News published on Federal Newswire in March 2023

News from March 2023


Mammoth Cave National Park Cave Tours and Ferry Closed on Sunday, March 5

Mammoth Cave National Park cave tours, the Green River Ferry, Mammoth Cave Campground, and all secondary roads including the Green River Ferry Road will be closed on Sunday, March 5.


Congaree National Park Conducting Prescribed Burn March 2023

Park rangers from Congaree National Park, along with staff from Kings Mountain National Military Park, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park, Carl Sandburg National Historic Site, and the SC Forestry Commission, are hoping to conduct a prescribed burn between Wednesday, March 8 and Friday March 10, weather and conditions permitting.


Caneel Bay Public Comment Period Extended to Monday, March 6, 2023.

The National Park Service (NPS) reminds those interested in the Caneel Bay Redevelopment environmental assessment that the public comment period was extended through Monday, March 6, 2023.


Mammoth Cave National Park Closed on Saturday, March 4

Mammoth Cave National Park roads, cave tours, Green River Ferry services, and the Mammoth Cave Campground will be closed on Saturday, March 4 so park crews may safely remove fallen trees along roadways and within visitor areas.


Ongoing soil monitoring shows increasing erosion along Cuyahoga Valley scenic railway

Beginning today, March 3, Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) is suspending its modified train operations and spring activities in the park.


fort Donelson NB - Closed Due to Severe Storm High Winds

A severe squall line has passed through the Fort Donelson NB area, with winds in excess of 60 mph continuing at this time.


Prescribed fire planned at Monocacy National Battlefield in March

The National Park Service is preparing to conduct a prescribed fire at Monocacy National Battlefield between March 6 and 10, 2023, weather and vegetation conditions permitting.


NPS Excellence in Mentorship Aviation Award Presented to Mike Roof

The National Park Service (NPS) is pleased to announce that South Florida Fire & Aviation - Big Cypress National Preserve Helicopter Program Manager Mike Roof is the recipient of the 2022 National Park Service Excellence in Mentorship Aviation Award.


Volunteers Wanted for River Otters Volunteer Program

Obed Wild and Scenic River is looking for volunteers to join the River Otters river cleanup program.


Improvements in the Works at Haleakalā National Park

Some new changes to improve the visitor experience are in the works at the Summit District of Haleakalā National Park.


Colonial NHP receives funding from Great American Outdoors Act for $122.8 million rehabilitation of Colonial Parkway

Colonial National Historical Park announces the award of $122.8 million for the Colonial Parkway Rehabilitation project, funded through the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)


What’s in a Name: The “Four Ladies” of Cobb’s Kentucky Battery

On Saturday, March 18, at 2 pm, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park invites the public to participate in a special 45-minute, ranger-led, program examining the story of four cannon belonging to Cobb’s Kentucky Battery and how each one got its unique name.


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Concession Site Visit Cancelled at National Park

Due to the winter storm watch issued for Northwest Indiana the concession site visits at Portage Lakefront and West Beach have been cancelled for Friday, March 3rd.


Prescribed Burn Scheduled for the Davis Bayou Area March 4

Gulf Islands National Seashore plans to conduct prescribed burns within the Davis Bayou Area near Ocean Springs, Mississippi, on March 4 and 5, 2023.


Appomattox Court House NHP to participate in 27th Annual Park Day Cleanup

On Saturday, April 1, Appomattox Court House National Historical Park will participate in the 27th annual Park Day, sponsored by the American Battlefield Trust


Northbound George Washington Memorial Parkway to close from Spout Run Parkway to Chain Bridge Road on Sunday, March 5

On Sunday, March 5, 2023, the National Park Service (NPS) will close both northbound lanes of the George Washington Memorial Parkway to remove an abandoned vehicle that is below the road near the Potomac River.


Yellowstone National Park’s winter season wraps up, most roads and entrances close to public

Yellowstone National Park’s winter season starts to wrap up March 5 as roads begin to close to the public. By March 15 at 9 p.m., most park roads will close including the South, West and East entrances.


San Antonio Missions National Historical Park receives $290,000 to repair 275-Year-Old Spanish Aqueduct

The National Park Service (NPS) is performing preservation, maintenance, and repair work on sections of the historic Espada Aqueduct, the oldest Spanish aqueduct in the United States, located in San Antonio Missions National Historical Park.


Two Chamizal Parks Linked Through Sister Park Arrangement

Chamizal National Memorial Superintendent Aaron Mahr and Ciudad Juárez Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar signed an arrangement on February 14, 2023 to formally recognize their respective Chamizal parks as “sister parks.”