Interior Newswire News
112 notices published in March by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | May 4, 2023
There were 112 notices published by the Interior Department in March, according to the Federal Register.
Why They Came
By Interior Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Why They Came. Hot Springs National Park. Grade Level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade. Subject: Social Studies. State Standards: H.5.8.6 Effects of Progressive Era reforms. E.1.ARH.1 Natural resources on the development of the state. H.1.ARH.8 Social and cultural changes in Arkansas...
National Park Service biologists capture a black bear in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
By Interior Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - On April 23, National Park Service biologists captured and radio-collared a 210-pound black bear in a natural area of the western Santa Monica Mountains south of the 101 Freeway. Photos here.
Sourdough Ridge Trailhead at Sunrise
By Interior Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Season: Summer Only (July-September). Sunrise Road, which provides access the Sunrise area, is open during the summer only, typically July to September. This is the main trailhead from the Sunrise Area, located on the right (north) side of the parking lot looking west towards Mount Rainier and the Sunrise...
Forest Service, BLM Seek Public Comments on Thompson Divide Withdrawal
By Interior Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Delta, Colorado, May 3, 2023 - The USDA Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management are seeking public scoping comments and hosting two public meetings on a requested withdrawal of National Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Management lands in Garfield, Gunnison and Pitkin counties.
Blue Ridge Parkway begins planned Mabry Mill wheel repairs
By Interior Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: FLOYD, Virginia - The first phase of several projects planned to address needed repairs at the Mabry Mill area, milepost 176.2 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, are set to begin in the coming weeks. National Park Service staff are finalizing plans for immediate repairs of the mill wheel as the first in a series...
Mother’s Day Wildflower Hikes at the National Park
By Interior Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Join a ranger at Indiana Dunes National Park’s Heron Rookery on Sunday, May 14, for two Mother’s Day Wildflower hikes to enjoy the spring’s woodland blooms. There will be two hikes: the first from 10:00 am to 11:30 am and the second from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. The Heron Rookery is one of the best locations in the region for spring wildflowers.
B.A.R.K. Ranger at Eisenhower NHS
By Interior Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Interested in Becoming a B.A.R.K. Ranger?
Sandy Ridge Recreation Area closed, May 4
By Interior Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Portland, Ore. - Officials with the Bureau of Land Management will close the Sandy Ridge Recreation Area for the day on Thursday, May 4. Crews will use the time to remove hazard trees around the parking lot and trails.
National Park and Indiana Dunes Tourism Offer Volunteering Opportunities
By Interior Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Indiana Dunes National Park and Indiana Dunes Tourism have partnered to offer Drop-In Volunteering, a no-hassle volunteer option for those looking to help out at the Indiana Dunes. Opportunities will be available nearly every day of the week and will include stewardship, restoration, park clean-up, and more.
Rogue River Ranch seeking Artist-In-Residence Applications
By Interior Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Medford Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management is seeking applicants for an Artist-in-Residence program at the Rogue River Ranch. Selected artists receive a one to two-week residency at the historic ranch between June and August. Artists will create while immersed in a beautiful environment and share their works with the public. All artists are encouraged to apply, and there is no preference given to any particular style or medium.
University of Pennsylvania
By Interior Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: In 1912, Olmsted Brothers were contacted by the University of Pennsylvania, who requested that they collaborate with architect Paul Philippe Cret to create a plan for the campus as it grew in student population. With both teams agreeing to the partnership, one year later they had created their preliminary report. To avoid the danger and noise caused by traffic in bustling Philadelphia, they proposed an elevated subway line.
Finding Hot Springs' Habitats
By Interior Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Finding Hot Springs' Habitats. Hot Springs National Park. Grade Level: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade. Subject: Science. “Finding Hot Springs’ Habitats" is an environmental science program training students to “read" the many habitats of Hot Springs National Park. The program first...
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
By Interior Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: To celebrate and publicize the development of the Pacific Northwest, it was decided a world’s fair would be held in Seattle. In October 1906, the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Company hired John Charles Olmsted to design the grounds, believing he would create a breathtaking design like his father had at the World’s Columbian Exposition.
Podcast 048: Maintaining Adobe Buildings in the Southwest with Jake Barrow of Cornerstones Community Partnerships
By Interior Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Work of Cornerstones Community Partnerships. Miriam Tworek-Hofstetter: Hi Jake, thanks for joining us today. Jake Barrow: Well Thanks for having me, we really appreciate the support of the National Center here at Cornerstones and so I’m glad to be able to participate. Miriam Tworek-Hofstetter: To begin...
Interior Department discusses Notice of Public Meeting for the Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council on May 2
By Interior Newswire | May 3, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
How Do Archeologists Date Sites and Artifacts?
By Interior Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Archeologists use relative and absolute dating methods. They use these methods to determine the age of sites, artifacts, and the behaviors they represent.
Stranded climber rescued by NPS staff and interagency partners on El Capitan Peak
By Interior Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK, Texas - On Saturday afternoon, April 29, Guadalupe Mountains National Park was notified that a climbing party was in distress with one climber stranded and another member that had fallen off an edge and appeared to be unresponsive.
Podcast 047: Recording Civil War Earthwork Fortifications with LiDAR
By Interior Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: LiDAR scanning Civil War and Revolutionary War fortifications.
What Are the Subfields of Archeology?
By Interior Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Archeology is an interdisciplinary field, which means it draws on many different disciplines. Many archeologists become specialized in a subfield of archeology. They focus, for example, on particular analytical techniques, artifact types, cultures, or time periods.