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News Release: AUBURN, Calif. - On Friday, Oct. 21, Reclamation will expand fuels and vegetation management activities in the Auburn State Recreation Area. The work is part of a new $1 million contract to Wildfire Services located in Windsor to reduce wildfire threats consistent with Reclamation’s Five-Year Fuels Management Plan for Auburn Project Land.
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Yellowstone National Park hosted 567,587 recreation visits in September 2022. This is a 36% decrease from September 2021 (882,078 recreational visits), the most-visited September on record, and an 18% decrease from September 2019 (693,118) which was the last year before COVID.
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The National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with Jefferson National Parks Association (JNPA), announced the award of $335,166 in grants for 23 projects promoting cultural heritage preservation across NPS’s 7-state Lower Mississippi Delta Initiative (LMDI) region.
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The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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News Release: EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management and partners invite Nevada County residents to participate in the annual tire amnesty event from Oct. 24-28, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., daily. Residents who have bald tires, flat donut replacements or worn-out snow studs can bring them to this event for disposal.
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President Joe Biden recently signed the Blackwell School National Historic Site Act, designating the Blackwell School site in Marfa, Texas the newest part of the National Park System.
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News Release: Dolores, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office will postpone the prescribed fire treatment on Animas City Mountain located within the Durango area until spring 2023. The area receiving recent moisture along with shorter days have contributed to undesirable burning conditions for the remainder of 2022.
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F24AS00002 Partners for Fisheries Monitoring Program (2024-2027) grant opened on Oct. 20.
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Join Monocacy National Battlefield as we celebrate freedom in Maryland with a walk-through history on Saturday, October 22nd at 1 p.m.
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On October 22nd at 12 pm, join Cory Shiozaki, director of The Manzanar Fishing Club, for Manzanar’s wartime fishing stories brought to life. Mr. Shiozaki will share stories of Manzanar’s fishermen who snuck away from camp under cover of darkness to fish some of the Eastern Sierra’s best local fishing holes.
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On Saturday, November 12, 2022, Petersburg National Battlefield will honor veterans past and present by literally shedding light on the gravesites of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of their country.
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The National Park Service (NPS) has closed portions of the tracks used by Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) due to significant erosion from the Cuyahoga River.
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Valles Caldera National Preserve has prepared an environmental assessment to analyze impacts associated with proposed infrastructure improvements in the park’s Valle Grande District. These improvements are intended to enhance recreational opportunities, accessibility, and protection of the park’s natural and cultural values.
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It’s time once again for Howling Homestead at Homestead National Historical Park! This exciting, fun, and family-friendly event will be held at the Heritage Center on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 4-7 p.m.
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Biscayne National Park today announced the opening of Water, Water, Everywhere…, on display now through January 1, 2023 in the Dante Fascell Visitor Center Gallery.
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Concession-operated ferry service to Dry Tortugas National Park will resume on Monday, October 10 after engineers inspected the storm-damaged dock on Garden Key and determined it is safe to partially reopen. Visitors should check concessions websites or call for more information on availability.
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Saratoga National Historical Park played host to some special visitors today—one of the park’s longest serving volunteers, Robert “Bob” Stokes, and his family stopped by our collections area as he celebrated his 80th birthday!
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The National Park Service (NPS) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for adaptive use of the former officers’ club at Fort Monroe National Monument.
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National Park Service (NPS) Acting Regional Director Kate Hammond announced the selection of Penny Wagner as superintendent of Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. The position reports to the Superintendent of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park/Curecanti National Recreation Area.
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The National Park Service (NPS) today announced the availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Paces Mill Unit Rehabilitation Environmental Assessment (EA).