https://www.nps.gov/mana News releases from Manassas National Battlefield Park. en-us https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1465/national-parks-in-maryland-virginia-and-d-c-provide-more-than-42-000-meals-of-donated-venison-to-neighbors.htm Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:00:00 EST Venison donations from national parks of the National Capital Region in 2025. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1465/national-parks-in-maryland-virginia-and-d-c-provide-more-than-42-000-meals-of-donated-venison-to-neighbors.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/03-24-2025-white-tailed-deer-tests-positive-for-chronic-wasting-disease-at-manassas-national-battlefield-park.htm Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:48:00 EST During recent white-tailed deer reduction operations and subsequent disease sampling, one deer tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) at Manassas National Battlefield Park. The animal was from the Prince William County, Virginia portion of the park. This is the first CWD-positive detection at Manassas National Battlefield Park. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/03-24-2025-white-tailed-deer-tests-positive-for-chronic-wasting-disease-at-manassas-national-battlefield-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/2024-10-07-all-terrain-wheelchairs.htm Mon, 07 Oct 2024 08:20:00 EST All terrain wheelchairs at Manassas National Battlefield Park enhance accessibility and offer new adaptive recreation experiences for visitors. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/2024-10-07-all-terrain-wheelchairs.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/2024-09-16-bridge-open-on-first-manassas-trail.htm Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:57:00 EST The pedestrian bridge over Young’s Branch is now re-open after necessary repairs were completed. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/2024-09-16-bridge-open-on-first-manassas-trail.htm https://www.nps.gov/cato/learn/news/national-parks-in-maryland-virginia-and-d-c-donate-venison.htm Wed, 05 Jun 2024 08:18:00 EST Eight national parks in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia have concluded this year’s annual operations to reduce overabundant white-tailed deer. These parks donated more than 13,000 pounds of venison to local nonprofit organizations that will serve approximately 55,000 meals to families in need.   https://www.nps.gov/cato/learn/news/national-parks-in-maryland-virginia-and-d-c-donate-venison.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/dedication-ceremony-of-the-andrew-redman-blacksmith-shop-and-juneteenth-commemoration.htm Mon, 03 Jun 2024 08:00:00 EST The dedication ceremony will be followed by a ribbon cutting and unveiling of shop, opening it officially to the public. This will be followed by blacksmithing demonstrations and living history programs presenting the life of Andrew J. Redman. Tours and children's activities are also planned. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/dedication-ceremony-of-the-andrew-redman-blacksmith-shop-and-juneteenth-commemoration.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/bridge-closure-on-first-manassas-trail.htm Mon, 06 Nov 2023 10:48:00 EST Temporary bridge closure on the First Manassas hiking trail. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/bridge-closure-on-first-manassas-trail.htm https://www.nps.gov/nace/learn/news/commemorate-juneteenth-at-your-local-national-parks.htm Wed, 14 Jun 2023 08:41:00 EST As Juneteenth National Independence Day approaches, the National Park Service (NPS) invites you to celebrate this important holiday at nearby national parks. National parks across the Washington, D.C. area will host events commemorating the long, hard road to freedom for African Americans in the United States. https://www.nps.gov/nace/learn/news/commemorate-juneteenth-at-your-local-national-parks.htm https://www.nps.gov/cato/learn/news/national-parks-in-maryland-virginia-west-virginia-and-d-c-provide-more-than-48-000-meals-of-donated-venison-to-neighbors.htm Thu, 20 Apr 2023 11:49:00 EST Seven national parks in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia have concluded this year’s annual operations to reduce overabundant white-tailed deer. These parks donated more than 12,000 pounds of venison to local nonprofit organizations that will serve approximately 48,000 meals to families in need. https://www.nps.gov/cato/learn/news/national-parks-in-maryland-virginia-west-virginia-and-d-c-provide-more-than-48-000-meals-of-donated-venison-to-neighbors.htm https://www.nps.gov/rocr/learn/news/seven-ways-to-get-outside-around-d-c-this-national-park-week.htm Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:59:00 EST Join national parks in the D.C. area for National Park Week! This annual celebration of the more than 400 national parks across the country starts April 22. https://www.nps.gov/rocr/learn/news/seven-ways-to-get-outside-around-d-c-this-national-park-week.htm https://www.nps.gov/cato/learn/news/reducing-deer-numbers-and-removing-invasive-plants-are-key-to-long-term-forest-health.htm Tue, 04 Apr 2023 07:20:00 EST Most forests in eastern United States national parks are at risk due to browsing by overabundant white-tailed deer and crowding by invasive plants, according to a National Park Service (NPS) study published in the journal Ecological Applications. https://www.nps.gov/cato/learn/news/reducing-deer-numbers-and-removing-invasive-plants-are-key-to-long-term-forest-health.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/kristofer-butcher-selected-as-superintendent-of-manassas-national-battlefield-park.htm Wed, 01 Mar 2023 09:32:00 EST National Park Service Regional Director Kym Hall has named Kristofer “Kris” Butcher as the superintendent of Manassas National Battlefield Park in Virginia. He will begin his new role at the park on April 24. