Stories by Press release submission on Federal Newswire


NPS Excellence in Mentorship Aviation Award Presented to Mike Roof

The National Park Service (NPS) is pleased to announce that South Florida Fire & Aviation - Big Cypress National Preserve Helicopter Program Manager Mike Roof is the recipient of the 2022 National Park Service Excellence in Mentorship Aviation Award.


Volunteers Wanted for River Otters Volunteer Program

Obed Wild and Scenic River is looking for volunteers to join the River Otters river cleanup program.


Improvements in the Works at Haleakalā National Park

Some new changes to improve the visitor experience are in the works at the Summit District of Haleakalā National Park.


Colonial NHP receives funding from Great American Outdoors Act for $122.8 million rehabilitation of Colonial Parkway

Colonial National Historical Park announces the award of $122.8 million for the Colonial Parkway Rehabilitation project, funded through the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)


What’s in a Name: The “Four Ladies” of Cobb’s Kentucky Battery

On Saturday, March 18, at 2 pm, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park invites the public to participate in a special 45-minute, ranger-led, program examining the story of four cannon belonging to Cobb’s Kentucky Battery and how each one got its unique name.


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Concession Site Visit Cancelled at National Park

Due to the winter storm watch issued for Northwest Indiana the concession site visits at Portage Lakefront and West Beach have been cancelled for Friday, March 3rd.


Prescribed Burn Scheduled for the Davis Bayou Area March 4

Gulf Islands National Seashore plans to conduct prescribed burns within the Davis Bayou Area near Ocean Springs, Mississippi, on March 4 and 5, 2023.


Appomattox Court House NHP to participate in 27th Annual Park Day Cleanup

On Saturday, April 1, Appomattox Court House National Historical Park will participate in the 27th annual Park Day, sponsored by the American Battlefield Trust


Northbound George Washington Memorial Parkway to close from Spout Run Parkway to Chain Bridge Road on Sunday, March 5

On Sunday, March 5, 2023, the National Park Service (NPS) will close both northbound lanes of the George Washington Memorial Parkway to remove an abandoned vehicle that is below the road near the Potomac River.


Yellowstone National Park’s winter season wraps up, most roads and entrances close to public

Yellowstone National Park’s winter season starts to wrap up March 5 as roads begin to close to the public. By March 15 at 9 p.m., most park roads will close including the South, West and East entrances.


San Antonio Missions National Historical Park receives $290,000 to repair 275-Year-Old Spanish Aqueduct

The National Park Service (NPS) is performing preservation, maintenance, and repair work on sections of the historic Espada Aqueduct, the oldest Spanish aqueduct in the United States, located in San Antonio Missions National Historical Park.


Keweenaw Heritage Sites Program is Accepting Applications 2023

Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission is happy to announce that the Keweenaw Heritage Sites program is accepting applications for new heritage sites.


Do not disturb: It’s nesting season in Zion National Park

Climbing routes on cliffs used by nesting raptors in Zion National Park will be temporarily closed beginning March 1, 2023.


Two Chamizal Parks Linked Through Sister Park Arrangement

Chamizal National Memorial Superintendent Aaron Mahr and Ciudad Juárez Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar signed an arrangement on February 14, 2023 to formally recognize their respective Chamizal parks as “sister parks.”


Report shows record visitation at Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site in 2022

Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site was among twelve National Park Service sites that set annual visitation records in 2022.


Yellowstone National Park releases 2023 State of the Park report

Yellowstone National Park is pleased to release its 2023 State of the Park report.


Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park Prepares for Hangar Visitor Center Rehabilitation

From Monday, March 6, through Wednesday, March 8, the Hangar Visitor Center at the LBJ Ranch in Stonewall, Texas will undergo structural investigations for rehabilitation of the Hangar Building. For the safety of the public, the Hangar Visitor Center, including its restrooms, will be closed March 6-8.


Valles Caldera To Increase Fishing Permit Fee to Support Quality Angling Experience

Due to the rising popularity of fishing in Valles Caldera National Preserve, the national park unit will begin charging a fee for its fishing permits starting April 1, 2023 to support the management of the fishing program.


Proposed 17 Miles of Trails in Denali Frontcountry

The National Park Service (NPS) proposes constructing approximately 17 miles of trail in the frontcountry of Denali National Park.