Interior Newswire News
Podcast 066: Why Historic Preservation? Talking with Historic Preservation Students about their career choices
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: SCAD Student Introductions. Davis Allen: Hi I’m Davis, I am a senior undergraduate student, and I am from Atlanta, Georgia. Derek Llamas: I’m Derek Llamas, I’m also a senior undergraduate student. I’m from Waynesboro, Georgia, I’m also the president of SPA. Jaime Dail: I am Jaime, and I am a second...
Park Announces Plans for 2023 Summer Fishing Season
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: Pecos, NM: Pecos National Historical Park will offer summer fishing permits for the Pecos River within the park boundaries. The 2023 summer fishing season will begin June 8th and end July 31st. Please note that summer fishing hours will be from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
National Park Service Conducts Prescribed Fire at El Malpais National Monument
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: Grants, NM - The National Park Service at El Malpais National Monument is preparing to conduct a prescribed fire on the north side of the monument adjacent to Highway 53 between mile marker 65 and 68. The primary objective of this prescribed fire is to improve forest health by reducing the build-up of vegetation that can fuel a wildfire. Fire plays a natural role at El Malpais and helps ensure the resiliency of this fire dependent ecosystem.
Steve Leonard selected as new Kremmling Field Manager
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: KREMMLING, Colo. - The Colorado Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northwest District Office welcomes Steve Leonard as the new Field Manager for the Kremmling Field Office.
My Park Story: Ranger Lisa Meade Discovers a Family Connection
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: I have learned a lot about the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) through my work as an interpretive park ranger at two different parks. At Cuyahoga Valley National Park, I would frequently lead hikes on the Ledges Trail and tell the story of the trails, steps, and shelter being constructed by the men...
Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge fire under investigation
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: PORT ANGELES, Wash. -- Days after a fire burned down the iconic Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge, a 71-year-old visitor center at Olympic National Park, third-party certified fire investigators are examining the site to determine the cause and origin of the blaze. The National Park Service’s Regional Structure Fire Program Manager is coordinating the investigation.
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Provide Updates to Estimated Reopening Dates Ahead of the Memorial Day Weekend
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks personnel continue to make progress with snow clearing, damage repairs, and all the various tasks associated with recovering from a historic winter season. Memorial Day weekend is the usual kick-off to summer in the parks, but unfortunately this year, access to the world’s largest tree (by volume) and the surrounding Giant Forest and Lodgepole area won’t be open in time.
Ranger-led History Hikes offered at the National Park
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: On Sunday, May 14, 21 and 28, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, join a ranger and meander through a beech maple forest while learning about the area’s history and the early settlers and farmers who came to this region in the 1800s. Explore the Bailly Homestead and Cemetery, and Chellberg Farm. Meet at the Chellberg Farm parking lot.
BLM to host Wild Horse and Burro Event in West Columbia, South Carolina
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: FLOWOOD, Miss.- The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event, offering a limited number of excess animals gathered from western rangelands, on May 18-20, 2023, at the South Congaree Arena, 395 Oak St, West Columbia, S.C. 29172.
National Park Service Postpones Prescribed Fire at El Malpais National Monument
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: Grants, NM - The National Park Service at El Malpais National Monument is postponing implementation of the Lava Fields Prescribed Fire due to changing weather conditions. Managers will re-evaluate implementation of the prescribed fire as conditions become more favorable.
BLM’s Blackwell Island Recreation Site in Coeur d’Alene to open May 25
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho - Boating season on Lake Coeur d’Alene is on the horizon and on May 25, 2023, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) popular Blackwell Island Recreation Site will reopen for the season. The four boat launch lanes at Blackwell Island provide public access to the Spokane River and Lake Coeur d’Alene for boating, fishing, and other summer recreation activities. The recreation site is open daily from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. through mid-October.
Interior Department discusses Alaska Native Claims Selection on May 11
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Understanding Dynamic Ecosystems: Science for Parks in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: National parks are the guardians of our unique American natural and cultural history. But perhaps more than ever before, parks are part of a rapidly changing landscape. Urban growth, replacement of native species by nonnatives, air and water pollution, increasing visitor use, and climate change all impact the natural web of life. This leads us to ask.
Muddy Mountains Travel Management Plan comment period extended
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: LAS VEGAS - At the request of community members, the Las Vegas Field Office will extend the public comment period for the development of a travel management plan for the 123,400-acre Muddy Mountains area, located 25 miles southwest of Logandale and 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The extended timeframe means that the comment period, which is currently set to close May 12, will now close on May 26, 2023.
Top Ten Tips for Visiting Eisenhower NHS
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: Plan Like a Five-Star General!. Looking to visit Eisenhower National Historic Site? Great! Our staff came up with these ten suggestions on the best ways to enjoy your visit at Eisenhower NHS!. 1. Know Where To Go. Want to visit Eisenhower National Historic Site and don’t know how? It’s easy! Visitors...
Ramsey Cascades Trail to open for weekend use
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: GATLINBURG, Tenn.-Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that as of May 8, Ramsey Cascades Trail and Ramsey Prong Road will be open Friday through Sunday each week, and on federal holidays. The trail and access to Ramsey Cascades will be closed Monday through Thursday to allow trail crews to safely finish ongoing trail rehabilitation.
Biden-Harris Administration Awards $12 Million through Investing in America Agenda to Combat Climate Change in the U.S. Territories
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: HONOLULU - During remarks at the Department of the Interior’s Territorial Climate and Infrastructure Workshop in Hawaii today, Assistant Secretary for International and Insular Affairs Carmen G. Cantor and White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory announced $12 million in key ...
Cape Disappointment, Washington
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: Lewis and Clark NHT Visitor Centers and Museums.
Gardening at National Park’s Chellberg Farm
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Please join staff and fellow gardening enthusiasts on Sunday, May 14, 21 and 28 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, to help the Chellberg Farm Garden get off to a great start. Gardening is a great way to spend a morning outdoors at your local national park. Wear comfortable clothes. Work gloves and equipment will be provided. Insect repellent and sunscreen are recommended.
Dog Days Hike at National Park’s Chellberg Farm
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Bring your four-legged friend and join a ranger to learn how your dog can become a B.A.R.K. ranger on Wednesday May 17, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. After getting sworn in, take your furry companion for a hike on one of the nearby trails. This program is sponsored by Friends of Indiana Dunes. For more information on how to join this group of park supporters, visit dunefriends.org.