News from April 2023
Spring season kicks off with partial opening of Teton Park Road to recreational activities
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 6, 2023
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $20 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Drought Resilience Projects in California and Utah
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to rebuild our nation’s infrastructure and make communities more resilient to the climate crisis, the Department of the Interior today announced $20 million for four small surface and groundwater storage projects in California and ...
Notice of Proposed Supplementary Rule for Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Dolores and Montezuma Counties, CO discussed on April 6 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
The US Interior Department published a five page proposed rule on April 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Spring Season Begins at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: With temperatures rising, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is excited to welcome visitors with a free entrance day on April 22.
Great Basin National Park Issues Finding of No Significant Impact on Fire Management Plan Environmental Assessment
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: BAKER, Nev. - The National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Fire Management Plan Environmental Assessment at Great Basin National Park. The public comment period for the EA was from February 2 to March 4, 2023. Alternative 2, Updated Fire Management Plan, was selected. Under this alternative, the NPS will.
Containment Increases on the Cypress Camp Trail Fire
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: OCHOPEE, FL - The Cypress Camp Trail Wildfire was discovered on April 4, 2023 approximately 1 mile north of I-75, near mile marker 68. The source of the fire remains under investigation.
Summer Jobs Available at Nez Perce National Historical Park
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: LAPWAI, ID - Are you interested in a summer position with the National Park Service? Nez Perce National Historical Park is recruiting up to three individuals for its Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program. The eight-week program runs June 20 through Aug. 11, 2023. Enrollees work 40 hours per week at $10.00 per hour. Applications must be submitted by Monday, May 29, 2023.
Update: Some Greenbrier locations to open April 7
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: GATLINBURG, Tenn.-Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that Greenbrier Road will be open as far as the ranger station for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians on Friday, April 7. Old Settlers Trail and Grapeyard Ridge Trail will also be open.
BLM Seeks Comments on Proposed Supplementary Rule for Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: DOLORES, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on a proposed supplementary rule for Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. The proposed rule would enable the BLM to enforce decisions in the 2010 Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Resource Management Plan, which guides...
Teacher Development Opportunity at the National Park
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: The National Park Service Teacher Ranger Teacher program is an extended professional development opportunity for K-12 schoolteachers to learn about the resources and educational materials available through the National Park Service.
Congaree National Park Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Change to Park Policy Permitting Dogs on Boardwalk Trail
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: HOPKINS, SC - Congaree National Park is seeking public comment on potential changes to the park’s policy permitting dogs on the Boardwalk Loop Trail. Current regulations permit dog owners and their pets to use the park’s 2.6 mile boardwalk as long as dogs are kept on a leash no more than 6 feet in length...
Woodbarn at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: The Woodbarn was built between 1875 and 1876 to accommodate Frederick Billings' forestry operations. Timber products were processed in the adjoining yard then stored in the Woodbarn. The structure continued to be used for forestry until the 1950s. It was restored by the National Park Service in 2008...
Kennedy Guest Bedroom
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: The smaller front bedroom at the Kennedys' home is exhibited as a guest bedroom, as it was used in 1917. Later it was used for children as the Kennedy family grew.
My Park Story: Christine Longenecker
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: The month of March marks the start of the busy season here in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. As temperatures begin to warm and the Spring winds return, Christine Longenecker- Community Volunteer Ambassador intern, is prepped and ready to host several volunteer groups as they help restore and protect...
Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Restrictions on Financial Interests of State Employees discussed on April 6 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.