Daily Headlines Home NPS News In the Press Katrina Incidents Fire News People News Jobs Training Events Calendar InfoZone About the NPS Addresses Information Resources DOI Information Quality Guidelines Opportunities Park Information Permits Programs/Initiatives Reports Morning Report ParkTips NLC Journal NPS Partnerships Joint Ventures: Partners in Stewardship Conference Previous Editions May 15, 2012 May 14, 2012 May 13, 2012 May 12, 2012 May 11, 2012 May 10, 2012 May 09, 2012   Updated Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | 11:09 AM ET DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR New Free Military Public Lands Pass Launched The Department of the Interior and other federal agencies will be offering an annual pass to active duty service members and their dependents that will grant free access to more than 2,000 national parks, wildlife refuges, national forests, and other public lands around the nation in coming years. NPS NEWS  more... OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS Today’s Almanac – Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Today’s weather notes and remembrances from National Park Service history. Showers and thunderstorms are forecast today for the East Coast from New England to Florida. LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION Call Issued For Leadership Case Studies The Service’s leadership case study program is seeking submissions from current NPS employees at the division chief, superintendent, or equivalent program staff level or above who have experienced significant leadership challenges that represent opportunities for broader learning. INCIDENTS  more... LAKE MEREDITH NATIONAL RECREATION AREA - TX ATV Rider Survives Accident In Park ORV Area A teenager was knocked unconscious and was unresponsive after he rolled his ATV in the park’s ORV area. He recovered following medical treatment. The helmet he was wearing saved his life. BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY - NC,VA Motorcyclist Killed In Collision With Tree A 63-year-old Florida man was thrown from his motorcycle after going off the road and hitting a fallen tree. He did not survive. FIRE MANAGEMENT  more... NIFC/NPS FIRE AND AVIATION MANAGEMENT National Fire/Incident Situation Highlights NIFC is at PL 1. Initial attack was light on Monday. Eight large fires are burning nationwide, primarily in Arizona and Colorado. PEOPLE NEWS  more... SOUTHEAST REGION Retirement Celebrations Set For Pat Reed Two retirement celebrations for Superintendent Patrick Reed, who retires next month after 42 years of service, are set for June 15th and June 30th. JOBS  more... GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY - DC GS-1640-9 Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist George Washington Memorial Parkway is recruiting for a full-time facility operations specialist for the Arlington House, Robert E. Lee Memorial. Closes: May 18th. National Park Service | Department of the Interior | FirstGov