News from April 2023
Spring 2023 Prescribed Fire Burning Notice
By Interior Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
News Release: Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area may implement the following prescribed fire during the spring of 2023. Stevens County.
'We Love Our National Park' Event in Alamosa April 7
By Interior Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
News Release: To honor the Great Sand Dunes National Park, and to celebrate being the Gateway Community, Visit Alamosa launched the third annual, month-long ‘We Love Our National Park Celebration’ on April 1, 2023. Various restaurants, shops, and attractions will offer Great Sand Dunes themed specials and displays...
Celebrate Earth Day at Mammoth Cave National Park on April 22
By Interior Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
News Release: MAMMOTH CAVE, KY- Mammoth Cave National Park will celebrate Earth Day and National Volunteer Week by hosting a volunteer litter pickup on Saturday, April 22 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. CDT. Event volunteers will work alongside park staff to pick up litter along roadways, trails, and visitor use areas for a spring clean-up.
Big South Fork NRRA Celebrates the Start of National Park Week 2023
By Interior Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
News Release: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area will observe National Park Week from Saturday, April 22-30. The week will kick off with free backcountry camping permits as well as free camping at Alum Ford Campground on Saturday, April 22.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area announces award of lease for Cottonwood Cove Resort and Marina
By Interior Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
News Release: BOULDER CITY, Nev. - The National Park Service (NPS) announced today the selection of LMNRA Guest Services, LLC to operate Cottonwood Cove Resort and Marina on Lake Mohave.
Reducing deer numbers and removing invasive plants are key to long-term forest health
By Interior Newswire | Apr 5, 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.
2020 Professional Development Opportunity for Teachers
By Interior Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
News Release: Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area is pleased to announce that we will be recruiting teachers again this year to participate in the Teacher-Ranger-Teacher (TRT) program this summer. Over the past several years we have had the opportunity to work with some incredible teachers and hope that...
Interior Department discusses Notice of Public Meeting of Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee on April 4
By Interior Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on April 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Congratulations to the 2023 Isle Royale Artists-in-Residence
By Interior Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
News Release: Isle Royale National Park is proud to announce the summer 2023 artists-in-residence. This year’s artists.
Ranger-led History Hikes at National Park
By Interior Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
News Release: On Saturday, April 8, 22 and 29, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, join a ranger and meander through a beech maple forest while learning about the area’s history and the early settlers and farmers who came to this region in the 1800s. Explore the Bailly Homestead and Cemetery, and the Chellberg Farm. Meet at the Chellberg Farm parking lot.
Shackleford Banks Horses Annual Findings Report Released
By Interior Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
News Release: HARKERS ISLAND, NC - The 2022 annual findings report on the Shackleford Banks horses has been released by Cape Lookout National Seashore and the Foundation for Shackleford Horses. This report, covering the calendar year 2022, is available on the park’s website at.
USPP releases body worn camera footage from March 2023 officer involved shooting
By Interior Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
News Release: The United States Park Police (USPP) has released body worn camera footage from a March 18, 2023 officer involved shooting in Washington, D.C. The below community briefing video shows the significant sections of the body worn camera footage from the two involved USPP officers and is intended to help members of the community gain a better understanding of what occurred.
Landmark Highlights 2022
By Interior Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
News Release: WELCOME. 2022 was a year to celebrate with May 18th marking 60 years since the establishment of the National Natural Landmarks (NNL) Program. Now including over 600 designated sites there is much to highlight and be excited about. Social media posts, celebration events, and outreach products, all provided...
Call to Volunteers for Park Day 2023 at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: FREDERICKSBURG, VA - Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park and Friends of the Wilderness Battlefield will be hosting a Park Day volunteer event on April 15, 2023, dedicated to cleaning and repairing our park resources.
Big South Fork NRRA Announces Park Concessioner for Camp Store and Stable Service
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area announced this week the selection of Creek Partners, LLC to be the new contracted concessioner for Bandy Creek Camp Store and Stables in the park. Michelle Walker Trieschmann, a Scott County, Tennessee resident and Creek Partners, LLC President, said that...
2023 spring bicycling between Yellowstone National Park’s West Entrance and Mammoth Hot Springs begins April 7
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Beginning Friday, April 7, bicyclists willing to brave the unpredictable weather of spring in Yellowstone National Park can ride 49 miles between the West Entrance in West Yellowstone, Montana, and Mammoth Hot Springs.
Professional Development Opportunity for Teachers at Manhattan Project National Historical Park
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tennessee: Manhattan Project National Historical Park is pleased to announce that we will be recruiting teachers again this year to participate in the Teacher-Ranger-Teacher (TRT) program this summer. Over the past several years we have had the opportunity to work with some incredible teachers...
Walter Shaw
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: As the founder of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Walter Shaw lived a very interesting life. A disabled veteran who fought to preserve our country, Walter Shaw went from being an amateur gardener to become an entrepreneur and expert horticulturalist.
National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions 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.
Temporary Fix Restores Limited Service to Portion of Lighthouse Dock
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: HARKERS ISLAND, NC - The winter storm on December 24th, 2022 caused substantial damage to the ferry dock at the Cape Lookout Lighthouse. Following that damage, the dock was closed to the public. During that closure, the ferry was forced to drop passengers between 500-1000 yards away from the dock, depending on tides.