November 23, 2009
Yosemite National Park Ranger Shelton Johnson wins National Freeman Tilden Award
Yosemite National Park - Shelton Johnson, Interpretive Park Ranger at Yosemite National Park has been selected as a recipient of the 2009 Freeman Tilden Award for excellence in interpretation.
November 23, 2009
Monumental Memories Photo Exhibit
Colorado National Monument - Colorado National Monument invites the local community to submit photographs for the annual “Monumental Memories Exhibit” that will be on display in the Visitor Center throughout the holiday season.
November 23, 2009
Yosemite National Park Seeking Assistance in Locating Missing Person
Yosemite National Park - Yosemite National Park Rangers are asking the public's assistance in locating a missing person, who was last seen in Yosemite National Park on November 6, 2009.
November 23, 2009
North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park to Close for the Season
Grand Canyon National Park - North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park to close for the season
November 23, 2009
NPS Releases Final Benefits-Sharing EIS
Yellowstone National Park - The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing to implement benefits-sharing agreements with scientists who conduct research in National Park System units. Such agreements could return benefits to the park and the public if the research results lead to the development of commercially valuable materials. The proposed changes are outlined in a Benefits Sharing Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) which has just been completed and released to the public.
November 23, 2009
New Years Open House at Taft Birthplace
William Howard Taft National Historic Site - William Howard Taft National Historic Site will bring the holiday season to a close on Sunday January 3, when the Friends of the William Howard Taft Birthplace host the annual New Year's Open House. From 12-4 p.m.,
November 23, 2009
JNEM Final GMP Preferred Alternate Selected
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial - St. Louis, MO - The National Park Service (NPS) today announced the signing of the Record of Decision for the Final General Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (GMP/EIS) for Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (commonly referred to as the Gateway Arch). The Final GMP/EIS was released to the public October 23, 2009 for one last public review prior to signing the decision document that signifies the completion of the planning process.
November 23, 2009
Hear Every Voice
Gateway National Recreation Area - Hear Every Voice: NYC and the National Park Service can now be seen online at www.thirteen.org. Created by Stephen Ogumah, this video documents a civic engagement project with the residents of Brooklyn and Queens, particularly the Caribbean immigrant communities. It was produced in partnership with Brooklyn College of the City University of New York and Gateway National Recreation Area, a unit of the National Park Service. This project was created to coincide with the airing of the Ken Burns documentary about National Parks, America’s Best Idea, in September 2009.
November 23, 2009
Stillwater Islands Listening Session
Saint Croix National Scenic River - The National Park Service (NPS) will hold a listening session on Wednesday, December 2, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Stillwater City Hall.
November 23, 2009
Parkway to Replace Substandard Guardrails
Blue Ridge Parkway - Project will replace all substandard guardrails between Milepost 0 - 356.
November 22, 2009
Stopgate Construction
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park - The Stop Gate is temporarily closed for repairs fron November 16-December 31, 2009.
November 22, 2009
2009 Holiday Special Event at Great Falls
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park - The Gilmore Light Ensemble plays 19th century music and carols for the holiday season.
November 20, 2009
FORT VANCOUVER HOSTS NAIA NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site - On Saturday, November 21, 2009, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site will host the 2009 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships.
November 20, 2009
Public Invited to Provide Input on the Future of African Burial Ground National Monument
National Parks of New York Harbor - The National Park Service (NPS) invites members of the public to a series of four Open Houses that are part of the General Management Plan (GMP) process for the African Burial Ground National Monument. Once complete, the GMP will guide how this sacred site in downtown Manhattan will educate and inspire people around the world during the next 20 years
November 20, 2009
Denali Overflights Advisory Council Meeting on December 1, 2009
Denali National Park & Preserve - The sixth meeting of the Denali National Park Aircraft Overflights Advisory Council will take place on Tuesday, December 1 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Campbell Creek Science Center, located at
5600 Science Center Drive, Anchorage.
November 20, 2009
30th Annual Cave Sing December 6
Mammoth Cave National Park - Park Superintendent Patrick Reed invites all area residents to the 30th annual Cave Sing on December 6 at Mammoth Cave National Park.
