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News Release: Congressman Garfield worked with Flathead Indians in 1872.

Pyramid Area Fires Contained and Additional Fire Start

News Release: The Pyramid Area Fires are now contained following a strong initial attack and continued work by park firefighters and North Cascades Smokejumpers with water support via helicopter throughout the day on Friday. The Bouck, Colonial, and Snowfield cross-country zones are now open.

BARK Ranger Program at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park

News Release: Take the BARK Ranger pledge!. Bag my waste. *. There are trash bins in the Billings Farm & Museum parking lot. Always stay on leash. * I am a very good dog, but I must respect other dogs, humans and the ecosystem. Respect wildlife. * This is their home. They are protected. I will not chase or bark...

BLM issues Temporary Closure Order for public lands in Gunnison Field Office

News Release: GUNNISON, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management has implemented a temporary closure to all public use for 978 acres of public land in Gunnison Field Office, from Cunningham Gulch north to Mill Creek Road (Gunnison County Road 727). Gunnison Field Manager Jon Kaminsky issued the Temporary Closure Order...

Booming on the Battlefield

News Release: SHILOH, TN - On Saturday, August 5, and Sunday, August 6, the roar of cannon will return to Shiloh National Military Park. The scheduled firing demonstrations will be presented by the Shiloh cannon crew, firing a 6-pounder field piece. Please meet for the program across the street from the park visitor center.

Ismael Rivera: El Sonero Mayor

News Release: Ismael Rivera, also known as ‘Maelo’ or El Sonero Mayor, was an Afro Puerto Rican singer and composer of salsa music. He is recognized as foundational to salsa for his strong emotional effect and his skill with soneo, or vocal improvisation.

Little River Trail to close for repairs July 31

News Release: GATLINBURG, Tenn.- Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that Little River Trail will be closed from July 31 through September 7 for trail repair and rehabilitation.

LGBTQ Performance in Salsa

News Release: Salsa's lyrics and dance structure can reinforce heterosexual gender roles and relationships. Men often “lead" while women “follow" in the dance’s steps, and most lyrics about love and sex center on clear male-female binaries. LGBTQ performers have challenged these dynamics in several important ways.

Upcoming road work near Wiley Oakley Bridge on the Spur

News Release: GATLINBURG, Tenn.- Great Smoky Mountains National Park engineers and an engineering consulting firm will perform geotechnical drilling near Wiley Oakley Bridge along the Spur Road starting July 31. The work will last about one week.

Salsa Music and Social Movements: The Young Lords, Nuyoricans, and Salsa for Political Activism 

News Release: How can music inspire social change? What songs do you find inspiring and motivating?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park opens Boston Mill Visitor Center pedestrian bridge

News Release: BRECKSVILLE, Ohio - On July 27, Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) celebrated the opening of a brand-new 200’ bridge across the Cuyahoga River near the Boston Mill Visitor Center. Park visitors will now be able to safely cross the river between the Towpath Trail and Boston Store and the visitor center.

Fire Update for July 28, 2023

News Release: Pika Fire. Location: Just west of North Dome. Elevation: 7,100 feet. Discover date: June 29, 2023. Size: 841 acres. Containment: 40%. Cause: Lightning. Yosemite Fire crews are using a management strategy utilizing natural barriers and trails to confine the spread of the fire in a predefined area.

Question of the Month at Saint Croix IHS

News Release: Please read our question of the month and feel free to answer.

Lo Necesario: Introducing Salsa

News Release: How should we approach living history?

Restoration of the Bunker Hill Monument Pyramidion Begins

News Release: BOSTON - In preparation for the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775, the National Parks of Boston is continuing its preservation efforts of the Bunker Hill Monument. Starting July 31, 2023, the Monument will undergo work on its pyramidion, the equally-sided pyramid that tops the obelisk.

Why is Afro Latin History Important for Salsa?

News Release: What is the history behind of your favorite music genre?

Bunker Hill Monument Pyramidion Restoration, 2023

News Release: Overview of Restoration Work. As the stewards of this iconic monument, the National Parks of Boston is taking action to preserve the Bunker Hill Monument to prevent additional and possibly irreparable damage. In this project, workers will replace the mortar on the pyramidion roof and on the upper levels...

Felipe Luciano and the Power in Words

News Release: Felipe Luciano, a prominent figure in the Latino community and civil rights movement, had a significant involvement in salsa music. While he is best known as a poet, activist, and journalist, Luciano also played a role in the salsa movement during the 1970s.

Pathways Through Salsa

News Release: What about salsa sparks your curiosity?

New Fire Along the Upper Charley River