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Youth Conservation Corps Applications 2023

News Release: Building constructed: 1911. Roof type: Semi-intensive, test/research. Size: 20,300 square feet. Year installed: 2001. The green roof on the Chicago City Hall building was installed as part of a Environmental Protection Agency study and initiative to reduce the urban heat island effect in the city and improve...


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BLM awards more than $4.7 million for wild horse and burro training and adoption programs

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Bureau of Land Management has awarded two grants totaling more than $4.7 million to accelerate the training and placement of excess wild horses and burros into private care. These grants are part of the BLM’s efforts to increase adoptions of wild horses and burros, protect wild...


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Gratitude: Ethan Poulin

News Release: Diana Boudreau, Fossil Preparator. Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.


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Gettysburg National Military Park clarifies rules for special events in Gettysburg National Cemetery

News Release: Talking Mangroves for TV. Network Coastal Ecologist Ches Vervaeke is getting the word out about mangrove populations increasing in Northeast Florida and more specifically, in Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve. Ches recently talked with News4Jax's River City Live host Eden Kendall on a segment...


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Wright Company Factory Damaged in Fire

News Release: If you love science and history, then this tour is for you. Start this family-friendly adventure at the REACH Museum in Richland, Washington, which includes engaging exhibits on the Manhattan Project and the Cold War. Then drive to Rodney Block Park, to picnic and see Manhattan Project-era homes where...


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Helen Keller's Letter to Tule Lake Students

News Release: Take advantage of the many museums found in Los Alamos. Enjoy the day inside while learning about stories of the land, the history of the Cold War, or discovering the scientific achievements for which the Manhattan Project was well known. With many museums all in one place, there is a something for families of all ages to learn, discover, and explore.


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Dana Lee named as new mental health and wellness coordinator

Dana Lee has been selected as the mental health and wellness coordinator for the National Park Service (NPS) Wildland Fire Program.


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Volunteer Trail Crew Recruitment for 2023

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site is actively recruiting local volunteers to join our trail crew, the Trail Titans.


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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO) Traffic and Safety Assessment

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input on draft conceptual alternatives for the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO) Traffic and Safety Assessment.


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National Park Service to Hire Youth Workers for Summer

Indiana Dunes National Park has jobs for five teenagers this summer. The Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program is a work-learn-earn program for 15–18-year-olds. Deadline to apply is April 30, 2023.


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National Park Service and Maritime Administration announce $2 million in maritime heritage preservation grants

The National Park Service (NPS) announced $2 million in maritime heritage grants today to assist funding 12 preservation projects in nine states.