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News Release: Effective this weekend, Grand Canyon National Park will implement mandatory water conservation measures due to diminished water resources and storage on the South Rim. This measure is a reversal from earlier this week when water restrictions were lifted, as park managers have learned that storage tanks...
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Identity of Rising Wolf Mountain Victim Released
News Release: WEST GLACIER, Mont. [August 5, 2022] - Glacier National Park has released the identity of the victim of a fall on Rising Wolf Mountain in the Two Medicine Valley as 79-year-old Bob Biondi of Lutz, Florida.
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Park Rangers take part in East Troy Railroad Museum Event in Wisconsin
News Release: National Park Service Rangers from Indiana Dunes National Park will co-host the Chicago Day event at the East Troy Railroad Museum in Wisconsin on August 13th. The rangers will help tell the story of the Chicago South Shore Railroad, which has stopped at stations along the Indiana Dunes for more than...
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Interior Department set to publish a new notice on Aug. 8
There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 8.
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Biking and Birding at National Park’s Hobart Prairie Grove
News Release: Join a ranger for a birding-themed bike ride at the Indiana Dunes National Park’s Hobart Prairie Grove, Oak Savanna trail on Saturday, Aug. 13, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Bring your bike and we will provide the binoculars and take you to some fun spots to see birds and enjoy a morning bike ride. Get your exercise and learn some basic birding techniques.
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Update: Monsoonal Damage and Road Conditions in Mojave National Preserve
News Release: KELSO, CA - All paved roads into Mojave National Preserve remain closed because of damage caused by flash floods on July 31 and Aug. 1, 2022. Preserve roads sustained wide-spread water damage including washouts and undercutting. NPS staff continue to assess the extent of the damage and make temporary repairs or sign damaged areas.
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Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and Outdoor Chattanooga Continue Chickamauga Battlefield Bicycle Tours in 2022
News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and Outdoor Chattanooga will continue offering a series of free, historical bike tours through Chickamauga Battlefield. This year’s tours are scheduled for Aug. 20, Sept. 17, and Oct. 15, beginning at 9:30 am at the Wilder...
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Pōhue public meetings to be held August 13 and August 17
News Release: HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi - Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park invites the community to participate in a public meeting regarding protection and potential future use of the remote 16,451-acre Kahuku-Pōhue parcel the park acquired last month.
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Death Valley National Park Announces Closure Due to Flooding
News Release: DEATH VALLEY, Calif. - On August 5, 2022, unprecedented amounts of rainfall caused substantial flooding within Death Valley National Park. All roads into and out of the park are currently closed and will remain closed until park staff can assess the extensiveness of the situation.
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New Big Bend Trail Welcomes Hikers
News Release: BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS - Park visitors now have an additional opportunity to enjoy the wide-open spaces of Big Bend along a brand new hiking trail. The Lone Mountain Trail now offers a moderately challenging 3-mile loop that circumnavigates the base of Lone Mountain, an imposing feature just north of park headquarters at Panther Junction.
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Greenbelt Park to remain closed following July 12 windstorm
News Release: GREENBELT, Md. - The National Park Service is extending the closure of Greenbelt Park out of concern for public safety following a significant windstorm on July 12. The park will remain closed until the NPS clears fallen or hazardous trees and completes a thorough safety assessment. The closure includes all trails, picnic areas and campgrounds.
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New notice from National Park Service to be published on Aug. 8
There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 8.
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Biologists set to begin grizzly bear captures for research purposes in Yellowstone National Park Public reminded to heed warning signs
News Release: BOZEMAN, Mont. - As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the U.S. Geological Survey, in conjunction with the National Park Service, is working to inform the public that pre-baiting and scientific...
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DOI-USGS1 offers new grant application process starting Aug. 4
Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on Aug. 4.
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Beach Reopens at Assateague Island National Seashore after closure due to Unexploded military ordinance (Maryland)
News Release: Effective 9 AM, Thursday August 4th, the regular Lifeguarded Swimming area at North Ocean Beach in the Maryland District of Assateague Island National Seashore is now open as normal.
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NPS Director visits Acadia National Park, Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
News Release: BAR HARBOR, Maine - National Park Service (NPS) Director Chuck Sams visited Acadia National Park last week to meet with park staff and partners about shared priorities, including shared Tribal co-management, and see infrastructure improvements that are part of a concerted effort by the Biden-Harris Administration...
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Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Commemorates 161st Battle Anniversary; Unveils Temporary Exhibit with Recently Acquired Museum Collection
News Release: REPUBLIC, MO - The Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield will commemorate the 161st Anniversary of the Battle of Wilson’s Creek at 10 am on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. The outdoor ceremony will take place on the Visitor Center lawn. Entrance to the park is free on the battle anniversary.
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DOI-NPS grant application closes on Nov. 8
FY2022 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- Preservation Grants grant opened on Aug. 4.
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Celebrate 50 years of summer concerts at Fort Dupont Park
News Release: WASHINGTON-Join the National Park Service for evenings filled with family-fun and FREE live music at the Fort Dupont Park Summer Event Series. The 50th Anniversary season kicked-off on Saturday, July 30 with performances from Sirius Company, Be’La Dona, The Soul Searchers and DJ Rico. The Summer Event Series continues starting August 13.
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DOI-NPS offers new grant application process starting Aug. 4
FY2022 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- History Grants grant opened on Aug. 4.
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