Interior Newswire News
Interior Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget; Horseshoe Crab and Cooperative Fish Tagging Programs on June 15
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
The US Interior Department published a four page notice on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
The Loop
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: The Loop is the only switchback along the western side of Going-to-the-Sun Road, and marks the beginning of the narrow, carved-into-the-mountainside portion of the road.
National Park Service offers a business opportunity to provide narrated interpretive bus tours and transportation in Acadia National Park
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: BAR HARBOR, MAINE - The National Park Service (NPS) is offering a 10-year concession business opportunity for narrated interpretive bus tours and transportation in Acadia National Park. The contract can be awarded to up to three operators. The contract(s) is expected to be effective beginning in 2024.
Big Bend - GTSR
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: Big Bend is a wide sweeping curve just past halfway between the Loop and Logan Pass. Dramatic vistas of the Lake McDonald Valley, and the high peaks of Mount Canon, Oberlin, and Heaven's Peak make this a great place to stop and take a break from driving.
East Tunnel
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: This 408-foot tunnel was one of the most difficult challenges in the entire construction of Going-to-the-Sun Road, carving through Piegan mountain.
West Tunnel
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: Between 1926 and 1927, laborers constructed this tunnel on the west side of Going-to-the-Sun road. It is an engineering marvel, taking vehicles through a steep cliff, while featuring two observation windows to view Heavens Peak and McDonald Creek.
Notice published on June 15 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Podcast 067: Preserving Henry Ford’s Legacy: Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: Collections Specialist, Julie Dzurnak. Alex Beard: Hi. My name is Alex Beard. I’m here recording today at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, and I’m with a couple members of the Conservation and Collections Management team. First, I’m going to be talking to Collections Specialist, Julie Dzurnak.
Community programs offered at Cosby Campground this summer
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: GATLINBURG, Tenn.- Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials invite the public to attend Celebrating Cosby: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow community programs every Friday from June 23 through July 14 at the Cosby Campground Amphitheater. The programs honor the rich cultural and natural history of the Cosby area through storytelling, dance, music, and history walks.
Biden-Harris Administration Outlines Strategic Priorities to Support Communities Impacted by Wildfires Across the Nation
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today issued a joint memo to federal agency leaders with wildfire responsibilities outlining their vision and goals for managing wildland fires this year.
Interior Department discusses Receipt of Incidental Take Permit Application and Proposed Habitat Conservation Plan for the Sand Skink; Lake County, FL; Categorical Exclusion on June 15
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Sunrift Gorge
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: A short, 200 foot trail leads to an overlook where Baring Creek makes exits a magnificent 800-foot long, 80-foot deep gorge.
BLM extends comment period for proposed Public Lands Rule
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Land Management is extending the public comment period for the Public Lands Rule by 15 days. This brings the time collecting public feedback on the proposed rule to a total of 90 days. The new deadline to provide input is July 5, 2023.
Reclamation and Truckee Carson Irrigation District implement flood operations and maximize water storage in Lahontan Reservoir
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: CARSON CITY, Nevada. - Due to unprecedented snowpack in the Carson River Basin, the Bureau of Reclamation and Truckee-Carson Irrigation District are proactively implementing flood operations and maximizing water storage in Lahontan Reservoir. The two agencies have been implementing flood operations since...
BLM campgrounds, roads open June 16
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: LANDER, Wyo. - Unprecedented winter and spring precipitation has resulted in varied road conditions across public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management Lander Field Office.
Cole Brusa named as new NPS Fire and Aviation IT Pathways intern
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: Cole Brusa has been selected as the Information Technology (IT) Specialist - IT Pathways intern for the Division of Fire and Aviation’s Branch of the Information Technology & Resource Management (ITRM).
Pactola Dam Driftwood Removal Project to begin mid-June
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: RAPID CITY, S.D. - Reclamation staff and a Montana Conservation crew (MCC) will be working on the upstream face of Pactola Dam removing driftwood, during the weeks of June 12 and June 19, 2023.
Interior Department Initiates Process to Develop Future Guidelines and Strategies for Protecting the Colorado River
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today announced that it is initiating the formal process to develop future operating guidelines and strategies to protect the stability and sustainability of the Colorado River. The new guidelines will replace the 2007 Colorado River Interim Guidelines for Lower Basin Shortages and the Coordinated Operations for Lake Powell and Lake Mead, which are set to expire at the end of 2026.
Lunch Creek
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: Surrounded by carpets of wildflowers. In the summer, lunch creek flows down a natural rock staircase from the striking backdrop of Pollock mountain. It was named for its popularity as a lunch stop for early visitors to the park and remains a popular stop on the road today.
St. Mary Visitor Center
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: The St Mary Visitor Center is the Eastern Gateway to Glacier National Park and is a main orientation point for many visitors, with rangers on duty throughout the summer, providing trip planning and other information about the park. If you find yourself on the east side of the park and you have a question about something you've seen or heard while you were here, this is the place to stop and find the answer.