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/kristofer-butcher-selected-as-superintendent-of-manassas-national-battlefield-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/manassas-national-battlefield-to-partially-reroute-matthews-hill-bridle-trail.htm Thu, 16 Feb 2023 08:10:00 EST Manassas National Battlefield will permanently re-route a section of the Matthews Hill bridle (equestrian) trail beginning March 1, 2023. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/manassas-national-battlefield-to-partially-reroute-matthews-hill-bridle-trail.htm https://www.nps.gov/cato/learn/news/national-parks-in-maryland-virginia-and-west-virginia-to-reduce-white-tailed-deer-populations-this-winter.htm Wed, 18 Jan 2023 05:33:00 EST Catoctin Mountain Park, Antietam and Monocacy national battlefields, Manassas National Battlefield Park, and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and Harpers Ferry national historical parks will conduct deer management operations in 2023 to protect and restore native plants, promote healthy and diverse forests, and preserve historic landscapes. Operations will take place from Jan. 30 to April 30, 2023. https://www.nps.gov/cato/learn/news/national-parks-in-maryland-virginia-and-west-virginia-to-reduce-white-tailed-deer-populations-this-winter.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/chinn-ridge-landscape-rehabilitated-to-wartime-appearance.htm Mon, 12 Sep 2022 05:10:00 EST The National Park Service has contracted JR Landworks of Marshall, Virginia to restore 19.5 acres of battlefield land along Chinn Ridge and Sudley Road (Virginia State Route 234) to its historic wartime appearance. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/chinn-ridge-landscape-rehabilitated-to-wartime-appearance.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/juneteenth-at-manassas-national-battlefield-park.htm Tue, 31 May 2022 09:52:00 EST The National Park Service invites you to a commemoration of Juneteenth National Independence Day at Manassas National Battlefield Park. The battlefield will host the exhibit “African American Faces of the Civil War” from Saturday, June 18 through Sunday, June 25, featuring 27 Civil War-era images from the Ross. J. Kelbaugh collection, enlarged to more than two feet tall. The exhibit will be on display throughout the park visitor center, located on Henry Hill on Rt. 234, just north of Manassas, Virginia. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/juneteenth-at-manassas-national-battlefield-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/memorial-day-at-manassas-national-battlefield-park.htm Mon, 16 May 2022 12:29:00 EST Manassas National Battlefield will commemorate Memorial Day with an in-person program on Monday, May 30 at 2 p.m. The program will take place at the Patriots Monument on Henry Hill, located near the park visitor center on Rt. 234, just north of Manassas, VA. This year’s program will honor those who gave their life for our country and explore the history of Memorial Day. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/memorial-day-at-manassas-national-battlefield-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/prescribed-burn-march2-2022.htm Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:30:00 EST The park will be conducting a prescribed burn on March 2, 2022 in the northeastern corner of the park near Poplar Ford. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/prescribed-burn-march2-2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/manassas-national-battlefield-park-commemorates-160th-anniversary-of-the-first-battle-of-manassas.htm Wed, 07 Jul 2021 03:59:00 EST Manassas National Battlefield Park will mark the 160th anniversary of the First Battle of Manassas (also known as Bull Run) with a series of events and programs on July 17, 18 and 21. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/manassas-national-battlefield-park-commemorates-160th-anniversary-of-the-first-battle-of-manassas.htm https://www.nps.gov/cato/learn/news/2021-venison-donation.htm Wed, 05 May 2021 04:39:00 EST Seven national parks in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia have concluded this year’s annual operations to reduce overabundant white-tailed deer. These parks donated more than 11,000 pounds of venison to local nonprofit organizations that will serve approximately 44,000 meals to families in need. https://www.nps.gov/cato/learn/news/2021-venison-donation.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/prescribed-fire-planned-for-manassas-national-battlefield-park.htm Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:44:00 EST Manassas National Battlefield Park is preparing for a prescribed fire in the Deep Cut area of the park. Public trails and nearby areas will be closed. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/prescribed-fire-planned-for-manassas-national-battlefield-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/national-park-service-seeks-applicants-for-long-term-agricultural-land-leases-at-manassas-national-battlefield-park.htm Mon, 28 Dec 2020 07:05:00 EST Manassas National Battlefield Park plans to lease 13 agricultural properties in Prince William County. The application process opens today, Dec. 28, 2020 and applications must be received by Feb. 15, 2021. Manassas National Battlefield Park maintains more than 1,300 acres of agricultural land to preserve historic agricultural landscapes and viewsheds. In an effort to preserve the agricultural nature of the historic landscape, the park manages these lands through a leasing program for this historic property with local agricultural operators. