News from March 2023


Record Visitation Recorded at Obed WSR in 2022

Record Visitation Recorded at Obed WSR in 2022

Obed Wild & Scenic River experienced record visitation in 2022. For the first time ever, the number of visitors at the park exceeded the 300,000 milestone.


Eight ways to celebrate Women’s History Month in your nearby national parks

Eight ways to celebrate Women’s History Month in your nearby national parks

Join the National Park Service (NPS) this March for eight Women’s History Month events. National parks in the D.C. area invite the public to visit, celebrate and learn about the many stories of women’s history that happened right here in the nation’s capital!Join free ranger-let talks, walks and tours to hear the stories of women who not only advanced women’s rights but also made a major impact on U.S. and world history.