The Office of Personnel Management on Thursday, April 28, published the 2021 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Results. The complete report can be found on the OPM website. The survey does
Celebrating National Park Week
As we celebrate National Park Week, I would like to offer a sincere thank you to all the dedicated National Park Service employees who provide park visitors an exceptional and
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH AND OUR NATIONAL PARKS
Our national parks are often referred to as America’s Best Idea and they have been set aside for the enjoyment of everyone. People of all ages and backgrounds, from
GIVING VOICE TO A HIDDEN HISTORY: ESTABLISHING THE GULLAH GEECHEE CULTURAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR
In June 1980, I began my career with the National Park Service at Fort Sumter National Monument on Sullivan’s Island. I am an African American man raised in a rural
THE NPS CAMPGROUND EXPERIENCE
What is it that makes a traditional camping experience in a national park unique and memorable? And how does a camping experience in a national park differ from a
I’M JUST A BILL: UPDATES ON THE LWCF AND MAINTENANCE BACKLOG
With the recent (and rare) good news on the progress of bills set to address the deferred maintenance and the continued funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund
FROM BEARS DEN TO OVAL OFFICE
9/29/20 Sheridan Steele has seen and done a lot of things over his 38-year career with the National Park Service (NPS). From winter research trips to bear dens to
FOCUS ON FRIENDS- THE CONSERVANCY FOR CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK
August 27, 2020 Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a sprawling 33,000-acre park in northeastern Ohio. Its diverse resources range from waterfalls and winding trails to historic structures such farmhouses
COMMEMORATING A LEGACY- JULIUS ROSENWALD AND THE ROSENWALD SCHOOLS
July 29, 2020 UPDATE: 12/21/2020 The Julius Rosenwald & Rosenwald Schools Study Act has passed the Senate! This is a critical step in establishing the first National Historical Park
FOCUS ON FRIENDS- GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
May 26, 2020 Great Basin National Park is one of the most remote parks in the National Park System. But visitors who make the trip are rewarded by beautiful