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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” published by the Congressional Record on Sept. 2

“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.“ was published in the House section on pages H7734-H7735 on Sept. 2

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New Operating Hours and September and October Calendar

News Release: NICHOLASVILLE, KY - The National Park Service (NPS) is excited to announce the new operating hours and the September-October Calendar at Camp Nelson National Monument. The park’s Visitor Center and Museum will be open 5-days a week (Wednesday-Sunday) after Labor Day (September 5, 2022). The building will be open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The grounds remain open sunrise to sunset.

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National Park Service announces death of former director Mary Bomar

News Release: WASHINGTON - Former National Park Service Director Mary Bomar died on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, after a dogged fight against cancer. She was 78 years old. Bomar was appointed as the 17th director of the National Park Service (NPS) by President George W. Bush in October 2006 and served through the end of the Bush Administration.

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What releases are upcoming from the Land Management Bureau on Sept. 7

There are two releases scheduled to be published on Sept. 7.

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VERY HIGH fire danger in Yellowstone National Park 

News Release: * The parkwide fire danger level for Yellowstone is now VERY HIGH.

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Join Fort Pulaski for Our National Public Lands Day Event on September 24th

News Release: SAVANNAH, GA - Fort Pulaski National Monument invites you to help clear and clean the Lighthouse trail and the Lazaretto Creek Boat Ramp areas on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, for our National Public Lands Day event. These areas provide various recreational opportunities for visitors - from the casual...

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National Park Service to Re-Announce the Beach Club Request for Proposal (RFP) Opportunity at Fort Monroe National Monument

News Release: Contact: Fort Monroe superintendent. Fort Monroe, VA - Annually, Labor Day weekend marks the end to the summer season at Fort Monroe National Monument. As the National Park Service (NPS) seeks to continue recreational opportunities, we will re-announce the ocean club leasing opportunity with plans to...

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Helicopter crash with fatality located inside Mammoth Cave National Park

News Release: At approximately 4:00 pm CDT on Monday, September 5, Law Enforcement officers from Mammoth Cave National Park received notification that a helicopter crash with a single fatality had been located inside the park’s southern boundary. The pilot, David Stone, age 69 of Louisville, TN, had been flying alone from St. Louis, MO to Knoxville, TN on Saturday, September 3 before contact was lost with his aircraft. Mr. Stone was found dead at the scene.

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Bookstore to be Closed 9/7 for Inventory

News Release: On Wednesday, September 7, 2022, the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument Bookstore, run by the Western National Parks Association, will be closed all day to complete fall inventory. Visitors will still be able to purchase items online. The bookstore will reopen at 8:00 a.m. Thursday, September 8. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Spread Creek Fish Passage Project protects native cutthroat trout populations

News Release: Trout Unlimited, Grand Teton National Park, Bridger Teton National Forest, and Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced today completion of the final phase of the collaborative Spread Creek Fish Passage Project. To tell the story of the incredible local partnerships that made this native trout conservation project possible, Trout Unlimited released a short film. Watch the film here.

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Yosemite FIre Update for September 5, 2022

News Release: Aspen Fire. Location: Northeast of Aspen Valley. Elevation: 6,200 feet. Discover date: September 4, 2022. Size: 19 acres. Cause: under investigation. Being fully suppressed. Fire History: Burning in the 2013 Rim fire footprint. Burning in snags and whitethorn. No closures, no evacuations. Red Fire...