Students in grades 6-12 have a chance to shine—and to win a cash award—in
this year’s Independence Day Writing Contest. https://www.nps.gov/hofu/learn/news/independence-day-writing-challenge-2025.htm #NPS #NationalParkService https://www.nps.gov/hofu/learn/news/independence-day-writing-challenge-2025.htm
GATLINBURG, Tenn.—Due to dry conditions, low relative humidity, a continued high fire danger, and a high wind watch, the National Park Service (NPS) is instituting an immediate ban on all campfires and charcoal use in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This fire ban will remain in effect until further notice on both the Tennessee and North Carolina sides of the park. https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/parkwide-fire-ban-in-great-smoky-mountains-national-park.htm #NPS https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/parkwide-fire-ban-in-great-smoky-mountains-national-park.htm
13.3.2025 19:52GATLINBURG, Tenn.—Due to dry conditions, low relative humidity, a continued high fire danger, and a high wind watch, the National Park...The National Park Service (NPS) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are seeking public input on a proposed project that would reduce the risk of flooding and erosion to a segment of State Route 410 (SR 410) adjacent to the White River in Mount Rainier National Park. https://www.nps.gov/mora/learn/news/mount-rainier-national-park-seeks-input-on-state-route-410-white-river-flooding-and-erosion-risk-reduction-project.htm #NPS #NationalParkServic https://www.nps.gov/mora/learn/news/mount-rainier-national-park-seeks-input-on-state-route-410-white-river-flooding-and-erosion-risk-reduction-project.htm
12.3.2025 16:52The National Park Service (NPS) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are seeking public input on a proposed project...INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: The National Park Service plans to conduct eight prescribed fires at Indiana Dunes National Park this spring. Approximately 1,534 acres are planned to be burned as part of the park’s natural resources and fuels management programs. The prescribed fires will occur between March 1 and April 30 as appropriate weather conditions allow. https://www.nps.gov/indu/learn/news/spring-prescribed-fires-planned-for-indiana-dunes-2025.htm #NPS #National https://www.nps.gov/indu/learn/news/spring-prescribed-fires-planned-for-indiana-dunes-2025.htm
12.3.2025 16:52INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: The National Park Service plans to conduct eight prescribed fires at Indiana Dunes National Park this spring....Our annual Living History Event will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025. We will be commemorating the 211th Anniversary of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. A luminary event will also be held on Friday, March 21, 2025, evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and will focus on the Muscogee Creek experience during the battle and its aftermath. https://www.nps.gov/hobe/learn/news/horseshoe-bend-nmp-news-releas.htm #NPS #NationalParkService https://www.nps.gov/hobe/learn/news/horseshoe-bend-nmp-news-releas.htm
11.3.2025 19:51Our annual Living History Event will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025. We will be commemorating the 211th Anniversary of the Battle of...The National Park Service (NPS) invites the public to share comments on the development of a Management Plan (Plan) update and a corresponding Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Civil War Defenses of Washington (CWDW) located in the District of Columbia; Fairfax County, Virginia; and Prince George’s County, Maryland. https://www.nps.gov/cwdw/learn/news/national-park-service-seeks-public-input-on-the-development-of-an-updated-management-plan-for-the-civil-war-defenses https://www.nps.gov/cwdw/learn/news/national-park-service-seeks-public-input-on-the-development-of-an-updated-management-plan-for-the-civil-war-defenses-of-washington.htm
