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The National Park Service has several government contracts for businesses to bid on at Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.
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Introducing Sensory Friendly Hours at the Museum and Visitor Center

For the first time ever, Gettysburg National Military Park and the Gettysburg Foundation will host a sensory friendly morning at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center on Saturday, February 4, from 9 am to 11 am.
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Point Reyes National Seashore seeks proposals for operation of Point Reyes Hostel

Point Reyes National Seashore is announcing today a concession contract business opportunity to operate hostel-style lodging and other minor visitor services in the park.
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Share your thoughts on improvement plans for Rock Creek Park Golf Course

The National Park Service (NPS), in coordination with National Links Trust (NLT), is seeking public comment for a proposed plan to improve the Rock Creek Park Golf Course.
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Hazardous Tree Work Underway for Two Historic Trees

This week the eastern National Park Service Arborist Incident Response Team will trim and likely remove two hazardous trees immediately adjacent to the Theodore Roosevelt Home
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Hiker Fatality in Rattlesnake Canyon in Joshua Tree National Park

Late on January 7, 2023, Joshua Tree National Park rangers responded to a report of an injured hiker who had fallen in Rattlesnake Canyon in the Indian Cove district of the park.
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Tips for enjoying new Kīlauea eruption and avoiding crowds

The new eruption at the summit of Kīlauea volcano is drawing record crowds to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Follow these tips for the best experience
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National Park Service announces David Smith as Golden Gate National Recreation Area’s new superintendent

The National Park Service (NPS) has selected David Smith, a 31-year veteran of the agency, as the new permanent superintendent of Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) beginning late January 2023.
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Christopher Combel Presents for Casa Grande Ruins Speaker Series January 18, 2023

The Casa Grande Ruins Speaker Series takes place weekly through January 18, 2023. On January 18, 2023 Casa Grande Ruins will host Christopher Combel at 1:00 pm.
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Pinnacles National Park Closed Due to Hazardous Flood Damage and Conditions

Torrential downpours and high winds are creating extremely hazardous conditions on park roads and trails. Having nearly exceeded our annual rainfall averages less than 10 days into the new year, most trail and road stream crossings are extremely swollen and moving quickly, and extremely strong wind gusts of up to 60 mph are causing rocks and trees to fall on roads and trails.v
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National Park Service seeks proposals for residential master lease at Golden Gate National Recreation Area

he National Park Service (NPS) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a 10-year residential master lease for the management of 39 residential units located within Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA).
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BLM Seeks Volunteer Host for Gerber Recreation Area

If you are an outdoor enthusiast looking for some adventure this summer, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) might have just what you are looking for.
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BLM Names Kirsten Kaiser to Lead North Central Montana District

Staff and leaders welcomed Kirsten Kaiser as the new district manager of the Bureau of Land Management’s North Central Montana District, on Jan. 17.
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BLM Ely District transfers fire engine to Pahranagat Valley Volunteer Fire District

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ely District on January 11 handed off the keys for a fire engine to the Pahranagat Valley Volunteer Fire District.
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BLM Announces Monthly Guided Prehistoric Trackways Community Hikes

The Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District announces monthly guided hikes to the Discovery Site at Prehistoric Trackways National Monument on Jan. 21 at 9 a.m.
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BLM to reduce wildland fire risk for Case Mountain giant sequoias

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to conduct pile burn operations of up to 1,000 piles of downed hazard trees, branches and understory brush at Case Mountain Extensive Recreation Management Area, southeast of Three Rivers, Tulare County.
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BLM to oversee Pine Hill Preserve pile burn operations

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Mother Lode Field Office will oversee a prescribed burn of roughly 200 piles of hazardous fuels beginning as soon as next week on approximately 20 acres in the Cameron Park Unit of the Pine Hill Preserve in El Dorado County. Burn operations may continue periodically through the spring depending on weather, air quality and resource availability. Smoke may be visible in Cameron Park, El Dorado Hills, Shingle Springs and along U.S. Highway 50.
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BLM announces Blythe Mesa Solar Project is fully operational

The Bureau of Land Management announces that the Blythe Mesa Solar Project, also known as Athos III, is fully operational and anticipated to produce enough electricity to power 94,000 homes.
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BLM seeks input on wild horse management in McCullough Peaks

The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office requests your input as it begins to analyze future wild horse fertility control and bait trap gathers in the McCullough Peaks Herd Management Area east of Cody. The public scoping period is open Jan. 9–Feb. 7, 2023.
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BLM seeks public comment on right-of-way amendment in Duchesne County

The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office invites the public to provide comments during a 30-day scoping period on an application for a right-of-way amendment to reconstruct a portion of the Gate Canyon section of Wells Draw Road (County Road #32)
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