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News Release: SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. Sept. 1, 2022 - For the past 10 days, searches have been underway in Kings Canyon National Park and Inyo National Forest for Quang Trong Than, 66, of Newport Beach, CA. The search for Than is scaling back to limited continuous mode. This means that...
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Biden-Harris Administration Releases Draft Guidance on New Tribal Orphaned Well Program
News Release: WASHINGTON - Informed by ongoing Tribal consultations, the Department of the Interior today released draft guidance to Tribes on how to apply for the first $50 million in grant funding available this year under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to clean up orphaned oil and gas well sites ...
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Birding Hike with the Audubon Society at National Park
News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Join a birding expert from the Dunes-Calumet Audubon Society on Sunday, September 4, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, for a migration birding hiking. Meet inside the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center and carpool to the chosen birding location. No experience required. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather.
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Hot Springs National Park to host a trash clean-up competition to celebrate National Public Lands Day
News Release: Hot Springs, Ark. - Hot Springs National Park will host “The Battle of Downtown"- a trash cleanup competition on September 24th from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm to celebrate National Public Lands Day.
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Announcing Prairie Day, September 10th
News Release: Prairie Day returns! You are invited to Prairie Day on Saturday, September 10th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Held in conjunction with Gem City Days, Prairie Day commemorates George Washington Carver’s childhood environment through music, historic skills demonstrations, educational activities, and interactive exhibits. Prairie Day is free of charge.
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Annual Hawk Watch Event Returns to GNP
News Release: WEST GLACIER, Mont. [Sept. 1, 2022] - Glacier National Park will host its annual Mount Brown Hawk Watch Program on September 30 from 12 pm to 4 pm near Lake McDonald Lodge. The event has been postponed for the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Blue Ridge Parkway hosts Brinegar Day, Saturday, September 10
News Release: (Laurel Springs, NC) - On Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, the National Park Service will host the annual Brinegar Day celebration from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the grounds of the historic Brinegar Cabin at milepost 238.5 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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What releases are upcoming from the Interior Department on Sept. 2
There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 2.
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Valles Caldera Initiates General Management Plan; Launches Planning Web Page
News Release: Jemez Springs, NM - Valles Caldera National Preserve is initiating the development of a General Management Plan, which will establish a blueprint for future operations, visitor use, and protection of park resources and values.
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Visitor Fatality in Olympic National Park
News Release: PORT ANGELES, Wash. - On the evening of Aug. 30, 2022, Olympic National Park received notice through an inReach device of a visitor fatality that occurred at Elk Lake, a remote wilderness campsite. It was reported that a tree fell on a tent while it was occupied by a 34-year-old Canadian citizen named...
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Road improvements happening overnight this September in Zion National Park
News Release: SPRINGDALE, UT - Starting Tuesday, September 6, road improvements will be occurring throughout the park. This proactive construction will assist in redefining the center line and fog lines to improve safety and overall appearance. The road work will start Tuesday evening, at the South Entrance of the park. Park visitors should expect delays with traffic control.
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Interior Department publishes notice on Sept. 1
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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August 5, 2022 recognized as rainiest day in Death Valley’s history
News Release: DEATH VALLEY, Calif. - The National Weather Service now recognizes August 5, 2022, as Death Valley National Park’s rainiest day. The Park received three-quarters of its annual average rainfall in a few hours, causing flash flooding.
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Labor Day Weekend in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
News Release: SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. Sept. 1, 2022 - Labor Day Weekend is the last major holiday weekend of the summer in the parks, and as such is often as busy or even busier than the Fourth of July. Visitors are strongly encouraged to plan ahead to ensure an enjoyable and safe holiday weekend.
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Gateway Superintendent Jen Nersesian to Welcome 50 New Citizens at Gateway National Recreation Area’s Sandy Hook Unit
News Release: Middletown, N.J.-Join Gateway National Recreation Area and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services staff to welcome 50 new citizens at Gateway’s Sandy Hook Unit.
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Fish and Wildlife Service decides to remove 'hybrid' fern in Puerto Rico from ESA listing
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service confirmed the de-listing of the Adiantum vivesii, a fern, in an Aug. 23 news release.
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Fall closures make way for improvements on Hurricane Ridge Road and Obstruction Point Road
News Release: PORT ANGELES, Wash. - In fall 2022, a road work project at the Hurricane Ridge area of Olympic National Park will improve safety and accessibility in this heavily-visited area of the national park. Work will begin on September 6, 2022, and will conclude on Oct. 27, 2022. Obstruction Point Road and...
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U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service publishes 261 press releases in August
There were 261 press releases published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service in August.
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Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument to Move to Cashless Fee Collection by November 1, 2022
News Release: Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument intends to move to a fully cashless fee system and only accept credit card, debit card, mobile or electronic payments for entrance and permit fees by Nov. 1, 2022. Fees at Little Bighorn are collected at the entrance gate and in the visitor center during the winter.
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New notice from Indian Affairs Bureau to be published on Sept. 2
There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 2.
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