Interior Newswire News
Plant Community Monitoring at Pea Ridge National Military Park
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: Plant Management. Plant management at Pea Ridge National Military Park is focused on restoring the landscape to the vegetation communities that were present at the time of the Battle of Pea Ridge in March 1862. Present day woodlands and the landscapes that reflect historical settlements help visitors...
Dismal Nitch, Washington
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: Lewis and Clark NHT Visitor Centers and Museums.
Youngs Memorial Cemetery
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: When Theodore Roosevelt died on January 6, 1919 his body lay in state in the North Room at Sagamore Hill and was then transported a mile down the road to Youngs Cemetery for burial. Today, you can visit the gravesite as it is located approximately one and a half miles south of Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. The cemetery is a quiet, serene place overlooking portions of Oyster Bay.
Chinook Highway
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: The Lower Columbia River was a highway, and Chinookan people controlled it.
El Malpais National Monument Fire and Ice Native American Art and Dance Gathering May 20-21, 2023
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: Grants, NM- Come out and enjoy the Fire and Ice Native American Art and Dance Gathering on Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and 21, 2023, at El Malpais National Monument! This free event will run from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm each day at the El Malpais Visitor Center located at 1900 East Santa Fe Avenue in Grants, NM.
Chinook Clothing
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: Chinook clothing is well-suited for the wet winter weather of the Lower Columbia River region. Water-resistant materials like sea otter skins, cedar bark, and beargrass keep the person wearing these clothes dry and warm.
BLM acquires western Idaho land to preserve critical wildlife habitat
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: BOISE, Idaho-The Bureau of Land Management has purchased 390 acres of land in western Idaho, located 11 miles west of Midvale, from The Nature Conservancy using funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. This parcel will be open to the public year-round and will provide critical habitat protection for the area’s isolated Columbian sharp-tailed grouse population.
Visit the Roosevelt Gravesite at Youngs Memorial Cemetery
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: When Theodore Roosevelt died on January 6, 1919 his body lay in state in the North Room at Sagamore Hill and was then transported a mile down the road to Youngs Cemetery for burial. Today, you can visit the gravesite as it is located approximately one and a half miles south of Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. The cemetery is a quiet, serene place overlooking portions of Oyster Bay.
Battle of McDowell
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson won his first victory of the 1862 Valley Campaign at McDowell. Jackson’s skillful maneuvers deceived the Federals into thinking he was leaving the Valley, before doubling back to take a strong position on Sitlington’s Hill.
Making an Impact: Long-Term Monitoring of Natural Resources at Intermountain Region National Parks, 2021
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: Science-based management is critical to protecting, restoring, and maintaining national park ecosystems. Underlying the success of these efforts are the dedicated park managers who study how ecosystems and their components function and apply science toward managing those resources.
BLM plans temporary closure of two recreational shooting sites for hazardous fuel reduction project
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: PHOENIX - To ensure public and worker safety, the Bureau of Land Management will temporarily close the Baldy Mountain and Saddleback Mountain recreational shooting sites for up to seven days during a hazardous fuel reduction project. The closure will be in effect beginning Monday, May 15.
Ajo Mountain Drive Open As Constuction Completes
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: Crews at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument have successfully completed a road paving project on Ajo Mountain Drive and the road has re-opened for use.
Lake Mead Visitor and Resource Protection Patrols Increase this Weekend
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: BOULDER CITY, Nev. - Lake Mead National Recreation Area is conducting a saturation patrol on May 13 to target speeding motorcyclists traveling along North Shore Road. This road sees an increase in vehicle traffic during warmer months. It is frequently used by motorcycles that travel at high speeds, which endangers other drivers in the area.
Search Scaled Back for Two Climbers on the Moose's Tooth
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: TALKEETNA, AK - The active search for two climbers in Denali National Park and Preserve will scale back on Thursday, May 11, six days after the two men were last heard from before starting a climb of the 10,300-foot peak known as the Moose’s Tooth.
Explore the Historic Village of Oyster Bay, New York
By Interior Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: Since its settlement in 1653, Oyster Bay has had a rich history as a colonial settlement, ship building center, and as a hub for spy activity during the Revolutionary War while under British control. In the 1800’s, Oyster Bay was a popular summer destination for wealthy New York City families. In 1902...
Paving Project to Close Entrance Road and Parking Lot at Friendship Hill
By Interior Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: Visitors to Friendship Hill should expect lane restrictions starting May 15, 2023. Friendship Hill is the historic home of Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury for Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. The milling and paving of roadways at Friendship Hill National Historic Site are to begin this Monday and completed before the end of June. Road improvements will take place during the day and will last until project completion.
UPDATE: BLM releases public meeting information for proposed Public Lands Rule
By Interior Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Land Management has updated its schedule for five public meetings that will provide forums across the country for the public to learn more about the proposed Public Lands Rule and have questions answered.
BLM to Conduct Prescribed Fires in Sublette and Lincoln Counties
By Interior Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: PINEDALE, Wyo. - Bureau of Land Management (BLM) fire crews will conduct prescribed fire operations west of La Barge, Wyoming between June and July as part of a multi-year project. Fire operations will begin only when conditions are favorable for a safe and effective burn on public lands managed by the Pinedale Field Office.
Bureau of Land Management releases Environmental Assessment for proposed June 2023 oil and gas lease sale for North Dakota
By Interior Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: Consistent with the direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas State Office has released an environmental assessment proposing to offer 32 parcels (10,842.44 acres) in western North Dakota for the planned June 2023 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale. The release of this environmental assessment starts a 30-day public protest period, which will end June 8, 2023.
Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA discussed on May 10 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | May 11, 2023
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.