Interior Newswire News
A Lifelong Connection to National Parks
By Interior Newswire | Apr 23, 2023
News Release: What does it mean to have a connection to a National Park? How about having a connection so deep to the park that you work 50 years there, retire, and then still want to be connected that you start volunteering? And that is exactly what Ranger Paul did!.
Week ending April 8: 21 notices published by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Apr 23, 2023
There were 21 notices published by the Interior Department in week ending April 8, according to the Federal Register.
Prince William Forest Park to pilot cashless payment starting May 1st
By Interior Newswire | Apr 23, 2023
News Release: TRIANGLE, Va. - Prince William Forest Park will begin a three-month pilot for cashless entrance fee collection starting May 1. The park anticipates that moving to a cashless system will allow the park to be a better steward of visitor dollars by reducing transaction times, reducing the amount of time park staff spend managing cash, improving accountability and reducing the chances of errors.
NAMA Notebook: Lincoln's Legacy
By Interior Newswire | Apr 23, 2023
News Release: When I am out in the park with students, I will often start by asking them what they know about the site we are visiting or the person memorialized there. I received a typical response when I met a group of students at the Lincoln Memorial this week. "What do you know about Lincoln?" I asked. "He was...
Notice of Approved Class III Tribal Gaming Ordinance discussed on April 21 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Apr 22, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Burrow on over to Bryce Canyon for Utah Prairie Dog Day
By Interior Newswire | Apr 22, 2023
News Release: No celebration of Bryce Canyon’s centennial year would be complete without a special day for one of its keystone species. Utah Prairie Dog Day will return on Thursday, May 11 and feature ranger-led prairie dog viewing, family-friendly activity booths and a special keynote presentation by Keith Day, former...
Notice of Public Meetings of the Central California Resource Advisory Council discussed on April 21 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Apr 22, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Stronger Together: Monitoring Meadow Communities in a Time of Change
By Interior Newswire | Apr 22, 2023
News Release: A rolled leaf here. A woody shrub, not yet fruiting. A bud about to peel open, glowing purple from within. Up in the subalpine meadows of Mount Rainier, life bursts from the tiniest corners, in some of the harshest environments. Hundreds of plant species live crowded together in a narrow band of elevation above where the trees thin out and below where the glaciers begin.
BLM seeks public comments on use of additional herbicide active ingredients for vegetation treatments on public lands
By Interior Newswire | Apr 22, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Bureau of Land Management has published a draft programmatic environmental impact statement and is seeking public input on the analysis of seven herbicide active ingredients to control noxious weeds and invasive species on public lands. A notice of availability will publish tomorrow...
Interior Department’s Office of Native Hawaiian Relations Announces $1 Million in NATIVE Act Funding for Native Hawaiian Organizations
By Interior Newswire | Apr 22, 2023
News Release: HONOLULU - The Department of the Interior’s Office of Native Hawaiian Relations today announced $1 million in funding for Native Hawaiian organizations through the Heritage Opportunities in Hawaiʻi (HŌʻIHI) Grant Program. The funding is made possible by the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience (NATIVE) Act, which has enabled Indigenous communities to participate in national tourism goals and strategies.
Federal agencies approve eastern Idaho phosphate mine plan
By Interior Newswire | Apr 22, 2023
News Release: SODA SPRINGS, Idaho-The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Caribou-Targhee National Forest are each releasing a record of decision approving the Husky 1 North Dry Ridge Mine and Reclamation Plan. These decisions will help address the national demand for phosphate-based fertilizer products; roughly 25% of domestically produced phosphate is mined in southeastern Idaho.
Author Alix Christie Presents "The Shining Mountains" at Fort Vancouver Visitor Center on April 29th
By Interior Newswire | Apr 22, 2023
News Release: Vancouver, WA - On April 29th at 1pm, join the Friends of Vancouver in hosting author Alix Christie and introducing her new book, "The Shining Mountains".
My Park Story: National Parks as Places of Healing
By Interior Newswire | Apr 22, 2023
News Release: “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature - the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.".
The Road to Chancellorsville
By Interior Newswire | Apr 22, 2023
News Release: After the Battle of Fredericksburg, the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia under General Robert E. Lee spent the winter of 1862 into 1863 holding onto their defenses in Fredericksburg. General Thomas “Stonewall" Jackson’s army corps camped around Guinea Station on the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad. The railroad station once stood alongside the railroad tracks near the intersection with modern-day Stonewall Jackson Road.
Illegal Hunting Activity in Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
By Interior Newswire | Apr 22, 2023
News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: Hunting and trapping are national pastimes and have been since Native Americans first settled the mountains and valleys of East Tennessee. Every year, many venture out to private and public lands to harvest small and big game. The US Forest Service allows hunting on 650,000 acres...
Milledgeville’s Elite
By Interior Newswire | Apr 22, 2023
News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: On Saturday, May 6, at 2 pm, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will present a special 1-hour ranger-led talk examining the long-forgotten connections between Georgia’s Antebellum capital city of Milledgeville and Chattanooga’s earliest years. This program will be held at 201 Riverfront Parkway, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402.
Surrender Cannon becomes a permanent part of park’s collection
By Interior Newswire | Apr 22, 2023
News Release: Stillwater, N.Y. -Saratoga National Historical Park announces the donation of Light Six-Pounder British Cannon (#102) from the Department of the Army to the National Park Service (NPS). The park will permanently preserve Cannon #102 as a part of its museum collection.
Podcast 043: David Morgan Talks About SEAC
By Interior Newswire | Apr 22, 2023
News Release: Jason Church: Thanks for talking to us today David. Many of our listeners will remember you from past NCPTT podcasts. But today we are here to talk to you about your position at SEAC and what SEAC is and what projects you’re doing.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $140 Million for Water Conservation and Efficiency Projects in the West
By Interior Newswire | Apr 22, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON-The Department of the Interior today announced a $140 million investment for water conservation and efficiency projects as part of the President’s Investing in America agenda to enhance the resilience of the West to drought and climate change. Funding for 84 projects in 15 western states, ...
Deaf History Month Spotlight: Mallory Hawk
By Interior Newswire | Apr 22, 2023
News Release: "Often, people feel nervous or awkward to come forward and ask questions directly to the members of the disabled population. I always tell everyone - don't be afraid to ask questions, to learn how to best communicate with me and learn about my disability.".