Interior Newswire News
University of Maine
By Interior Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: When President Lincoln signed the Morrill Land Grant College Act in 1862, Maine’s College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts became one of the nation’s first land grant colleges. Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux were called to design the campus in 1867, though their plan was initially rejected by...
Rocky Mountain National Park to Move to Cashless Fee Collection Starting June 1
By Interior Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Beginning on June 1, Rocky Mountain National Park will transition to a fully cashless fee system and only accept mobile or electronic payments for entrance and permit fees. Visitors who are only able to pay with cash may purchase a prepaid pass from the Rocky Mountain Conservancy Nature Store at Beaver Meadows, Fall River, or Kawuneeche Visitor Centers.
BARK Rangers to Bark Ambassadors
By Interior Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: BARK Rangers. Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is a very pet-friendly park within the National Park Service. With over 150 miles of trails, fewer than 10 miles are restricted to working service animals with no pets allowed. The park recognizes that outdoor recreation and pets go hand-in-paw...
Rock Climbing and Paddling Program for Morgan County 6th Grade Homeschooled Students on May 16
By Interior Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Twelve years ago, Obed Wild and Scenic River launched the “National Park in Your Backyard" program for Morgan County sixth-grade students. The park is excited to announce this program will be offered again this year. As in previous years, the opportunity to participate in this program will be extended to students who are homeschooled or attend other than public schools.
Reclamation continually monitoring Hyrum Dam spillway; ready to take action if needed
By Interior Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Reclamation continually monitoring Hyrum Dam spillway; ready to take action if needed
Memorial Announces ‘Teach to Remember’; Virtual Day of Learning for September 11
By Interior Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: SHANKSVILLE, Pa. - The National Park Service and the Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial announce, ‘Teach to Remember, ’ a virtual education program, as part of the evolving 9/11 ceremony at Flight 93 National Memorial. Educators can register for the virtual event starting in August 2023. On Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, the park will virtually welcome schools and students from across the United States to join the reading of names and moment of silence. .
National Park Service Plans Remembrance Event for 60th Anniversary of Medgar Evers Assassination
By Interior Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: JACKSON, Mississippi - The National Park Service, in partnership with Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute, National Parks Conservation Association, National Park Foundation, and the Trust for Public Land, will celebrate the legacy of civil rights icon Medgar Evers June 9 -12, 2023 throughout Jackson, Mississippi on the 60th anniversary of his assassination. .
Amherst College
By Interior Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: For fifty years, the Olmsted firm was involved in the improvement of Amherst College, starting with Frederick Law Olmsted Sr., and continuing to his sons John Charles and Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. in 1870, Olmsted Sr. created the firm's first plans to improve the grounds, partnering with Calvert Vaux.
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve conserves over 100 acres on Black Hammock Island
By Interior Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve recently completed the purchase of over 100 acres of undeveloped property on Black Hammock Island in Jacksonville, FL.
What Forces Change Archeological Sites?
By Interior Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Sometimes archeologists encounter sites and materials so well preserved, it is like opening a time capsule. Usually, that's not the case.
Rochester University
By Interior Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: In 1923, Olmsted Brothers were hired by then Rochester University to help develop a new campus for a growing student population. Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. led the design team, with associates Edward Whiting and Faris Smith assisting. Their plan would develop the campus into an academic sanctuary, providing views of nearby Genesee River, and tying into the city’s strong horticultural tradition.
University of Idaho
By Interior Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: In the Spring of 1907, Olmsted Brothers were invited to the University of Idaho by then President James McLean to provide a new plan for the growing campus. Visiting that summer, John Charles Olmsted created his report for the University in 1908, with sketches to accompany. John Charles called for the acquisition of land from the town of Moscow, including its railroad depot, so that roadways could be reconfigured to lead to campus.
Sallie Wyatt Stewart
By Interior Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Sallie Wyatt Stewart was an African American educator, real estate broker, civil rights activist, and community leader based in Evansville, Indiana. During World War II, she organized Evansville’s Colored Women’s Work Committee to promote the sale of war bonds and stamps. These home front activities...
West Point
By Interior Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: While most designs see a client or institution hiring landscape architects, in the case of West Point, architecture firm Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson chose Olmsted Brothers in 1902 to collaborate on the design and improvement of the existing grounds of the U.S. military campus. For ten years Olmsted Brothers worked at West Point, expanding the campus into newly acquired land.
Official Trail Marker for National Water Trails discussed on May 2 by Interior Department
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.
Lincoln Home National Historic Site Presents: "Taking Leave"
By Interior Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, IL: On May 20, 2023 at 2:00 PM, actor Pam Brown will portray Mary Lincoln in a performance titled "Taking Leave" at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.
Interior Department publishes notice 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 Are Archeological Sites Made?
By Interior Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Archeological sites and features are typically made through processes of deposition, reclamation, disturbance, and environmental impacts. These processes are part of archeological resources' story. Archeologists, as a result, consider how archeological sites are made during their analyses.
Alvah A. Burrage
By Interior Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Boston businessman and later political leader Alvah Burrage joined the abolition movement at an early age and served on the 1850 Boston Vigilance Committee.
Fee Kiosk, Rincon Mountain District
By Interior Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Fee Kiosk by the Rincon Mountain District Visitor Center, at the entrance of the scenic Cactus Forest Drive.