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Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area now has a bike repair station located at Bandy Creek Visitor Center. A second one will soon be available at Blue Heron Campground, in honor of the memory of former park employee Dennis Cribbit. https://www.nps.gov/biso/learn/news/new-bicycle-repair-stations-installed-at-big-south-fork-nrra.htm Source:: New Bicycle Repair Stations Now Available at Big South Fork NRRA

A new weather station has been installed at Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area and data is now available online https://www.nps.gov/biso/learn/news/new-weather-station-installed-at-big-south-fork-nrra.htm Source:: New Weather Station Installed at Big South Fork NRRA

The National Park Service, California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI), and the Ventura Master Gardeners welcome the public to attend the opening of a native plant demonstration garden on Saturday, December 2 at 10:30 am at Channel Islands National Park in Ventura Harbor. The Channel Islands Park Foundation will also be hosting a native plant

test https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17059.htm Source:: Yellowstone Experiences Third Busiest October on Record

The National Park Service is now funding the repainting of five buildings in the East Vancouver Barracks, including the Quartermaster Warehouse, Motor Repair Shop, and Post Exchange Restaurant. https://www.nps.gov/fova/learn/news/newpaintvancouverbarracks.htm Source:: Preservation in Progress: Five Historic Barracks Buildings Get New Paint at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

The gravel road north of the Fossil Butte National Monument picnic area is closed to vehicle use until spring 2018. https://www.nps.gov/fobu/learn/news/fossil-butte-national-monument-closes-upper-road-for-season.htm Source:: Fossil Butte National Monument Closes Upper Road For Season

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