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The Bureau of Land Management has reopened the South Side Trail in the Headwaters Forest Reserve for the summer season and a public writing workshop to be held at the Headwaters Education Center in August.

Main Ramp at Bullfrog Marina Open June 20, 2023

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is pleased to announce that due to rising water levels the main launch ramp at Bullfrog Marina opened for vessels of all sizes on June 20, 2023.

Travel delays expected for up to two hours today on N.C. Highway 12 between Hatteras and Frisco

Cape Hatteras National Seashore visitors will experience travel delays along N.C. Highway 12, between Hatteras and Frisco, beginning around 11 a.m. today. For up to two hours, the northbound lane of N.C. Highway 12 will be closed so a crane operator can safely remove a recently grounded vessel from the beach.

Volunteers at Big South Fork Instrumental in Repairing Park Trails

This past spring volunteers have been instrumental in assisting Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area in their efforts to build and repair park trails.

Two summer naturalization ceremonies

The National Park Service staff of James A. Garfield National Historic Site is pleased to announce that it will host two naturalization ceremonies this summer.

Big South Fork Annual Photo Contest Deadline on July 15, 2023

ig South Fork National River & Recreation Area would like to experience your vision of the park. Use the park’s spectacular views in any season, historic sites, recreational opportunities, and diversity of life at Big South Fork and document your park as you see it.

Lake Mead NRA experiences six fatalities over Father’s Day Weekend

Lake Mead National Recreation Area (NRA) saw multiple fatalities both on land and water this past weekend.

Monroe and Pike County Woodlands included in Old-Growth Forest Network

he public is invited to join Superintendent Doyle Sapp and members of the Old-Growth Forest Network (OGFN) at the Lower Hornbecks Creek trailhead for a special initiation ceremony on Thursday, June 29 at 10 am.

Channel Islands National Park seeks public input on a plan to improve accessibility for visitors with disabilities

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking comments on a draft plan that provides recommendations for accessibility and removing barriers to key visitor experiences.

Hurricane Ridge area will reopen June 27 after fire

Olympic National Park will reopen the Hurricane Ridge area on June 27 after a fire destroyed the historic Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge on May 7.

Walker Sisters Cabin renovations complete

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are pleased to announce that the Walker Sisters Cabin is once again open to the public.

NPS seeks public input on the potential impacts of e-bikes in parks across the National Park System

Today, the National Park Service (NPS) announced an open comment period for members of the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies to provide feedback on a programmatic environmental assessment (PEA) that evaluates the potential national-level impacts of electric bicycle (e-bike) use in national parks.

Obed Wild and Scenic River to Offer 2023 “Lunch and Learn” Program Summer Series

Obed Wild and Scenic River will be partnering with the Morgan County School Food Services to offer a “Lunch and Learn” program series that will take place on Fridays starting June 30, through July 28, 2023

Vessel grounds at Cape Hatteras National Seashore near north end of Hatteras Village

During the early evening hours of Sunday, June 18, a 28-foot vessel named the Carol-ina grounded on the beach at Cape Hatteras National Seashore near the northeastern entrance to Hatteras Village.

Huntsville Center Energy Workshop set with focus on third party finance, utility services contracting

The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville (Huntsville Center) is hosting an Energy Workshop Aug. 1-3 at the Jackson Center located in Huntsville’s Cummins Research Park.

Corps joins local partners, community members to unveil restored bicentennial mural

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District joined elected leaders, community members and other partners from throughout Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange counties June 2 to unveil the newly restored bicentennial mural on the Prado Dam spillway in Corona.

Ranger For A Day

The park ranger is the face of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at each of its lakes and reservoirs. You see them patrolling the lakes, campgrounds, recreation areas and picnicking sites.

Dewey Lake Recreational Trail Grant Meeting

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District is holding a meeting June 25 at 1 p.m. to discuss a recreational trail grant that could support the construction of a recreational trail at Dewey Lake.

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 23-33 MPLD Navigation Pass Closure

Due to falling river elevations, the crest gate dam at Montgomery Point Lock and Dam (NM 0.5) is in operation and the navigation pass is closed.

Public meeting scheduled for Holt County, Missouri, and Doniphan County, Kansas, Lower Missouri River Basin spin-off study