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

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

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

“We’re Still Here: San Antonio Missions Descendant Stories” Exhibit Now Open

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park officially revealed its exhibit “We’re Still Here: San Antonio Missions Descendant Stories” inside San Antonio International Airport. This exhibit puts faces to the oral histories, memories, and emotions of mission descendants in San Antonio. https://www.nps.gov/saan/learn/news/-we-re-still-here-exhibit-opens-at-san-antonio-international-airport.htm

KNHP Advisory Commission to Meet

The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission will convene virtually for its regular quarterly meeting at 1:00pm on Monday October 18th, 2021. The meeting will be held in-person at the Keweenaw National Historical Park Headquarters building. The Commission requires attendees to wear a mask if they are unvaccinated. https://www.nps.gov/kewe/learn/news/advisory-commission-to-meet-10-18-21.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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