News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

News from January 2023


Katmai National Park and Preserve Prospectus soliciting proposals for hunting guide services

Katmai National Park and Preserve has announced the release of a prospectus soliciting proposals for Hunting Guide Services.


Elderly couple found dead in Death Valley National Park

An elderly husband and wife from Las Vegas, Nevada were found dead in Death Valley National Park on January 13, 2023, according to law enforcement officials.


New Triassic amphibian is the oldest (and funkiest) of its kind in the world

Paleontologists at Petrified Forest National Park and colleagues from Virginia Tech and the University of Washington named a new species of fossil amphibian from Petrified Forest, published today in the prestigious scientific journal Nature.


Call for presentations - Henry Knox Symposium

Springfield Armory National Historic Site and the Friends of Springfield Armory NHS are organizing a one-day public symposium on Henry Knox.


NPS Requests Proposals to Lease Historic Cliff Park Inn and Dingmans Dutch Reformed Church

The National Park Service (NPS) has issued Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to lease two historic properties in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.


NPS Requests Proposals to Lease Historic Cliff Park Inn and Dingmans Dutch Reformed Church

The National Park Service (NPS) has issued Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to lease two historic properties in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.


Independence National Historical Park has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to lease, operate, and maintain City Tavern

Independence National Historical Park has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to lease, operate, and maintain City Tavern at 138 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia.


Acadia National Park Advisory Commission meets on February 6 at Machias Savings Bank in Bar Harbor

The Acadia National Park Advisory Commission meeting location has been moved to the community room on the second floor of Machias Savings Bank (96 Cottage Street) in Bar Harbor, Maine, on Monday, February 6, at 1 pm.


Shenandoah National Park hosts wildflower art contest for young artists throughout Virginia

The combination of native spring wildflowers and youth creativity is being encouraged through Shenandoah National Park’s “Youth Wildflower Art Contest.”


Search underway for missing person on Blue Ridge Parkway

National Park Service Law Enforcement rangers are coordinating the efforts of a multi-agency search and investigation underway for a missing person near milepost 410 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.


See video of Utah Department of Public Safety rescuing two stranded hikers in Zion National Park

Two hikers stranded in freezing temperatures for more than 24 hours were rescued from a remote part of Zion National Park thanks to collaboration between the National Park Service and Utah Department of Public Safety.


Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park continues to seek tips on person of interest in art theft

National Park Service investigators continue to seek the public’s help in identifying a person of interest wanted for questioning in the theft of Hawaiian cultural artwork from a hotel located in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.


Mountain lion P-81 likely killed by vehicle strike

We are saddened to share the news that mountain lion P-81 was likely killed by a vehicle strike Sunday, Jan. 22.


Haleakala National Park Summit District is Partially Closed Due to Severe Weather

The Summit District of Haleakalā National Park is closed above Leleiwi Overlook at 8,840 feet due to hazardous road conditions. All reservations for Hosmer Grove Campground on January 27 are canceled due to flooding on roadways.


Unique Business Opportunity Announced at Gettysburg National Military Park

ettysburg National Military Park is charged with the protection and preservation of 147 historic structures, many of which witnessed the Battle of Gettysburg, the resulting devastation of life and property, and ultimately the recovery of the landscape and local community.


2023 Keweenaw Heritage Grants Applications Open

The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission is now accepting applications for the 2023 Keweenaw Heritage Grant Program.


Winter Happenings at Big Thicket National Preserve

Come enjoy the winter weather at Big Thicket and join a ranger-led program, view the new art show at the visitor center, or get a hog trapping permit.


Blue Ridge Parkway seeks firewood vendors for park campgrounds

(NC/VA) The National Park Service is seeking vendors to sell firewood at the following Blue Ridge Parkway Campground


Reconstruction Era National Historical Park Partners With GirlTrek to Restore a Trail at the Penn Center National Historic Landmark District

The Martin Luther King, Jr Day is a Congressionally designated day of service – “a day on, not a day off.”


Park announces upcoming bridge closures for routine repairs

Routine bridge improvements will occur at four bridges in the park over the next several weeks