THE GOVERNMENT NEWS DESKPERMANENT NPS STORY ARCHIVE
Organized by publication date and destination. Each story retains its permanent State & Nation address and official NPS source.
Join us August 29th from 10am to 3pm at the Springfield Armory National Historic Site for "Forging Freedom"- a full day of excitement, history and hands-on experiences! Kids can become Junior Rangers, enjoy free ice cream and explore interactive exhibits. Families can experience re-enactments, see military vehicles up close and even watch a Black Hawk helicopter land on the Armory Green!
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Art is Revolutionary: Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday at Weir Farm National Historical Park on Flag Day
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Weir Farm NHP Announces 2026 Artists-in-Residence
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The Washington-Rochambeau Trail introduces the All-American Road Trip; an America 250 initiative encouraging travelers to experience New Jersey’s Revolutionary War sites and follow the historic 1781 Franco-American march to Yorktown. The campaign launches alongside new national interest from Ken Burns’ The American Revolution.
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The National Park Service’s Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route NHT launches the All-American Road Trip, a major America 250 initiative inviting visitors to explore the historic 1781 march of American and French forces to Yorktown. Coinciding with renewed interest from Ken Burns’ The American Revolution, the campaign highlights living history events, educational programs, partnerships, and travel opportunities across the 680-mile trail, beginning in Newport and connecting communities from Rhode Island to Virginia.
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Weir Farm NHP Announces Open Call for 2026 Artist-in-Residence Program
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service will begin construction on a new stairway connecting the Goodloe Byron Memorial Footbridge (Byron Bridge) to the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park towpath at mile 60.6.
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Weir Farm NHP Welcomes September 2025 Artist-in-Residence: Steven Bradbury
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Weir Farm NHP Welcomes August 2025 Artist-in-Residence: Carol Fabricatore
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30 Weir Farm Artist Collective Members Featured in August Exhibit at Fairfield Library’s Kershner Gallery
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Weir Farm NHP Welcomes July 2025 Artist-in-Residence: Beth Stinson
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National trails enthusiast and lifelong explorer Frank Kos has accomplished a remarkable feat: visiting 30 out of 32 of our nation's national scenic and historic trails, each documented with a photo beside the trail’s official signage. What makes his journey extraordinary is his long-standing commitment not only to exploring segments of each trail, but also to creating a personal archive of memories through photographs and stories shared in a hand-crafted scrapbook chronicling decades of travel across America.
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Weir Farm NHP Welcomes June 2025 Artist-in-Residence: Charis J. Carmichael Braun
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Weir Farm NHP Welcomes May 2025 Artist-in-Residence: Aspasia Anos
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Weir Farm National Historical Park Announces 2025 Artists-in-Residence
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Weir Farm National Historical Park Now Recruiting New Volunteers for 2025 Season
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Weir Farm NHP 2024 Year in Review
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Weir Farm NHP Announces Open Call for 2025 Artist-in-Residence Program
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Weir Farm NHP Welcomes October 2024 Artist-in-Residence: Catherine Sollman
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Weir Farm National Historical Park Announces 2024 Art in the Park Contest Winners and Online Exhibit Visitors’ Choice Voting Open Through October 15th
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The National Park Service and partners have published a Visitor Use Management Plan for the Virginia Triple Crown Segment of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The Virginia Triple Crown Segment includes the iconic Dragon’s Tooth, McAfee Knob, and Tinker Cliffs areas. This plan will guide long term visitor management in this area.
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Tourism to Weir Farm National Historical Park contributes $3,508,000 to local economy; Report shows visitor spending supports 26 jobs in nearby communities
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Weir Farm National Historical Park Welcomes September 2024 Artist-in-Residence: Carla Stetson
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26 Weir Farm Artist Collective Members Featured in Wilton Library’s September Art Exhibit; Weir Inspired
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Weir Farm National Historical Park Welcomes August 2024 Artist-in-Residence: January Yoon Cho
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Painting by Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence Alumni Alissa Siegal Selected for Department of Interior Museum Collection
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Weir Farm NHP Announces 2024 Art in the Park Contest
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Weir Farm NHP Welcomes July 2024 Artist-in-Residence: Sonja Haroldson
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Weir Farm NHP Welcomes June 2024 Artist-in-Residence: Stephen Henderson
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Weir Farm National Historical Park Welcomes May 2024 Artist-in-Residence: Yael Ort-Dinoor
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Weir Farm National Historical Park is pleased to announce six artists selected for the 2024 Artist-in-Residence Program.
