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.
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller and Saint-Gaudens National Historical Parks are proud to celebrate the achievements of three outstanding team members whose work exemplifies the mission and values of the National Park Service.
Official NPS sourceA new National Park Service report shows that 108,400 visitors to Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller and Saint-Gaudens National Historical Parks in 2024 spent $7.3 million in communities near the parks. That spending had a cumulative benefit to the Vermont and New Hampshire economies of $9.6 million.
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Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park will host the inaugural Art in the Park Festival on Saturday, September 27, from 11:00 am to 3:00 p.m. This free, family-friendly event celebrates the Cornish Colony’s enduring legacy of artistic expression with sculpture demonstrations, drop-in art activities, musical performances, and more.
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.
Official NPS sourceSaint-Gaudens National Historical Park temporarily closes a section of the park bordering State Route 12A and St. Gaudens Road to protect sensitive plant species.
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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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Park to host free family programming on June 19.
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Davis Fandiño has been selected as the 2024 Sculptor-in-Residence for Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park.
Official NPS sourceSaint-Gaudens National Historical Park has closed the floodplain forest between the Connecticut River and State Route 12A, north of the Blow-Me-Down Brook and the forested areas on either side of Saint Gaudens Road at Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park during the months of April and May to protect sensitive plant species.
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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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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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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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Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park announces the debut of a new traveling exhibition featuring the work of two of American history’s most distinguished sculptors. “Monuments and Myths: The America of Sculptors Augustus Saint-Gaudens and Daniel Chester French” includes several pieces that have never or seldom been on exhibit before. The national tour opens in Alabama on May 31 and will travel to additional sites over the next two years.
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.
Official NPS sourceOn Saturday, September 24, Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park will host its annual Sculptural Visions event and a Star Party for National Public Lands Day. Sculptural Visions will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Star Party will take place from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Entry to the park is free for National Public Lands Day.
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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Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park is pleased to announce its 2022 Sculptor-in-Residence (SIR), Sean Hunter Williams. His time at the park will include open studio hours Wednesday through Sunday from June through October, regular presentations discussing the process of bronze sculpture as practiced historically and by contemporary sculptors, and a series of Saturday afternoon sketching and sculpture workshops.
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Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park expands the story of sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens with the release of “To Heal the Wounded Nation’s Life: African Americans and the Robert Gould Shaw/54th Regiment Memorial” by historian Kathryn Grover. The special history study examines African Americans’ involvement in the creation of the Col. Robert Gould Shaw and 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment Memorial (Shaw/54th Memorial), reactions to its completion, and feelings about this unique Civil War memorial over time.
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National Park Service law enforcement rangers and New Hampshire State Police seek tips regarding recent vandalism at Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park. Investigators are looking for additional information from anyone who may have observed activity leading to the vandalism. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call 1-888-653-0009. Anonymous tips can be emailed to nps_isb@nps.gov or sent by text message or voicemail to 1-888-653-0009.
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.
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Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park is pleased to announce its 2019 Sculptor-in-Residence (SIR), Daniel Willig, a figurative sculptor with a focus on high relief technique. Willig joins the staff at Saint-Gaudens for a second season, after serving as the SIR in 2018. His time at the park will include open studio hours Wednesday through Sunday from June through October, regular presentations discussing the process of bronze sculpture as practiced historically and by contemporary sculptors, and a series of Saturday afternoon sketching and sculpture workshops beginning June 22.
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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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National park and world-renown medical center partner to solve a 100-year-old art mystery.
Official NPS sourceSculptural Visions celebrates the many forms of sculpture. Talk with artists demonstrating different sculptural techniques including, bronze casting demonstrations, modeling with clay, carving wood and stone, welding, assemblage, and cast paper. Children can participate in hands-on sculpture activities.
Official NPS sourceSaint-Gaudens NHS opens for the season.
Official NPS sourceSnowshoe tours offered at Blow-Me_Down Farm
Official NPS sourceFifth Annual Star Party and night viewing event
Official NPS sourceThe economic impact that the park has on local communities
Official NPS sourceThe very first crowdsourced exhibit in a National Park!
Official NPS sourceNPS Issues Decision on Blow-Me-Down Farm Site Management Plan
Official NPS sourceSaint-Gaudens NHS is hosting the fourth annual star party night sky viewing event.
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Sanctuary: A Bird Masque to be Performed at the National Parks of Vermont and New Hampshire. The 100th anniversary celebration and performance of this important play about the protection of birds.
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Event on Saturday, August 10, 2013. A Celebration of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment and the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial
Official NPS sourceSaint-Gaudens NHS Draft Blow-Me-Down Farm Site Management Plan Ready for Review
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Windsor High School Student Assists Saint-Gaudens NHS with a project to produce an exact replica of a decorative finial for an historic sign.
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Seasonal Ranger Immortalized in Clay Sculpture
Official NPS sourceWith the arrival of spring, the National Park Service at Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site is issuing an advisory that the collection of fern fiddleheads from within park boundaries is prohibited by law.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service (NPS) is announces the release of draft management alternatives for the Blow-Me-Down Farm located within Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site. The alternatives are part of a Site Management Plan which will establish a vision for the farm and provide guidance for its management.
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Blow-Me-Down Farm Management Plan Open House on July 7, 2011 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
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New book published on Augustus Saint-Gaudens' Puritan statue
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