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National Park Service acquires 45 acres of land adjacent to the Backbone Trail

News Release: THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - The National Park Service (NPS) has acquired 45 acres of land that abuts the Backbone Trail and is a critical portion of its viewshed in the Circle X Ranch area of the Santa Monica Mountains.


Endangered Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications discussed on Aug. 16 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Yellowstone visitation statistics for July 2022

News Release: MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Yellowstone National Park hosted 596,562 recreation visits in July 2022. This is a 45% decrease from July 2021 (1,080,767 recreational visits), the most-visited July on record, and a 36% decrease from July 2019 (936,062), the last pre-Covid year.


David Applegate Sworn In as Director of the U.S. Geological Survey

News Release: WASHINGTON - David Applegate was sworn in as Director of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today. David has been serving as USGS’s Associate Director for Natural Hazards, exercising the delegated authority of the Director since Jan. 20, 2021.


National Park Service Invites Public Input on President Street Station – Special Resource Study

News Release: BALTIMORE - The National Park Service (NPS) invites public input on a special resource study focusing on President Street Station in Baltimore.


News Release: Join a Park Ranger on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, at 2:00 pm, for a 3 mile Summit Level hike from the head of Inclined Plane 6 to near where the Summit Hotel was in Summitville, near the head of Inclined Plane 5. Reservations are required for this free hike and can be made by calling the Visitor Center at 814-886-6150.


Interior Department discusses Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records on Aug. 16

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


National Park Service set to publish a new notice on Aug. 17

There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 17.


Isle Royale Mt Franklin Fire Update: Fire Conditions Improve Allowing Some Trails to Reopen

News Release: HOUGHTON, MI - Over the past two days, favorable weather conditions slowed the spread of the Mt. Franklin Fire, allowing firefighters to lay hose line around the fire’s perimeter. While significant progress suppressing the fire has occurred, the fire is not yet considered contained. The current fire...


Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Propose Campground Fee Increases

News Release: SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. Aug. 16, 2022 - Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (the parks) are proposing a fee increase at 14 front country campgrounds: Atwell Mill, Cold Springs, Potwisha, Buckeye Flat, Dorst Creek, Lodgepole, Wolverton Stock campsites, Azalea, Sunset, Crystal...


News Release: WEST GLACIER, Mont. [Aug. 15, 2022] - Glacier National Park’s public scoping newsletter for the proposal to replace the Upper McDonald Creek Bridge and formalize parking at Upper McDonald Creek Trailhead is available for review and comment on the National Park Service (NPS) Planning, Environment &...


South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park lifts water conservation measures as water tank levels return to normal

News Release: Grand Canyon National Park lifted its mandatory water conservation measures for the South Rim when water storage reached an acceptable level on August 15.


Interior Department publishes notice on Aug. 15

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: On Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, the National Park Service and local living historians will host an event entailing various aspects of the Civil War. Reenactors depicting soldiers, civilians, and leaders will convey the stories of what happened before, during, and after the Battle of Fredericksburg.


There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 16.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: * A 1-mile stretch of road currently open only to foot and bicycle traffic at Yellowstone National Park’s North Entrance in Gardiner, Montana, will close Aug.16-17 as crews remove a piece of heavy equipment currently in Gardner Canyon.


News Release: Scranton, PA - Enjoy the cooler weather and fall foliage aboard a train at Steamtown National Historic Site! Rail experiences vary from short 30-minute trips exploring the park’s historic railroad yard to full-day trips through the Poconos.


Notice published on Aug. 15 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Aug. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.