Interior Newswire Report News


USAJobs Announcement: Interdisciplinary GS14/15 (Climate Scientist)

USACE's Institute for Water Resources (IWR), Water Resources Center (WRC) is seeking a permanent Interdisciplinary position to serve as the Institutes’ subject matter expert associated with climate sciences, resilience and adaptation.


Delaware Water Gap Beaches Transition to Cashless Payments

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is transitioning to a cashless fee system at Smithfield, Milford, and Turtle Beaches.


Rising Lake Powell Water Level Increasing Access

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is pleased to announce that spring runoff continues to increase Lake Powell’s elevation, resulting in increased access in north lake Powell.


Climber Fatality and Recovery on Mount Rainier

At 7:30 am on the morning of May 31, 2023, an individual participating in a guided climb on Mount Rainier collapsed near the summit of the mountain.


Ozark Riverways hosts “Art in the Park” at Alley Spring

Let your creativity flow like the Alley Spring itself! Ozark National Scenic Riverways will host an “Art in the Park” evening at Alley Spring on Saturday, June 10, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.


McClain: SF Fed Failed to Oversee Silicon Valley Bank Despite Clear Warning Signs

Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) today opened a hearing titled “A Failure of Supervision: Bank Failures and the San Francisco Federal Reserve” by emphasizing that the San Francisco Federal Reserve failed to provide regulatory supervision and ignored obvious warning signs of a bank run at the Silicon Valley Bank.


Second Annual LeChee Chapter House Youth Program Begins This Summer

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area’s Second Annual LeChee Chapter House Youth Program starts this summer.


Middle Passage Remembrance Ceremony and Marker Unveiling Event

Recent research by Eastern Carolina Foundation for Equity and Equality, Inc. has uncovered documentation confirming that Portsmouth Village was a Middle Passage arrival site, meaning it was directly involved in the Trans-Atlantic Human Trade.


Artists Selected for Homestead National Historical Park’s 2023 Artist-in-Residence Program

Homestead National Historical Park is excited to announce the artists chosen for the 2023 Artist-in-Residence program.


Wenstrup Threatens Subpoena as Teachers Union President Randi Weingarten Obstructs COVID-19 School Closures Investigation

Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) sent a final letter to American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten requesting supplementary documents and communications related to her influence over the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s school reopening guidance.


40th Annual Fort Union Rendezvous set for June 15-18, 2023

Get ready to step back in time as the much-anticipated Fort Union Rendezvous returns to the Upper Missouri.


Reality and Memory: The Experience of Sam Watkins at the Battle of Chickamauga

On Saturday, June 10, at 11 am, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will present a special 90-minute, approximate 1-mile, ranger-led walking tour exploring the events surrounding the experience of Sam Watkins, famous author of Company AYTCH


Planned Prescribed Fire at Mineral Headquarters Area

Lassen Volcanic National Park’s fire management staff plan to initiate a 30-acre prescribed fire project in the Mineral Headquarters area in late May/early June, depending on weather conditions.


Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve invites public comment on a Development Concept Plan and Environmental Assessment for Kingsley Plantation

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve seeks public input on a Development Concept Plan and Environmental Assessment that prescribes site improvements and management at Kingsley Plantation.


Temporary Closures for Herbicide Application

From June 3 to June 7, a team of biologists and resource staff will be applying herbicide to control non-native giant cane (Arundo donax) along the river in the Rio Grande Village area.


Yellowstone National Park calls on visitors to protect wildlife and respect safety regulations

Yellowstone provides millions of visitors one of the greatest wildlife viewing displays in North America. In recent days, some actions by visitors have led to the endangerment of people and wildlife and resulted in the death of wildlife.


Fruit Harvest Outlook 2023

Fruit harvest season is fast approaching in Capitol Reef National Park! Cherries, apricots, peaches, plums, apples, and pears are available for harvest each summer.


National Park Service awards $3.8 million to protect 398 acres at five Civil War battlefields

he National Park Service (NPS) awarded $3,834,518 in Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants through the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) today to protect 398 acres, including four battlefields in Virginia and one in West Virginia.


Bandelier's Mandatory Shuttle begins on June 14, 2023

After a brief delay, Bandelier National Monument is beginning its free summer shuttle service to Frijoles Canyon on June 14, 2023.


Temporary trail closures will allow for boardwalk replacements and trail improvements in Minute Man National Historical Park

Several sections of the Battle Road Trail are scheduled for trail rehabilitation and multiple boardwalks are scheduled for replacement in the summer and fall of 2023.