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Park Announces Finding of No Significant Impact for Fire Management Plan

News Release: The National Park Service issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Channel Islands National Park Fire Management Plan (FMP) Environmental Assessment (EA). The EA was initially released for public comment in October 2022.


Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed as Cause of Three California Condor Mortalities in Arizona

News Release: Marble Canyon, Arizona - Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed as the cause of mortality for three California condors found in northern Arizona, according to wildlife officials. The Arizona-Utah population moves throughout northern Arizona and southern Utah, using the landscape...


Filing of Plats of Survey: Idaho discussed on April 7 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Reducing deer numbers and removing invasive plants are key to long-term forest health

Most forests in eastern United States national parks are at risk due to browsing by overabundant white-tailed deer and crowding by invasive plants, according to a National Park Service (NPS) study published in the journal Ecological Applications.


2023 Professional Development Opportunity for Teachers

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area is pleased to announce that we will be recruiting teachers again this year to participate in the Teacher-Ranger-Teacher (TRT) program this summer.


Public invited to join rangers to observe strutting sage grouse

The public is invited to join park rangers on an early-morning tour to observe strutting sage grouse perform their annual mating dance near Mormon Row.


Shackleford Banks Horses Annual Findings Report Released

The 2022 annual findings report on the Shackleford Banks horses has been released by Cape Lookout National Seashore and the Foundation for Shackleford Horses


Congratulations to the 2023 Isle Royale Artists-in-Residence

Isle Royale National Park is proud to announce the summer 2023 artists-in-residence.


Big South Fork NRRA Celebrates the Start of National Park Week 2023

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area will observe National Park Week from Saturday, April 22-30.


Celebrate Earth Day at Mammoth Cave National Park on April 22

Mammoth Cave National Park will celebrate Earth Day and National Volunteer Week by hosting a volunteer litter pickup on Saturday, April 22 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. CDT.


Record Snowfall at Great Basin National Park

The winter of 2022-2023 has brought record snowfall to the South Snake Range and Great Basin National Park. On April 1, 2023, two of three snowpack measurement locations within the park revealed snowpack depths several inches greater than records set in 1952 and 2005.


Shenandoah National Park announces public meeting to discuss Old Rag pilot program

Shenandoah National Park will host a virtual public meeting April 17, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. to share analysis of the data collected during the Old Rag pilot program.


National Park Service selects Jessica Taylor as the Chief of the U.S. Park Police

The National Park Service (NPS) announced today the selection of Jessica Taylor as the U.S. Park Police’s (USPP) Chief of Police. Taylor will begin her role in early May.


New traffic pattern coming April 15 to the northern section of George Washington Memorial Parkway

On Saturday, April 15, the National Park Service (NPS) will implement a new, temporary traffic pattern on George Washington Memorial Parkway between I-495 and Route 123 for the next phase of the North Parkway Rehabilitation Project


Oxon Hill Farm to host second annual Egg-stravaganza April 15th

Feeling cooped up? Join the National Park Service for the second annual Oxon Hill Farm Egg-stravaganza.


Moores Creek National Battlefield to Host Naturalization Ceremony and Junior Ranger Day

On Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., we invite you to bring your American flag to help us welcome our newest fellow citizens as Moores Creek National Battlefield hosts a Naturalization Ceremony in cooperation with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).


Temporary Recruitment Motor Vehicle Operator WG6

Temporary Recruitment Bulletin - Motor Vehicle Operator WG-5703-06


BLM seeks public comment for the Centennial Trails Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Sierra Front Field Office is initiating a 30-day scoping public comment period seeking input regarding the proposed Centennial Trails Project, a non-motorized trail system located on public lands managed by the BLM in the Consolidated Municipality of Carson City, Washoe, Storey, and Lyon counties, on the northeastern side of Carson City.


UPDATE: George W. Childs Park Vandals Identified

Park Rangers at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area want to thank the public for the outpouring of tips related to the recent vandalism at George W. Childs Park in Delaware Township, PA.


Soldiers Fishing: Finding Sustenance and Healing in Calm Waters

On Saturday, April 15, at 2 pm, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will present a special 45-minute ranger-led fishing program at Lee and Gordon Mills (71 Red Belt Rd. Chickamauga, GA 30707).