Interior Newswire Report News


National Park’s Douglas Center Reopens

The Paul H. Douglas Center at Indiana Dunes National Park has been closed for several months due to extensive renovations. Celebrate its reopening on Earth Day, April 22nd, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm with a variety of family-friendly activities.


Redwood National and State Parks updates reservation and permit system

Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) has made changes to their reservations and permits to increase visitor access and satisfaction. The park is increasing the number of reservations available for many areas.


2023 City Nature Challenge at Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site and the Saugus River Watershed Council invite you to a City Nature Challenge event on Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Saugus Iron Works.


Springfield Armory hosts photography exhibit

Springfield Armory National Historic Site (NPS) is proud to host a photography exhibit; “Celebrating Our Nation’s Promise”, curated by the Putnam Vocational Technical Academy photography club and their instructor Denise Stewart.


Increased Accessibility Now Available on the Gettysburg Battlefield

Gettysburg National Military Park recently installed two bronze relief tactile tables, with a third to come, at key locations within the park.


Studhorse Prescribe Fire 2023

Yosemite Fire is assessing conditions to conduct prescribed burning operations in the Studhorse area (south of the Wawona Hotel) next week.


Select Yellowstone National Park roads open to public April 21

Beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2023, select roads in Yellowstone National Park will open to the public, weather permitting. Roads routinely open this time of year and remain open until Nov.1, when they close in preparation for the winter season.


Big South Fork NRRA Announces 2023 Campground Season

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area announces that all campgrounds are open beginning April 1.


Gulf Islands National Seashore Closes For Weather Recovery

Gulf Islands National Seashore has temporarily closed visitor access and facilities in the Opal Beach and Fort Pickens Areas for weather recovery operations beginning at 8 a.m., April 13.


Celebrate National Park Week at Wind Cave National Park With Bones, Birds and Boxwork

Wind Cave National Park will be hosting a variety of activities during National Park Week beginning Saturday, April 22, and running through Sunday, April 30.


The Foothills Area of Sequoia National Park Reopening April 14

Effective Friday, April 14, public access to the foothills of Sequoia National Park will be restored following massive flooding that caused major road damage last month


Harpers Ferry to Pilot Cashless Payment

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (NHP) will begin a three-month pilot for cashless entrance fee collection starting April 15.


Manzanar To Host Pilgrimage Weekend Events, April 28-30, 2023

Manzanar National Historic Site invites visitors to participate in a weekend of special events in conjunction with the Manzanar Committee’s 54th Annual Pilgrimage.


Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks, parking areas, and picnic areas in North Carolina set for pavement preservation treatment in 2023

Pavement preservation work at Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks, parking areas and picnic areas from milepost 294 to 384 (between Blowing Rock and Asheville) and milepost 394 to 443 (south of Asheville to Balsam Gap) is planned for the 2023 visitor season.


Lincoln Home National Historic Site Hosts Yoga in the Park

On Saturday April 22 2023, Lincoln Home National Historic Site will host "Yoga in the Park" as the National Park Service celebrates "Park Rx" Day and Earth Day.


Road Work to Begin in Natural Bridges National Monument

A road construction project is scheduled for this spring and summer at Natural Bridges National Monument. Work will begin Monday, April 17, 2023, and continue through Friday, July 21, 2023.


Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park offers free events during National Park Week, April 22-30

The annual National Park Week celebration is April 22 to April 30. At Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, everyone is invited to a fee-free day and a family-fun “Journey at the Summit” event on April 22, to participate in many other free programs all week long!


Sand Replenishment at Jacob Riis Park

The National Park Service has authorized placement of approximately 360,000 cubic yards of sand along 5,000 feet of shorefront at Jacob Riis Park as part of the US Army Corps of Engineers, New York State, and New York City’s East Rockaway Inlet to Rockaway Inlet, and Jamaica Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management project.


Western Oregon Counties receive nearly $26 million from the Bureau of Land Management in Secure Rural Schools payments

The Bureau of Land Management announces that it has distributed more than $25.6 million in payments to 18 western Oregon counties under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act.


Motorcycle races to attract 300 riders to the Fort Sage Off-Highway Vehicle Area

Up to 300 motorcycle riders are expected to compete in the Diamond Back Hare Scrambles motorcycle race, Saturday and Sunday, April 22 and 23, at the Bureau of Land Management Fort Sage Off-Highway Vehicle Area near Doyle. For safety reasons, trail access will be available only to participants during the event.