Interior Newswire Report News


Secretary Haaland Appoints New Members to the National Park System Advisory Board

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland appointed 15 new members to the National Park System Advisory Board today


Tonto National Monument Reduces Hours to Hike to the Lower Cliff Dwelling

In order to mitigate heat-related incidents and promote visitor safety, Tonto National Monument will enter into annual summer hours to hike to the Lower Cliff Dwelling.


National Park Service to Commemorate Memorial Day at Fort Harrison National Cemetery

ichmond National Battlefield Park, in cooperation with the National Cemetery Administration, will hold a Memorial Day ceremony to honor and remember those who have died in our nation’s service.


Access Increases for Memorial Day Holiday at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Due to a high snowpack, a higher spring runoff continues to increase Lake Powell water levels.


Historic Thurmond Depot Gets a Facelift

A crew from the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC) recently travelled to New River to conduct a workshop with park maintenance staff at the Thurmond Depot.


Memorial Day observances planned on National Mall

The National Park Service and its partners will honor those who gave their lives in defense of the country through in-person and virtual programming throughout the National Mall this Memorial Day weekend.


Hyde Park to Host U.S. Mint Quarter Event

On June 8, the community of Hyde Park will be hosting the launch of a new Eleanor Roosevelt quarter. As part of the U.S. Mint’s American Women Quarters Program, the new quarter celebrates the life and legacy of Eleanor as a first lady, author, civil liberties advocate, and chairperson of the United Nations Human Rights commission.


Summer 2023 Schedule for Lava Beds and Tule Lake National Monuments

Tule Lake National Monument will be open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.


National Park Trust and National Park Service Announce 2023 Challenge Cost Share Awards

$375,100 awarded to 18 projects across the country that promote stewardship, access to outdoor recreation and connect people to the outdoors


Weather-permitting, Yellowstone National Park’s Dunraven Pass opens Friday, May 26

Weather-permitting, the road from Canyon Village to Tower Fall (Dunraven Pass) will open Friday, May 26 at 8 a.m. to public motor vehicle traffic.


Paramount Ranch and Rocky Oaks reconstruction

The National Park Service has awarded a contract to AMG & Associates, Inc., a company based out of Santa Clarita, California, to rebuild park facilities in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) that were lost during the 2018 Woolsey Fire.


Trail bridge closed near Zion Lodge in Zion National Park

During a routine inspection, National Park Service engineers assessed a trail bridge near Zion Lodge (Shuttle Stop #5).


Visiting Acadia throughout Memorial Day Weekend

Acadia National Park is excited to welcome visitors throughout Memorial Day weekend, and the National Park Service has plenty of tools available to help visitors navigate the park amidst crowds, traffic congestion, and limited parking.


2023 Annual Conference

On April 22, 2023, National Park Service employees of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail (NST) had the honor of attending the Ice Age Trail Alliance’s 17th Annual Conference at the Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.


Committee Republicans Move Solutions to Increase Forest Management, Improve Wildland Firefighter Conditions and Address the Wildfire Crisis

On May 23, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on nine bills focused on forest management, wildland firefighter reforms and fire suppression policies.


Midwest biologists named Endangered Species Recovery Champions

Passion, perseverance and dedication are crucial in the effort to prevent extinction of our most imperiled wildlife and plants.


U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Designates Critical Habitat for Miami Tiger Beetle

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is designating approximately 1,869 acres as critical habitat in Miami-Dade County, Florida, for the endangered Miami tiger beetle.


Kansas Woman Dies in Avalanche Creek

On Monday afternoon, a 28-year-old female from Kansas fell off a rocky overhang into Avalanche Creek and was swept into the gorge.


Summer operations and closures in Quinault area for Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park

Visitors to the Olympic Peninsula this summer should be aware of multiple closures and construction projects occurring this summer in the Lake Quinault area at both Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park managed areas.


Arrest made for vehicle striking bollards in Lafayette Park

On May 22 at approximately 9:40 p.m., United States Park Police and United States Secret Service Uniform Division officers responded to the 1600 block of H Street NW for a truck that the preliminary investigation indicates intentionally crashed into the bollards on the outside of Lafayette Park.