Interior Newswire News
Spring season kicks off with partial opening of Teton Park Road to recreational activities
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: MOOSE, WY - The Teton Park Road between Taggart Lake Trailhead and Signal Mountain Lodge will partially open to activities such as walking, biking and skating beginning Friday, April 7 at 9 a.m. Visitors will be able to recreate on approximately four miles of the road heading north from the Taggart Lake...
Creating a Healthier Park with Fire
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: Park managers at Fort Scott National Historic Site, in coordination with Fire Managers at the US Fish and Wildlife Service from Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge, plan to burn the five-acre restored prairie this April 2023. The soonest date will be this Friday, April 7th, if conditions are safe and will meet the park’s goals. The specific date and ignition will depend upon weather conditions and the burn may be postponed or canceled if conditions are unfavorable.
Advisory Commission to Meet April 12, 2023
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission will convene for its regular quarterly meeting at 1:00pm on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The meeting will be held in-person at the Keweenaw National Historical Park Headquarters building and virtually over Zoom.
Mitsuye Endo
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: Mitsuye Endo was born in Sacramento, California in 1920. She and her three siblings grew up like many other Nisei children (first generation Japanese American citizens). She attended public school, secretarial school, and then took a clerical job with the California state government.
GreenLine Earth Day 2023
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: Saturday, April 22nd marks the world’s 53rd Earth Day and the start to National Park Week! Park entry fees will be waived on April 22nd to encourage everyone to get out and enjoy their national parks.
Santa Fe National Historic Trail Spring 2023 Newsletter
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: Read the latest project updates and completions from the National Trails Office of the National Park Service (NPS).
National Park Service taking steps to protect visitors and historic resources at Antietam National Cemetery
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: SHARPSBURG, Md.-For the safety of visitors and staff and to protect historic resources, Antietam National Battlefield will remove 47 trees from Antietam National Cemetery this April. Portions of the trees will be saved and milled for historic preservation projects around the park. .
DOI-FWS grant application closes on June 9
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
F23AS00330 White-nose Syndrome Grants to States and Tribes - 2023 grant opened on April 6.
Bats in Acadia: Facing Challenges but Hanging On
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: Whether you think they’re cute or creepy (we think they’re cute!), bats are fascinating and ecologically important members of our environment. They eat tremendous amounts of night-flying insects, including some considered human pests (think mosquitoes) and agricultural pests, and some bats pollinate...
Mount Rainier National Park seeks public input on an environmental assessment to replace historic Fryingpan Creek Bridge
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: ASHFORD, Wash. - The National Park Service (NPS), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is seeking public input to replace the historic Fryingpan Creek Bridge and address findings that were documented in a 2020 report identifying structural deficiencies. The bridge is vital to park operations, local economies and is essential to visitor use and enjoyment.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Measurement of Oil discussed on April 5 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
DOI-USGS1 offers new grant application process starting April 6
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on April 6.
Catoctin Mountain Park announces temporary closures April 6 – 9, 2023
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: Park Central Road will be closed between Thurmont Vista and the Camp Greentop entrance. Trails to Hog Rock Overlook and Blue Ridge Summit Vista will also be closed. All other roads and trails will remain open.
Big Cypress National Preserve Issues Temporary Area Closure for the Cypress Trail Wildfire
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: OCHOPEE, FL - Yesterday, April 5th, Big Cypress National Preserve was notified of a wildfire in the northern portion of the preserve, located approximately one mile north of I-75 around mile marker 68. The Cypress Trail Wildfire is currently estimated to be approximately 1200 acres in size, burning in a mixture of grass, brush and pine. South Florida Fire & Aviation resources are on scene, and additional resources have been ordered.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $585 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Repair Aging Water Infrastructure, Advance Drought Resilience
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: YUMA, Ariz. - Today during a visit to the Imperial Dam, Deputy Secretary of the Interior Tommy Beaudreau, Senior Advisor to the President and White House Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Mitch Landrieu, and Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton announced a nearly $585 million ...
National Park Service Completes George W. Bush Childhood Home Special Resource Study
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The National Park Service (NPS) today transmitted the George W. Bush Childhood Home Special Resource Study (SRS) to Congress. The study evaluated a variety of opportunities for the preservation, protection, and interpretation of the Bushes’ family home in Midland, Texas and the formative years George W. Bush spent there but concluded that the 43rd president’s home likely does not have a need for direct NPS management.
Reducing deer numbers and removing invasive plants are key to long-term forest health
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON-Most forests in eastern United States national parks are at risk due to browsing by overabundant white-tailed deer and crowding by invasive plants, according to a National Park Service (NPS) study published in the journal Ecological Applications.
Fredericksburg National Cemetery Luminaria
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: The Fredericksburg National Cemetery Luminaria is an annual event featuring over 15,000 lanterns in the cemetery - one for each soldier buried in the cemetery grounds. This event takes place on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend. The luminaria honors soldiers who have died in the service of this country.
Helen Fowler
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: Helen Fowler was a talented businesswoman and horticulturalist. After taking over her father’s business, Helen Fowler expanded the aquatic garden’s reach traveled the world to find new plants to add to the beauty of the gardens. Helen Fowler transformed Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens into what it is today.
Season Two of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park's cultural videos debuts with “Hoʻokupu”
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi - Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is excited to announce that Season Two of the ʻIke Hana Noʻeau (Experience the Skillful Work)" video series will launch April 5, a few days ahead of the 2023 Merrie Monarch Festival. Two new “talk story" documentaries enable a friendly connection to Hawaiian culture and share insights unknown to many.