Yellowstone visitation statistics for September 2021

Yellowstone National Park hosted 872,695 recreation visits in September 2021. This is a 4% increase from September 2020 (837,114 recreation visits) and a 26% increase from September 2019 (693,118 recreation visits). https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/21029.htm

An Exciting Step Forward: National Park Service Awards Contract for Rehabilitation of Fort Donelson Visitor Center

The National Park Service (NPS) has awarded a $3.3 million contract for the extensive rehabilitation of the historic Fort Donelson National Battlefield Visitor Center. The rehabilitation includes an addition and upgrades to the almost 60-year-old facility to meet current accessibility standards and provide modern enhancements while still maintaining the historic character of the building’s original design. https://www.nps.gov/fodo/learn/news/national-park-service-awards-contract-for-rehabilitation-of-fort-donelson-visitor-center.htm

Temporary Closure of All Park Trails Due to Bear Activity

For the safety of park visitors and bears, all park trails and the Kaasdaa Héen (Indian River) area within the park boundaries are temporarily closed effective as of 6:00 pm, October 12, 2021. See attached map. The closure is due to increased observation of bears. Park management will continue to evaluate bear activity. https://www.nps.gov/sitk/learn/news/temporary-closure-of-all-park-trails-due-to-bear-activity.htm

KNP Complex North and South Zones Update, October 13, 2021

California Incident Management Team 2 has assumed full command of the KNP Complex as of 1800 Tuesday. California Incident Management Team 1 has been released to support the Los Padres National Forest. https://www.nps.gov/seki/learn/news/knp-complex-north-and-south-zones-update-october-13-2021.htm

Jerri Marr Named Superintendent of Colonial National Historical Park

National Park Service Regional Director Gay Vietzke has named Jerri Marr as the new superintendent of Colonial National Historical Park, effective November 21. She will also provide oversight of Fort Monroe National Monument and the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. https://www.nps.gov/colo/learn/news/marr-super.htm

Horseshoe Bend Selected as Leave No Trace Hot Spot

As visitation to outdoor spaces continues to grow exponentially, the Horseshoe Bend Overlook at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area was chosen as a Hot Spot by the Leave No Trace organization. From November 4 through 8, a Leave No Trace Team will work with Glen Canyon staff to provide the local community, area land managers, park partners, and student volunteers with information, service work and education to reduce impacts in the outdoors and to recreate responsibly. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/20211013.htm

Winter Hours Begin October 24, 2021 at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP

Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP will be adjusting visitor services beginning October 24, 2021 for the upcoming winter season. Park grounds and outdoor spaces remain open and accessible, daily, for reflection and recreation from sunrise to sunset. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/winter-hours-begin-october-24-2021-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-nmp.htm

Calumet Visitor Center Hours Transition

Keweenaw National Historical Park is pleased to announce continued visitor center hours into spring of 2022. The Calumet Visitor Center will be open on Fridays and Saturdays, 10 am to 3 pm, beginning October 22, 2021. https://www.nps.gov/kewe/learn/news/calumet-visitor-center-winter-spring-hours-2021-22.htm

Announcing the 2021 Longfellow Virtual Fall Lecture Series

This year’s Virtual Fall Lecture Series will series will trace the site’s intersections with “histories of the body” – stories of early anesthesia, disability history, medicine and literature, the body in art, slavery and illness, and more. https://www.nps.gov/long/learn/news/2021-virtual-fall-lecture-series.htm

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