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Recent News About U.S. National Park Service
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US National Park Service announces modernization project for Death Valley National Park water systems
The $62 million project will upgrade the Furnace Creek and Cow Creek water and wastewater systems. The project is expected to begin in 2025.
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Remembrance event at the U.S.S. Constitution and USS Cassin Young coincides with Pearl Harbor Day
The National Parks of Boston have announced a remembrance event at the USS Constitution and USS Cassin Young. This memorial event is set to take place at the Charlestown Navy Yard.
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West Nile Virus detected in dead crow found at Fire Island National Seashore
West Nile Virus Detected in Dead Crow Found at Fire Island National Seashore
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Ramos: 'James is a dedicated professional, passionate about his role in serving the American people through the mission of the National Park Service'
A new park manager is coming to Dry Tortugas National Park, the U.S. National Park Service announced Aug. 1.
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Prokopetz: 'We are excited to expand the work being done at Big Thicket to address legacy pollution'
The National Park Service announced the Big Thicket National Preserve in Kountze, Texas, will receive more than a half-a-million dollars to combat the legacy pollution from a pair of orphaned wells.
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Trimble invites public to 'provide their feedback' on future of trail network at Mammoth Cave National Park
The staff of Mammoth Cave National Park welcomes the public to share insight on park upgrades and visitor experience enhancement.
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Haaland: New national monument 'a testament to the strength and bravery' of Emmett and of Mamie Till-Mobley
The U.S. Department of the Interior issued a news release July 25 to recognize President Joe Biden's proclamation of a new national monument to honor Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley. The monument is 425th site to be placed under the management of the National Park Service.
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Sams: NPS proud to help 'preserve and protect the irreplaceable historic and cultural landscapes'
The National Park Service (NPS) is investing more than $2 million to preserve several historic battlefields.
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Haaland: President's establishment of national monument a 'testament to the strength and bravery of Mamie Till-Mobley to honor her son'
In recognition of the presidential designation of the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, the U.S. Department of the Interior issued a news release July 25.
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Gillibrand: 'A National Heritage Area designation would encourage more people from all over the country to visit the Finger Lakes'
The National Park Service (NPS) delivered a National Heritage Area Feasibility Study to Congress July 18 as part of an ongoing effort to designate the Finger Lakes, a chain of lakes in central New York, as a National Heritage Area (NHA).
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Trimble: 'Mammoth Cave utilizes its recreational fee program to focus on projects that improve the visitor experience'
The National Park Service is asking for comment on Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park proposal for fee increases.
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Jacobs: ‘We are excited to re-open this area to visitors'
The Hurricane Ridge area of Washington's Olympic National Park reopened to visitors today after a fire last month destroyed its day lodge and closed the area.
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Hughes: 'These areas will now be protected for future generations' at Black Hammock Island
Undeveloped property on an island in Florida known for its beauty, tranquility and outdoor activities will be protected land because of its purchase by the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.
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Glaser: Sandy Hook advisory committee recommendations ‘are critical to the success of this effort’
A federal advisory committee has recommended the National Park Service (NPS) continue its leasing agreement for "adaptive reuse" of historic buildings at a former New Jersey ordnance proving ground.
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Sams: 'It was truly inspiring to visit national parks in and around Boston'
Boston is the home of three national parks — National Park Service sites, Boston National Historical Park, Boston African American National Historic Site and Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park.
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Director Sams: 'NPS has been a global leader in protecting our heritage and our planet'
The National Park Service (NPS) has released the third edition of its Green Parks Plan, which is a set of goals and objectives focused on advancing park operations in a sustainable manner.
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Monteleone: 'These repairs ensure that Minute Man National Historical Park will have the ability to continue sharing important historical stories'
In an April 10 news release, the U.S. National Park Service announced repairs would commence at the Minute Man National Historical Park.
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Deutsch: 'Not only is graffiti a crime, but it is also unsightly and damaging to the surface defaced'
Park rangers at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area have announced that vandals who vandalized a portion of George W. Childs Park in Delaware Township, Pennsylvania. have been identified, located and charges are pending.
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National Park Service allocates $4.5 million for 2 Civil War battlefields in Virginia
The National Park Service announced it will award more than $4.5 million in an effort to protect 193 acres at a pair of important Civil War battlefields in Virginia.
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Chapin: 'Carlsbad Caverns’ anniversary celebrates a century of discovery, preservation and protection'
The National Park Service is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Carlsbad Caverns National Park, with a variety of events and activities planned all year to mark the parks' centennial.