News from April 2023
Interior Department discusses Notice of Western Montana Resource Advisory Council Meeting on April 5
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.
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee provides its 2022 report to Congress
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee today provided its fiscal year (FY) 2022 Report to Congress. The report details the committee's perspective on progress made and the barriers encountered while implementing the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) during the previous fiscal year. The NAGPRA Review Committee is an independent Federal Advisory Committee.
The BLM announces final work from the 2022 Canyon Country District Artist in Residence, begins accepting applications for fall 2023
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: MONTICELLO, Utah - Today, the Bureau of Land Management is pleased to share the work produced by the first Canyon Country District Artist in Residence, H. Walck, and announces the availability of applications for a residency in the fall of 2023.
DOI-FWS offers new grant application process starting April 6
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
F23AS00329 Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act Fiscal Year 2023 grant opened on April 6.
BLM awards multi-year contracts to address orphaned wells with Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The Bureau of Land Management has awarded multiple contracts, supported through funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug and remediate orphaned oil and gas wells on America’s public lands. The Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contracts will go to...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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. .
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).