Interior Newswire News
Man treated for heat illness after illegally driving off-road
By Interior Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: DEATH VALLEY, CA - Two people got lost driving in Death Valley National Park on July 4, resulting in one of them being transported to a hospital for heat illness. The two men got their vehicle stuck in the salt flat after driving illegally almost a mile off road. Two Star Towing removed their vehicle from the salt flat on July 27, carefully using a skid steer to minimize additional off-road damage.
BLM seeks public comment on proposed improvements to Table Mesa Recreation Area
By Interior Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: PHOENIX - The Bureau of Land Management’s Hassayampa Field Office seeks public comment on proposed recreational enhancements to the Table Mesa Recreation Area north of Phoenix. A 30-day comment period begins today. The purpose of the planning effort is to identify appropriate recreational uses in specific...
Share your comments about the future of Zion Campgrounds and Wilderness Recreation Permits
By Interior Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: SPRINGDALE, Utah - The National Park Service wants your input on proposed changes to campground fees and Wilderness Recreation Permits in Zion National Park.
BLM Nevada Announces New State Fire Management Officer
By Interior Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: RENO, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to announce the selection of Brock Uhlig as the new State Fire Management Officer (FMO) for BLM Nevada. Uhlig has previously served as the Deputy State Fire Management Officer since 2022.
BLM enters Stage 1 fire restrictions in Campbell County
By Interior Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: BUFFALO, Wyo. - Due to dry conditions and high fire danger, Stage 1 fire restrictions will begin today, Aug. 1, on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Campbell County. The BLM is working with the county to coordinate restrictions.
BLM Wyoming holds successful wild horse adoption at the 2023 Cheyenne Frontier Days
By Interior Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: Cheyenne, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management and Mantle Ranch Wild Horse Adoption and Training Facility successfully adopted 14 wild horses at the 2023 Cheyenne Frontier Days.
Access: Fabbri Picnic Area and Memorial
By Interior Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: Fabbri Picnic Area and Memorial, located on the eastern side of Mount Desert Island near Thunder Hole and Otter Cliffs is a short stop for visitors to rest and eat, as well as to visit the Alessandro Fabbri memorial.
Birding Hike with Audubon Society at the National Park
By Interior Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Join a birding expert from the Dunes-Calumet Audubon Society on Sunday, August 6 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am for a birding hike. Meet inside the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center and drive to the birding spot of the month. No experience required. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather.
Access: Thunder Hole
By Interior Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: Thunder Hole is a unique geological site featuring a narrow cave on the rocky eastern shoreline of Mount Desert Island. When a storm or the force of the turning tides rushes into the cave, air escapes with a thunderous reverberation. This spot is particularly popular with visitors, often attracting large crowds along the viewing deck.
BLM Seeks Public Input on Sweetwater Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Proposal
By Interior Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: Kemmerer, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management Kemmerer Field Office is seeking public comment on a right-of-way for the proposed Sweetwater Carbon Storage Hub CO2 Sequestration project. If approved, Pond Field, LLC would sequester carbon dioxide (CO2) in up to 44,570 acres of sub-surface federal pore space in Uinta, Sweetwater and Lincoln counties.
Proposed Changes to Campground and Full Moon Hike Reservations at Bryce Canyon National Park
By Interior Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: BRYCE, UT - Bryce Canyon National Park is requesting public comment on three proposals to address discrepancies in campsite reservations and fees as well as access to full moon hike programs.
New York Fire Incident Update
By Interior Newswire | Aug 1, 2023
News Release: The York fire is under investigation, it started on private land that is within the Mojave National Preserve.
Celebrate Octave Chanute at National Park’s Aviation Day
By Interior Newswire | Aug 1, 2023
News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Celebrate National Aviation Day at Indiana Dunes National Park and learn about Octave Chanute’s pioneering glider flights in the dunes. Join in the fun on Saturday, August 19 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center.
Fatal single-vehicle accident in Death Valley
By Interior Newswire | Aug 1, 2023
News Release: DEATH VALLEY, Calif. - A 26-year-old man from Costa Mesa, CA died in a single-vehicle rollover in Death Valley National Park on July 22, 2023 around 8:00 pm. The incident happened eastbound on CA-190 between Emigrant Junction and Stovepipe Wells.
Biden-Harris Administration to invest nearly $11 million in wildland Fire Science Research and Knowledge Exchange as part of investing in America agenda
By Interior Newswire | Aug 1, 2023
News Release: BOISE, Idaho - Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced nearly $11 million available through the Joint Fire Science Program in fiscal year 2024 for current wildland fire research priorities. This funding opportunity, supported by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, can be accessed via firescience.gov and will remain open through Sept. 28, 2023.
Coming Full Circle: How Parks Are Using Conventional Tools in New Ways to Restore Imperiled Forests
By Interior Newswire | Aug 1, 2023
News Release: Depriving western old-growth forests of fire brought them to the brink. Now the fire they need also threatens them. To fix this, parks are returning to mechanical forestry methods.
If Seaweed Could Talk
By Interior Newswire | Aug 1, 2023
News Release: Renowned phycologist and marine ecologist Susan Brawley discovered that even the simplest organisms can teach us profound lessons.
August 2023 Calendar, 160th Anniversary of the Knoxville Campaign, and a Call for Volunteers
By Interior Newswire | Aug 1, 2023
News Release: NICHOLASVILLE, KY - The National Park Service (NPS) announces that the visitor center at Camp Nelson National Monument is currently open 7-days a week. The building is open 9:00 am to 5: 00 pm. The grounds remain open sunrise to sunset.
Bats Are in Danger. Here’s How and Why We’re Helping Them.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 1, 2023
News Release: Bats are amazing animals and a formidable force against insect pests, but a nasty fungal disease is killing them. A coordinated national response brings hope.
Thomas A. Carew
By Interior Newswire | Aug 1, 2023
News Release: In his Reminiscences of Fugitive Slave Law Days in Boston, Austin Bearse listed Boston sculptor Thomas Carew as a member of the 1850 Boston Vigilance Committee.1.