Interior Newswire News


Filing of Plats of Survey: Idaho discussed on Aug. 17 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Reclamation continues wildfire prevention on Auburn Project Lands with Fuels Reduction Project

News Release: AUBURN, Calif. The Auburn area Five-Year Fuels Reduction Project work is on schedule and the Bureau of Reclamation’s contractor, Wildfire Services Group, Inc., has completed several segments of shaded fuel break construction and maintenance work on Auburn Project Lands within the Auburn State Recreation Area in Placer and El Dorado counties.


Haleakalā National Park’s Summit and Kīpahulu Districts to remain closed through Monday night, August 21, 2023

News Release: Kula, HI- Haleakalā National Park’s Summit and Kīpahulu Districts remain closed to the public through the evening of Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. Visitors should not plan to drive to or visit the park until it has been officially reopened. We ask for patience and the public’s cooperation during this time.



Access Wayside: Hidden Highway into Acadia

News Release: Access Acadia: Inclusive Descriptions of Park Destinations.


Trails Center trek to tour Rocky Ridge on Saturday

News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - Hit the trail this Saturday, Aug. 19 and join the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center for a guided tour of a historic Wyoming landmark. This month’s trail trek will take participants to the upper and lower monuments of the Rocky Ridge site in central Wyoming.


Marmot and Pika Superpowers Exhibit

News Release: Super Sleeper (Marmot). Did You Know? Marmots are super sleepers. At the end of August, they go into a special type of sleep called hibernation. From September through May, they snooze underground. Would you like to sleep through the whole school year? To survive that long without eating, they need...


Access Wayside: Roads to Discoveries

News Release: Access Acadia: Inclusive Descriptions of Park Destinations.


Interior Department discusses Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Findings for Five Species on Aug. 17

The US Interior Department published a five page proposed rule on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Hike Monocacy National Battlefield’s newest trails on August 25!

News Release: FREDERICK, Md.- Celebrate the National Park Service’s (NPS) birthday at Monocacy National Battlefield with a hike on our new and improved trails! On August 25 at 10 a.m., the park will officially open two new trails and a revitalized trail system with a project orientation followed by park ranger-guided hikes.


DOI-NPS grant application closes on Oct. 27

Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Culture and Arts Development Grant Program - Fiscal Year 2023/2024 grant opened on Aug. 18.


NPS Seeks Public Input to Help Improve Visitor Experiences at Glacier National Park

News Release: WEST GLACIER, Mont. [Aug. 16, 2023] - Glacier National Park is seeking public feedback through Sept. 30, 2023, on how visitors will access and experience the park in 2024. The park will host a series of virtual and in-person public meetings in late August to provide information from the past vehicle reservation pilot programs and answer questions. The public input from this process will be used to inform a strategy for summer 2024.


Interior Department publishes notice on Aug. 16

The US Interior Department published a five page notice on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


BLM to begin restoration work at the Sacramento River Bend

News Release: REDDING, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management will begin watershed restoration and infrastructure improvements within the Sacramento River Bend Area of Critical Environmental Concern in Tehama County, near the town of Bend. Paynes Creek Crossing parking area access will be limited for public safety from Aug, 21 to early November for the improvements.


Mount Rainier National Park parkwide fire ban goes into effect Friday, August 18, 2023

News Release: ASHFORD, Wash. - Beginning Friday, Aug. 18, 2023 until rescinded, Mount Rainier National Park will implement a parkwide fire ban for all campfires and the ignition of wood, briquettes, or any fuel in fire pits, fire pans, and barbeque grills. This ban is in place to reduce the risk of human-caused wildland fire area-wide during hot, dry conditions and high fire danger.


Reclamation awards $29.9 million to the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District for Harvest Water

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Reclamation recently awarded the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District $29.9 million to help fund Harvest Water. The recycled water program will provide a safe and reliable supply of tertiary-treated water to agriculture and habitat lands in southern Sacramento County, while also reducing the reliance on groundwater pumping and resulting in increased groundwater levels.


Gulf Islands National Seashore Hosts Cleanups in September

News Release: GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- Join Gulf Islands National Seashore for two volunteer cleanup events in September, one in the Florida district and one in the Mississippi District. For all events, please sign up at www.volunteer.gov.


DOI-FWS offers new grant application process starting Aug. 17

F24AS00018 Rapid Response Fund for Aquatic Invasive Species grant opened on Aug. 17.


Urban Archeology Corps

News Release: The Urban Archeology Corps (UAC) is a national program for paid work experiences in NPS archeology. Its aims are: 1) support youth employment in archeology; 2) increase diversity, equality, and inclusion within the field; 3) create a pipeline for employment to federal service; and 4) complete archeological projects. Since the program's start in 2012, over 200 people have held internships to do archeological work in NPS parks.


Yellowstone visitation statistics for July 2023

News Release: MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Yellowstone National Park hosted 969,692 recreation visits in July 2023. This is a 63% increase from July 2022 (596,562 recreational visits) and a 4% increase from July 2019* (936,062 recreation visits).