Interior Newswire News
Forging the Future: Investing in Youth and Seed Collection
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) in 2021 to invest in the restoration and protection of the environment and infrastructure. In the National Park Service (NPS), park staff and programs are leveraging BIL funds to address environmental issues and promote resilience through ecosystem restoration projects.
Reclamation increases Klamath Project 2023 water supply allocations
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. -Today, the Bureau of Reclamation announced a boost in water supply for Klamath Project contractors, and confirmed higher lake levels for endangered sucker fish as well as larger releases from Upper Klamath Lake to benefit salmon. Initial water supply allocations for Klamath Project...
Duckwater Shoshone Elementary School receives BLM computers
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: ELY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management Ely District in May provided 33 desktop and 61 laptop computers, and related equipment to the Duckwater Shoshone Elementary School.
#MyParkStory: A midnight rescue - Keela Burt, Indiana Dunes National Park
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: My Park Story began by working in the state parks of North Dakota. That experience inspired me to push the boundary and transition to the National Park Service. I was fortunate to have two great mentors in ND state parks that helped me realize that my dream of going to the National Park Service could...
Information Panel: Blocking the Union Advance
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: After departing their position near the Stone Bridge, Confederate troops under Colonel Nathan Evans deployed on this ground to intercept the enemy flanking column advancing southward on the Sudley Road. Knowing they were outnumbered, their only hope was to slow the Federal column long enough for reinforcements to arrive.
Hungry Horse Dam Visitor Center to reopen daily Memorial Day weekend, tours return in June
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: HUNGRY HORSE, Mont. - Starting May 25, 2023, the Bureau of Reclamation’s Hungry Horse Dam Visitor Center will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time. The outdoor, guided walking tours will resume June 16.
Rogue River Trail Repairs Completed
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: Grants Pass, Ore. - The BLM has mitigated the landslide on the Rogue River Trail at trail mile 21.5, approximately one mile upstream from the Rogue River Ranch. The landslide had compromised approximately 150 feet of the trail. This week, BLM’s Veteran Firefighting Crew 10 completed the work needed to re-open the trail. They hiked the trail from Grave Creek to the Rogue River Ranch and cut out downed trees along the way.
Road maintenance and restoration work to cause delays on Davison Road in Redwood National and State Parks
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: Crescent City, CA- Redwood National and State Parks staff will perform road grading and forest restoration projects along Davison Road in late May and June this year. The associated work will cause some delays and closures to the access points for Gold Bluff Beach, Gold Bluff Beach Campground, and Fern Canyon.
Information Panel: Commemoration and Preservation
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: In 1961, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy created the White House Fine Arts Committee and the White Hosue Historical Association to restore the White House and preserve its collection of historic furniture, decorative arts, and objects. The following year, she intervened after learning that the historic homes of Lafayette Square were scheduled for demolition.
Information Panel: Honoring the Dead
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: One of the earliest endeavors to remember the fallen occurred soon after the war concluded. Union troops stationed at nearby Fairfax Court House, many of whom has recently served on burial duty at the battlefield, recognized the need for a fitting memorial to the Federal dead of First Manassas. With...
BLM MAKES RURAL HISTORIC SITE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: LAKEVIEW, Ore. - Two-hours east of the small town of Lakeview, OR is the Historic Shirk Ranch. The ranch is so remote that even most local residents have never made the drive to see the site. Wanting to make the site accessible to everyone, the BLM Lakeview Field Office teamed up with CyArk to create a virtual experience where visitors can learn about David Shirk and the history of early ranching in southeast Oregon.
BLM advances clean energy in California
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management has approved the Sunlight Storage II Battery Energy Storage System in Riverside County to add up to 300 megawatts for a total 530 megawatts of energy storage capacity provided to the state power grid from the Desert Sunlight Solar Farm, another step toward meeting the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of achieving a carbon-free electric grid by 2035.
Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: Wasco County/Dalles City Museum Commission, The Dalles, OR on May 18
By Interior Newswire | May 19, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Bears are active across the park
By Interior Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: MOOSE, WY - Spring is here and grizzly and black bears have emerged from their dens and are active inside Grand Teton National Park and across the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE). On May 16, grizzly bear #399 was spotted in the north part of the park, for the first time this year, with one “cub of...
Information Panel: Demonstration
By Interior Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: Lafayette Park has long served as a place for political and social demonstrations. people continue to exercise their right of free speech here, using Lafayette Park as a stage and the White House as an audience. Demonstrations often take the form of nighttime vigils, marches, picketing, and other peaceful means of public awareness.
Information Panel: Final Struggle Along Sudley Road
By Interior Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: Sunset framed the final chapter of Second Manassas as three confederate brigades - all from Georgia - surged toward Sudley Road. The Rebel battle line numbered 3,000 soldiers and extended nearly a half mile in length. Their goal was not just to seize the high ground of Henry Hill but to completely destroy John Pope's army.
Great Sand Dunes Announces Closures to Prepare for Visitor Center Exhibit Installation
By Interior Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: MOSCA, CO - Great Sand Dunes began a visitor center remodeling project in early August 2022 to renovate the public restrooms, the lobby, and interior exhibit space in preparation for new exhibits to be installed in May 2023. As the park prepares for the next phase of the project, the installation of...
Information Panel: Robinson House
By Interior Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: Here stood the home of James Robinson and his family. Born "free" in 1799, James is listed as being of mixed racial parentage. Family oral history suggests that James' father was possibly a member of the Carter family of Pittsylvania plantation. In 1840, James purchased 170 acres of land on Henry Hill.
Interior Department discusses Notice of Public Meeting for the Advisory Committee on Reconciliation in Place Names on May 18
By Interior Newswire | May 19, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Summer shuttle service begins on May 21 in Zion National Park
By Interior Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: SPRINGDALE, Utah - Zion National Park is ready for summer and increasing shuttle service on Sunday, May 21. Every year, the National Park Service (NPS) adjusts shuttle schedules and campground availability to reflect the seasons. Here is what you need to know to plan your visit this summer.