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News Release: SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. Sept. 1, 2022 - Labor Day Weekend is the last major holiday weekend of the summer in the parks, and as such is often as busy or even busier than the Fourth of July. Visitors are strongly encouraged to plan ahead to ensure an enjoyable and safe holiday weekend.


News Release: Middletown, N.J.-Join Gateway National Recreation Area and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services staff to welcome 50 new citizens at Gateway’s Sandy Hook Unit.


Fall closures make way for improvements on Hurricane Ridge Road and Obstruction Point Road

News Release: PORT ANGELES, Wash. - In fall 2022, a road work project at the Hurricane Ridge area of Olympic National Park will improve safety and accessibility in this heavily-visited area of the national park. Work will begin on September 6, 2022, and will conclude on Oct. 27, 2022. Obstruction Point Road and...


There were 261 press releases published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service in August.


News Release: Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument intends to move to a fully cashless fee system and only accept credit card, debit card, mobile or electronic payments for entrance and permit fees by Nov. 1, 2022. Fees at Little Bighorn are collected at the entrance gate and in the visitor center during the winter.


New notice from Indian Affairs Bureau to be published on Sept. 2

There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 2.


News Release: Public comments on this proposal are invited through Sept. 30, 2022. Comments may be submitted by visiting.


Traveler Safety Alert for Mojave National Preserve

News Release: Recent road closures in Mojave National Preserve because of flash flooding highlight the risk of relying on mapping applications and driver-assisted technology. Mapping services may indicate that roads are open, but that may be inaccurate.


News Release: SPRINGDALE, Utah - Zion National Park is expecting a busy Labor Day weekend Friday, September 2 through Monday, September 5, 2022. As our nation honors American workers, many will visit Zion and other National Parks across the country. Visitors to Zion should expect some queues and congestion within the park. Those with flexible plans are encouraged to visit before Friday or after Monday to avoid crowds.


Local Tales Spun From Mine-18 During Blue Heron Ghost Train

News Release: Join Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area as we celebrate the time-honored tradition of storytelling in Kentucky during the 12th annual Blue Heron Ghost Train on Sept. 10, starting at 5:00 PM (ET),.


Gulpha Gorge Campground at Hot Springs National Park Sites #35-44 to Undergo Construction

News Release: Hot Springs, Ark. - Starting August 29th and extending through September 30th, 20 sites at Gulpha Gorge campground will be undergoing much-needed repairs. Sites #25-44 will be closed for this time period and will all be repaved, leveled, and in some cases, lengthened to accommodate larger Recreational Vehicles (RVs).


Proposed rule published by Interior Department on Aug. 31

The US Interior Department published a one page proposed rule on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: BUSHKILL, PA- Park rangers at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area will conduct a sobriety check point on the Pennsylvania side of the park on Friday evening, Sept. 2, in an effort to reduce the number of impaired drivers on park roads and keep motorists safe.


News Release: Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Ed Keable has announced the Prospectus Release for the 16-contracts to provide guided interpretive multi-day whitewater tours within Grand Canyon National Park, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area. These tours will provide...


News Release: WASHINGTON - The National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program (NPS ABPP) today awarded $489,200 in Battlefield Interpretation Grants to six projects that will enhance visitor experiences at more than two dozen battlefields from Massachusetts to Georgia. This grant program funds projects...


News Release: Beginning on Sept. 1, park officials will put annual closures in place for travel on foot or horse off established roadways or designated trails from 5 p.m. to 10 a.m. In 2020, the closure time extended to 10 a.m. from 7 a.m. due to a significant increase in visitors approaching elk when the morning...


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Flat Rock, NC - Due to the Front Lake bridge closure, Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site will offer shuttle service on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from Friday, September 2 - Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. The free shuttle will transport visitors from the main parking lot, on Little River Road, to the Sandburg Home and goat farm.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: ALAMOGORDO - Commercial Use Authorizations (CUA) are a permitting tool used by the National Park Service (NPS) to allow private business to be conducted within a national park for a calendar year. The service a CUA holder provides must be considered appropriate by the NPS. White Sands National Park will accept applications for 2023 Photography Workshop CUAs beginning Oct. 1, 2022.