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News Release: Pea Ridge National Military Park Artillery Demonstrations.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR PRESERVATION WORK AT MANZANAR’S CHILDREN’S VILLAGE SITE

News Release: The public is cordially invited to join park staff and others over Labor Day Weekend (September 2-6) in preserving Manzanar’s Children’s Village, the only WWII Japanese American incarceration camp orphanage. We will be joined by former Manzanar orphans Karyl Matsumoto and Lillian Ogata Bonner. There...
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June 14: Congressional Record publishes “PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2543, FEDERAL RESERVE RACIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUITY ACT”

“PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2543, FEDERAL RESERVE RACIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUITY ACT“ was published in the House section on pages H5499-H5506 on June 14
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See local national parks through the lens of youth 

News Release: WASHINGTON-Join the National Park Service (NPS) at the 2022 Experiencing National Parks Through the Lens of Youth photo exhibit on display at the White House Visitor Center August 27 through September 10. President’s Park invites the public to see DC-area national parks through the eyes of students who...
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Park invites the public to the Swain County Visitor Center and Heritage Museum for help in Identifying historic homesites

News Release: Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seeking help to identify and document former homesite locations in the park. Volunteer-In-Park Frank March, in conjunction with Park Archeologist Allison Harvey, is leading these research efforts which includes documenting field locations with associated historic...
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Joshua Tree National Park Proposes a Wilderness Backcountry Permit Program

News Release: TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA-Joshua Tree National Park (JTNP) managers are proposing a program that would require a permit for wilderness backcountry overnight use in specified zones in the park. The proposed permit program would.
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Yosemite National Park Seeks Witnesses of Reported Assault

News Release: If you were at Happy Isles, near the start of the Mist Trail in Yosemite National Park, yesterday, August 4, around 7 pm, we may need your help.
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“PROVIDING FOR BUDGET ALLOCATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” published by Congressional Record on June 8

The House section of the Congressional Record published “PROVIDING FOR BUDGET ALLOCATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” on June 8.
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Land Management Bureau set to publish a new notice on Aug. 15

There are three releases scheduled to be published on Aug. 15.
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National Park Service Temporarily Closes African Burial Ground National Monument Ancestral Chamber

News Release: NEW YORK CITY - Several features within African Burial Ground National Monument’s outdoor memorial are temporarily closed due to safety concerns. The Ancestral Chamber is showing signs of stress and must be assessed prior to reopening. The visitor center, located at 290 Broadway, remains open.
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Temporary Front Country Evening Closures August 16-18

News Release: COLUMBIA - Congaree National Park will temporarily close front country areas on the following dates and times.
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Interior Department Leaders Highlight Biden-Harris Administration’s Commitment to Strengthening Indian Country, Environmental Protections at United Nations Conference

News Release: GENEVA - Senior leadership from the Department of the Interior are representing the Biden-Harris administration this week in Geneva, Switzerland at the 107th session of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD). Principal Deputy Solicitor Ann Marie Bledsoe Downes ...
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Update: Some Roads to Reopen in Mojave National Preserve

News Release: KELSO, CA - Mojave National Preserve will reopen Cima, Kelso-Cima, South Kelbaker, Morning Star, Ivanpah, Essex, Black Canyon and Lanfair roads on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. North Kelbaker and Zzyzx Road will remain closed due to significant road damage. The Hole-In-The-Wall Visitor Center will also reopen and maintain normal hours.
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Moonlight Walking Tour August 13, 2022

News Release: Watrous, NM: Join Fort Union National Monument for a guided walking tour of the historic fort by full moonlight on Saturday, August 13. The haunting remnants of the once great fort are especially evocative in the subdued atmosphere of moonlight. A park ranger will be sharing with the audience the history of the fort and its people as well as astronomical observations about the night sky overhead.
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Celebrate Octave Chanute at National Park’s Aviation Day

News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Celebrate national Aviation Day and learn about Octave Chanute’s pioneering glider flights in the Indiana Dunes. See the Paul Nelson film to learn how Chanute helped the Wright Brothers achieve powered flight in 1903. Join in the fun on Sunday, August 21 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center.
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Big Bend National Park Temporarily Closes Chisos Basin Campground 

News Release: Effective 12:00 PM (noon) Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, the Chisos Basin Campground and Chisos Basin Group Campground in Big Bend National Park are closed to public use until further notice. This emergency closure is due to significantly increased bear activity within the campground area. .
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Park Symposium 2022

Park Symposium 2022
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Grand Canyon National Park Initiates Water Conservation Measures

Grand Canyon National Park Initiates Water Conservation Measures
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Business Opportunity to operate Bandy Creek Stables and Campground Store at Big South Fork NRRA

Business Opportunity to operate Bandy Creek Stables and Campground Store at Big South Fork NRRA
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Starfest Returns to Hopewell Furnace

News Release: The National Park Service and the ChesMont Astronomical Society invite you to attend this year’s Starfest event Saturday, August 20th from 6:00pm to 11:00pm at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site. This free event will include formal presentations and kid’s activities starting at 7:00pm followed by...
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