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Recent News About U.S. National Park Service
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The National Park Service (NPS) posted the Polychrome Area Improvements Environmental Assessment (EA) for a 30-day public review period ending February 13, 2022.
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Superintendent Judy Forte is delighted to announce the schedule of events for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park in celebration of the 93rd birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., beginning Friday, January 14, 2022 and ending on the National King Holiday, Monday, January 17, 2022. Superintendent Forte said, “This has been another challenging year, and through it all, the life and legacy of Dr. King continues to be a source of inspiration, comfort and peace of mind.
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National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director Bert Frost announced the selection of Craig Hansen as superintendent of Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway spanning over 200 miles of forested landscape through Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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The National Park Service (NPS) in cooperation with the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, has completed the Environmental Assessment for the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts Management Plan. T
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On 01/08/22 at approximately 12:00 pm, a motorcyclist was traveling eastbound on SR-190 near Stovepipe Wells in Death Valley National Park. While traveling approximately 65 mph, the motorcyclist caused or allowed his motorcycle to drift off the right hand of the roadway, causing him to lose control of the motorcycle.
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Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site will host an online Civil Rights Educator Institute (CREI) from Tuesday, July 12 through Thursday, July 14, 2022.
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Wright Brothers National Memorial will waive its entrance fee on six days in 2022.
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The new year has been a tough start for nēnē at Haleakalā National Park; over the past few weeks two nēne have been fatally struck by vehicles.
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Southern California cougars often make the news with their litters of oh-so-cute kittens, but a UCLA-led study suggests that these mountain lions may soon find it much harder to reproduce due to a lack of genetic diversity.
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The installation of four prefabricated concrete vault toilets will begin Monday, January 10, 2022.
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National Park Service officials today announced a public comment period is open as part of the Blue Ridge Parkway’s review of an application submitted by Dominion Energy North Carolina (DENC) for a right-of-way (ROW) permit to construct, operate, and maintain a 760-ft segment of pipeline that would cross beneath the Parkway near Milepost 393.3 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
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“Take advantage of fee-free days and experience the wonder of urban national parks with the Tram Ride to the Top and the Documentary Movie at Gateway Arch National Park!” said Pam Sanfilippo, Program Manager, Museum Services and Interpretation.
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A 75-year-old Hilo man died after falling from a closed area within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park late Sunday night.
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Planning a visit to Zion National Park this spring? Starting today and until 11:59 p.m. MT on January 20, you can apply for a permit to hike at Angels Landing between April 1 and May 31.
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The Twelfth Afternoon Ball recognizes the completion of the Twelve Days of Christmas, which leads to Mardi Gras. This year’s ball highlights popular music and dancing from 1772.
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More repairs needed to fix shoreside dock ramp
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Great Sand Dunes invites birders and nature enthusiasts in the San Luis Valley to participate in the annual Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count (CBC) to be held at various locations within Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve on Thursday, December 23 at 8a.m.
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The National Park Service (NPS) announced the launch of a comprehensive study to aid in the long-term preservation of one of South Carolina’s national treasures located in the state’s second oldest town, Beaufort.
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Agreement on funding of $295,000 project ends delay
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The U.S. National Park Service announced in an Oct. 20 press release the selection of Brandon Bies as deputy superintendent of Acadia National Park and the St Croix International Historic Site in Maine.