Interior Newswire Report News
Miners Beach Temporary Parking Closure and North Country National Scenic Trail Reroute for Summer of 2023
By Interior Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
The Miners Beach area will undergo temporary closures and rerouting of the North Country National Scenic Trail at Miners Beach starting May 8th, 2023.
Blue Ridge Parkway begins planned Mabry Mill wheel repairs
By Interior Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
The first phase of several projects planned to address needed repairs at the Mabry Mill area, milepost 176.2 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, are set to begin in the coming weeks.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area Invites Public Input for Proposed Cottonwood Cove Road Improvements
By Interior Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Lake Mead National Recreation Area Invites Public Input for Proposed Cottonwood Cove Road Improvements
Mother’s Day Wildflower Hikes at the National Park
By Interior Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Join a ranger at Indiana Dunes National Park’s Heron Rookery on Sunday, May 14, for two Mother’s Day Wildflower hikes to enjoy the spring’s woodland blooms.
Open House and Nature Play Zone at the National Park’s Douglas Center
By Interior Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Kids of all ages are invited to explore and learn about nature at the Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education on Saturdays, May 6, 13, 20, and 27, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
National Park and Indiana Dunes Tourism Offer Volunteering Opportunities
By Interior Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Indiana Dunes National Park and Indiana Dunes Tourism have partnered to offer Drop-In Volunteering, a no-hassle volunteer option for those looking to help out at the Indiana Dunes.
National Park Service biologists capture a black bear in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
By Interior Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
On April 23, National Park Service biologists captured and radio-collared a 210-pound black bear in a natural area of the western Santa Monica Mountains south of the 101 Freeway.
Samuel Proctor Oral History Program partners with the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom to highlight Underground Railroad descendants and their stories
By Interior Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
The National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program has partnered with the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program to interview living descendants of Underground Railroad participants.
Newest Kaʻū silversword site in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park sows promising results
By Interior Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
The critically endangered Kaʻū silversword is staging a comeback within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, thanks to decades of collaborative conservation efforts and a stroke of luck.
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP to Host a Spring Night Sky Program at the Knob Creek Farm.
By Interior Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP will host the Spring Night Sky Program “Starry, Starry Night” at the Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek on Friday, May 12, 2023
Rocky Mountain National Park to Move to Cashless Fee Collection Starting June 1
By Interior Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Beginning on June 1, Rocky Mountain National Park will transition to a fully cashless fee system and only accept mobile or electronic payments for entrance and permit fees.
Birding in Poland’s National Parks
By Interior Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
In central Europe, Poland sits at both the geographical and the birding crossroads of the continent.
Lincoln Home National Historic Site Presents: "Taking Leave"
By Interior Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
On May 20, 2023 at 2:00 PM, actor Pam Brown will portray Mary Lincoln in a performance titled "Taking Leave" at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.
History at Sunset Civil War Series - Summer 2023
By Interior Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Petersburg National Battlefield, in partnership with Petersburg Battlefields Foundation, will conduct a series of monthly Civil War related tours titled, “History at Sunset”.
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve conserves over 100 acres on Black Hammock Island
By Interior Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve recently completed the purchase of over 100 acres of undeveloped property on Black Hammock Island in Jacksonville, FL.
Timpanogos Cave National Monument Celebrates 100 Years
By Interior Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Timpanogos Cave National Monument is excited to announce opening for cave tours for 2023. Due to unprecedented snow in Utah and the resulting damage to the trail, cave tours will begin tentatively on May 31th to allow park staff more time to clear snow and repair the trail.
Stranded climber rescued by NPS staff and interagency partners on El Capitan Peak
By Interior Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
On Saturday afternoon, April 29, Guadalupe Mountains National Park was notified that a climbing party was in distress with one climber stranded and another member that had fallen off an edge and appeared to be unresponsive.
National Park Service Plans Remembrance Event for 60th Anniversary of Medgar Evers Assassination
By Interior Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
The National Park Service, in partnership with Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute, National Parks Conservation Association, National Park Foundation, and the Trust for Public Land, will celebrate the legacy of civil rights icon Medgar Evers June 9 -12, 2023 throughout Jackson, Mississippi on the 60th anniversary of his assassination.
Rock Climbing and Paddling Program for Morgan County 6th Grade Homeschooled Students on May 16
By Interior Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Twelve years ago, Obed Wild and Scenic River launched the “National Park in Your Backyard” program for Morgan County sixth-grade students.
Biscayne National Park to start multiple maintenance and repair projects within Boca Chita Key Historic District
By Interior Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Biscayne National Park today announced the temporary closure of several structures within the Boca Chita Key Historic District for maintenance and repairs.