September 02, 2009
Program featuring Great Sand Dunes National Park
On Tuesday evening, September 8 at 7:30 p.m., Park Ranger Edward Raventon will present “Sand to Summit” a special evening program on Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.
June 09, 2009
Fees waived on three weekends this summer
June 20-21, July 18-19 and August 15-16, 2009 will be fee-free weekends to encourage everyone to visit the national park.
May 18, 2009
Remembrance on Memorial Day
Public invited to attend The National Moment of Remebrance on Memorial Day.
April 27, 2009
2009 prescribed burn of tall grass prairie
Pipestone National Monument - Plans Prescribed Burn
February 05, 2009
12th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count
Help document the changing patterns of birds in winter February 13th, 14th and 15th, 2009.
June 02, 2008
Glen Livermont selected as new Superintendent
Glen Livermont selected as new Superintendent
May 06, 2008
2008 Prescribed Burn
Pipestone National Monument has scheduled a prescribed burn during the period of May 1 – June 1, 2008.
March 26, 2008
2008 Youth Conservation Program
Acting Superintendent Glen Livermont announced today that the Monument will conduct a Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program for the 2008 summer season.
December 17, 2007
Holiday Hours 2007
The Monument will close at 12:00 p.m.(noon) on December 24th. The Monument will also be closed all day December 25th, 2007 and January 1st,
2008.
December 06, 2007
Holiday in the National Parks
The Pipestone National Monument ornament is prominently displayed on this year’s official White House Christmas Tree. The tree is the centerpiece of elaborate decorations celebrating the theme of “Holiday in the National Parks.”
September 21, 2007
2007 National Public Lands Day
As part of National Public Lands Day on September 29th, Pipestone National Monument is hosting its 6th annual volunteer work day. This year’s volunteer project, like last years project, will focus on the collection of seeds from the Monument’s native tall grass prairie. Seeds collected will be used in restoring the tall grass prairie on the 15 acres of land that was recently donated to the Monument by the Trust for Public Land. These acres currently consist of cultivated farm land and mowed lawn. Efforts are already underway by Monument staff to begin restoration of the native tall grass prairie on these acres. Collecting additional seed on Public Lands Day will be invaluable in continuing the process.
September 07, 2007
Pipestone National Monument Centennial Initiative Proposals
Pipestone National Monument’s project to create new interpretive and educational media was included in the eligible list along with 115 other parks in 40 states to receive matching funds from Congress in FY2008, beginning October 1. Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne and National Park Service Director Mary Bomar made the announcement on August 23.
September 06, 2007
Centennial Initiative Proposals
The project to create new interpretive and educational materials at Pipestone National Monument is one of 201 proposals National Park Service Director Mary Bomar and Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne announced at a press conference in Yosemite National Park today to celebrate the 91st anniversary of the NPS.
August 21, 2007
Pipestone National Monument Celebrates Founders Day
Superintendent Jim LaRock announced today that Pipestone National Monument will celebrate Founder’s Day on Saturday, August 25, 2007, to commemorate the establishment of both the National Park Service and Pipestone National Monument.
April 17, 2007
Youth Conservation Corps Program Hiring
Superintendent Jim LaRock announced today that the Monument will conduct a Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program for the 2007 summer season. The purpose of the YCC program is to accomplish needed conservation work; provide gainful employment for 15-18 year olds; and, instill an environmental understanding and appreciation of the park's natural and cultural heritage.
February 08, 2007
Entrance Fees to Increase at the Monument
Superintendent Jim LaRock announced today that Pipestone National Monument will implement an entrance fee increase effective January 1, 2008. This increase was authorized by Congress as the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act and signed by President Bush in December of 2004. This Act replaces earlier legislation of the same nature that allows parks to charge entrance fees, and for parks to retain 80% of fees collected for projects that benefit and support National Park Service visitors.
February 07, 2007
Fiscal Year 2008 NPS Budget Proposal
Pipestone National Monument would see a slight increase in operational funding as a result of the President’s $2.4 billion National Park Service budget for Fiscal Year 2008. The budget proposal calls for the largest ever increase in park operations funding and leverages public-private investments that could generate as much as $3 billion to help the parks prepare for their 100th birthday in 2016.
January 30, 2007
Draft General Management Plan
Superintendent Jim LaRock announced today that the draft General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (GMP) for Pipestone National Monument will be released for public review and input during the week of February 5, 2007. Four public open houses will be held during the week of February 19, 2007, so that members of the public, federal, state, local agencies, tribes and organizations can provide feedback and comments to the planning team.
December 14, 2006
New Interagency Pass Program
Deputy Secretary of the Interior Lynn Scarlett and Under Secretary of Agriculture Mark Rey today announced a new interagency recreation pass that will benefit visitors to national public lands. The new pass, authorized by the Congress in 2004, combines the benefits of existing recreation passes from five federal agencies into one comprehensive pass, the “America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.”
December 14, 2006
2006 Holiday Hours for Pipestone National Monument
Holiday hours for Pipestone National Monument were announced by Superintendent Jim LaRock this week. The Monument visitor center will be closed December 25th and January 1st. Historically, at the direction of the Department of Interior, all National Park Service facilities including the Monument visitor center has closed several hours early on December 24th and December 31st. Prior to coming to the Monument on those dates please call ahead for closure information. For the remainder of the holiday season the visitor center is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The gift shop, operated by the Pipestone Indian Shrine Association, will keep the same hours. If you are visiting only the gift shop, please mention this at the visitor center front desk and entrance fees will be waived.
November 09, 2006
Thanksgiving Hours for Pipestone National Monument
(Pipestone, MN) Superintendent Jim LaRock has announced that in observance of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, the Monument visitor center will be closed on Thursday, November 23rd. The visitor center will re-open on Friday, November 24th. Open hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
November 07, 2006
Pipestone National Monument Celebrates Veterans Day
On September 8, 2006, Department of the Interior Secretary, Dick Kempthorne, and Department of Agriculture Secretary, Mike Johanns, announced that, beginning this Veterans Day, November 11, 2006, U.S. veterans, members of the U.S. armed forces, and their families will be admitted free-of-charge on Veterans Day to public lands managed by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture.