November 20, 2009
Houchin Ferry, Maple Springs close for season
Mammoth Cave National Park - Decmeber marks the end of the season for certain services at Mammoth Cave National Park: the river ferry service at Houchin Ferry and Maple Springs Group Campground.
November 20, 2009
Operational Changes to Backcountry Permitting Procedures Planned at Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park - The National Park Service will be making operational changes to the backcountry permitting system and placing a moratorium on the number of commercial use authorizations issued for guided backpacking services in Grand Canyon National Park.
November 20, 2009
Tamiami Trail Groundbreaking Ceremony Announced
Everglades National Park - Tamiami Trail Groundbreaking Ceremony Set for December 4 2009
November 20, 2009
Voyageurs National Park's Rainy Lake Visitor Center Closed Thanksgiving Day
Voyageurs National Park - The Rainy Lake Visitor Center will be closed on Thanksgiving Day,November 26, 2009.
November 20, 2009
Gateway Arch Offers Extended Hours To Accommodate Holiday Visitors
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial - Day After Thanksgiving Marks Busiest Day Of The Year At Arch.
November 19, 2009
Visitor Center Renovation Project Begins at Wind Cave National Park
Wind Cave National Park - The sounds of hammers and electric saws fill the air as a $1.4 million renovation project begins in the Wind Cave National Park Visitor Center.
November 19, 2009
Suspect Apprehended in Smokies Elk Poaching
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Charges are pending against a Granville County, North Carolina man who is a suspected of shooting a bull elk inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
November 19, 2009
Reopening of J. Earle Bowden Way and Perdido Key Roads
Gulf Islands National Seashore - Reopening of Roads
November 19, 2009
Severe Winds Topple American Camp Flagpole
San Juan Island National Historical Park - San Juan Island National Historical Park's 90-foot flagpole at American Camp was snapped in half Wednesday night as winds gusting to 80 mph swept the San Juan Islands in northwest Washington downing trees and cutting power to thousands of residents.
November 19, 2009
Anniversary and Holiday Open House 2009 at Petrified Forest
Petrified Forest National Park - On December 8, 2009, celebrate Petrified Forest National Park’s 103nd Anniversary!
November 19, 2009
Mossy Cave Trail Closure
Bryce Canyon National Park - Bryce Canyon National Park will close the popular Mossy Cave Trail for maintenance work beginning Monday, November 23, and continuing through November 24, 2009.
November 19, 2009
Yellowstone Sets Parameters For Future Changes At Tower-Roosevelt
Yellowstone National Park - Work has been completed on a plan which places limits on change which might occur in the future in a portion of the northeast section of Yellowstone National Park. The Tower-Roosevelt Comprehensive Plan Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact are available online at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/yell.
November 19, 2009
National Park Service Announces Availability of Environmental Assessment for new Science and Resource Management Facility in Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park - Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin has announced that an environmental assessment for the construction of a new Science and Resource Management Facility in the park is now available for public review and comment.
November 19, 2009
First Colony Foundation Archaeologists and NPS Conclude Successful Dig at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site on Roanoke Island
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site - The First Colony Foundation and the National Park Service announced today the completion of the 2009 archaeological research dig at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site on Roanoke Island near Manteo, North Carolina. Fort Raleigh NHS is the site of America’s first English colony, established in the 1580s.
November 18, 2009
Road Closure in Lassen Volcanic National Park Signals Beginning of Winter Season
Lassen Volcanic National Park - Winter has arrived at Lassen Volcanic National Park. The recent storms and colder temperatures have closed the road through the park to vehicle traffic for the winter season.
November 18, 2009
Interagency Partners Release Annual Bison Management Report
Yellowstone National Park - The Interagency Bison Management Plan (IBMP) partners have released the Annual Report for the 2008-2009 operating season. The report is available online at www.IBMP.info.
