Interior Newswire Report News
Avalanche Creek Drowning Victim Identified as University of Kansas Student
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Glacier National Park has released the identity of the victim of Monday’s Avalanche Creek drowning as University of Kansas student Atheer Abdulrahman S. Alquahtani from Saudi Arabia and current resident of Lawrence, Kansas.
Beaches at Jacob Riis Park Ready for Summer
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Jacob Riis Park is ready for summer. All bays are fully open to visitors this weekend. The placement of 360,000 cubic yards of sand has been completed.
National Park Service awards $21 million to help preserve African American civil rights history
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
The National Park Service (NPS) awarded $21 million today to 37 projects in 16 states as part of the Historic Preservation Fund’s African American Civil Rights grant program, which funds preservation projects and efforts of sites tied to the struggle of African Americans to gain equal rights.
Graves Creek Road Reopening After Bridge Repair Closure
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Upon completion of the first stage of bridge repairs along Graves Creek Road, the area will reopen on May 26th.
The Corps Environment - May 2023 issue now available
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
The May 2023 edition of The Corps Environment is now available!
Corps awards contract for Fargo Moorhead wetland mitigation project
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $2 million contract to Red Bison Services, LLC, out of Kenner, Louisiana, May 17, to establish and maintain native vegetation for a wetland restoration project area near Horace, North Dakota, as part of the Fargo Moorhead Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Management Project.
Headwaters Highlights: Volunteer edition at Woodcock Creek Lake
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Mark Ritke has dedicated the past 29 years of his life towards the conservation and propagation of the Eastern Bluebird. Mark always had a passion for birds and nature, which led him to acquire a Ph.D. in biology.
Mammoth Cave National Park Hosts Naturalization Ceremony Inside the Cave
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Mammoth Cave National Park and U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services welcomed twenty-seven new citizens of the United States during a naturalization ceremony held within Mammoth Cave on Thursday, May 25.
Badwater Road reopened after weekend flooding
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Badwater Road reopened on May 25 after National Park Service (NPS) employees moved dirt and rocks off the road and filled in unsafe drop-offs on road edges.
Help Build the Field of Honor at Fort Scott National Historic Site
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Fort Scott National Historic Site invites you to join the park in placing the flags for the “Symbols of Sacrifice” Field of Honor Friday morning, May 26.
Catoctin Mountain Park announces temporary closures May 26 – 28, 2023
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Due to increased security measures, portions of Catoctin Mountain Park will be closed at approximately 4 p.m. on Friday, May 26.
Elk Creek Boat Ramp Opening
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
The Elk Creek boat ramp on Blue Mesa Reservoir in Curecanti National Recreation Area opens Friday, May 26, 2023, at 5:30 a.m.
134th Anniversary of the Johnstown Flood
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Wednesday, May 31, 2023, is the 134th Anniversary of the Johnstown Flood of Friday, May 31, 1889.
Severe winter damages key bridges in Sequoia and Kings Canyon Wilderness
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Calif. May 25, 2023 – Following a winter that delivered 279% of the average annual Sierra Nevada snowpack, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are in the early stages of assessing damage to infrastructure in wilderness areas.
Torch Light Tour of Chattanooga National Cemetery - 2023
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, in partnership with the Chattanooga National Cemetery, invites the public to participate in a 90-minute, 1-mile torch light walking tour of the Civil War portion of the national cemetery on Monday evening, Memorial Day, May 29.
Trail Ridge Road Will Open For The Season Friday, May 26 Timed Entry Permit Reservations Required For Trail Ridge Road 9 am to 2 pm
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park will open Friday, May 26, at 6 a.m. for the season.
Monuments and Myths traveling exhibition highlights the art of prominent American sculptors Augustus Saint-Gaudens and Daniel Chester French
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park announces the debut of a new traveling exhibition featuring the work of two of American history’s most distinguished sculptors.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Supports Boaters and Clean Waterways Through Clean Vessel Act Program
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Recreational boaters and the nation’s waterways will benefit from more than $16 million in grant funds, thanks to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Clean Vessel Act (CVA) program.
Prepare for busy Memorial Day Weekend at Zion National Park
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
There is never a bad time to visit Zion, but if you plan to travel to the park during Memorial Day Weekend, the National Park Service (NPS) wants you to know what to expect.
National Elk Refuge Seeks Input for Public Meeting Locations
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is in the early planning stages to update the 2007 Bison and Elk Management Plan (Plan) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the National Elk Refuge.