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Partners Support Monument Preservation At Gettysburg National Military Park

The Gettysburg Foundation and the Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Association have provided donations to match federal funds to preserve monuments at Gettysburg National Military Park. Thanks to partner support and federal funding from the Helium Act, a total of $188,129 is available to do repairs and preservation maintenance for more than 350 civil war monuments on the Gettysburg battlefield.

Manassas National Battlefield Park Will Begin Deer Management Operations In 2019

To protect and restore native vegetation, promote healthy and diverse forests and protect historic landscapes, Manassas National Battlefield Park will implement previously approved white-tailed deer management plans for the first time. The window for deer population reduction at the park is January 2 through March 15, 2019.

National Park System Open To A Large Degree, But Be Careful Out There

National Park Service staff woke up Saturday to an unpaid vacation of unknown duration, while visitors to the National Park System were told not to expect many visitor services during the government shutdown. In some cases, however, nonprofit organizations and states stepped up to provide a range of services for visitors.

A Public Presentation On The Legal Side Of The Indian Wars: The Sea Of Grass

Attorney, legal scholar, and author, Walter Echo-Hawk (Pawnee) will present at the Crow Luther Cultural Events Center (High Plains Theatre) in Eads, Colorado on Thursday, January 10 at 6 p.m. He will discuss his newest book “The Sea of Grass,” a novelized account of past generations of the Echo-Hawk family, and how the lives of people on the plains were shaped by the land, animals, plants, and culture.

Partners Set Records In 2018 For Quagga Mussel Inspections And Decontaminations

The partnership of the Utah Department of Natural Resources, the National Park Service and the boating community has set records in 2018 for vessel inspection and decontamination for quagga mussels. The two agencies contacted over 200,000 visitors, inspected over 64,000 vessels, and decontaminated over 4,200 vessels at five primary launch ramps at Lake Powell. Additionally, over 140 boats were placed in quarantine statewide.