Antietam National Battlefield

Antietam National Battlefield Adopts Landscape Management Plan

A "landscape management plan" has been amended to Antietam National Battlefield's general management plan.

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By Compiled From N... - November 17th, 2022 2:30am

Park Service Developing Landscape Plan At Antietam National Battlefield

The National Park Service is taking a look across the landscape at Antietam National Battlefield with an eye towards restoration and preservation that would be accomplished through a Landscape Management Plan.

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By Compiled From N... - July 8th, 2022 2:30am

Antietam National Battlefield Developing Plan To Better Preserve History

Time has taken a toll on the landscape at Antietam National Battlefield, where park officials are developing a landscape management plan to better protect and preserve historic aspects of the bloodiest single-day battle in American history.

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By Compiled From N... - October 8th, 2021 1:45am

Battling Invaders With Fire At National Battlefields

Two centuries after the British were defeated at Saratoga in upstate New York, a new invader is forcing the National Park Service to set fire to the landscape in a bid to preserve its appearance.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 23rd, 2021 1:24pm

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House Committee Considering Bills To Remove Confederate Statues From National Park System

A trio of measures calling for removal of statues on federal properties, including the National Park System, that memorialize the Confederacy are scheduled to be discussed Tuesday by the House of Representatives' subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

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By NPT Staff - July 20th, 2020 1:30am

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Robert E. Lee Statue At Antietam National Battlefield Vandalized

Vandalism of statues tied to the Confederacy continues in the National Park System, with graffiti sprayed on the statue of Robert E. Lee at Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland.

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By NPT Staff - July 18th, 2020 1:02pm

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How Could Changes To The Clean Water Act Impact Parks?

Are you wondering whether the repeal of the 2015 Clean Water Rule will impact the National Park System?

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By NPT Staff - September 16th, 2019 1:30am

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National Parks Traveler Episode 11: Grand Teton National Park Foundation

Grand Teton National Park Foundation CEO Leslie Mattson discusses how her organization is able to help raise the visitor experience at Grand Teton National Park. Kurt Repanshek reviews two books focused on the Civil War, and Erika Zambello explores Russell Cave National Monument in Alabama.

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White-tailed Deer Management Resumes In Western Maryland National Parks

To protect and restore native vegetation, promote healthy and diverse forests, and preserve historic landscapes, four western Maryland national parks are preparing to implement previously approved white-tailed deer management plans.

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By NPT Staff - March 12th, 2019 1:00am

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Changes Being Made For How You Experience Antietam National Battlefield

Whether you visit Antietam National Battlefield to walk in the footsteps of a Civil War soldier or go for your morning run, the National Park Service is transforming the way you experience and understand this historic landscape.

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By NPT Staff - July 18th, 2018 1:15am

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