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Closure areas open on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park following the Dragon Fire

News Release: Effective immediately, all Dragon Fire closure areas on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park have been reopened to the public. These areas include the Tiyo Point Trail, the Widforss and Outlet Canyon backcountry use area, and the Widforss Forest Trail.


Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site and Library of Virginia to Host Program on Park’s Administrative History 

News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - On Wednesday, Sept. 14, the public is invited to join Dr. Megan Shockley and staff from the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site at the Library of Virginia for a presentation on the site’s recently completed administrative history. This free program begins at noon and is open to the public.


Friendship Hill Announces Labor Day Weekend Whiskey Rebellion Program and Encampment

News Release: Over Labor Day weekend, visitors to Friendship Hill National Historic Site can hear the shots of cannons and muskets and learn about the Whiskey Rebellion, the first major tax protest faced by the fledgling United States government, which took place 1791-1794.


Interior Department discusses Advisory Board of Exceptional Children on Aug. 26

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Volunteers Earn Prestigious Service Awards

News Release: HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi - Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is pleased to announce that a volunteer youth group from Puna has earned a top National Park Service award for its outstanding volunteer service in the park.


Saguaro National Park Resumes Aerial Treatments to Manage Buffelgrass

News Release: Tucson, AZ - Saguaro National Park plans to resume aerial boom spray treatment to manage dangerous buffelgrass on August 31st in the Rincon Mountain District (east) including the areas around the Manning Camp, Quilter, Rincon Creek, Garwood, Converse, Carrillo, and Three Tank Trails. Portions of these...


Obed Adopt-a-Crag Celebrates National Public Lands Day on September 9, 2017

News Release: In cooperation with the East Tennessee Climbers Coalition (ETCC), the Obed Wild and Scenic River will host the park’s annual Adopt-a-Crag event on Saturday, September 10. Volunteers are needed to help with a variety of projects including general trail maintenance and litter pickup. Please meet at the...


Petrified Forest National Park Welcomes Dogs, and Their Humans, to New Dog Park

News Release: Petrified Forest, AZ-Calling all Bark Rangers! Celebrate International Dog Day at Petrified Forest National Park. Dogs and their humans can now enjoy some quality time together at the Petrified Fur-Rest Bark Park. The new dog park, located near the Painted Desert Visitor Center off Interstate 40, was...


Jim Shultz named as new Operations Program lead for National Park Service Wildland Fire Management

News Release: Robert “Jim" Shultz, National Park Service (NPS) Branch of Wildland Fire Qualifications and Training Program manager, has been named as the NPS Wildland Fire Operations Program leader in the NPS Branch of Wildland Fire. Jim fills the position left vacant in March 2021 when Chad Fisher became Branch Chief.


NYC Plover Project Receives National Award for  Outstanding Volunteer Service

News Release: Queens, N.Y. -Chris Allieri and the NYC Plover Project received the national George and Helen Hartzog Award for Outstanding Volunteer Excellence on Aug. 24 at the ceremony to Celebrate America’s National Parks and the Dedication of Those Who Serve.


U.S. Park Rangers Seek Information on Illegal Diversion of the Platte River

News Release: Empire, MI - U.S. Park Rangers at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) are seeking information from the public to aid an ongoing investigation into the illegal diversion of the Platte River. Visitors who may have observed this activity on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, or Monday, August...


Interior Department discusses Adjustment of Service Fees for Outer Continental Shelf Activities on Aug. 26

The US Interior Department published a four page rule on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site and Library of Virginia to Host Program on Park’s Administrative History

News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - On Wednesday, Sept. 14, the public is invited to join Dr. Megan Shockley and staff from the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site at the Library of Virginia for a presentation on the site’s recently completed administrative history. This free program begins at noon and is open to the public.


Mojave National Preserve Roads Closed Again

News Release: KELSO, Calif. - Mojave National Preserve has once again closed several damaged paved roads due to flash flooding. The latest heavy rains washed out portions of Black Canyon Road and covered South Kelbaker Road with rocks, sand, and debris.


Chellberg Farm Fun at the National Park

News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Enjoy a festive weekend of fun at the historic Chellberg Farm at Indiana Dunes National Park. “Chellberg Farm Fun" takes place on September 10th and 11th from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm and is part of the Outdoor Adventure Festival. Entrance fees are waived for the national park on both days so everyone can enjoy the more than 50 events of the festival.


September 3, 2022  at 10am, program comparing the Underground Railroad and Negro Motorist Greenbook and their use as networks to freedom.

News Release: Pea Ridge National Military Park to present special program “The Underground Railroad and Negro Motorist Green Book as Roads Maps to Freedom".


The Story of the River Batteries and their Soldiers Dover, TN

News Release: The public is invited to Fort Donelson National Battlefield on Saturday, September 3 for a Civil War encampment demonstrating and discussing the engineering, design, manning of the noted River Batteries of Confederate Fort Donelson. The programs will be held at the River Batteries (Tour Stop #4), situated high above the Cumberland River, on the hour between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., with a break for the crew during the noon hour.


Biden-Harris Administration Investing $15.8 Million to Restore Delaware River Watershed

News Release: WILMINGTON, Del. – The Department of the Interior today announced a nearly $15.8 million investment in the Delaware River watershed to improve wildlife habitat, enhance resilience to climate change, and engage underserved communities in conservation. Funding for 45 grants will be provided by the U.S. ...


Pea Ridge National Military Park Civil War Artillery Program on Saturday 3, 2022

News Release: Pea Ridge National Military Park artillery Demonstrations.