A beautiful, multi-million-dollar restoration of an early 20th century mansion that had been rotting away in places has landed the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and the National Park Service the 2022 Public Lands Partner Award from the Public Lands Alliance.

Garbage can be turned into art. At least that's the plan at Cape Cod National Seashore, where the National Park Service and the Center for Coastal Studies is seeking someone to create an outdoor marine debris art exhibition at the seashore.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host the annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont beginning Friday, June 3 through Friday, June 10. The public may apply for the limited viewing opportunity by entering a lottery for a vehicle pass through www.recreation.gov. The lottery opens for vehicle pass applications on Friday, April 29, at 10 a.m. through Tuesday, May 3, at 10 a.m. All applications, regardless of the time or date of entry, are considered equally in the pool of lottery applicants.

A Latin American music festival celebrating Latino heritage will be held next month in St. Augustine, Florida, in partnership with Castillo de San Marcos National Monument and Fort Matanzas National Monument.