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News Release: * The elk mating season, commonly referred to as the rut, has begun in Yellowstone National Park.


September 7, 2022 Cloud Formation NOT a New Vent On Mount Rainier

News Release: This morning, September 7, people in the greater Seattle metro area saw what appeared to be venting on the mountain, a video of which was then shared on social media. A new vent has NOT opened on the volcano.


Black Canyon Astronomy Festival September 22 through 24, 2022

News Release: * 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Evening Program in Montrose, CO at the Centennial Room. Dr. Anderson, physical scientist with the National Parks Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division, will present a talk on dark skies. Learn how the National Park Service protects night skies in parks. Seating capacity for the presentation is limited to 50. Half the seats will be reservable in advance. Requests for reservations can be sent to: e-mail us.


Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: Penn State University, Matson Museum of Anthropology, University Park, PA on Sept. 6

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: There are now multiple active wildfires in Yosemite National Park. A Type 2 Incident Management Team, CA Interagency Incident Management Team 10, has arrived in Yosemite to assist with a potential increase in initial attack, logistical needs, and operations of these fires. Firefighter and public safety continue to be one of our main priorities.


National Seashore to host park-wide cleanup September 24

News Release: GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- Gulf Islands National Seashore and community partners will host a park-wide cleanup on Sept. 24, 2022, in honor of National Public Lands Day.


DOI-NPS grant application closes on Dec. 6

FY2022 Historic Preservation Fund - Semiquincentennial Grants grant opened on Sept. 7.


News Release: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), will hold a naturalization ceremony at Springfield Armory National Historic Site, One Armory Square, at 11:00 am on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022.  U.S. District Judge Katherine A. Robertson will preside and the Clerk of the Court will administer the Oath of Allegiance to 200 new citizens representing 72 nationalities, and 64 Massachusetts municipalities.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department discusses Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology on Sept. 6

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Privacy Act Regulations; Exemption for the Personnel Security Program Files System discussed on Sept. 6 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a four page proposed rule on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Ajo Arizona - Ajo Mountain Drive, a 21-mile one-way road will close on September 6, 2022 until the end of October 2022 for paving and hardening of low water crossings. The section of road being paved stretches from Arch Canyon trailhead to Estes Canyon trailhead, an area prone to flood damage during...


Flight 93 National Memorial Ceremony to Honor the Passengers and Crew Members of Flight 93

News Release: SHANKSVILLE, PA- Flight 93 National Memorial will honor the 40 passengers and crew members on the 21st observance of Sept. 11 with the annual Service of Remembrance. .


News Release: Mammoth Cave National Park will temporarily close Brownsville Road (KY-70E) from the Mammoth Cave Parkway to the Brownsville Entrance from 7 am Wednesday, September 14 to 7 am Friday, September 16. The 48-hour closure is required for crews to complete fog sealing on the roadway.


Twentieth Anniversary Chumash Tomol Canoe Crossing to Channel Islands National Park

News Release: For the 20th time in modern history, members of the Chumash Indian community will paddle across the Santa Barbara Channel on a 24-mile journey to Santa Cruz Island in a traditional Chumash tomol plank canoe called Muptami, or “Deep Memories." This crossing, planned for Saturday, Sept. 10, will continue the cultural tradition of crossing the channel in a tomol to the Channel Islands as the Chumash did for thousands of years.


News Release: On September 4 at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report of a deceased backpacker along the Thunder River Trail, approximately one mile from the confluence of Tapeats Creek and the Colorado River.


Mammoth Cave National Park National Day of Service September 11

News Release: Mammoth Cave National Park will host a volunteer cleanup event during the September 11 National Day of Service on Sunday, September 11 from 9 am to 3 pm CDT. The National Day of Service is an annual event that encourages volunteerism in local communities to honor the spirit of sacrifice made by so many individuals over 20 years ago during the 9/11 attacks.


Plane Crash at Jakes Bar Airstrip in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve

News Release: Copper Center, AK- At approximately 8:04 p.m. on Sept. 3, 2022, the National Park Service (NPS) was notified of a plane crash at the Jakes Bar airstrip in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve involving a Cessna 180. The pilot, Michael Britsch, from Anchorage, Alaska misjudged the wind direction while attempting to land. Due to a gusting tail wind, he was unable to stop, and the aircraft tire struck a large rock and flipped over.


Acadia National Park Advisory Commission meets in-person Sept 12

News Release: BAR HARBOR, MAINE - The Acadia National Park Advisory Commission will meet in-person at Moore Auditorium at the Schoodic Institute in Winter Harbor, ME at 1 pm on Mon, Sept 12. There will also be a virtual option available for those unable to attend in-person. The meeting is open to the public and will include an opportunity for public comment.


News Release: KEYSTONE, SD - The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are seeking public comments on potential alternatives for an air tour management plan (ATMP) for Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Public comments will be accepted during a 30-day public scoping process starting September 6 through October 6.