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Weir Farm National Historical Park Receives $410,000 in Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Natural Resources Projects to: Control Invasive Species in order to Prevent Catastrophic Forest Loss in Northeastern Parks, and to Implement Landscape-Scale Restoration of Eastern Grasslands to Improve Ecosystem Health.
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With the 2024 season fast approaching, Weir Farm NHP is seeking friendly, reliable people interested in working with the public to provide the best possible experience to park visitors through the Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) program.
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The 2023 year in review statistics and highlights for Weir Farm National Historical Park.
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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 recognized as units of the National Park System.
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Weir Farm National Historical Park (NHP) is pleased to announce the open Call for Artists for the 2024 Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Program. The Call for Artists runs from November 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024.
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National Park Service has selected Ed Clark as the new superintendent of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. He is expected to begin his new assignment on October 8.
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A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 37,977 visitors to Weir Farm National Historical Park in 2022 spent $2,508,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 27 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $3,619,000.
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The National Park Service (NPS) and its partners co-managing Appalachian National Scenic Trail’s Virginia’s Triple Crown segment near Roanoke, Va., encourage members of the public to comment on a draft Visitor Use Management Plan for Virginia’s Triple Crown segment of the trail. Comments will be gathered August 1 - 31, 2023.
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Weir Farm Volunteer Gisella Castagna earned the Girl Scout Gold Award for conducting research alongside National Park Service scientists and educating the public about the effects of pollution on wildlife and ecosystems.
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Weir Farm National Historical Park’s Seventh Annual Art in the Park Contest and Exhibit is officially underway! Join us in celebrating creativity at Weir Farm by participating and submitting a work of art. Any original work created at or inspired by Weir Farm in any visual art medium may be entered into the contest. Submissions will be accepted online through September 1, 2023.
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Signs of spring are emerging at Weir Farm National Historical Park, and we are gearing up for the 2023 season. Sign up for a free art class or special program today!
Official NPS sourceMost forests in eastern United States national parks are at risk due to browsing by overabundant white-tailed deer and crowding by invasive plants, according to a National Park Service (NPS) study published in the journal Ecological Applications.
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Weir Farm National Historical Park is pleased to announce six artists selected for the 2023 Artist-in-Residence Program.
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Weir Farm National Historical Park's Year in Review highlights the park's special events, updates, and visitor services from 2022. Throughout the year, park employees, partners, and volunteers supported national initiatives and created new opportunities to foster visitor engagement and enjoyment.
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Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy Applaud Selection of East Hartford as an American World War II Heritage City Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy applauded the National Park Service’s selection of East Hartford as an American World War II Heritage City.
Official NPS sourceA new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 6,675,119 visitors to national parks in Maryland spent $246.6 million in the state in 2021. That spending resulted in 2,940 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the state economy of $344.3 million.
Official NPS sourceA new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 2,187,125 visitors to national parks in West Virginia spent $108.9 million in the state in 2021. That spending resulted in 1,447 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the state economy of $131 million.
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Celebrate National Park Week with us! Bring your family to visit during National Park Week as we celebrate our service men and women, and our network of parks with fun, family activities, and more. Be sure to pick up your Interagency federal recreation lands pass, free for you and your family. Discover the history and culture of the Springfield Armory, take a ranger-led walking tour, participate in Junior Ranger activities, make a sun catcher, plant some seeds, learn about bees, attend a ranger program and more.
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Coltsville National Historical Park is seeking candidates for a temporary park ranger position. Have you dreamed of being a park ranger? We have a position available for you: a one-year position with our Interpretation and Education team. We’re seeking a motivated individual with strong communication skills and a desire to learn. Experience with social media, research and/or customer service is helpful. Foreign language abilities are desirable.
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On March 21st, 2022, Weir Farm National Historical Park will be premiering the new How to be an Impressionist Painter Virtual Workshop. This five-part virtual series will feature Master Impressionist Dmitri Wright and will highlight the science and poetry of Impressionist landscape painting.
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On Saturday, August 28, 2021, National Park Service volunteer Sal Lilienthal completed a 680 mile revolutionary ride at the Yorktown Victory Monument, becoming the first person to complete a full ride of the Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail.
