Interior Newswire News
Reclamation’s operation of Hungry Horse Dam
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: The Bureau of Reclamation today laid out the process it is undertaking to address requests for support from the State of Montana and congressional delegation regarding the elevation of Flathead Lake downstream of Hungry Horse Dam.
Flag Ponds Nature Park
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: Flag Ponds Nature Park is a 500-acre nature park that extends along the shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay in Calvert County, Maryland. Millions of years ago, sharks, whales, crocodiles, and other creatures inhabited the water and shores of the area. Though long extinct, their fossils are still preserved...
Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: High Desert Museum, Bend, OR on July 7
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on July 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
100 Years of Bryce Canyon, over 50 Million Years of Fossils
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: Bryce Canyon's centennial Geology Festival is scheduled for Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15 and will include guided hikes, geology programs and interactive family-friendly booths. This year’s festival will also feature special evening programs from author and geologist Christa Sadler and park paleontology...
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Seek Public Feedback on Proposal to Re-Establish Sequoia Seedlings in Sequoia Groves and Endangered Fisher Habitat Devastated by Wildfires
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. - Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (the parks) is inviting public review and comment on an environmental assessment (EA) evaluating alternatives to restore giant sequoia groves and adjacent fisher habitat in areas severely impacted by the 2020 Castle and 2021 KNP Complex wildfires, and where adequate regeneration is otherwise not anticipated.
Marshy Point Park
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: Marshy Point Park and Nature Center is nestled between Saltpeter Creek and Dundee Creek, a tributary of the Gunpowder River. In addition to providing premiere access to the waterfront and surrounding forest, the park protects a variety of natural habitats, including woodlands, wetlands, and tidal waterways, for the benefit of wildlife and enjoyment of visitors.
Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and Historic Park
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and Historic Park is in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, and preserves the history of Piney Point Lighthouse. The lighthouse was built in 1836 and was the first to be constructed on the Potomac River. It served as a beacon of safety for mariners and travelers of the river for over one hundred years before being decommissioned in 1964. The site offers activities, exhibits, and tours which explore the lighthouse’s history and importance.
Laurel Falls Trail to close July 11 for tree removal and bridge repair
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: GATLINBURG, Tenn.- Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced a temporary one-day closure of Laurel Falls Trail on Tuesday, July 11 while trail crews remove downed trees and repair damages to the bridge.
Podcast 079: What the HACE?!
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: Alex Beard: Hi this is Alex Beard, I’m in Lowell, Massachusetts at the National Park Service Regional office known as HACE. I’m here with the director of HACE, Stephen Spaulding. Could you tell us what HACE stands for?
Traveling Civil Rights History Exhibition to Visit Beaufort County
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: BEAUFORT - A traveling exhibition that tells the story of South Carolina’s essential role in the American Civil Rights Movement will be on display from July through September at Darrah Hall of the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park, within the Penn Center National Historic Landmark District, 24 Penn Center Circle West, St. Helena Island, SC 29920.
Maggie L. Walker's 159th Birthday Celebration
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - On Friday, July 14 through Sunday, July 16 Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, the Black History Museum, the City of Richmond, and Third Street Bethel A.M.E. Church invite the public to celebrate the life and legacy of Maggie L. Walker and the Jackson Ward community in which she...
Richardson Maritime Museum
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: The Richardson Maritime Museum is in Dorchester County, Maryland near the confluence of Cambridge Creek and the Choptank River and helps visitors learn about Cambridge’s maritime history and heritage. The museum was named in honor of Captain James B. Richardson, a local boatbuilder whose skills passed...
Susquehanna Museum of Havre de Grace
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: The Susquehanna Museum of Havre de Grace (aka the Lock House Museum) is the museum of the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal located in Havre de Grace, MD at the mouth of the Susquehanna River. The museum is a restored lock house and lock that was once the southern terminus of the Susquehanna and Tidewater...
Comprehensive River Management Plan Listening Sessions Scheduled
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: ST. CROIX FALLS, Wis. - The National Park Service (NPS) is hosting five listening sessions in July to gather input from the public on a river management plan to inform future management of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.
Turner's Creek Park
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: Turner’s Creek Park is a 140+ acre park in Kent County, MD that runs along Turner’s Creek, a tributary of the Sassafras River. The park lies side-by-side with the Sassafras Natural Resource Management Area and was once the site of a thriving local shipping port. Though the port has closed, the region...
2022 Freeman Tilden Award Recipients
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: The National Park Service is pleased to congratulate the regional recipients of the 2022 Freeman Tilden Awards for Excellence in Interpretation.
Notice of Inventory Completion: University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA discussed on July 7 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
NAMA Notebook: Summer!
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: Happy Summer!. We hope that teachers are relaxing and rejuvenating for the new school year. For NAMA staff, the start of summer means preparing for the park’s busiest day, the Fourth of July. The Independence Day celebration brings thousands of people out to the park. People stake out a spot early in...
Guided Hikes offered at National Park’s Miller Woods
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: Join a ranger for a hike through Indiana Dunes National Park’s exceptional Miller Woods every Sunday in July from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, starting at the Paul H. Douglas Center. The hike follows the Paul H. Douglas Trail and showcases various habitats, including globally rare black oak savanna, interdunal ponds, wetlands, and towering sand dunes that offer incredible views of Lake Michigan and Chicago. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water.
Elk Neck State Park
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: Elk Neck State Park is a 2,370-acre park that stands on a peninsula surrounded by the Chesapeake Bay to the west and the Elk River to the east. Located in Cecil County, Maryland, the park is divided into four distinct areas with varied habitats and recreational opportunities. The Turkey Point Lighthouse Area stands at the southern tip of the peninsula and is home to the Turkey Point Lighthouse, a unique lighthouse that was run by four female keepers between 1844 and 1948.