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News Release: Jill Trebbe will serve as Site Manager at Frederick Law Olmsted and John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Sites, effective June 19, 2022.


Klondike Beach Prescribed Burn Scheduled

News Release: Canaveral National Seashore is planning to implement prescribed burn operations in the area of Klondike Beach. This is a twelve mile stretch of beach located between Playalinda Beach and Apollo Beach. The prescribed burn plan was developed in accordance with Canaveral National Seashore’s Fire Management Plan to support the park’s structural protection plan while allowing fire to play its natural role in the environment.


Shiloh Celebrates the 106th Birthday of the National Park Service with Music

News Release: On Saturday, Aug. 27, Shiloh National Military Park, will celebrate the 106th anniversary of the National Park Service (NPS) which falls on Aug. 25, 2022. From sea to shining sea, park visitors and NPS employees will commemorate the founding of the Park Service with special programs and events all...


News Release: WHITE MESA, Utah -At a signing ceremony on Saturday, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service, and the five Tribes of the Bears Ears Commission formalized and celebrated their partnership for co-management of the Bears Ears National Monument.


BLM issues Stage 1 fire restrictions in Platte County

News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - Stage 1 fire restrictions on Bureau of Land Management administered public lands in Platte County will begin June 23 due to dry conditions and high fire danger. The BLM is working with the county to coordinate the restrictions. With the upcoming Fourth of July holiday and as fire danger increases, it is important to remain vigilant when enjoying public lands to prevent human caused fires.


Crews Search Delaware River for missing swimmer

News Release: Crews search Delaware River for missing swimmer.


News Release: Appomattox, VA - A partnership of The Organization of American Historians (OAH), Interior Region 1 History and Preservation Assistance Program and Appomattox Court House National Historical Park recently completed an administrative history of the park. Josh Howard, Ph.D. served as the principal investigator...


Gettysburg National Military Park and Gettysburg Borough partner on Culp Run Restoration project

News Release: Gettysburg National Military Park (NMP) staff and Gettysburg Borough Storm Water Authority (GBSWA) announce a stormwater runoff restoration project of Culp Run. This Gettysburg Borough and GBSWA funded project will take place entirely within the authorized park boundary and will improved water quality, restore wetlands, and contribute to the goals of the Chesapeake Bay Program.


News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior announced today that, thanks to a substantial investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, over $74.6 million will be distributed in 30 states to invest in geoscience data collection, mapping, data preservation, and scientific interpretation ...


DOI-FWS grant application closes on Oct. 13

F23AS00015 - NAWCA 2023 US Small Grants grant opened on June 22.


News Release: ST. GEORGE, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently acquired approximately 35 acres within the boundaries of the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve and the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area in Washington County for $2.5 million to continue to protect natural resources and to expand recreation access. The BLM acquired these parcels with funds derived from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the sale of public land in Washington County.


News Release: WELLFLEET, Mass - End your day the perfect way, with music, presentations, and performance events at Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham. Events are held every Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 pm from June 28 through August 31 (except August 24) at the outdoor amphitheater on the shores of Salt Pond or in the indoor auditorium. In addition, Cape Symphony returns for Symphony at the Seashore on Friday, August 26. Salt Pond Visitor Center is located at 50 Nauset Road, Eastham.


News Release: DEATH VALLEY, CA - A photo of Death Valley National Park is one of the winning images from the National Park Foundation’s 2021 Share the Experience photo contest. The Share the Experience photo contest invites amateur photographers to submit their favorite views, moments, memories, and adventures from national parks and public lands across the United States, with safety top of mind.


Traditional Hopi Dances at Mesa Verde National Park

News Release: Mesa Verde, CO: On Saturday, July 2, and Sunday, July 3, the Lomayestewa Family of Shungopovi Village, Second Mesa, Arizona will perform traditional Hopi dances at the Visitor and Research Center in Mesa Verde National Park. Performances begin at 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. All programs are free and open to the public.


Richmond National Battlefield Park to Commemorate Battle of Malvern Hill

News Release: Richmond National Battlefield Park to Commemorate Battle of Malvern Hill.


News Release: BUFFALO, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management Buffalo Field Office is seeking input on a proposed land exchange that, if approved, would increase public access by creating an approximately 10,347-acre contiguous block of public lands in northern Campbell County. The BLM will prepare an environmental assessment to analyze the proposal and is initiating a 45-day public comment period.


News Release: INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN: This summer, Voyageurs National Park will receive a vibrant community mural celebrating the park’s waters and skies. With support from Voyageurs Conservancy, Sam Zimmerman will serve as a Community Artist and Educator in residence in the park from June 26 - July 1, 2022.


News Release: “In honor of the July 4th holiday, Shiloh National Military Park will present Civil War cannon firing demonstrations on Saturday, July 2, and Sunday, July 3," announced Superintendent Allen Etheridge. The scheduled firing demonstrations will be presented by the Shiloh cannon crew, firing a 6-pounder field piece across the street from the park visitor center.


Partial road closure and campfire restrictions in place at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

News Release: HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi - Dry conditions have prompted Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park to temporarily close part of Hilina Pali Road to motorized vehicles, and to remind the public about existing campfire restrictions.


BLM Idaho Resource Advisory Council’s Lava Ridge Subcommittee to meet

News Release: BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Resource Advisory Council’s Proposed Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project Subcommittee will host a meeting to discuss a variety of topics pertaining to the proposed project on Thursday, July 7, 2022. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. Agenda...