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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks have decided to mitigate thousands of tree hazards along road corridors following the KNP Complex Wildfire that burned through the parks in fall of 2021.

147th Anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument Announces 147th Battle Anniversary Events.

ERDC Researchers Co-lead Multiagency Team to Service Prototype Underwater Acoustic Deterrent System

Researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), along with scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and other partners, are currently working on a project to test the effectiveness of underwater sound technology on invasive carps — Bighead Carp, Silver Carp, Black Carp and Grass Carp — and the response of various native species of interest throughout the Mississippi River and Great Lakes basins, as well as additional native watersheds.

Louisville District hosts summer networking event for potential contractors

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District hosted their summer Open House Networking Event June 13, 2023, at The Henry Clay Building in Louisville, Kentucky.

Construction begins on project to help agriculture researchers conserve nut, fruit crops for today and tomorrow

Renovation and construction began June 15 at the Lewis Brown Research Farm in Corvallis, Oregon, where nearly 35,000 square feet of screenhouses and greenhouses are being upgraded.

The Weeping Wall

News Release: A product of Going-to-the-Sun Road's construction, the Weeping Wall is a series of waterfalls that delights early season visitors. West-bound travelers sometimes drive right through its spray, opening windows to douse passengers with cool snowmelt.

Sun Point

News Release: This site high above the lake was once home to the Going to the Sun Chalets, built in 1915 by the Great Northern Railway as part of a network of hotels, chalets and tent camps.

The Loop

News Release: The Loop is the only switchback along the western side of Going-to-the-Sun Road, and marks the beginning of the narrow, carved-into-the-mountainside portion of the road.

National Park Service offers a business opportunity to provide narrated interpretive bus tours and transportation in Acadia National Park

News Release: BAR HARBOR, MAINE - The National Park Service (NPS) is offering a 10-year concession business opportunity for narrated interpretive bus tours and transportation in Acadia National Park. The contract can be awarded to up to three operators. The contract(s) is expected to be effective beginning in 2024.

Big Bend - GTSR

News Release: Big Bend is a wide sweeping curve just past halfway between the Loop and Logan Pass. Dramatic vistas of the Lake McDonald Valley, and the high peaks of Mount Canon, Oberlin, and Heaven's Peak make this a great place to stop and take a break from driving.

East Tunnel

News Release: This 408-foot tunnel was one of the most difficult challenges in the entire construction of Going-to-the-Sun Road, carving through Piegan mountain.

West Tunnel

News Release: Between 1926 and 1927, laborers constructed this tunnel on the west side of Going-to-the-Sun road. It is an engineering marvel, taking vehicles through a steep cliff, while featuring two observation windows to view Heavens Peak and McDonald Creek.

Podcast 067: Preserving Henry Ford’s Legacy: Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI

News Release: Collections Specialist, Julie Dzurnak. Alex Beard: Hi. My name is Alex Beard. I’m here recording today at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, and I’m with a couple members of the Conservation and Collections Management team. First, I’m going to be talking to Collections Specialist, Julie Dzurnak.

Community programs offered at Cosby Campground this summer

News Release: GATLINBURG, Tenn.- Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials invite the public to attend Celebrating Cosby: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow community programs every Friday from June 23 through July 14 at the Cosby Campground Amphitheater. The programs honor the rich cultural and natural history of the Cosby area through storytelling, dance, music, and history walks.

Sunrift Gorge

News Release: A short, 200 foot trail leads to an overlook where Baring Creek makes exits a magnificent 800-foot long, 80-foot deep gorge.

BLM extends comment period for proposed Public Lands Rule

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Land Management is extending the public comment period for the Public Lands Rule by 15 days. This brings the time collecting public feedback on the proposed rule to a total of 90 days. The new deadline to provide input is July 5, 2023.

Reclamation and Truckee Carson Irrigation District implement flood operations and maximize water storage in Lahontan Reservoir

News Release: CARSON CITY, Nevada. - Due to unprecedented snowpack in the Carson River Basin, the Bureau of Reclamation and Truckee-Carson Irrigation District are proactively implementing flood operations and maximizing water storage in Lahontan Reservoir. The two agencies have been implementing flood operations since...

BLM campgrounds, roads open June 16

News Release: LANDER, Wyo. - Unprecedented winter and spring precipitation has resulted in varied road conditions across public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management Lander Field Office.

Cole Brusa named as new NPS Fire and Aviation IT Pathways intern