November 18, 2009
US Coast Guard Rescue 21 Communications Proposal Public Meeting POSTPONED
Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve - The NPS and US Coast Guard public meeting on the proposed communications installations for Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve has been re-scheduled. Meeting to be held on NOVEMBER 20, 2009, at the Gustavus School multi-purpose room from 7 to 9 pm..
November 18, 2009
Mississippi November Programs
Gulf Islands National Seashore - November programs
November 18, 2009
Rainbow Bridge Photo Contest Winners Announced
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Superintendent Stan Austin at Rainbow Bridge National Monument today announced that Tom Morris of Bartlett, Illinois has been selected as the grand prize winner in the Rainbow Bridge Centennial Photo Contest.
November 18, 2009
Contract awarded for Schoodic demolition work
Acadia National Park - Contract for demolition work for Schoodic awarded to Caribou, Maine company, under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
November 18, 2009
Homestead Education and Heritage Centers Closed Thanksgiving Day
Homestead National Monument of America - All Homestead National Monument of America facilities will be closed on November 26, Thanksgiving Day. Visitors are welcome to hike the trail system from the parking lots at both the Heritage and Education Centers from dawn to dusk. Normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends) for the Heritage and Education Centers will resume on Friday, November 27 with the beginning of the Winter Festival of Prairie Cultures.
November 18, 2009
International Children's Day Celebration
San Juan National Historic Site - San Juan National Historic Site, jointly with the Museo del Niño de PR, will celebrate 2009 Children’s International Day on Sunday, November 22 under the slogan, Let’s go out to Play!
November 17, 2009
Presido Coastal Trail Improvement Project
Golden Gate National Recreation Area - The National Park Service (NPS) is soliciting public comments on a proposal to improve three miles of the California Coastal Trail within the Presidio of San Francisco.
Since 2003, the Presidio Trails and Bikeways Master Plan has been guiding ongoing efforts to develop a network of trails and bikeways within the Presidio. In 2008, the NPS, working with the Presidio Trust and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (Conservancy), began concentrating on implementing the improvements approved in the Master Plan for the Presidio Coastal Trail.
November 17, 2009
Interim Winter Use Rule to be Published
Yellowstone National Park - A rule implementing a new plan to provide for limited, regulated snowmobile and snowcoach access in Yellowstone National Park for the next two winters will be published in the Federal Register on Friday, November 20.
November 17, 2009
Yosemite National Park Extends Merced River Plan Public Scoping Period Another 60 Days
Yosemite National Park - Yosemite National Park is extending the public scoping period for the Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (MRP/EIS).
November 17, 2009
Celebrate the Holidays in Mesa Verde
2009 Luminaria Holiday Open House
Mesa Verde National Park - On Thursday, December 10, 2009, the staff of Mesa Verde National Park will host the 2009 Annual Holiday Open House from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in the Chapin Mesa headquarters area.
November 17, 2009
Public comment sought regarding a proposed camping fee increase at the Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Chickasaw National Recreation Area - The National Park Service is proposing an increase in camping fees at Chickasaw National Recreation Area. If approved, these new fee rates will go into effect in the spring of 2010.
November 17, 2009
Celebrate the Yuletide Season with Candlelight Tours
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine - Discover how Yuletide celebrations and Fort McHenry’s role changed over time. Join the Park Rangers for an exciting walk through the War of 1812, Civil War, World War I and World War II and a rare glimpse of Fort McHenry at night! Tours are free and last approximately 45 minutes.
November 17, 2009
Wind Cave National Park Bison Arrive in Mexico
Wind Cave National Park - Twenty-three bison from Wind Cave National Park will soon be roaming the prairie of their new home in northern Mexico.
November 17, 2009
Fort Vancouver Visitation Surpasses One Million
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site - Visitation to Fort Vancouver NHS surpassed the one million mark in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009. This is the highest visitation ever recorded at the park.
