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News Release: On Tuesday, July 4, 2023, there are a series of events occurring on the National Mall and Memorial Parks. In conjunction with these events there will be road closures that motorists should take into consideration.

Heat-related fatality reported in Grand Canyon National Park

News Release: On July 2 at approximately 6:30 p.m., a U.S. Park Ranger received a report of a distressed day hiker in the Tuweep area of Grand Canyon National Park.

FS, BLM & ODF Move to Public Use Restrictions on the Wild Portion of the Lower Rogue River

News Release: Joint News Release. Bureau of Land Management, Medford District. USDA Forest Service, Rogue River - Siskiyou National Forest. Oregon Department of Forestry, Southwest Oregon District. Southwest Ore - As the weather continues to trend towards warming and drying, with triple digit heat predicted next week...

Historic bell tolls again at Springfield Armory National Historic Site as phase II of clock restoration is complete

News Release: Historic bell tolls again at Springfield Armory National Historic Site as phase II of clock restoration is complete.

Rodanthe Beach Access

News Release: Rodanthe Beach Access, provided by Dare County, is one of the only accessible public beach access in the Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo area of Hatteras Island. From July 1 to Aug. 11, 2023, National Park Service and Dare County will station lifeguards at the beach from 9am- 5pm.

Chattahoochee River extends partial closure from Chattahoochee Nature Center to all downstream sections of the park due to high E. coli levels

News Release: SANDY SPRINGS, Ga.-Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (park) extended a partial closure of the Chattahoochee River from Chattahoochee Nature Center to all downstream sections of the park due to elevated E. Coli contamination, which poses risks to health. The park is focused on safe visitor access and continued monitoring of water quality.

How to Save a Summit

News Release: Story and Photos by Catherine Schmitt.

Fatality at West Creek Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park

News Release: On Sunday, July 2, 2023, a 25-year-old male from Providence, Rhode Island died after falling and being pulled underwater at West Creek Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park. His body was recovered last evening. West Creek Falls is located on the east side of the park.

Mount Baldy Summit Hikes offered at National Park

News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Join a ranger every Sunday and Friday in July to enjoy spectacular views from the top of one of the tallest dunes in the national park. Meet at the Mount Baldy parking lot on Friday evenings from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm or on Sunday mornings from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Mount Baldy is closed for general public use due to public safety and restoration concerns, but these ranger-led hikes allow visitors to safely experience this great park resource.

Get to know Acadia's Precious Pollinators

News Release: Story and Illustrations by Jack Byrley.

Chattahoochee River closing from Chattahoochee Nature Center to Whitewater Creek due to high E. coli levels

News Release: SANDY SPRINGS, Ga.-Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (park) is extending a partial closure of the Chattahoochee River today from Johnson Ferry to the East Palisades-Whitewater Creek Unit due to elevated levels of E. coli contamination, which poses risks to health. This precautionary measure...

Red Rock Dam roadway closure extended to June 30, continued partial and full traffic closures expected

By Interior Newswire Report | Jul 4, 2023

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, has extended the full closure of Highway T15 across Red Rock Dam until 3 p.m. on June 30, pending a successful strength test for the recently placed concrete.

Network to Freedom Exhibit Unveiling, July Calendar, and 160th Anniversary of the Knoxville Campaign Commemoration

News Release: NICHOLASVILLE, KY - The National Park Service (NPS) announces that the visitor center at Camp Nelson National Monument is currently open 7-days a week. The building will be open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The grounds remain open sunrise to sunset.

Terrestrial Vegetation Monitoring 2019 Data Summary for Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve

News Release: Importance. Vegetation communities are dynamic entities whose species composition, abundance, distribution, and structure are influenced by environmental factors and impacts from natural and anthropogenic disturbances. The diversity of plants within the southeastern Coastal Plain contributes to a range...

Terrestrial Vegetation Monitoring 2019 Data Summary for Cape Hatteras National Seashore

News Release: Overview. Vegetation communities are dynamic entities influenced by environmental factors and impacts from natural and anthropogenic disturbances. The diversity of plants within the southeastern Coastal Plain contributes to a range of ecological services, provides habitat and resources to an array of...

Blow-Me-Down Farm and the Country Place Era

News Release: Between about 1870 and 1930, some Americans experienced a tremendous growth of wealth and time for leisure activities. Meanwhile, the extension of railroads made long-distance travel faster and easier. During this so-called Country Place Era, many wealthy families established rural estates including...

Planning at Little Sandy National Wildlife Refuge

Requesting comments on planning efforts at Little Sandy National Wildlife Refuge

Federal Wildlife Officer Nabs Refuge Timber Thief

Guilty Plea Results in Fine and Jail Term

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Comments on Proposed Changes to Existing Rights-of-Way on San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) invites public comment on a draft Compatibility Determination (CD) for granting an expanded right-of-way to Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for widening of State Highway 36 that traverses the Brothers River Tract of the refuge.

Miller House Returning to its Roots as Refuge Housing