11.3.2025 19:51The National Park Service (NPS) invites the public to share comments on the development of a Management Plan (Plan) update and a...A portion of Flint Ridge Road between Mammoth Cave Parkway and Mammoth Cave Baptist Church will temporarily close on Tuesday, Mar. 11. https://www.nps.gov/maca/learn/news/one-day-closure-of-flint-ridge-road-for-historic-wall-repairs.htm #NPS #NationalParkService https://www.nps.gov/maca/learn/news/one-day-closure-of-flint-ridge-road-for-historic-wall-repairs.htm
10.3.2025 22:51A portion of Flint Ridge Road between Mammoth Cave Parkway and Mammoth Cave Baptist Church will temporarily close on Tuesday, Mar. 11....A new-to-science species of ancient shark has been discovered through an ongoing Paleontological Resource Inventory (PRI) at Mammoth Cave National Park. https://www.nps.gov/maca/learn/news/fossil-research-identifies-new-shark-species-at-mammoth-cave-national-park.htm #NPS #NationalParkService https://www.nps.gov/maca/learn/news/fossil-research-identifies-new-shark-species-at-mammoth-cave-national-park.htm
10.3.2025 15:50A new-to-science species of ancient shark has been discovered through an ongoing Paleontological Resource Inventory (PRI) at Mammoth Cave...In early March, Everglades National Park will begin a six-month project to replace the aging Pa-Hay-Okee Overlook boardwalk trail and tower, both of which show signs of wear and deterioration. While the Pa-Hay-Okee Road will remain open as a turnaround, the tower, boardwalk and parking lot will be closed for the duration of the project. The trail is scheduled to reopen after completion in the fall. https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/news/pa-hay-okee-overlook-trail-replaceme https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/news/pa-hay-okee-overlook-trail-replacement-project.htm
10.3.2025 15:50In early March, Everglades National Park will begin a six-month project to replace the aging Pa-Hay-Okee Overlook boardwalk trail and tower,...The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input on a proposed project to rehabilitate and replace the Clara Barton Parkway cantilever structure and associated retaining walls, as well as demolish an associated unused bridge in Montgomery County, Maryland. Comments will be accepted from March 17 through April 16, 2025. https://www.nps.gov/gwmp/learn/news/national-park-service-seeks-public-input-on-proposal-to-rehabilitate-and-replace-clara-barton-parkway-cantilev https://www.nps.gov/gwmp/learn/news/national-park-service-seeks-public-input-on-proposal-to-rehabilitate-and-replace-clara-barton-parkway-cantilever-structure.htm
10.3.2025 13:50The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input on a proposed project to rehabilitate and replace the Clara Barton Parkway...Appomattox Court House National Historical Park will commemorate the 160th anniversary of the victory of Lt. General Ulysses S. Grant, which forced the surrender of General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia. Special anniversary programs and activities will take place April 7-13, 2025. https://www.nps.gov/apco/learn/news/america-unfinished-appomattox-at-160-april-7-13-2025.htm #NPS #NationalParkService https://www.nps.gov/apco/learn/news/america-unfinished-appomattox-at-160-april-7-13-2025.htm
7.3.2025 20:49Appomattox Court House National Historical Park will commemorate the 160th anniversary of the victory of Lt. General Ulysses S. Grant, which...Cape Cod National Seashore will conduct a prescribed burn at Fort Hill in Eastham, weather permitting, during the second week of March. https://www.nps.gov/caco/learn/news/cape-cod-national-seashore-announces-prescribed-burn.htm #NPS #NationalParkService https://www.nps.gov/caco/learn/news/cape-cod-national-seashore-announces-prescribed-burn.htm
7.3.2025 17:49Cape Cod National Seashore will conduct a prescribed burn at Fort Hill in Eastham, weather permitting, during the second week of March....George Washington Carver National Monument is planning a prescribed burn March 10th -14th, weather permitting. https://www.nps.gov/gwca/learn/news/prescribed-burn-at-gwca-march-2025.htm #NPS #NationalParkService https://www.nps.gov/gwca/learn/news/prescribed-burn-at-gwca-march-2025.htm
