News published on Federal Newswire in November 2022

News from November 2022


Breeding season for federally threatened Western snowy plovers has officially come to an end.


Man sentenced to prison for sexual assault of a juvenile in Lake Mead National Recreation Area


The National Park Service (NPS) invites the public to celebrate an “Iron Plantation Christmas” and stroll through the historic community of Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site.


On December 31st get outside and have fun helping with the Audubon Christmas Bird Count and make an important contribution to conservation.


On the morning of Wednesday, November 23, Zion National Park shuttle drivers reported that visitors had encountered an injured man and a non-responsive woman in the Narrows.


Richmond National Battlefield Park today announced that the Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center (5515 Anderson Wright Drive) will close for the winter season beginning Thursday, December 1.


Carlsbad Caverns National Park will be closed on November 24, December 25, and January 1.


Fort Oglethorpe, GA: On Saturday, December 10, at 2 pm, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will provide a special 30-minute program about John Ross and why he was chosen Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.


Starting on December 2, 2022, through February 26, 2023, the Cultural Demonstrator Series will transition to the Grand Canyon Visitor Center (GCVC) on the South Rim.


Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is accepting applications through January 30, 2023, for seats on the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Subsistence Resource Commission (SRC).


The National Park Service Southeast Utah Group is pleased to announce Jess Hough as the 2023 Community Artist in the Parks (CAIP).


Youth Arts in the Parks (YAP) 2023 Appalachian Spring Wildflower Art Contest time is here!


Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) staff are seeking the public’s continued engagement and input on the park’s long-range Day Use Visitor Access Strategy.


The National Park Service (NPS) Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is initiating a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze authorizing bicycle use on the Stud Horse Trail network, adjacent to Highway 89 in Utah and Arizona. Public scoping comments will be accepted through Dec. 16, 2022.


Devils Tower Chief Ranger Recognized for 20 Years of EMT service

Chief Ranger Matt Roland was recently recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians for achieving 20 consecutive years of National EMS Certification. This distinction is an honor held by few EMS professionals.


Five new Tribal Historic Preservation agreements were completed and signed with Tribes in two states in 2022.


The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public comment on a proposed plan and environmental assessment to improve the southern portion of the George Washington Memorial Parkway and the Mount Vernon Trail.


Agents from the Visitor and Resource Protection Division are trying to find the whereabouts of the individual who committed a theft of government property at Castillo San Felipe del Morro area


The National Park Service (NPS) has announced that it acquired a rare artifact due to the philanthropic support of the Gettysburg Foundation—the winter parka that President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower wore during a secret visit to Korea in December 1952.


Ever wonder what Christmas looked like during the Lincolns’ time? Join us for a special presentation on 19th century Christmas traditions with Dr. David Bertaina on December 17 at 2p.m.