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Greenwell State Park

News Release: Greenwell State Park is in St. Mary’s County, Maryland and stands along the Patuxent River. The 596-acre park was formed from two distinct properties: the Greenwell property and Bond property. In 1971, John Philip Greenwell, Jr. And his sister, Mary Wallace Greenwell, donated their 166-acre farm to be used as a public park. Subsequently, the State of Maryland purchased the neighboring 430-acre Bond property and combined the two properties into the current park.


Special Commemoration Programs for the Battle of Fort Necessity

News Release: Park staff and volunteers invite the public to commemorate the 269th anniversary of the battle at Fort Necessity. On July 1-3, 2023, programs will begin at the visitor center at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. The ranger walks and weapons demonstrations last approximately one hour. Artillery demonstrations will be offered after each ranger program. Park staff will be in historic costume demonstrating soldier life throughout the three-day event.


Fort Smith National Historic Site receives Great American Outdoors Act funding to restore historic Commissary Building

News Release: Preservation work is taking place on the historic Commissary Building in Fort Smith National Historic Site with funding provided by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund.


BLM to host wild horse and burro event in Perry, Georgia

News Release: FLOWOOD, Miss.- The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event, offering a limited number of excess animals gathered from western rangelands, July 13-15, 2023, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds, 401 Larry Walker Parkway, Perry, GA 31069.


Operation Dry Water: Stay safe while boating over holiday weekend

News Release: MOOSE, WY - Grand Teton National Park will participate in “Operation Dry Water," a nationwide awareness effort to promote safe boating over the holiday weekend, July 1-3. Visitors are reminded to always operate boats safely, while considering others on the water.


BLM implements seasonal fire restrictions on northwest California public lands

News Release: REDDING, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management announces seasonal fire restrictions effective beginning Monday, July 3, on public lands managed by the BLM Redding and Arcata field offices in Butte, Shasta, Trinity, Siskiyou, Tehama, Humboldt, Del Norte and northern Mendocino counties.


Field Hearing Highlights Importance of Snake River Dams, Exposes Environmentalists' Dangerous Agenda

On June 26, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) hosted a field hearing with House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) and U.S. Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) titled, "The Northwest at Risk: the Environmentalist’s Effort to Destroy Navigation, Transportation, and Access to Reliable Power."


Biden Admin Announces Rule Impacting Sportsmen's Fishing, Hunting Access

On June 22, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Administration (USFWS) announced a rule to ban the use of lead ammunition and tackle in eight national wildlife refuges.


Committee Republicans Question CEQ Chair on Ballooning Budgets, Radical Initiatives

On June 22, the House Committee on Natural Resources held an oversight hearing on the Council of Environmental Quality's (CEQ) Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget request and policy initiatives.


Committee Considers Innovative Solutions to Address Federal Land Footprint and Burdensome Regulations

On June 22, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on five bills focused on streamlining regulations and addressing federal estate management.


Help prevent wildfires this holiday weekend

News Release: Spokane, WA - Bureau of Land Management (BLM) fire management officials are encouraging visitors to public lands across the state of Washington to be especially careful to avoid starting a wildfire. Taking appropriate steps toward preventing wildfires saves lives, property, and our treasured natural resources in Washington state.


Committee Investigates League of Conservation Voters' FARA Compliance

On June21, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) sent a letter to League of Conservation Voters (LCV) President Gene Karpinski, inquiring into LCV's Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) compliance and fundraising, lobbying and political activities. In part, the members wrote:


House Committee on Natural Resources

On June 21, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed several burdensome rules related to the Endangered Species Act (ESA).


Committee Advances Legislation to Overturn Devastating BLM Rule, Support Outdoor Recreation

On Jun 21, the House Committee on Natural Resources favorably reported a total of six bills during a full committee markup.


Glen Echo Park: Protest Years

News Release: On June 30, 1960, local university students and citizens began a sit-in confrontation and picket line to challenge the long-standing segregation policies at the park. Their efforts succeeded in 1961 when the park's private owner, Rekab, Inc., finally opened its doors to all races.


Heritage Hike: Staple Bend Tunnel, Sunday, July 2, 2023

News Release: Join a park ranger on a hike to the first railroad tunnel in America, the Staple Bend Tunnel, on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Reservations are required for this free hike. Please call the Visitor Center at 814-886-6150 to sign up.


Congratulations to Great Basin National Park's 2023 Darwin Lambert Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Selection

News Release: BAKER, Nev. - Great Basin National Park is proud to announce the 2023 Darwin Lambert artist-in-residence: Jacqueline Abend.


John Woodruff

News Release: John Youie Woodruff was born on July 15, 1915, in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. Woodruff was one of twelve children. His father, Silas, worked in the coal mines for the J.C. Frick Coke Company, while his mother, Sarah, worked as a laundress.


Information panel: Minnehaha Creek

News Release: This deep ravine and rocky creek are typical of streams in the Potomac River Valley. Today Minnehaha Creek flows freely through Glen Echo Park. Changes made to the creek in the past 100 years mirror the history of Glen Echo Park.


Join Fort Scott NHS for the Sights and Sounds of American Independence

News Release: Celebrate American independence with the sounds of cannon fire and immersion in America’s history while honoring the service men and women who have defended the United States through the growth of our nation.