7.3.2025 17:49George Washington Carver National Monument is planning a prescribed burn March 10th -14th, weather permitting....WEST GLACIER, Mont. [March 6, 2025] – Glacier National Park is beginning civic engagement for proposed water and wastewater system improvements at the St. Mary, Two Medicine, Logan Pass, Lake McDonald Lodge, and Many Glacier Hotel developed areas, and at Granite Park Chalet. Existing water and wastewater systems in these areas provide service to the most visited places in the park, but are outdated and deteriorating, requiring continuous, costly maintenance. https://www https://www.nps.gov/glac/learn/news/glacier-national-park-taking-comments-on-multiple-utility-projects.htm
6.3.2025 20:48WEST GLACIER, Mont. [March 6, 2025] – Glacier National Park is beginning civic engagement for proposed water and wastewater system...Fire managers at Shenandoah National Park plan to burn approximately 40 acres of Big Meadows and approximately 20 acres in the park’s headquarters between March 11 and April 30, 2025, weather permitting. https://www.nps.gov/shen/learn/news/shenandoah-national-park-plans-prescribed-burns.htm #NPS #NationalParkService https://www.nps.gov/shen/learn/news/shenandoah-national-park-plans-prescribed-burns.htm
6.3.2025 20:48Fire managers at Shenandoah National Park plan to burn approximately 40 acres of Big Meadows and approximately 20 acres in the park’s...The NPS has completed an Environmental Assessment and approved DC Water’s proposal to construct the Piney Branch Tunnel. The project, on NPS land in Rock Creek Park, will improve water quality and reduce combined sewer overflows. https://www.nps.gov/rocr/learn/news/03-06-2025-pineybranch.htm #NPS #NationalParkService https://www.nps.gov/rocr/learn/news/03-06-2025-pineybranch.htm
6.3.2025 20:48The NPS has completed an Environmental Assessment and approved DC Water’s proposal to construct the Piney Branch Tunnel. The project, on...As part of the next phase of the North Parkway Rehabilitation Project, the National Park Service (NPS) will temporarily close the southbound lanes of the George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP) between Route 123 and Spout Run Parkway. This is to prepare the work zone for the upcoming traffic shift between Windy Run Bridge and Spout Run Parkway anticipated to begin on March 7. https://www.nps.gov/gwmp/learn/news/southbound-george-washington-memorial-parkway-detour-plan https://www.nps.gov/gwmp/learn/news/southbound-george-washington-memorial-parkway-detour-planned-between-route-123-and-spout-run-parkway-on-weekends-to-prepare-for-traffic-shift.htm
6.3.2025 20:48As part of the next phase of the North Parkway Rehabilitation Project, the National Park Service (NPS) will temporarily close the southbound...The dock at Fort Moultrie is temporarily closing for a rehabilitation project. https://www.nps.gov/fosu/learn/news/fort-moultrie-dock-closing.htm #NPS #NationalParkService https://www.nps.gov/fosu/learn/news/fort-moultrie-dock-closing.htm
5.3.2025 20:48The dock at Fort Moultrie is temporarily closing for a rehabilitation project....Voyageurs National Park staff plan to conduct prescribed burns in selected wetlands in and near Black Bay and Cranberry Bay on Rainy Lake March 2025. Activities include burning floating and rooted invasive hybrid cattails as well as other wetland areas to remove dead vegetation, rejuvenate wetland plant communities, and reduce woody plant encroachment. https://www.nps.gov/voya/learn/news/winter-2025-cattail-burns-in-voyageurs-national-park.htm #NPS #NationalParkService https://www.nps.gov/voya/learn/news/winter-2025-cattail-burns-in-voyageurs-national-park.htm
5.3.2025 15:47Voyageurs National Park staff plan to conduct prescribed burns in selected wetlands in and near Black Bay and Cranberry Bay on Rainy Lake...Following a quick storm, the park has reopened. https://www.nps.gov/guis/learn/news/gulf-islands-national-seashore-will-reopen-fort-pickens-area-march-5.htm #NPS #NationalParkService https://www.nps.gov/guis/learn/news/gulf-islands-national-seashore-will-reopen-fort-pickens-area-march-5.htm
5.3.2025 15:47Following a quick storm, the park has reopened....