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Morristown National Historical Park will formally kick off its 90th anniversary year at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 4 in its museum auditorium.
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Hazardous Driving Conditions in Bullfrog, Halls Crossing and Hite, Utah

Due to the snowstorm last night, driving conditions in the Bullfrog, Halls Crossing and Hite areas require extra safety precautions.
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Gateway Arch National Park Celebrates George Washington with Historic Ball

On Saturday, February 18, the National Park Service honors George Washington and his significance in American history with an authentic birthday celebration
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Fatality near Milepost 90 on the Blue Ridge Parkway

On February 14, 2023, at approximately 3:15 p.m., the Blue Ridge Parkway Communications Center received a report of a motor vehicle collision involving two motorcycles, near milepost 90, south of Peaks of Otter.
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April 2023 Crack in the Rock Hike Lottery Open

Wupatki National Monument will be conducting three overnight backcountry hikes this April to the Pueblo site known as Crack in The Rock.
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Valles Caldera Backcountry Vehicle Passes Now on Recreation.gov

Backcountry vehicle passes for the upcoming summer season are now available on Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10089849). Starting today, reservations can be made for May 15 through May 31.
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Voyageurs National Park and Polar Polers Ski Club Offer Opportunities to Enjoy Winter Fun

Voyageurs National Park’s Law Enforcement staff and the Polar Polers Ski Club have teamed up to offer a variety of ski events the weekend of February 24 through 26.
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2023-2-14 Deer Management

The National Park Service (NPS) announced today that deer removal operations, approved through the Fire Island National Seashore White-tailed Deer Management Plan, will be implemented during the second half of February on NPS-lands on Fire Island and at the William Floyd Estate, a unit of Fire Island National Seashore located on Long Island.“Deer management on NPS-land on Fire Island and the William Floyd Estate has been a multi-year effort, done safely, and with success.
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Denali Opens Park Road to Mountain Vista

Effective Wednesday, February 15, 2023, the superintendent has authorized opening the Denali Park Road (the Park Road) to the Mountain Vista Rest Area (mile marker 12) for travel by private vehicles and commercial vehicles with permits.
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Temporary Closure of Bandelier National Monument's Tsankawi Unit

Bandelier National Monument will temporarily close its Tsankawi Unit in mid-March 2023 due to extensive construction work. It is expected to reopen in late-October 2023
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Special Program In honor of Black History Month 2023

Pea Ridge National Military Park to present special program “From the Perspective of Frederick Douglass Through His Writings 1817-1895”
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CONSERVATION THROUGH THE ARTS

Monday, February 20, 2023, Fort Scott National Historic Site and Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge are presenting the 30th annual national Junior Duck Stamp art contest.
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Reward Offered for Information on Illegal Hunting in Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park

On November 2, 2022, at approximately 6 pm, individuals illegally shot an 8-point white-tailed deer in Chickamauga Battlefield from the intersection of Alexander Bridge Road and Brotherton Road.
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Painting the Past at Monocacy National Battlefield

Monocacy National Battlefield is bringing back the popular “Painting the Past” program for two special dates: Saturday, February 18, and Saturday, March 18, 2023 from 1pm – 4 pm.
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National Park and Indiana Dunes Tourism Offer Volunteering Opportunities

Indiana Dunes National Park and Indiana Dunes Tourism have partnered to offer Drop-In Volunteering, a no-hassle volunteer option for those looking to help out at the Indiana Dunes.
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Everglades National Park seeks public input on Water and Wastewater Systems Rehabilitation Project

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input on a project to rehabilitate select water and wastewater systems within Everglades National Park (EVER).
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Sara Sink named as new national wildland fire training specialist

Sara Sink has been named as the new national training specialist for the National Park Service (NPS) Wildland Fire Program. She joins Russ Babiak, who recently became the wildland fire training program manager
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Yellowstone recruiting for 2023 Youth Conservation Corps program

How would you like to work, learn, play and grow in Yellowstone’s wonderland? Yellowstone National Park is currently recruiting for the 2023 Youth Conservation Corps (YCC), a residential work-based education program for students between the ages of 15 and 18.
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Park Offers Special Geology Walks

Join park volunteer and career geologist Laura Reich for monthly geology walks at Pecos National Historical Park.
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National Park Service Seeks Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Hyde Park Drive-In Movie Theatre

The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to lease, operate, and maintain the Hyde Park Drive-In Movie Theatre at 4114 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, New York.
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