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The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completed an air tour management plan for Bryce Canyon National Park on October 18th, 2022.
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Public input sought for Tennessee Valley dam removal project in Golden Gate NRA

Golden Gate National Recreation Area invites the public to provide feedback on the removal of an earthen dam at Tennessee Valley.
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President Biden Designates Blackwell School National Historic Site as America’s Newest National Park 

President Biden signed the Blackwell School National Historic Site Act yesterday, designating the Blackwell School site in Marfa, Texas, as part of the National Park System.
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Celebrate the 100th National Christmas Tree Lighting at President’s Park

Join the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation this holiday season to celebrate the 100th lighting of the National Christmas Tree on Nov. 30.
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Herring River ecosystem restoration project set to begin this fall at Cape Cod National Seashore

After considerable scientific research, planning, and fundraising, the Herring River Restoration project will come to life this fall and winter.
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Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers Free concert in Auburn

On October 30th 2022, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park (NHP) is thrilled to present a special performance by the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers.
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Boat permits support aquatic invasive species prevention

Boaters in Grand Teton National Park will see an increase in the cost of an annual park boat permit to $25 for non-motorized boats and $75 for motorized boats starting in February.
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Interior Department publishes notice on Oct. 19

The US Interior Department published a four page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Leah Hing’s Fleet Aircraft Now on Exhibit at Pearson Air Museum

The National Park Service and The Historic Trust (Trust) are pleased to announce the new display of a historic aircraft flown by one of the first Chinese American female pilots and an OX-5 engine at Pearson Air Museum, a part of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.
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Chiricahua Night Sky Event

Celebrate the wonders of our night sky at Chiricahua National Monument on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 6-9 pm.
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Reclamation expands fuels management work to reduce wildfire threats in the Auburn State Recreation Area

News Release: AUBURN, Calif. - On Friday, Oct. 21, Reclamation will expand fuels and vegetation management activities in the Auburn State Recreation Area. The work is part of a new $1 million contract to Wildfire Services located in Windsor to reduce wildfire threats consistent with Reclamation’s Five-Year Fuels Management Plan for Auburn Project Land.
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Yellowstone visitation statistics for September 2022; Commemorate 150 Years of Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park hosted 567,587 recreation visits in September 2022. This is a 36% decrease from September 2021 (882,078 recreational visits), the most-visited September on record, and an 18% decrease from September 2019 (693,118) which was the last year before COVID.
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National Park Service awards over $300,000 to preserve the Delta Region’s cultural and historic resources

The National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with Jefferson National Parks Association (JNPA), announced the award of $335,166 in grants for 23 projects promoting cultural heritage preservation across NPS’s 7-state Lower Mississippi Delta Initiative (LMDI) region.
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Grant Notification for Fiscal Year 2023 discussed on Oct. 19 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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BLM and partners kickoff Nevada County Tire Amnesty Week

News Release: EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management and partners invite Nevada County residents to participate in the annual tire amnesty event from Oct. 24-28, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., daily. Residents who have bald tires, flat donut replacements or worn-out snow studs can bring them to this event for disposal.
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Marfa's Blackwell School designated as national park: ‘This new designation will help us tell a truer American story’

President Joe Biden recently signed the Blackwell School National Historic Site Act, designating the Blackwell School site in Marfa, Texas the newest part of the National Park System.
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Animas City Mountain prescribed burn in Durango postponed for 2022

News Release: Dolores, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office will postpone the prescribed fire treatment on Animas City Mountain located within the Durango area until spring 2023. The area receiving recent moisture along with shorter days have contributed to undesirable burning conditions for the remainder of 2022.
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DOI-FWS offers new grant application process starting Oct. 20

F24AS00002 Partners for Fisheries Monitoring Program (2024-2027) grant opened on Oct. 20.
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Monocacy Bell and History Day 2011

Join Monocacy National Battlefield as we celebrate freedom in Maryland with a walk-through history on Saturday, October 22nd at 1 p.m.
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MANZANAR FISHING CLUB DIRECTOR CORY SHIOZAKI TO LEAD TOUR AT MANZANAR OCTOBER 22

On October 22nd at 12 pm, join Cory Shiozaki, director of The Manzanar Fishing Club, for Manzanar’s wartime fishing stories brought to life. Mr. Shiozaki will share stories of Manzanar’s fishermen who snuck away from camp under cover of darkness to fish some of the Eastern Sierra’s best local fishing holes.
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