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/national-park-service-seeks-applicants-for-long-term-agricultural-land-leases-at-manassas-national-battlefield-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/cato/learn/news/national-park-service-to-reduce-white-tailed-deer-populations-in-six-maryland-virginia-and-west-virginia-national-parks.htm Wed, 16 Dec 2020 14:00:00 EST Catoctin Mountain Park , Antietam and Monocacy national battlefields, Manassas National Battlefield Park, and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and Harpers Ferry national historical parks will conduct deer management operations in 2021 to protect and restore native plants, promote healthy and diverse forests and preserve historic landscapes. https://www.nps.gov/cato/learn/news/national-park-service-to-reduce-white-tailed-deer-populations-in-six-maryland-virginia-and-west-virginia-national-parks.htm https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1465/national-capital-area-parks-are-modifying-operations-to-implement-local-health-guidance.htm Sat, 28 Mar 2020 09:09:00 EST In response to public health guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state health departments in Virginia and Maryland and in the District of Columbia, and local health departments in the counties of Alexandria, Va., Allegheny, Md., Arlington, Va., Fairfax, Va., Frederick, Md., Jefferson, W.Va., Loudon, Va., Montgomery, Md., Prince George, Md., Prince William, Va., and Washington, Md., the National Park Service (NPS) has implemented additional facility closures to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).   https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1465/national-capital-area-parks-are-modifying-operations-to-implement-local-health-guidance.htm https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1465/national-parks-in-the-national-capital-area-modify-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm Fri, 20 Mar 2020 09:47:00 EST WASHINGTON – National parks in the greater Washington area are modifying their operations to promote social distancing and implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1465/national-parks-in-the-national-capital-area-modify-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/manassas-national-battlefield-park-announces-deer-management-operation-dates-for-2020.htm Thu, 23 Jan 2020 05:14:00 EST Manassas National Battlefield Park will implement its second year of deer management to protect and restore native plants, promote healthy and diverse forests and protect historic landscapes. The operations window is February 3 through March 31, 2020. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/manassas-national-battlefield-park-announces-deer-management-operation-dates-for-2020.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/national-park-service-plans-for-prescribed-fire-at-manassas-national-battlefield-park.htm Mon, 18 Nov 2019 08:02:00 EST Manassas National Battlefield Park is preparing for a prescribed fire. The tentative target dates are from Nov. 18 to 22. This window may be extended depending upon weather conditions. The planned fire will be on about 75 acres near the Brawner Farm (north of US-29 between Pageland and Featherbed Lanes). https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/national-park-service-plans-for-prescribed-fire-at-manassas-national-battlefield-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/nama/learn/news/tourism-at-greater-washington-area-national-parks-creates-1-58-billion-in-economic-benefit.htm Tue, 28 May 2019 06:29:00 EST A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 54 million visitors to national parks in and around the nation’s capital spent nearly $1.1 billion in 2018. That spending resulted in 14,984 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the regional economy of $1.58 billion. https://www.nps.gov/nama/learn/news/tourism-at-greater-washington-area-national-parks-creates-1-58-billion-in-economic-benefit.htm https://www.nps.gov/cato/learn/news/national-parks-in-maryland-virginia-and-dc-provide-more-than-75-000-meals-to-neighbors-with-donated-venison.htm Mon, 29 Apr 2019 09:01:00 EST Six national parks in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia have concluded annual operations to reduce overabundant white-tailed deer. The parks, ranging from Civil War battlefields to urban parks, donated more than 19,000 pounds of venison, equalling over 75,000 meals to local nonprofits. These nonprofits serve meals locally and across the region to families in need. https://www.nps.gov/cato/learn/news/national-parks-in-maryland-virginia-and-dc-provide-more-than-75-000-meals-to-neighbors-with-donated-venison.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/prescribed-fire-april-2019.htm Tue, 26 Mar 2019 03:00:00 EST Manassas National Battlefield Park is preparing for a prescribed fire between March 26 and April 5, 2019. These dates may be extended depending upon weather conditions. The planned fire will be in the Deep Cut area of the battlefield, encompassing approximately 40 acres of open fields and brush. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/prescribed-fire-april-2019.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/manassas-national-battlefield-park-will-begin-deer-management-operations-in-2019.htm Wed, 19 Dec 2018 04:12:00 EST To protect and restore native vegetation, promote healthy and diverse forests and protect historic landscapes, Manassas National Battlefield Park will implement previously approved white-tailed deer management plans for the first time in 2019. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/manassas-national-battlefield-park-will-begin-deer-management-operations-in-2019.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/unprecedented-discovery-remains-of-civil-war-soldiers-and-field-hospital-found-at-manassas-national-battlefield.htm Wed, 20 Jun 2018 02:50:00 EST Two soldiers to be interred at Arlington National Cemetery https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/unprecedented-discovery-remains-of-civil-war-soldiers-and-field-hospital-found-at-manassas-national-battlefield.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/prescribed-fire-restores-historic-views-wildlife-habitat.htm Fri, 13 Apr 2018 10:05:00 EST Manassas National Battlefield Park completes first-ever prescribed fire at Brawner Farm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/prescribed-fire-restores-historic-views-wildlife-habitat.