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Carlsbad Caverns Begins Centennial Celebration

October 25, 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Signed into law by President Calvin Coolidge, the park was set aside to protect its “…extraordinary proportions and…unusual beauty and variety of natural decoration…”


Dry Tortugas National Park seeks public input on repairs to counterscarp and moat at Fort Jefferson

The National Park Service (NPS) announced the release of the Environmental Assessment (EA) for repairs to the Fort Jefferson counterscarp and dredging of the moat at Dry Tortugas National Park.


Greenbelt Park to reopen hiking trails and picnic areas for spring camping season

The National Park Service (NPS) will reopen hiking trails and picnic areas in Greenbelt Park on March 10


Spring snow removal operations begin

Winter grooming of the 14-mile section of Teton Park Road between Taggart Lake Trailhead and Signal Mountain parking area will end on March 10.


Mount Rainier National Park to move to cashless fee collection starting May 26

Beginning May 26, Mount Rainier National Park will transition to a fully cashless fee system and will accept only electronic card payments for entrance fees and campgrounds.


Cape Cod National Seashore offers unique volunteer opportunities

Cape Cod National Seashore is currently accepting volunteer applications for the “Beach Apparatus Drill” program, a demonstration performed by volunteers and park staff to depict the live-saving measures used at the Old Harbor Life Saving Station at Race Point Beach.


Legacy Gas Pipeline Decommissioned in Valles Caldera

Valles Caldera National Preserve and New Mexico Gas Company achieved a significant milestone in the retirement of a natural gas pipeline in the park.


Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Prepare for Forecasted Atmospheric River to Begin Thursday

Due to a predicted major precipitation event at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, the Ash Mountain entrance to Sequoia National Park is anticipated to close on Thursday, March 9 at 6 pm.


Biologist spots Yellowstone National Park’s first grizzly bear of 2023

On Tuesday, March 7, a Yellowstone National Park wildlife biologist on a radio telemetry flight observed the first grizzly bear of 2023 to emerge from hibernation.


Burn Ban in Effect Across Collier County

Big Cypress National Preserve’s planned prescribed fires will likely be affected by a burn ban instituted by Collier County Bureau of Emergency Services.


National Park Service selects Destination Death Valley to operate visitor services at Stovepipe Wells Village

The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Destination Death Valley, LLC to operate visitor services in Death Valley National Park under a 10-year concession contract


Visitor Fatality on Hot Springs Canyon Trail

On Monday, March 6 at approximately 2:45 pm, Big Bend National Park’s Communications Center received a call requesting emergency assistance along the Hot Springs Canyon Trail.


Safety improvements on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway

The National Park Service (NPS) is taking steps to improve safety on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway through new and improved signs, mile markers and guardrails.


Prescribed fire planned this month at Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

The National Park Service is preparing to conduct a prescribed burn at Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park in early spring, depending on weather conditions.


Grand Canyon National Park Announces Tips for Spring Break Travel and Shuttle Bus Schedule-2023

Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park can expect long lines and full parking lots during the spring break season, which spans from early March through mid-April.


Angela Egizi named as human resources assistant for the National Park Service at the National Interagency Fire Center

Angela Egizi has been selected as the new National Park Service (NPS) human resources assistant at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC).


Fire Island Lighthouse Tower Closure

The National Park Service (NPS) announces the temporary closure of the Fire Island Lighthouse Tower in Fire Island National Seashore.


National Park Service seeks comment on environmental assessment for rehabilitation of Tidal Basin and West Potomac Park seawalls  

The National Park Service (NPS) is inviting comments from the public on the proposed rehabilitation of the Tidal Basin and West Potomac Park seawalls.


Youth Opportunity to Work in Local National Park

Prince William Forest Park, a unit of the National Park System, will be hosting a Youth Conservation Corp (YCC) work team during the summer of 2023.


Update: Fire crews plan Cades Cove prescribed burns

Recent favorable weather conditions have allowed Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Appalachian Piedmont Coastal Fire Management staff to plan upcoming prescribed burns in the Cades Cove area.