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News Release: West Orange, NJ - Thomas Edison National Historical Park announces Edison's home Glenmont will open for the season on July 1, 2022. New this year, visitors to Glenmont will be able to reserve tickets for specific house tours up to 7 days in advance through Rec.gov.
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Operation Dry Water Being Conducted on Lake Powell
News Release: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Ariz./Utah - During the July 4th holiday weekend, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will be participating in the national Operation Dry Water awareness and enforcement weekend. Law enforcement officers across the country will be on heightened alert July 2 through...
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Cliff Palace Road Construction Delayed in Mesa Verde National Park
News Release: Mesa Verde, CO: Material availability issues have delayed completion of construction on the Cliff Palace Loop Road until mid to late July. There is no access during ongoing construction to sites along the Cliff Palace Loop Road, including Cliff Palace and Balcony House. The most up-to-date information on road construction and other park closures can be found on the park’s website at Closures - Mesa Verde National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov).
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BLM seeks public input on Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite walkway replacement
News Release: MOAB, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input on the environmental assessment to install a new walkway to replace the aging infrastructure at the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite, located 15 miles north of Moab, in Grand County. The BLM is committed to including public comment...
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Mesa Verde National Park Fire Restriction Order Rescinded
News Release: * Lighting or maintaining a fire is allowed in designated campground fire rings. Stoves and equipment fueled by petroleum or liquid propane gas (LPG) fuels are allowed.
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Campfires Allowed at Coos Bay District Campgrounds
News Release: NORTH BEND, Ore. - Starting on June 24, 2022, at 12:01 a.m., the Bureau of Land Management will restrict certain public activities on BLM-managed lands in Coos, Douglas, and Curry Counties to prevent human-caused fire and reduce wildfire potential.
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Tourism to Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area creates over $235 million in Economic Benefits;
News Release: SANDY SPRINGS, GA - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 3,256,151 visitors to Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (NRA) in 2021 spent $160,343,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 2,168 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $235,592,000.
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Little Bighorn Battlefield 146th Anniversary 2022
News Release: This weekend, Little Bighorn Battlefield will remember and honor the 146th anniversary of The Battle of the Little Bighorn. There will special programs presented by various associated tribes and partners. Program times may vary. The programs will be presented as follows.
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Tourism to Mammoth Cave National Park creates $69.2 million in Economic Benefits
News Release: A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 516,000 visitors to Mammoth Cave National Park in 2021 spent $47.9 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 643 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $69.2 million.
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Tourism to Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve and New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park creates $17.8 million in Economic Benefits
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LA - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 273,499 visitors to Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve and New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park in 2021 spent $17.8 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 248 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $24.5 million.
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Interior Department Announces $549.4 Million in Payments to Support Vital Services in Communities
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior today announced more than 1,900 state and local governments around the country will receive a total of $549.4 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2022. Because local governments cannot tax federal lands, annual PILT payments help to defray the costs associated with maintaining important community services.
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Pecos NHP Civil War Battlefield Trail to Reopen
News Release: Pecos, NM: Pecos National Historical Park’s Civil War Battlefield Trail will reopen to the public on Saturday, June 25th. Ranger-guided tours of the battlefield will resume on Friday, July 1st. The visitor center (including film, museum exhibits and bookstore) is open 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Park grounds are open 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Cape Lookout National Seashore’s July Astronomy Night to Showcase Webb Telescope Images
News Release: HARKERS ISLAND, NC - - Cape Lookout National Seashore (a certified International Dark Sky Park) welcomes night sky enthusiasts to Astronomy Night on Friday, July 15 at the Harkers Island Visitor Center, at 8:00 P.M. (EDT).
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Tourism to Cape Lookout National Seashore creates $30,694,000 in Economic Benefits
News Release: HARKERS ISLAND, NC - - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 562,461 visitors to Cape Lookout National Seashore in 2021 spent $27,621,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 357 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $30,694,000.
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BLM Albuquerque District lifts fire restrictions
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Effective, June 25, 8 a.m., the Bureau of Land Management will terminate all fire restrictions on BLM administered public lands within Bernalillo, Catron, Cibola, McKinley, Sandoval, Socorro, Torrance and Valencia counties.
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National Park Visitor Spending Contributed $42.5 Billion to U.S. Economy in 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior today announced that visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2021 resulted in a $42.5 billion benefit to the nation’s economy and supported 322,600 mostly local jobs.
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BLM invites the public to tour Axtell wild horse off-range corrals
News Release: AXTELL, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces a public tour of the Axtell off-range corrals where attendees will have an opportunity to tour the facility, observe approximately 1,000 wild horses and discuss the BLM’s Wild Horse and Burro Program. The tour will take place on July 1, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; the facility is located at 13500 South 10490 W (mile marker 235.2 on U.S. 89), in Axtell, Utah.
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Tourism to Channel Islands National Park creates $31.2 million in Economic Benefits.
News Release: Ventura, CA - A report shows that 319,000 visitors to Channel Islands National Park in 2021 spent $21.3 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 254 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $31.2 million.
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Indian Affairs Makes Significant Investment to Protect and Preserve Native Languages
Indian Affairs Makes Significant Investment to Protect and Preserve Native Languages
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USACE Vicksburg District holds Change of Command Ceremony
USACE Vicksburg District holds Change of Command Ceremony
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