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.
Four southern Idaho national parks welcomed a combined total of more than 430,000 recreation visits in 2025, including a record number of recreation visits to the Minidoka National Historic Site.
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The National Park Service, in collaboration with the National Park Foundation and Friends of Minidoka, held a special event on Sept. 26 to celebrate upcoming restoration and construction projects at three national parks in southern Idaho.
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Summer programs in May and June
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NPS highlights Craters of the Moon Centennial accomplishments as 100th anniversary year ends
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The National Park Service (NPS) has reopened a portion of the Loop Road and the Lava Flow Campground at Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve in southern Idaho to motor vehicle travel after removing enough snow and ice from those areas to make it possible and safe.
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A photograph taken by a Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve Centennial Artist-in-Residence has been selected for inclusion in a special U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Museum collection.
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New Interpretative waysides at the Devils Orchard Trail
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Tourism to southern Idaho national parks contributes $23 million to local economy
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Centennial Artists-in-Residence offer in-person and virtual craft demonstrations.
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Learn more about the 5 Centennial Artists at Craters of the Moon.
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Craters Centennial celebrations officially begin May 2nd, 2024, the day the monument turns 100!
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Enjoy special events and ranger programs this fall, when the weather is cooler at Craters of the Moon.
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Three South Idaho Parks will benefit from over $9 million for infrastructure and will improve employee safety and expand recreational opportunities.
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The park is open for the summer. Come prepared to enjoy your visit.
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