Recent News: #National Park Service (NPS)
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May 22, 2014
Thirty-six access sites open along Chesapeake rivers and streams in 2013
Increasing public access can strengthen the bond between people and place.
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July 09, 2013
Eighteen Chesapeake Bay access sites open in 2012
New boat launches, boardwalks and hiking trails have been built in four Bay states.
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February 11, 2013
National Park Service writes plan to improve public access to rivers, streams, Chesapeake Bay
Demand for access sites is high in urban areas.
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October 26, 2012
New mobile app helps users find, visit hundreds of Bay attractions
Chesapeake Explorer is a free digital guide to parks, trails, museums and historic sites across the watershed.
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September 06, 2012
National Park Service funds education, employment and environmental access
$1.3 million will finance two dozen projects in four Bay states and the District.
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August 06, 2012
American eel numbers rise after dam removal
Without migration barrier in place, American eel populations steadily increase in Shenandoah National Park.
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July 31, 2012
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail now open
Hundreds of sites bring to life the War of 1812 while exploring the landscapes and waterways of the Bay region.
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July 26, 2012
National Park Service writes new plan to improve access to Bay watershed
Public comment period for draft plan will remain open through late August.
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June 21, 2012
NPS launches Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail and website
The trail, a 560-mile land and water route, commemorates the events and legacy of the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake.
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June 02, 2011
Photo Tour: Geocaching at Piscataway Park with the Accokeek Foundation
Do you have any clue what geocaching is? I'm guessing a lot of you said no.
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