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The 38th annual Cave Sing, is scheduled for Sunday, December 3, 2017. Participants will depart from the visitor center at 2:00 p.m. for this free event. The annual meeting of the Friends of Mammoth Cave will follow at the Lodge at Mammoth Cave. https://www.nps.gov/maca/learn/news/cavesing2017.htm Source:: Cave Sing, Santa and Friends on December 3

The Portuguese Immigrant Experience in Lowell since the 1960s: A Facilitated Panel Discussion” at the Lowell National Historical Park, Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/lowe/learn/news/the-portuguese-immigrant-experience-in-lowell-since-the-1960s-a-facilitated-panel-discussion.htm Source:: “The Portuguese Immigrant Experience in Lowell Since the 1960s: A Facilitated Panel Discussion”

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input on an Expanded Non-native Aquatic Species Management Plan and Environmental Assessment (EA) in Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP) and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GCNRA) below the Glen Canyon Dam. Public scoping will be held for a 30-day period from November 15 to December 14. Control measures

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input on an Expanded Non-native Aquatic Species Management Plan and Environmental Assessment (EA) in Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP) and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GCNRA) below the Glen Canyon Dam. Public scoping will be held for a 30-day period from November 15 to December 14. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/nps-public-scoping.htm

Navy Circle Closed to Facilitate Erosion Repairs – Navy Circle, off of Washington Street will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic until further notice to facilitate soil erosion repairs next to the circle. https://www.nps.gov/vick/learn/news/navy-circle.htm Source:: Navy Circle Closed

BOULDER CITY, Nevada – Lake Mead National Recreation Area rangers invite the public to the following events Nov. 18 to Dec. 16. https://www.nps.gov/lake/learn/news/events-at-lake-mead-national-recreation-site-nov-18-to-dec-16.htm Source:: UPCOMING EVENTS AT LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA NOV 18 TO DEC 16

The National Park Service is currently accepting public input for an Environmental and Economic Impact Analysis in response to a right-of-way application submitted by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority as part of the proposed Ambler Mining District Industrial Access Project. https://www.nps.gov/gaar/learn/news/nps-accepting-comments-on-proposed-ambler-road.htm Source:: National Park Service Accepting Comments on Proposed Ambler Road Crossing Gates

Construction of the tower began in early October 2017 and will continue until winter weather restricts work; work will resume in the spring and continue until completion. Completion and a dedication ceremony are planned for September 2018. https://www.nps.gov/flni/learn/news/tovconstruction.htm Source:: Tower of Voices Construction Underway

The National Park Service (NPS) encourages those interested in reviewing and commenting on a plan to help alleviate traffic and parking congestion in Arches National Park to do so by the December 4, 2017 deadline. https://www.nps.gov/arch/learn/news/news111317.htm Source:: Comments Accepted Through December 4 on Arches National Park’s Proposed Traffic Congestion Management Plan

The National Park Service will commemorate Veterans Day and the service of American military members past and present with special events and free admission in parks throughout the country on November 11 and 12. The National Park Service’s American Military website contains a list of events as well as other military-related outreach and information. “More