Federal judge orders them reinstated to active employment. President Trump’s administration has taken back a number of federal workers who were laid off and placed them on paid…
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National Park Service Extends Lease for Energy Infrastructure at Historic Site
The new agreement supports New York City’s energy needs and preserves Floyd Bennett Field. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced a 10-year lease extension between the National…
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Interior Secretary Designates 19 New National Landmarks
The sites commemorate marginalized communities’ contributions to U.S. history. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the designation of 19 new National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) this month, commemorating…
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Transportation Department Sends Funding to Repair National Parks After Hurricanes
The Blue Ridge Parkway will receive some of the emergency funds. The Department of Transportation made $43 million in emergency funds available for the restoration of National Parks…
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National Park Foundation Receives $100 Million for U.S. Conservation
NPS Director says the conservation funding “will be felt in our parks and in surrounding communities for generations to come.” The National Park Foundation announced that the Lilly…
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Texas’ Independence Creek Preserve Designated as National Natural Landmark
NPS director promotes the importance of collaboration between public and private lands for conservation. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland designated Independence Creek Preserve in west Texas as…
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President to Designate National Monument in Springfield, IL
The designated area was the scene where the 1908 Springfield Race Riot began. President Joe Biden will designate a historic local jail building in Springfield, Illinois, as a…
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National Park Entrance Fees Waived for Great American Outdoors Anniversary
The Interior Department commemorates four years of the Great American Outdoors Act. To celebrate the fourth anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act, the Department of the Interior…
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PA Moravian District Added as UNESCO World Heritage Site
Interior secretary responds to the designation The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added Bethlehem, Pennsylvania’s Historic Moravian District to its World Heritage List, becoming the…
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Interior Secretary Establishes Blackwell School as Newest National Park
The Interior secretary announces the designation to preserve a historic site of Mexican segregation. The Department of the Interior designated the Blackwell School as the newest National Historic…
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