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Boquillas Port of Entry Begins Summer Hours 2023

The Boquillas Port of Entry within Big Bend National Park, providing access to the town of Boquillas, Coahuila, Mexico, as well as the Mexican Protected Areas of Maderas del Carmen and Ocampo, will change to the summer schedule beginning Monday, May 1st.


National Park and Dunes Tourism Offer Volunteer Opportunities

Indiana Dunes National Park and Indiana Dunes Tourism have partnered to offer Drop-In Volunteering, a no-hassle volunteer option for those looking to help out at the Indiana Dunes.


Catoctin Mountain Park ramps up protection of native plants

The National Park Service (NPS) reminds visitors that the harvest of ramps, wild leeks, in Catoctin Mountain Park is illegal and kills native plants.


Reclamation issues snowmelt forecast for North Platte River Basin

News Release: MILLS, Wyo.-The Bureau of Reclamation has prepared the April snowmelt runoff forecasts and operating plans for the North Platte River Basin.


Youth Learn About Park Ranger Careers

227 visitors explored the many career options within the National Park Service on Saturday, April 8th at Scotts Bluff National Monument.


Ferry Contract Awarded

News Release: Fire Island National Seashore awards contract for operation of passenger ferry.


Lincoln Home National Historic Site Celebrates Junior Ranger Day 2023

On April 29, 2023, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Lincoln Home National Historic Site will join the National Park Service to celebrate Junior Ranger Day 2023.


American Battlefield Trust Park Day 2023

On Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Fort Donelson National Battlefield is holding its annual Park Day, inviting members of the public to take part in the cleaning of the 1,717 grave markers of the Fort Donelson National Cemetery.


National Park Service Midwest Regional Office Awards Voyageurs National Park Staff the 2022 Midwest Region Maintenance Facility Team of the Year Award

The Midwest Regional Office of the National Park Service (NPS) has awarded Voyageurs National Park’s maintenance team with the 2022 Midwest Region Maintenance Facility Team of the Year Award.


National Park Service Announces 2023 Youth Conservation Corps

We are looking for great young people to join our crew this summer! If you are a resident of St. John or St. Thomas, between the ages of 15 and 18, and interested in summer employment with the Youth Conservation Corps at Virgin Islands National Park, please download the 2023 YCC Crew Application or pick up an application form the park's Visitor Center in Cruz Bay, St. John, or the Tunick Building in St. Thomas.


Voyageurs National Park Reservations for 2023 Boat Tours and North Canoe Programs Open April 15

Voyageurs National Park staff announce ranger-led boat tours and North Canoe Voyage reservations open at 9:00 am CST on April 15 for the 2023 season.


May 2023 Events at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

May brings an abundance of blooming ʻōhiʻa lehua blossoms throughout the park, and a plethora of special events from live music, to Hawaiian cultural demonstrations, living history performances and more. Mark your calendar for these May events:


Weir Farm NHP Announces May 2023 Programs

Signs of spring are emerging at Weir Farm National Historical Park, and we are gearing up for the 2023 season. Park grounds are open daily, sunrise to sunset.


Watch Crossroads of a Revolution

News Release: Stop by the visitor center to see "Crossroads of a Revolution." This 22-minute orientation film tells the story of Ninety Six. From its forming at the crossroads along trade routes linking the Cherokee territory to Charleston, SC. Ninety Six in the 1700s was a land of hope and opportunity, of conflict...


Cypress Camp Trail Fire Winds Down

Fire behavior on the Cypress Camp Trail Fire in Big Cypress National Preserve continues to decrease due to suppression efforts and high humidity.


National Park Service looking for an ace tennis operator

The National Park Service (NPS) is offering a long-term lease opportunity for the East Potomac Tennis Center.


National Park Service to improve grassy areas in Lincoln Park

News Release: WASHINGTON-The National Park Service (NPS) will overseed and aerate the grass in the center and northern portions of Lincoln Park this spring. To help ensure the project’s success, the NPS will close the center and northern portions of the park from April 17 through June 30.


Interior Department Announces Next Steps to Protect the Stability and Sustainability of Colorado River Basin

News Release: BOULDER CITY, Nev. - To address the continued potential for low run-off conditions and unprecedented water shortages in the Colorado River Basin, the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) today released a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to potentially...


Peregrine falcon chicks born to nesting couple on Alcatraz Island

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO-After a month-long incubation period marked by unusually stormy weather on Alcatraz Island, a pair of nesting peregrine falcons welcomed to the world four chicks in early April 2023. The hatching, which was captured by remote monitoring of the couple by park biologists, comes after the falcons were first observed breeding on the island in 2019.


Great American Outdoors Act funds $27 million in repairs at Minute Man National Historical Park

Minute Man National Historical Park received approximately $27.4 million in project funds from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) to address deferred maintenance and repair needs for the park’s buildings, structures, landscape, trails, signage, and monuments in order to improve the visitor experience