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The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Biden-Harris Administration Continues Offshore Wind Momentum, Announces Next Steps for Gulf of Maine
News Release: WASHINGTON - As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Department of the Interior today announced next steps to bring the opportunity of offshore wind energy to the Gulf of Maine. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has made available a Request for Interest (RFI) and Request for Competitive Interest (RFCI) in the Federal Register for public comment.
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World War II Weekend, September 16 – 18
News Release: Contact: Jason Martz. GETTYSBURG, PA. - How would you have served during World War II? Army? Navy? Marine? Or home front supporter? In 1942, Americans were building our military forces, supporting our Allies with industrial and agricultural supplies, waging war across two oceans, and struggling to define...
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Great Sand Dunes to Host Dark Sky Celebration
News Release: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is hosting a dark sky celebration on Saturday, August 27th from 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the outdoor amphitheater. Far from the light pollution of urban areas, Great Sand Dunes protects some of Colorado’s darkest night skies. This free event will celebrate and educate visitors about the benefits to dark sky preservation.
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Park announces upcoming morning closures of Clingmans Dome and Cades Cove Loop Roads
News Release: Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced two morning closures of Clingmans Dome Road on Friday, August 26 and Wednesday, September 7 until 1:00 p.m. each day. The seven-mile roadway will be closed on both mornings to facilitate a special curriculum-based education program. On Thursday...
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Interior Department discusses Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report for the Tijuana Estuary Tidal Restoration Program II Phase I on Aug. 19
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Natchez Trace Parkway receives funding to rehabilitate 83 miles of the parkway in Mississippi
News Release: TUPELO, Miss. - Through funding from the Great American Outdoors Act’s (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund and Federal Highway Administration’s National Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects (NSFLTP) Program, the National Park Service (NPS) will receive approximately $130.6 million to rehabilitate...
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Park officials work to clear new storm damage on park roads
News Release: DEATH VALLEY, Calif. - It’s like déjà vu for work crews in Death Valley.
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Living History Weekend announced for September 3-4, 2022
News Release: Williston, ND - Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site is pleased to announce our annual Living History Weekend dates: September 3 - 4, 2022. Living History volunteers and members from the local Fort Union Muzzle Loader Association will bring history to life through historical dress, demonstrations, crafts, tools, and stories.
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Yellowstone National Park incident at Abyss Pool, West Thumb Geyser Basin Visitors: For your own safety, stay on boardwalks and trails in thermal areas
News Release: * On Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, an employee found part of a foot, in a shoe, floating in Abyss Pool, located in the West Thumb Geyser Basin in the southern part of Yellowstone National Park.
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POSTPONED: Park research opportunity at Swain County Visitor Center and Heritage Museum
News Release: Due to illness, the historic homesite research opportunity at the Swain County Visitor Center and Heritage Museum has been postponed. The opportunity was previously scheduled for tomorrow, August 20. View the original News Release for reference.
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Thermal water at Hot Springs National Park to temporarily shut off for system upgrades
News Release: Hot Springs, AR - Beginning Monday, Aug. 22, and continuing through Friday, Aug. 26, thermal water service will be temporarily interrupted while contractors install new controls for the thermal water collection and distribution system.
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DOI-NPS offers new grant application process starting Aug. 19
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Culture and Arts Development Grant Program grant opened on Aug. 19.
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National Park Service Releases Video Series on Texas White House
News Release: STONEWALL, Texas - On Sunday, August 21st, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park will launch Texas White House: Past, Present, and Future, a series of short educational videos on the history and importance of the Texas White House and LBJ Ranch. Videos will be released daily via the park’s Facebook...
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Air Tour Management Plan completed for Death Valley National Park
News Release: DEATH VALLEY, Calif. - The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completed an air tour management plan for Death Valley National Park on Aug. 19, 2022. The plan establishes measures to protect park resources including natural and cultural resources, preservation of wilderness character, and visitor experience.
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Interior Department discusses Endangered Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications on Aug. 19
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Interior Department discusses Migratory Bird Hunting; 2022-2023 Seasons for Certain Migratory Game Birds on Aug. 19
The US Interior Department published a four page rule on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Yosemite Fire Update, August 19, 2022
News Release: Red Fire. Location: between Red Creek and Illilouette Creek. Elevation: 7,800. Discover date: August 4, 2022. Size: 572 acres. Cause: Lightning. Fire history: burning in the 2001 Hoover fire footprint. Fire crews are assessing natural barriers (like granite) to confine and contain the fire. No threat...
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Fuel truck rolls over on Hwy 191 in Yellowstone National Park
News Release: * In the early morning hours of Aug.19, a fuel tanker truck lost control and rolled over near mile marker 16 on U.S. Hwy 191, a section of highway that runs through the western portion of Yellowstone National Park.
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DOI-BOEM grant application closes on Sept. 19
AT-22-X15: Marine Species Surveys in Support of Massachusetts Offshore Wind Development grant opened on Aug. 19.
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