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Biden-Harris Administration Establishes Blackwell School National Historic Site as America’s Newest National Park

Erika D — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 17:27:00 +0000

Read On: NPS.gov Listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2019, the Blackwell School in Marfa, Texas, was the sole public education institution for the city’s Hispanic students from 1909-1965. Photo Credit: NPS WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today formally established Blackwell School National Historic Site in Texas as the nation’s newest national… Read More »Biden-Harris Administration Establishes Blackwell School National Historic Site as America’s Newest National Park

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National Park System Designates Three National Scenic Trails

Erika D — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 18:56:00 +0000

WASHINGTON – Three national scenic trails have become the country’s newest national parks, raising the total number of existing parks from 425 to 428. The Ice Age, New England, and North Country national scenic trails, all previously established by Congress and administered by the National Park Service as part of the National Trails System, are now also… Read More »National Park System Designates Three National Scenic Trails

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National Park Service awards $3.4 million in grants to preserve and interpret World War II Japanese American confinement sites

Erika D — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 17:43:00 +0000

Northwest Film Forum and Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages will use one of this years’ grants to organize a pilgrimage to the Jerome and Rohwer sites in AR, commemorating the 80 years since the incarceration, similar to the 2018 pilgrimage seen here. Image courtesy of Kimiko Marr. WASHINGTON – The National Park Service today announced $3,405,000 in… Read More »National Park Service awards $3.4 million in grants to preserve and interpret World War II Japanese American confinement sites

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National Park Service Launches New Land Use Innovation Grant Program in Partnership with EPA and Groundwork USA

Press Release — Tue, 24 May 2022 18:43:00 +0000

Five Groundwork Trusts awarded inaugural Land Use Innovation Grant to transform brownfields into community assets  WASHINGTON—The National Park Service, Environmental Protection Agency, and Groundwork USA announced today the first recipients of a new grant initiative to help communities transform brownfield areas into community assets for a more just and resilient future. Today’s announcement advances the Department of… Read More »National Park Service Launches New Land Use Innovation Grant Program in Partnership with EPA and Groundwork USA

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Harriet Tubman Sites Featured on “Travel With Tubman” App

Press Release — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:45:00 +0000

New travel guide on NPS App connects visitors with sites associated with Harriet Tubman WASHINGTON – A powerful advocate, freedom fighter, and hero, Harriet Tubman’s story takes form in a new trip-planning toolthrough the National Park Service (NPS) App. Travel with Tubman: Let Harriet Tubman Guide You on the Journey of a Lifetime, highlights 13 sites that most effected Tubman throughout her life, representative of her 13 rescue missions to Maryland. … Read More »Harriet Tubman Sites Featured on “Travel With Tubman” App

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It’s National Park Week, April 16-24

Press Release — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:30:00 +0000

 WASHINGTON—The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation invite all to explore and enjoy national parks during the annual National Park Week, beginning on April 16, with free entrance to all parks. More than 400 National Parks will be hosting special events, activities, and digital experiences. Check Out a New Park  “Throughout the country, these sites are sources of… Read More »It’s National Park Week, April 16-24

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Billion-Dollar Investment in National Park Service Infrastructure

Press Release — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 17:09:00 +0000

Great American Outdoors Act funding includes a $15.2 million project to renovate an iconic building in the park WASHINGTON—During a visit to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (NHS), National Park Service Director Chuck Sams toured a $15.2 million construction project funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA). The project to rehabilitate one of the park’s iconic buildings will allow for its continued public use and enjoyment. Overall, GAOA will provide national parks throughout the country with up to $6.5… Read More »Billion-Dollar Investment in National Park Service Infrastructure

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National Park Service and AIANTA Highlighting the History and Traditions of Native Communities

Press Release — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 05:44:36 +0000

Partnership Strengthens Commitment to Tribal Consultation and Collaboration WASHINGTON – The National Park Service (NPS) and the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) have entered into a cooperative agreement to help facilitate regular, robust and meaningful dialogue between Tribes and the NPS. Strengthening relationships with Tribal governments is a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration and this partnership will… Read More »National Park Service and AIANTA Highlighting the History and Traditions of Native Communities

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National Park Services Awards $7.27 Million for Building Preservation

Press Release — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 17:56:00 +0000

Properties that contribute to this National Register of Historic Places district in Wheeling, West Virginia will be eligible to apply for funding through the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program. Photo courtesy of Erin Yeager WASHINGTON – The National Park Service (NPS) today announced $7.27 million in Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants to 11 recipients in… Read More »National Park Services Awards $7.27 Million for Building Preservation

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National Parks News: Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program Awards $180,000 in Grants

Press Release — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 08:19:14 +0000

Church Creek, MD – The National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program, in collaboration with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), announces the awarding of $180,000 in grants. Twenty Network to Freedom Members will receive up to $10,000 each for projects that enhance the preservation, interpretation, and research of… Read More »National Parks News: Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program Awards $180,000 in Grants

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