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Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent Brian Carlstrom will host a “Seashore Soundings” program on Thursday, October 20 at 6:00 pm at Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham.
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Free mandatory permits for roadside camping and backpacking
As temperatures cool, Death Valley National Park is opening campgrounds. The National Park Service (NPS) and Caltrans are making progress reopening flood-damaged roads.
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Advisory Commission to Meet October 19, 2022
The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission will convene for its regular quarterly meeting at 1:00pm on Wednesday October 19th, 2022.
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Ongoing drought prompts Point Reyes National Seashore to provide supplemental water for tule elk at Tomales Point for a second year
For a second year in a row, the National Park Service (NPS) is providing supplemental water at the Tomales Point Tule Elk Reserve within Point Reyes National Seashore (Seashore) in response to ongoing drought conditions.
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Small size of harvestable razor clams causes cancellation of harvest at Kalaloch
Due to the continued small size of harvestable razor clams on Kalaloch beach, Olympic National Park will not hold a 2022/2023 recreational razor clam harvest season.Each summer, biologists from Olympic National Park, the Quinault Indian Nation (QIN), the Hoh Indian Tribe (Hoh), and the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) conduct razor clam assessments.
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Fire at Pōhue Bay draws response from County and National Park Service
A fire on Sunday afternoon, October 9, at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park’s newly acquired Kahuku-Pōhue parcel, was extinguished thanks to a coordinated response from Hawaiʻi County and National Park Service firefighter crews.Hawaiʻi County Fire Department arrived first to the remote location and used a brush truck and two tankers from Ocean View and Pāhala to put out the fire.
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Business Opportunity Announced for the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent, Ed Keable, has announced the availability of a prospectus for a business opportunity in the park to provide lodging, food and beverage, retail, and other visitor services on the North Rim.
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At-Risk Teens from Hawai‛i Girls Court Explore Haleakalā National Park
Some of the state’s most at-risk youth from Hawai‛i Girls Court spent three days and two nights in Haleakalā National Park as part of an immersive outdoor experience.
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FRIENDSHIP Contract Issued, Repairs Underway Soon
Salem Maritime National Historic Site announces that a contract has been awarded for approximately $1.3 million to repair Friendship of Salem.
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National Park Service seeks input and announces public meetings on proposed fence rehabilitation on Kalaupapa National Historical Park
The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input and holding virtual public meetings on a proposed project to rehabilitate (replace and upgrade) up to 9 miles of fence at Kalaupapa National Historical Park, located on the island of Molokai in Hawai’i.
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Construction Closure of Marsh and Forest Nature Trails
Beginning Wednesday, October 12, 2022, the Life of the Marsh Trail and Life of the Forest Trail will be closed for construction.
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Julie Bennett named new Incident Business specialist for NPS Wildland Fire
Julie Bennett has been selected as the new specialist for the Incident Business program within National Park Service Branch of Wildland Fire, replacing Christine Peters, who retired last year.
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Bureau of Reclamation will intermittently close Teton Park Road across Jackson Lake Dam
The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Upper Snake Field Office, is temporarily closing the Teton Park Road across the Jackson Lake Dam in Grand Teton National Park on an intermittent basis from Oct. 11 through Oct. 29 to perform crane work on the dam.
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Yosemite National Park’s Ahwahnee Hotel to Undergo Major Upgrades
Funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), Yosemite National Park was recently awarded an approximately $31.6 million construction contract to upgrade the historic Ahwahnee Hotel.
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Valles Caldera Proposes Infrastructure Improvements to Valle Grande District
Valles Caldera National Preserve has prepared an environmental assessment to analyze impacts associated with proposed infrastructure improvements in the park’s Valle Grande District. These improvements are intended to enhance recreational opportunities, accessibility, and protection of the park’s natural and cultural values.
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Take action this Fire Prevention Week 2022
Learn how to prevent fires in your home during Fire Prevention Week (October 9 – 15). This year marks 100 years of the event and is focused on "Fire won't wait. Plan your escape.
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National Park Rangers Lead Inaugural Ranger Hike Up Candy Mountain
Manhattan Project National Historical Park and Whitman Mission National Historic Site rangers will lead a hike up Candy Mountain on Saturday, October 15 from 12:00–2:30 pm.
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Howling Homestead 2022
It’s time once again for Howling Homestead at Homestead National Historical Park!
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Visitor Perceptions of Climate Change Study discussed on Oct. 14 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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National Park Service releases a new study evaluating Cold War defensive sites in the United States for potential designation as national landmarks
News Release: WASHINGTON - The National Park Service (NPS) today released a study identifying 24 properties with nationally significant connections to the Cold War worthy of National Historic Landmark consideration. The new theme study,, was created in partnership with the National Conference of State Historic Preservation...
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