Official NPS sourceEffective May 20, 2022 the National Park Service (NPS) at Colonial National Historical Park will align the Road Based Commercial Tour operator’s fee schedule to a per person fee to provide consistency in fees across all visitors to the park. The NPS is required to notify commercial tour operators one year prior for any change in any entrance fee that may affect their rates.
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To protect the health of those who live, work, and visit national parks and National Park Service (NPS) facilities, and in support of President Biden’s Executive Order on Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing, Weir Farm National Historical Park is requiring face masks.
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Follow Ranger Tom on a stroll through the fields of Weir Farm to examine the three different types of stone walls on the property and learn about their rich history. Join us for the Facebook Live Premiere Event on February 5th at 11am.
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Recent legislation redesignated Weir Farm from a National Historic Site to a National Historical Park. The bill was sponsored by U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and U.S. Representative Jim Himes and signed into law by President Donald J. Trump.
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Explore the wonders of the historic Weir Pond by taking a virtual tour! Follow Ranger Amanda on a ramble to the pond and discover natural features, hidden treasures, and the history of this beautiful place. You never know what you might find along the way! Join us for the Facebook Live Premiere Event on December 17th at 11am.
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Explore the wildly artistic Weir and Young Studios by taking a virtual tour! Join us for two Facebook Live Premiere Events of these virtual tours and be among the first to enjoy the studios from home!
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Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Weir Farm National Historic Site (NHS) is increasing access and services starting on September 8, 2020.
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National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director Gay Vietzke has named Rosalyn “Rose” Fennell as the new superintendent of Valley Forge National Historical Park, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, and the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail in Pennsylvania. Fennell will begin her new assignment on September 27, 2020.
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Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Weir Farm National Historic Site (NHS) is increasing recreational access on June 10, 2020.
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The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail (WARO) has announced a partnership with Philadelphia’s Museum of the American Revolution to highlight the lesser known stories of African Americans, indigenous populations, women and children and their contributions to the American Revolution. The partnership includes the commissioning of a painting by renowned American artist Don Troiani, in an exhibition of Troiani's work at the Museum.
Official NPS sourceEffective immediately, the National Park Service is closing all overnight shelters (56 total) and privies (75 total) on land administered by the Appalachian National Scenic Trail Park Office in the states of VA (10 shelters, 12 privies), MD (1 shelter, 2 privies), PA (8 shelters, 6 privies), NJ (1 shelter, 1 privy), NY (5 shelters, 5 privies), CT (7 shelters, 16 privies), MA (1 shelter, 4 privies), and ME (22 shelters, 29 privies). These closures are consistent with and in concurrence of our state and non-profit partners. These modifications to operations are in support of federal, state, and local efforts to ensure the health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, partners, and local communities. These closures will be in effect until further notice.
Official NPS sourceThe Springfield Armory will be temporarily closed early in 2020 for construction.
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Springfield Armory National Historic Site (NPS), in partnership with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), will hold a naturalization ceremony on the armory grounds at One Armory Square, Springfield MA 01105 on September 18, 2019. U.S.
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PHILADELPHIA - National Park Service (NPS)—National Park Service Northeast Region (NER) Director Gay Vietzke has named Kelly Fellner as the new superintendent of Springfield Armory National Historic Site in Massachusetts. She will also administer Coltsville National Historical Park, which is in the process of being established as an NPS site.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is pleased to announce the release of the Environmental Assessment for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail reroute through the Wallkill National Wildlife Refuge. The agencies are soliciting comments through July 20, 2018.
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As the National Park Service embarks on its second century of service, Weir Farm National Historic Site is celebrating the significant accomplishments of its centennial celebration and engagement with the Find Your Park / Encuentra Tu Parque initiative, and is planning ahead for visitors in 2017. Check out some highlights from 2016!
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Weir Farm National Historic Site to Discontinue Sales of Senior Interagency Passes
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Weir Farm National Historic Site invites all 4th grade students to visit the park as part of the White House’s new Every Kid in a Park program. Starting September 1, 4th grade students can go to www.everykidinapark.gov to complete an activity and obtain a voucher for a free annual entry pass to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including national parks.
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The wildly artistic Weir House, Weir Studio, and Young Studio are opening for the first time ever! Join us for the Grand Opening Weekend, Saturday May 24 and Sunday May 25 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
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Answering the Call to Action to nurture lifelong connections between the public and Parks, especially for young people, Alexandra "Lexie" Barber has been named by the Appalachian Mountain Club as Community Conservation Intern for New England Trail.
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