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FY2023 Historic Preservation Fund - Underrepresented Communities Grants grant opened on April 17.

Agate Celebrates National Park Week with Two Great Events!

News Release: National Park Week 2023 is April 22 - April 30th. Agate Fossil Beds National Monument will start and end the celebration with two amazing, free events. “Stories in the Stars" Astronomy Program will be on Saturday, April 22nd from 8:00-10:00pm. Nebraska State Poet, Matt Mason, will share his poems on Sunday, April 30th from 1:00 - 2:00pm. Both events will occur at the picnic shelter at Agate.

West Entrance Station

News Release: The West Entrance Station is a small fee booth along Park Boulevard. Visitors can pay their entrance fees or buy a park pass here as they go into the park. Park rangers may also collect fees or check passes here as visitors drive or bike out of the park.

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Hosts National Junior Ranger Day

News Release: Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Hosts National Junior Ranger Day REPUBLIC, MO - Become a Junior Ranger April 22nd at Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield as part of the celebration of National Junior Ranger day and National Park Week. Tour the battlefield, explore civilian and soldier life during the battle, and learn how to muster and drill like a soldier.

North Entrance

News Release: The North Entrance Station is a small fee booth located where Utah Trail becomes Park Boulevard. Visitors can pay their entrance fees or buy a park pass here as they go into the park. Park rangers may also collect fees or check passes here as visitors drive or bike out of the park.

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Launches B.A.R.K. Ranger Program

News Release: Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Launches B.A.R.K. Ranger Program.

Portion of Neal Smith Trail to close for resurfacing at Saylorville Lake

By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces a portion of the Neal Smith Trail at Saylorville Lake will temporarily close for resurfacing starting April 17

Celebrate National Park Week at Wind Cave National Park With Bones, Birds and Boxwork

News Release: HOT SPRINGS, SD - Wind Cave National Park will be hosting a variety of activities during National Park Week beginning Saturday, April 22, and running through Sunday, April 30.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: APPLY FOR A SUMMER JOB AT PIPESTONE NATIONAL MONUMENT

News Release: Help conserve the environment, gain valuable job experience, and have fun working with Pipestone National Monument’s Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) crew this summer. The YCC program provides an opportunity for 15-18 year olds to do conservation work and learn about the Monument’s natural and cultural heritage.

Week ending April 1: Interior Department publishes 28 notices

There were 28 notices published by the Interior Department in week ending April 1, according to the Federal Register.

Battlefield Trail

News Release: A 1.25-mile self-guiding battlefield tour begins and ends at the visitor center. The trail includes Green River Road along which the battle was fought-one of the few remaining streches of the original road.

Bureau of Land Management Utah Resource Advisory Council to Hold Meeting and Field Tour in Cedar City

News Release: CEDAR CITY, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a field tour and public meeting of the Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC) on May 17-18, 2023, to receive advice and recommendations on public land planning efforts.

Grapevine Ranger Station

News Release: Ranger station is located on North Highway. Wayfinding, park guides and an entrance fee station are available.

National Park’s Douglas Center Reopens

News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: The Paul H. Douglas Center at Indiana Dunes National Park has been closed for several months due to extensive renovations. Celebrate its reopening on Earth Day, April 22nd, from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm with a variety of family-friendly activities.

Benjamin Franklin Fields, Sr.

News Release: Benjamin Franklin Fields, Sr. could neither read nor write. But for a man who could neither read nor write, Ben Fields, Sr. created quite a legacy for the large family that would follow him.

Celebrate Earth Day by volunteering at Salmon area BLM site

News Release: SALMON, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management’s Salmon Field Office will host an Earth Day volunteer event Sat. April 22, 2023. This year’s event will take place at the Discovery Hill Trailhead, located about 2 miles northeast of Salmon, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will feature partnerships with the Salmon International Mountain Bike Association, Youth Employment Program, and Salmon Valley Stewardship.

The Foothills Area of Sequoia National Park Reopening April 14

News Release: Effective Friday, April 14, public access to the foothills of Sequoia National Park will be restored following massive flooding that caused major road damage last month. Access into the Grant Grove area of Kings Canyon National Park reopened last Friday, April 7.

Springfield Armory celebrates Patriots' Day and school vacation week

News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Join Park Rangers at Springfield Armory National Historic Site for special family programs during school vacation week, Wednesday April 19 - 23. Each day families can do Junior Ranger activities to earn a Junior Ranger badge, create nature journals, buttons, or postcards, or join special themed programs. Activities are free and available for all ages. The Armory is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Reclamation announces pulse flow in the Crooked River

News Release: Bend, Ore. - Reclamation anticipates releasing 1,500 acre-feet of storage from Prineville Reservoir for conservation purposes consistent with the Deschutes River Basin Habitat Conservation Plan. The release will facilitate pulse flows timed to aid in the outmigration of anadromous smolts. The release...

NPS Staff and Interns Learn, Engage, and Connect at The Corps Network's Annual Conference