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News Release: LAS VEGAS - In anticipation of weather impacts from Hurricane Hilary, BLM Southern Nevada District strongly encourages reconsideration of plans to recreate on public lands over the next several days.

Bird Watching Around Lake McDonald Lodge

News Release: More than 260 species of birds are found in the varied habitats of Glacier National Park. That is a large number of species for an area so far north. Variable climatic conditions created by the Continental Divide yields a patchwork of aquatic, riparian and terrestrial habitats ideally suited for birds.

Access Wayside: Over the Mountain, Through the Woods

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Eisenhower in 1943

News Release: If 1942 was a year of extraordinary development and growth for Dwight D. Eisenhower, then 1943 was Eisenhower’s year of maturation, flexibility, lessons learned, and toughness as the Supreme Allied Commander. In 1943, he was not just another senior officer. He became the boss with all its pros and cons. He was now responsible for bringing stability and control to the fluid and chaotic environment of 1942.

Earn Your Riverboat Explorer Badge Aboard a St. Louis Riverfront Cruise

News Release: ST. LOUIS, MO (Aug. 15, 2023) - Gateway Arch National Park and the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch are teaming up to offer a new National Park Service Junior Ranger Program titled Riverboat Explorer! A limited time offering, the Riverboat Explorer Junior Ranger Program invites young explorers to set sail on the mighty Mississippi and learn about river travel, historic St. Louis, invasive species and more.

Dr. Iris De Rode presents Forging the French-American Alliance in Morristown, New Jersey

News Release: Morristown, NJ - Morristown National Historical Park (NHP) continues to celebrate its 90th anniversary as the nation’s first National Historical Park with a special program scheduled for Sunday, August 27.

Access Wayside: Horse & Carriage Routes into Acadia

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BLM seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota

News Release: BILLINGS, Mont. - The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on 13 oil and gas parcels totaling 3670.57 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale in North Dakota. The comment period ends Sept. 17, 2023.

Access Wayside: A Summer Legacy Continues

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Mojave National Preserve to closed due to expected historic flood and impacts from Hurricane Hilary

News Release: KELSO, Calif. - Mojave National Preserve will close to all visitor access beginning Friday, Aug. 18 at 2p.m. to provide for visitor and motorist safety on park roads and other facilities due to anticipated flooding and other hazards from Hurricane Hilary.

Celebrate art and inspiration at Bryce Canyon National Park

News Release: Come celebrate 100 years of Bryce Canyon beauty and inspiration with a day of art in the park on September 18. In celebration of the park’s centennial year, Bryce Canyon is hosting a plein air “paint out" and linocut printmaking workshop in collaboration with Escalante Canyons Art Festival.

WSVS Radio Station

News Release: The WSVS Radio Station in Crewe, Virginia was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2022. The radio station is significant as a ongoing hub of communications for its rural community since the 1940s.

Matt Outhier selected as Chief of Project Management at Acadia National Park

News Release: BAR HARBOR, MAINE - Acadia National Park Superintendent Kevin Schneider announced the selection of Matt Outhier as the first Chief of Project Management at Acadia National Park.

Lifejacket Wear Mandatory on Delaware August 18-20

News Release: BUSHKILL, PA- The National Park Service reminds all boaters and paddlers that due to high water over the next several days, wearing a properly fitted and fastened, United States Coast Guard-approved life jacket is required at all times while on the Delaware River. Swimming is also prohibited at park beaches due to hazardous conditions.

Access Wayside: Rockfeller's Bridges

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Access Wayside: Volcanic Landscape Exposed

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National Park Service Perdido Key Area visitor use improvement project to begin early September

News Release: GULF BREEZE, Fla. --Beginning in early September, Gulf Islands National Seashore will begin a project to enhance the visitor experience and decrease habitat impacts in the Perdido Key Area. The project is scheduled from September through February.

BLM prepares Resource Management Plan, Environmental Impact Statement for Rock Springs area

News Release: ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared a Draft Resource Management Plan Revision and Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Rock Springs Field Office (RSFO) planning area. This announcement initiates a 90-day comment period, allowing stakeholders and the public to...

Access Wayside: From Shores to Summits

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Logan Pass Trio of Geology and Climate Exhibits