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Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge marked a milestone recently, celebrating its 75th birthday with a special day-long event.
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Service Seeks Public Comment on Safe Harbor Agreement for Marbled Murrelet in Washington State

Weyerhaeuser Timber Holdings, Inc. has developed a Safe Harbor Agreement with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (Service) for marbled murrelets, a federally threatened seabird, on its private land in Washington.
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How Does Wildfire Impact Wildlife and Forests?

Seeing a forest recently burned in a wildfire can be jarring.
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October Artist in Residence

Mary Jane Marcucci’s art has evolved to primarily en plain air studies, many of them pastel impressions.
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Friends of Patuxent Wildlife Holiday Bazaar

Friends of Patuxent Wildlife Holiday Bazaar
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Crabby About Invasive Green Crabs

Invasive green crabs (aka European green crabs, Carcinus maenas) are shore crabs native to Europe and North Africa.
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Additional Area Closures due to McAllister Creek Fire

Beginning Saturday, October 15, the portion of Thunder Creek Trail from the trailhead to Neve Camp, Panther Creek Trail from the trailhead to Neve Camp, and Thunder Knob Trail are closed due to fire activity.
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Two sentenced to federal prison for crimes investigated in Ozark National Scenic Riverways

Two felony cases investigated by Law Enforcement Rangers within Ozark National Scenic Riverways resulted in federal prison sentences.
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Cadillac Summit Road To Close For Road Work Nov 14

The three-and-a-half-mile summit road for Cadillac Mountain at Acadia National Park will close to all traffic including pedestrians and bicyclists for the season on November 14 for road repairs and culvert replacements.
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Park reopens Look Rock Campground after nine-year closure

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced the reopening of Look Rock Campground following a nine-year closure.
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Veterans Day Military Timeline

Bent’s Fort was a trading post operated by Bent, St. Vrain, & Company as a private place of business that relied on peaceful relations with the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Comanche, Kiowa, and other Plains Nations who traded buffalo robes and livestock for the manufactured and commercial goods available at the fort
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Photo Contest for 2023 Bent's Old Fort Annual Pass

Submit your favorite Bent’s Old Fort photo for a chance for it to be featured on the 2023 Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site Annual Pass.
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Share your thoughts on the future of Parkland in Congress Heights

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input as we take steps to improve a 1.25-acre park known as Parkland in Congress Heights. On Oct. 20, the NPS will host a virtual public meeting to share design ideas for Parkland, and to hear from residents on how they would like to use the park
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Yellowstone National Park increases fire danger to HIGH 

Yellowstone National Park increases fire danger to HIGH 
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Phenology Past and Present at Lindenwald

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site will host "Phenology Past and Present at Lindenwald," with a look at how the changing climate is affecting the timing of trees and shrubs at Lindenwald on Saturday, October 22nd.
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Periodic Closures in Bandelier to Begin Monday, October 17, 2022, as Preservation and Accessibility Projects Begin

Beginning Monday October 17, 2022, visitors to Bandelier National Monument should be prepared for periodic closures of trails and archaeological sites in Frijoles Canyon as construction projects begin.
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Dayton’s National Park Celebrates 30 Years in the Miami Valley

Although the National Park Service (NPS) is over 100 years old, Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park commemorates its 30th anniversary this fall.
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Night Skies Over the LBJ Ranch on October 22

Make plans to view the wonders of the night sky at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park on Saturday, October 22.
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Autumn 2022 Changes at Bryce Canyon National Park

October not only brings cooler temperatures and changing colors to the Paunsaugunt plateau, but also annual changes to services and operations at Bryce Canyon National Park.
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Gateway Arch Park Foundation Hosts "Salute to Veterans" Musical Tribute

Gateway Arch Park Foundation is proud to join forces with the National Park Service to present a “Salute to Veterans” on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 1 p.m. The concert will take place at Luther Ely Smith Square on the Gateway Arch National Park grounds.
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