Tag Archives: National Park Service

  • News

    Helmet cam shows Washington Monument repair work

    The National Park Service is sharing video from a worker’s helmet cam as work continues on the National Monument.

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    D.C. cherry blossoms finally reach peak bloom this week

    This will be the latest Peak Bloom since 2005.

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    Va. relic hunters warned to steer clear of National Parks

    “We’ve had times where people dressed in camouflage have come and sneaked onto the park,” said a U.S. park ranger.

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    Contractor goofs, cuts down 140-year-old D.C. Ginko tree

    A contractor for the National Park Service turned a 140-year-old healthy Ginko tree into a stump.

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    Statue of Liberty to remain closed indefinitely following Sandy

    The National Park Service says the damage is the worst any of its facilities have ever suffered as a result of a natural disaster.

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    National Mall getting a $700 million facelift

    The National Mall will be transformed from a swath of trampled grass to a grand urban park with spectacular gardens.

  • News / Weather / Weather Blog Carrie Rose 2010 Cherry Blossoms

    An early bloom peak is likely for the Centennial National Cherry Blossom Festival

    On the Centennial Celebration of the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., blooms will likely peak earlier than normal, beginning as early as March 18.