Olympic National Park is launching an aquatic invasive species program to protect Lake Crescent and Lake Ozette. The program will leverage free boat cleaning stations, public outreach, partnerships, and environmental DNA sampling to reduce spread of existing invasive species and prevent the introduction of new invasive species.

It's been said that the night skies are the other half of the National Park System. Well, maybe it should be the other "third," with one third being the surface of the park system and another third the underwater resources.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site will reopen for the 2024 season on Saturday, June 1, and remain open through Wednesday, October 30. This will be the site’s first full open season since 2019 and follows a period of renovations and accessibility updates. During the first two days of the open season, June 1 and 2, the site will be open exclusively for self-guided open house visitation.

Memorial Day Weekend is the traditional kickoff to summer recreational travel. If you're looking to do something in the National Park System this Memorial Day Weekend, there are a number of parks that have announced special activities.