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Hosmer Grove Campground and Nature Trail in Haleakalā National Park Closed Due to High Winds

The Hosmer Grove Campground and nature trail located at the Summit District of Haleakalā National Park is closed due to high winds causing falling debris from trees in the area. All camping reservations for Hosmer Grove Campground on February 9 are canceled.


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The National Park Service (NPS) today awarded $4.48 million to eight projects in seven states as part of the Historic Preservation Fund's (HPF) History of Equal Rights grant program, which focuses on the preservation of sites directly associated with the struggle for all Americans to gain equal rights. 


Abraham Lincoln's Birthday to be Observed at the Lincoln Memorial

The National Park Service and the Lincoln Birthday National Commemorative Committee will observe the 214th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln during a ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 10:45 a.m.


Lincoln Home National Historic Site Displays Black History Month Exhibit Panels

Lincoln Home National Historic Site will display exhibit panels during the month of February focusing on local Black history to commemorate Black History Month.


Rescues in Mosaic Canyon and Wildrose Peak

National Park Service (NPS) staff assisted hikers in two separate incidents on Sunday, February 5, 2023. Park rangers carried a woman with a broken leg out of Mosaic Canyon and located a man who had separated from his group on Wildrose Peak Trail.


Spring prescribed fires planned in Cades Cove

Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Appalachian Piedmont Coastal Fire Management Zone staff plan to burn approximately 925 acres of fields in the Cades Cove area. Weather permitting, burn operations will occur between Monday, February 13 and Friday, March 3.


Hazardous tree work causes temporary closures on Park Entrance Road

Saratoga National Historical Park will be conducting important tree work along the Park Entrance Road between the Visitor Center Parking lot and Lohnes Road from February 13, 2023 through March 3, 2023.


NPS celebrates landmark National Heritage Area Act legislation with National Heritage Areas

National Park Service (NPS) Director Chuck Sams met with members of the Alliance of National Heritage Areas Feb. 7 to commemorate the historic signing of the National Heritage Areas Act last month, which establishes a National Heritage Area (NHA) System and a statutory framework for the NPS’s role in its administration.


Winter Bird Walk - Kids in Parks Program

Join park rangers for a free nature program at Homestead National Historical Park’s Education Center on February 18th at 10:00 a.m. The program will last one hour, weather permitting.


Air Tour Management Voluntary Agreements completed for Statue of Liberty and Governors Island National Monuments 

Statue of Liberty National Monument, New York City – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS) today announced the completion of commercial air tour management voluntary agreements with all air tour operators for Statue of Liberty National Monument and Governors Island National Monument.


Planning your Visit to Zion National Park this Presidents Day Weekend and beyond

It's never too soon to plan your next visit to Zion National Park! With President's Day and the start of 2023 shuttle service on the horizon, we want you to plan like a park ranger. Here’s what you need to know!


Air Tour Management Voluntary Agreements completed for Statue of Liberty and Governors Island National Monuments

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS) today announced the completion of commercial air tour management voluntary agreements with all air tour operators for Statue of Liberty National Monument and Governors Island National Monument.


No Tears Suite Project announces residency in St. Louis

Join the Oxford American, Gateway Arch National Park, and Jazz St. Louis for No Tears Project–St. Louis, a residency of free events across April 2023 that will use music and conversation to engage communities in civil rights education and storytelling.


Public Comments Sought on Environmental Assessment for Backcountry Camp Modifications in North Cascades National Park

The public is invited to comment on an Environmental Assessment (EA) that proposes two projects in North Cascades National Park.


Voyageurs National Park and Voyageurs Conservancy Partner with Multiple Agencies and Friends Groups to Offer a Boreal Stargazing Week

Embrace the winter darkness and discover Minnesota's boreal skies. For generations, humans have looked to the stars for inspiration and connection. Located along the Minnesota-Canadian border is a rare sanctuary for starry skies.


Winter and Spring Construction in Acadia National Park

The National Park Service (NPS) will close Cadillac Summit Road in Acadia National Park for road construction between February and May 2023. Other sections of Park Loop Road may experience single lane road closures for construction throughout early spring.


March 2023 Events at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

March events at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park include a Hawaiian healing plants demonstration, taiko drumming, a talk about food security and aquaculture in Hawaiʻi, in addition to ranger-led programs, a fierce Kahuku coffee talk and more!


Winter Mount Baldy Hike offered at National Park

Join a ranger at Indiana Dunes National Park on Sunday February 12, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, for a hike to the top of famous Mount Baldy.


WRST Subsistence Resource Commission Meeting Feb. 23-24

The Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Subsistence Resource Commission will meet at the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve Visitor Center in Copper Center (Mile 106.8 Richardson Highway) and by teleconference on Thursday, February 23, and Friday, February 24, 2023, to consider a range of issues related to subsistence hunting and fishing in the park.


Share Your Thoughts on the Future of Fairy Falls Day Use Area

Fairy Falls Day Use Area is a 54-acre natural area located in Stillwater Township. Deep ravines and steep bluffs surround Silver Creek as it passes through a marsh on its way to the St. Croix River.