Interior Newswire News
Interior Department discusses Receipt of Incidental Take Permit Application and Proposed Habitat Conservation Plan for the Alabama Beach Mouse, Baldwin County, AL; Categorical Exclusion on June 14
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
New U.S Park Police Horse Stables and Education Center Now Open to Welcome the Public on the National Mall
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The new, state-of-the-art, and sustainable United States Park Police Horse Stables and Wells Fargo Education Center was unveiled in a ceremony and ribbon-cutting event that officially opened the education center and celebrated the milestone project that was fully funded by supporters of the Trust for the National Mall, including Wells Fargo and Campaign Chair Sheila Johnson.
Weir Farm Volunteer Gisella Castagna Earns Girl Scout Gold Award for Dragonfly Mercury Pollution Project
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: Congratulations to Weir Farm Volunteer Gisella Castagna for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award for a special project completed at Weir Farm in 2022. Gisella's project included conducting research alongside National Park Service scientists and educating the public about the effects of mercury pollution...
BLM seeks public comment on resource management plan amendment for the Sonoran Desert National Monument
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: PHOENIX - The Bureau of Land Management’s Lower Sonoran Field Office has released for public comment a draft resource management plan amendment and related environmental assessment for the Sonoran Desert National Monument in Maricopa and Pinal counties. The purpose of the amendment is to establish management guidance for recreational target shooting within the monument and to fulfill the requirements of an April 2022 court settlement.
Partner Groups Offer Preservation Tour of Cedar Creek & Belle Grove
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: Middletown, Va.- The National Park Service, Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation, and Belle Grove, Inc. will offer the tour “Partners in Preservation" on Saturday, June 24 and August 19 at 2 p.m. Three stops on a guided driving tour of the park give visitors a behind-the-scenes look at how partner organizations work together to preserve Cedar Creek Battlefield, Belle Grove Plantation, and other parts of Shenandoah Valley history.
Free Concert Series Rockin' the Riverfront
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: ST. LOUIS, MO (June 14, 2023) - A new live music series recently popped up on the St. Louis Riverfront, delighting visitors and creating buzz among neighbors. Rockin’ The Riverfront is part of Gateway Arch Park Foundation’s (“the Foundation") work to enhance the visitor experience and create a welcoming, vibrant environment for locals and tourists enjoying Gateway Arch National Park.
Become a Senior Ranger
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: Become a Senior Ranger at the main Timucuan Preserve Visitor Center located at Fort Caroline. This is a free program that encourages adults to tour the site and learn more about the resources. After completing the application you will earn your own Senior Ranger badge.
National Park Service Seeks Input for the Proposed Rehabilitation of Scenic Drive
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: The National Park Service (NPS), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is seeking public input on a proposed project to rehabilitate the Scenic Drive and multiple parking lots in Capitol Reef National Park.
Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council to host a field tour and meeting
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: Coos Bay, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council will meet virtually and in-person, with a tour of public lands in the Roseburg area on June 22, 2023. The meeting and the field tour are open to the public.
Red, White and You: Celebrating Independence Week at Washington’s Headquarters!
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: Morristown, NJ - Morristown National Historical Park and the Washington Association of New Jersey will celebrate the park’s 90th Anniversary and Independence Week with a variety of programs between July 4 through 9, all at the park’s at Washington’s Headquarters.
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Navasota False Foxglove and Designation of Critical Habitat discussed on June 13 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on June 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Fatality at Lake Crescent
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: On June 9th at 2:10 PM, Olympic National Park was notified of an overturned kayaker on Lake Crescent near the Log Cabin Resort. 37-year-old Travis Valenti from Massapequa, New York was kayaking with his fiancée when his kayak began taking on water. Mr. Valenti attempted to continue paddling but ultimately...
What did Interior Department publish on June 13?
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
The US Interior Department published a five page notice on June 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Whitman Mission NHS and Manhattan Project NHP Offer a Special Event at Whitman Mission
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: WALLA WALLA, Wash. - Whitman Mission National Historic Site (NHS) and Manhattan Project National Historical Park (NHP) will host a special event at Whitman Mission NHS on Saturday, June 17 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Rangers from both parks will celebrate people and stories often excluded from regional history.
Alaska Native Claims Selections discussed on June 13 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on June 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
2023 California Red-legged Frog Breeding Surveys Yield Mixed Results
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: By Aquatics Intern Matt Millado, Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Western Snowy Plover Monitoring: A Strong Start to the 2023 Breeding Season
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: By Science Communication Assistant Avani Fachon, San Francisco Bay Area Inventory & Monitoring Network Science Communication Team.
Fire Temple & New Fire House
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: The large open area at the front of Fire Temple is much like the plazas at the center of Pueblo communities today, where social and ritual activities take place. Central plazas like this one began to appear more frequently around this time, suggesting larger, more inclusive community gatherings.
Snake River Gateways Project work begins at Moose Landing
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: MOOSE, WY - Phase three of the Snake River Gateways Project is underway at the future Moose Landing in Grand Teton National Park. The project will include improved amenities, such as a two-vehicle boat ramp, boat landings, restrooms, expanded parking areas, bench seating and interactive educational displays for people of all abilities.
This weekend at the Trails Center: Trail Treks, Blacksmithing Demonstrations, and More
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - Join the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center this weekend, June 17 and 18, for exciting and educational programs for all ages, including blacksmithing demonstrations, a youth wildflower hike, and a once-in-a-lifetime Trail Trek.