News from April 2023
Cedar Breaks National Monument: A Pika Sees Its Shadow
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: Cedar City, Utah - Cedar Breaks National Monument has received record amounts of snowfall this winter. As of April 12th, Cedar Breaks is at 217% of normal snowpack for this time of year. The monument currently has 10 feet of snow with snow drifts 30-40+ feet in depth covering the main road. With this amount of snow, we project the snowpack will last well into the month of July. Accordingly, Cedar Breaks will have a delayed opening of its summer access and visitor services.
BLM Applegate Field Office in Alturas will be closed during remodeling
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: ALTURAS, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Applegate Field Office, 708 West 12th Street in Alturas, will be closed to the public for remodeling beginning Friday, April 28 until December 2023.
Select Yellowstone National Park roads open to public April 21
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2023, select roads in Yellowstone National Park will open to the public, weather permitting. Roads routinely open this time of year and remain open until Nov.1, when they close in preparation for the winter season.
Shackleford Horse Dies Under Anesthesia During Attempted Transfer to the Rachel Carson Reserve
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: HARKERS ISLAND, NC - On Wednesday April 12, 2023, a six-year-old wild stallion, or male horse, was scheduled to be transferred from Shackleford Banks to a similar island habitat at the Rachel Carson Reserve, located a few miles to the north. The transfer was part of a cooperative partnership between...
NPS Staff and Interns Learn, Engage, and Connect at The Corps Network's Annual Conference
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: From March 7-9, 2023, the National Park Service Youth Programs Division, along with several regional youth and volunteer program managers park staff, and interns attended The Corps Network’s annual National Conference in-person. The conference included informative workshops, inspiring plenary sessions, and networking opportunities.
Reclamation announces pulse flow in the Crooked River
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: Bend, Ore. - Reclamation anticipates releasing 1,500 acre-feet of storage from Prineville Reservoir for conservation purposes consistent with the Deschutes River Basin Habitat Conservation Plan. The release will facilitate pulse flows timed to aid in the outmigration of anadromous smolts. The release...
Springfield Armory celebrates Patriots' Day and school vacation week
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Join Park Rangers at Springfield Armory National Historic Site for special family programs during school vacation week, Wednesday April 19 - 23. Each day families can do Junior Ranger activities to earn a Junior Ranger badge, create nature journals, buttons, or postcards, or join special themed programs. Activities are free and available for all ages. The Armory is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Foothills Area of Sequoia National Park Reopening April 14
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: Effective Friday, April 14, public access to the foothills of Sequoia National Park will be restored following massive flooding that caused major road damage last month. Access into the Grant Grove area of Kings Canyon National Park reopened last Friday, April 7.
Celebrate Earth Day by volunteering at Salmon area BLM site
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: SALMON, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management’s Salmon Field Office will host an Earth Day volunteer event Sat. April 22, 2023. This year’s event will take place at the Discovery Hill Trailhead, located about 2 miles northeast of Salmon, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will feature partnerships with the Salmon International Mountain Bike Association, Youth Employment Program, and Salmon Valley Stewardship.
Benjamin Franklin Fields, Sr.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: Benjamin Franklin Fields, Sr. could neither read nor write. But for a man who could neither read nor write, Ben Fields, Sr. created quite a legacy for the large family that would follow him.
National Park’s Douglas Center Reopens
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: The Paul H. Douglas Center at Indiana Dunes National Park has been closed for several months due to extensive renovations. Celebrate its reopening on Earth Day, April 22nd, from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm with a variety of family-friendly activities.
Grapevine Ranger Station
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: Ranger station is located on North Highway. Wayfinding, park guides and an entrance fee station are available.
Bureau of Land Management Utah Resource Advisory Council to Hold Meeting and Field Tour in Cedar City
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: CEDAR CITY, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a field tour and public meeting of the Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC) on May 17-18, 2023, to receive advice and recommendations on public land planning efforts.
Battlefield Trail
By Interior Newswire | Apr 16, 2023
News Release: A 1.25-mile self-guiding battlefield tour begins and ends at the visitor center. The trail includes Green River Road along which the battle was fought-one of the few remaining streches of the original road.
Week ending April 1: Interior Department publishes 28 notices
By Interior Newswire | Apr 16, 2023
There were 28 notices published by the Interior Department in week ending April 1, according to the Federal Register.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: APPLY FOR A SUMMER JOB AT PIPESTONE NATIONAL MONUMENT
By Interior Newswire | Apr 16, 2023
News Release: Help conserve the environment, gain valuable job experience, and have fun working with Pipestone National Monument’s Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) crew this summer. The YCC program provides an opportunity for 15-18 year olds to do conservation work and learn about the Monument’s natural and cultural heritage.
Celebrate National Park Week at Wind Cave National Park With Bones, Birds and Boxwork
By Interior Newswire | Apr 16, 2023
News Release: HOT SPRINGS, SD - Wind Cave National Park will be hosting a variety of activities during National Park Week beginning Saturday, April 22, and running through Sunday, April 30.
Portion of Neal Smith Trail to close for resurfacing at Saylorville Lake
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces a portion of the Neal Smith Trail at Saylorville Lake will temporarily close for resurfacing starting April 17
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Launches B.A.R.K. Ranger Program
By Interior Newswire | Apr 17, 2023
News Release: Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Launches B.A.R.K. Ranger Program.
North Entrance
By Interior Newswire | Apr 17, 2023
News Release: The North Entrance Station is a small fee booth located where Utah Trail becomes Park Boulevard. Visitors can pay their entrance fees or buy a park pass here as they go into the park. Park rangers may also collect fees or check passes here as visitors drive or bike out of the park.