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DOI-NPS grant application closes on Dec. 31

FY2023 ABPP - Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant grant opened on Dec. 30.


Tracking a Flu Strain That’s Killing Wild Birds

News Release: When confronted with a seemingly uncontrollable disease, surveillance matters. National parks are important watchdogs in the search to know more.


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Helping Islands Stay on a “Budget”

News Release: National island parks in the Gulf of Mexico are hemorrhaging sand at an increasing rate. Here's how we slow the bleeding.


Sharing the Mysteries of Mortar

News Release: Finding the right recipe to replace crumbling joints in historic buildings can be the key to preserving them. I conducted two recent trainings to show how.


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The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Fog

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Stinking Springs and Egin areas temporarily closed to protect wildlife

News Release: IDAHO FALLS, Idaho-The Bureau of Land Management Upper Snake Field Office, in collaboration with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, has temporarily closed the Stinking Springs area near the South Fork of the Snake River to all motorized vehicles and human entry in order to support wildlife survival rates. The annual closure in effect now will continue until sunrise May 1, 2023, although the opening date may be adjusted depending on weather conditions.


Protecting Tranquility in a Bright, Noisy World

News Release: The National Park Service is a global leader in the fight to preserve dark night skies and quiet soundscapes. The benefits aren’t just esthetic.


News Release: A marine heatwave in the North Pacific had widespread, detrimental impacts on ecosystems and species. Why were some more resilient than others?


News Release: WASHINGTON - New Philadelphia National Historic Site has been established as the newest national park to commemorate the history of early 19th century Black pioneers in Illinois. This milestone and several others were achieved after President Biden signed bills into law in recent days that will help preserve places, communities, and previously untold stories that tell a more complete history of our country through the National Park System.


News Release: BirdNET uses artificial intelligence to analyze audio recordings and detect bird species by sound. We’re exploring its potential to help parks answer complex, pressing questions.


Bison Roamed the Mountains Too

News Release: Archeologists found evidence of bison in Glacier National Park’s high alpine environment. It changed how we understand these animals and the people who interacted with them.


News Release: In the aftermath of the devastating 2022 Yellowstone floods, we examined historical river flows. Could our insights help predict future events?


The Power of Optimism

News Release: Making a difference despite difficult circumstances. Our very first article in the new Educate and Interpret section. A podcast on the unique challenges of managing coastal parks.


News Release: One of the certified segments of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail is the "Historic Green River Road" located within Cowpens National Battlefield in Gaffney, South Carolina. This trail was used by patriot militia on October 6, 1780 during their pursuit of British Major Patrick Ferguson and was the last large gathering and rest before the Battle of Kings Mountain on October 7, 1780.


News Release: The discovery of a large fossil canid jawbone in Idaho gives clues to the region’s diverse, verdant past.


Gulls

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