by | Oct 13, 2021 | Explore
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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