News from April 2023



Ticks and Tickborne Diseases

News Release: THE BASICS. Ticks are external parasites that feed on the blood of vertebrate species (mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians) and can cause a range of illnesses in both humans and animals. Most ticks go through four life stages: egg, six-legged larva, eight-legged nymph, and adult. A tick must take...


Lincoln Home National Historic Site Celebrates Junior Ranger Day 2023

News Release: SPRINGFIELD, IL: On April 29, 2023, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Lincoln Home National Historic Site will join the National Park Service to celebrate Junior Ranger Day 2023. Join National Park rangers and staff in the Lincoln Home Visitor Center, located at 426 S. 7th Street in Springfield IL, to participate in activities and earn Junior Ranger prizes!.


Heavy snowpack increases safety concerns for BLM Uncompahgre recreational users

News Release: MONTROSE, Colo. - Heavy snowpack this year means that stream flows could be particularly high, making recreation more hazardous. Creeks on the east side of the Uncompahgre Plateau are the most likely to experience high flows. Recreational users should avoid crossing fast-moving waters in flood-prone areas such as Spring Creek, Dry Creek, Roubideau Canyon, and Escalante Canyon.


In New Jersey, Secretary Haaland Highlights Efforts to Tell a More Complete Story of America, Advancements in Oil Spill Response

News Release: Leonardo, N.J. - Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today visited New Jersey to tour the Old Barracks Museum in Trenton, which is playing an important role in the effort to tell a more complete story of America. Secretary Haaland also toured the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s (BSEE) ...


Massachusetts: Underground Railroad in Boston Self-Guided Audio Tour

News Release: The Underground Railroad in Boston: A Self-Guided Audio Tour is a twelve-stop walking tour that includes the historic African American neighborhood of Beacon Hill, downtown Boston, and Long Wharf. The tour interprets the Underground Railroad in Boston using narrations of first-hand accounts and an original...


Enjoy the View Like Kirsten King

News Release: How do you enjoy the view?


Interior Department Announces Next Steps to Protect the Stability and Sustainability of Colorado River Basin

News Release: BOULDER CITY, Nev. - To address the continued potential for low run-off conditions and unprecedented water shortages in the Colorado River Basin, the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) today released a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to potentially ...


Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council; Call for Nominations discussed on April 11 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


National Park Service Midwest Regional Office Awards Voyageurs National Park Staff the 2022 Midwest Region Maintenance Facility Team of the Year Award

News Release: INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN: The Midwest Regional Office of the National Park Service (NPS) has awarded Voyageurs National Park’s maintenance team with the 2022 Midwest Region Maintenance Facility Team of the Year Award.


Watch "A Triumph of Tragedy: The Life of Charles Young"

News Release: If you're new to the park and unfamiliar with who General Charles Young was, then the park's introductory film, is for you. This delves into the life and accomplishments of General Charles Young. The film follows General Young as he was born into enslavement in 1864 through his time at West Point as...


Notice published by Interior Department on April 11

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department discusses Notice of Public Meetings, Utah Resource Advisory Council, Utah on April 11

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


New York: Montgomery County Department of History and Archives

News Release: The National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom added the Montgomery County Department of History and Archives to the Network in 2023. The Montgomery County Department of History and Archives, in New York, is listed as a facility that welcomes researchers to use their substantial...



New York: Douglass Family South Street Home Site

News Release: The Douglass Family South Street Home Site in Rochester, New York, commemorates where Frederick Douglass and his family moved to in 1852. The location on the top of a hill, and isolated from neighbors, made it an ideal place for the Underground Railroad. It was here that Douglass welcomed numerous freedom...


Washington Coast Cleanup (WCC) - Saturday, April 22

News Release: PORT ANGELES, Wash. - Every April, thousands of volunteers descend upon over 300-miles of shoreline in Washington State to participate in the annual Washington Coast Cleanup (WCC) and remove tons of trash. Much of the event is organized and sponsored by Washington CoastSavers, an alliance of partners and volunteers dedicated to keeping the state’s beaches clean of marine debris through coordinated beach cleanups, education, and prevention efforts.


Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Entrance Station

News Release: Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is located on the island of Hawai‘i approximately a 45 minute drive from Hilo and a 2 to 2.5 hour drive from Kailua-Kona. The entrance station at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park serves as a checkpoint for visitors who are required to purchase an entrance pass or present their existing pass to gain access to the park.


Massachusetts: Dr. Isaac Fiske House

News Release: The National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom added the Dr. Isaac Fiske House to the Network in 2023. The Dr. Isaac Fiske House, built in 1833, was used by Dr. Fiske as a station on the Underground Railroad. As a prominent abolitionist, Fiske wrote in newspapers, including...


Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park Entrance Station

News Release: Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park is located on the south west portion of the island of Hawai‘i. It is approximately a 2.5 hour drive from Hilo and a 40 minute drive from Kailua-Kona. The entrance station serves as a checkpoint for visitors who are required to purchase an entrance pass or present their existing pass to gain access to the park.