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/national-park-service-plans-first-ever-prescribed-fire-at-manassas-national-battlefield-park-first-two-weeks-of-april.htm Mon, 02 Apr 2018 11:14:00 EST National Park Service plans first ever prescribed fire at Manassas National Battlefield Park first two weeks of April. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/national-park-service-plans-first-ever-prescribed-fire-at-manassas-national-battlefield-park-first-two-weeks-of-april.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/stone-bridge-work-will-continue.htm Wed, 20 Dec 2017 21:00:00 EST Construction is underway to stabilize the historic Stone Bridge at Manassas National Battlefield Park. Although originally intended to be completed in one season, construction will need to be divided into two phases to safely complete the project and address more significant deterioration than expected. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/stone-bridge-work-will-continue.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/stonewall-jackson-monument-vandalized-at-manassas-national-battlefield-park.htm Wed, 04 Oct 2017 08:22:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) is actively working to remove paint that was poured and sprayed on the General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson monument at Manassas National Battlefield Park. The vandalism happened overnight and was discovered at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 4. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/stonewall-jackson-monument-vandalized-at-manassas-national-battlefield-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/new-superintendent-announced-for-manassas-national-battlefield-park.htm Wed, 15 Feb 2017 20:11:00 EST Brandon Bies has been named superintendent of Manassas National Battlefield Park in Virginia, where he will manage the lands and resources associated with two major Civil War battles. The historic meadows and woodlands of the 5,000-acre park draw more than 500,000 visitors annually. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/new-superintendent-announced-for-manassas-national-battlefield-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/first-solar-panel-array-installed-at-manassas-national-battlefield.htm Tue, 05 Jan 2016 06:13:00 EST The National Park Service and Siemens announced today the installation of two solar panel systems at Manassas National Battlefield Park, which will reduce energy costs at no upfront cost to taxpayers. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/first-solar-panel-array-installed-at-manassas-national-battlefield.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/national-park-service-seeks-public-comments-on-invasive-plant-management-plan-for-15-national-capital-region-parks.htm Mon, 11 May 2015 06:36:00 EST Washington – The National Park Service (NPS) is accepting public scoping comments on an Invasive Plant Management Plan and Environmental Assessment (plan/EA) for 15 national parks in the greater Washington DC region. The plan/EA will identify long-term strategies to reduce impacts and threats from invasive plants, and will provide opportunities for restoring native plant communities and historic landscapes. Comments are being accepted through June 10, 2015 and can be submitted online. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/national-park-service-seeks-public-comments-on-invasive-plant-management-plan-for-15-national-capital-region-parks.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/national-park-service-approves-battlefield-white-tailed-deer-management-plan.htm Thu, 25 Sep 2014 05:54:00 EST WASHINGTON—The National Park Service (NPS) has approved a white-tailed deer management plan to protect long term forest health and preserve the historic settings at three battlefields in the national capital region. The plan calls for reducing deer populations over a number of years in addition to other management techniques. An overabundance of deer is negatively affecting the resources these battlefields were set aside to preserve and protect. In addition to altering historic landscape composition, the deer are limiting the growth of seedlings needed to maintain forested areas over time. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/national-park-service-approves-battlefield-white-tailed-deer-management-plan.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/manassas-national-battlefield-park-and-civil-war-trust-partner-for-landscape-restoration-project.htm Mon, 08 Sep 2014 12:08:00 EST (Manassas, Va.) – In September, Manassas National Battlefield Park and the Civil War Trust will undertake a limited scope landscape restoration project designed to enhance the visitor experience to the Deep Cut area of the Second Manassas Battlefield through the removal of non-historic trees and vegetation. This project, expected to begin approximately September 1 and be completed no later than October 1, and will affect approximately seven acres of battleground. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/manassas-national-battlefield-park-and-civil-war-trust-partner-for-landscape-restoration-project.htm https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/national-park-service-releases-final-deer-management-plan-for-three-washington-area-civil-war-battlefields.htm Fri, 01 Aug 2014 09:48:00 EST WASHINGTON- Today, the National Park Service (NPS) released the final version of its plan to manage white-tailed deer populations at Antietam and Monocacy national battlefields (Md.) and Manassas National Battlefield Park (Va.). The plan is now open for public review until September 3, 2014. https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/news/national-park-service-releases-final-deer-management-plan-for-three-washington-area-civil-war-battlefields.htm