Interior Newswire News
Brooks River Permit Requirement for 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: KING SALMON, Alaska --Katmai National Park & Preserve will implement a permit system to access the Brooks River Corridor (within the Brooks Camp Developed Area) between June 15 and October 31 for all activities, except redfish fishery subsistence activities.
DOI-BOEM offers new grant application process starting June 1
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
GM-22-05: Reevaluating BOEM's Guidelines for Identifying Submerged Pre-Contact Archaeological Sites in the Gulf of Mexico grant opened on June 1.
40th Annual Fort Union Rendezvous set for June 15-18, 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: Williston, ND - Get ready to step back in time as the much-anticipated Fort Union Rendezvous returns to the Upper Missouri.
Controlled Release of Teton Reservoir Delayed until June 5
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: RAWLINS, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rawlins Field Office has delayed the controlled release of the Teton Reservoir Dam until Monday, June 5. While the dam’s condition is considered severe, it is being monitored daily and conditions have not changed. The delay is necessary to allow the...
Carver Day Celebration 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: 80th Carver Day Celebration. George Washington Carver National Monument is pleased to announce the park’s annual Carver Day celebration to be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., celebrating the life of George Washington Carver and the establishment of the national monument in his...
The Mystery of Object FOST 8998
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: Sitting in a storage container in the museum collection is object “FOST 8998." This iron object was rediscovered in the Fort Stanwix National Monument collections during a 2023 inventory. When originally cataloged in the 1970s, it was labeled as a nail found in the remains of the 18th Century fort. But after a bit of research, this actually appears to be modified shot or bar shot for use in a musket.
HEARTH Act Approval of Pueblo of Santa Clara, New Mexico Business and Residential Leasing Ordinance discussed on May 31 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Final Phase of Restoration at George W. Childs Park Starts May 30
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: BUSHKILL, PA- The final stage of restoration at George W. Childs Park in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area starts this week and work is anticipated to continue through the fall and into early winter.
BLM schedules wild horse and burro event in Checotah, Oklahoma
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: NORMAN, Okla.- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a two-day wild horse and burro event in Checotah, Okla., June 23-24, at the Checotah Round-Up Club Arena.
Mariposa Grove Prescribed Burn: May 30-31, 2023
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: Yosemite National Park fire crews have several prescribed burns planned over the next several weeks.
Don’t miss Noxious Weed Knockout Day June 3, 2023
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: ELKO, Nev. The Bureau of Land Management Elko District, Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition and the Spring Creek Association invite the public to an educational and fun filled day at the Spring Creek Marina June 3, 2023, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. to learn how to identify, manage and prevent the annual spring invasion of weeds that cover our local landscapes every spring and summer.
Reality and Memory: The Experience of Sam Watkins at the Battle of Chickamauga
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: On Saturday, June 10, at 11 am, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will present a special 90-minute, approximate 1-mile, ranger-led walking tour exploring the events surrounding the experience of Sam Watkins, famous author of Company AYTCH. The program will begin at the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center, then caravan to the starting point.
Cape Lookout National Seashore Reports Fatality on Shackleford Banks
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: HARKERS ISLAND, NC - At approximately 4:30 PM on Sunday, May 28th, an accident involving three individuals in a rented boat occurred in the ocean south of Shackleford Banks. Conditions at the time of the accident were 7-to-9 foot swells, temperatures in the mid-70’s, sporadic rain, and winds out of the...
Buffalo Soldier Love Stories
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: Buffalo Soldier Love Stories. Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument. Grade Level: Adult Education. Subject: Social Studies. How do our relationships and commitments to others effect our actions? Join a Park Ranger for a 45-minute PowerPoint presentation on a variety of "Buffalo Soldier Love...
Planned Prescribed Fire at Mineral Headquarters Area
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: Lassen Volcanic National Park’s fire management staff plan to initiate a 30-acre prescribed fire project in the Mineral Headquarters area in late May/early June, depending on weather conditions. Ignition is expected to occur over a cumulative 1 to 3-day period with residual burn down predicted for up to one week after final ignition operations. The fire will be regularly staffed and monitored until it is declared out.
Channel Islands National Park announces summer updates on reopening Santa Barbara Island for public visitation and extending San Miguel Island closure
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: Channel Islands National Park is pleased to announce the reopening of Santa Barbara Island to public visitation. The closure to San Miguel Island will continue through the summer as repairs to Nidever Canyon trail are still underway. Access to Cuyler Harbor in San Miguel Island will remain open to the public.
Picnic in the Preserve
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: Gather your favorite charcuterie, curate a playlist, and head into the preserve. A picnic shelter is located next to the Visitor Center at Fort Caroline. Picnic tables are also available at Kingsley Plantation, Cedar Point and Theodore Roosevelt Area sites. We ask that you do not bring food into the historic buildings and that all trash is properly disposed of in trash cans available at each site. As with all picnicking, watch out for ants, specifically fire ants.
Yuma Desalting Plant to conduct test of the Chemical Release Alarm System
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: Yuma, AZ - On June 1, 2023, the Bureau of Reclamation's Yuma Desalting Plant (YDP), located at 7301 Calle Agua Salada, will conduct a test of its Chemical Release Alarm System. The test will be conducted to verify that the plant’s emergency readiness system is fully operational to support evacuation and safety procedures in the event the facility experiences an incidental chemical release.
Annual campfire restrictions to start on BLM rivers in Central Oregon
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: Prineville, Ore. - Annual campfire restrictions will go into effect June 1, 2023, on portions of the Crooked, Deschutes, John Day and White Rivers, as well as on BLM-administered lands along Lake Billy Chinook and Lake Simtustus.
Southeast Coast Network News June 2023
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: Wendy to Detail at National Office.