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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is listing the sickle darter as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). With this listing, the Service will also implement a 4(d) rule that will tailor take prohibitions for the conservation of the species.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Comment on Draft Recovery Plan for 15 Hawaiʻi Island Species

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has published a draft recovery plan for 15 species endemic to the Island of Hawaiʻi.
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Alaska Tribes to Receive $1.3 Million in Tribal Wildlife Grants

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is awarding more than $5.9 million to federally recognized Native American and Alaska Native Tribes through its Tribal Wildlife Grants Program to benefit fish and wildlife resources and their habitats. Nearly a quarter of those funds will support Alaska projects focused on salmon, moose, seabirds, blue mussels, and invasive species .
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Manhattan Project National Historical Park Featured in 2023 Passport to Your National Parks® Stamp Set

Manhattan Project National Historical Park (NHP) takes center stage as the national stamp in the highly anticipated 2023 Passport to your National Parks® Stamp Set released by Eastern National on November 1st.
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Ozark National Scenic Riverways honors veterans with special activities

Ozark National Scenic Riverways (ONSR) recently hosted two special events in honor of military service members and veterans. The 9th annual Exceptional Warrior Mobility Impaired Managed Hunt was held on October 22 and 23 at Big Spring.
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Visitors Reminded to Plan Ahead for Winter Travel on the Blue Ridge Parkway

National Park Service officials want to remind park visitors and neighbors that it is the time of year when winter weather and seasonal road maintenance activities can impact park access on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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A Good Old-Fashioned Christmas Family Fun Event at the Preserve

Strong City, KS: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is pleased to announce the upcoming good old-fashioned Prairie Christmas event on November 26th from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. All activities are free and open to the public.
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National Park Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to evaluate options for restoring grizzly bears to the North Cascades

The National Park Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service today announced the initiation of a new Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process to evaluate options for restoring and managing grizzly bears in the North Cascades of Washington, where the animals once thrived.
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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas at the Eisenhower Home

Tis the season! Eisenhower National Historic Site is happy to share that once again we will deck the halls, throw some tinsel on the tree, and bring the Eisenhower home alive with the spirit of the Christmas season!
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Amanda Rumsey joins NPS Division of Fire and Aviation as data scientist

Amanda Rumsey has been selected as a data scientist for the Division of Fire and Aviation’s Information Technology & Resource Management (ITRM) Branch.
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Youth Art Showcase 2022

The Acadian Cultural Center is pleased to host its first annual Youth Art Showcase. It is an art contest open to grades 6-12 in Lafayette Parish.
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Special Programs Commemorate 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg

Join the National Park Service as we commemorate the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg with guided programs December 9-13, 2022.
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UPDATE: Park fire near Chilhowee Lake now 100% contained

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials reported that the wildfire near Chilhowee Lake is now 100% contained.
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Lincoln Home National Historic Site Hosts Candlelight Tours

he Lincoln Home National Historic Site will host candlelight tours from 4:45p.m. to 6p.m. on December 10.
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Winter Hours of Operation at Andrew Johnson NHS

Andrew Johnson National Historic Site (NHS) will transition to its winter hours of operation beginning Sunday, December 4, 2022.
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Lincoln Home National Historic Site Hosts “A Message at Midnight” Play

Lincoln Home National Historic Site will host the play “A Message at Midnight” December 8 at 6p.m., December 9 at 6p.m., and December 11 at 3p.m. in the Visitor Center.
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Joshua Tree Celebrates Native American Heritage Month

Joshua Tree National Park management is pleased to join the National Park Service in celebrating Native American Heritage Month, and in honoring the 15 traditionally associated tribal communities as the original stewards of the land on which Joshua Tree National Park now sits.
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Voyageurs National Park Overnight Camping Reservations and Houseboat Permits for the 2023 Summer Season Open November 15

Park staff would like to remind visitors that overnight tent camping reservations and houseboat permits for the 2023 summer season will become available on November 15, 2022, at 9 am CST.
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Yellowstone National Park’s Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel to remain closed for winter 2022-2023

Yellowstone National Park’s Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel will remain closed this winter season, Dec. 2022 through March 2023.
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Olympic National Park shares “top ten tips” for fun and safe winter recreation

As winter comes to the Pacific Northwest, national park rangers share their tips and recommendations for visitors planning a wintry visit to Olympic National Park.
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