News from August 2023
Emergency closure of portion of Hudson–Atlantic City Road
By Interior Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: LANDER, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management Lander Field Office has temporarily closed a portion of the Hudson-Atlantic City Road (BLM Road 2302). Recent storms have washed-out a culvert and created hazardous conditions for vehicular travel and public land users.
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Celebrates the Night Sky at the 25th Annual StarFest
By Interior Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: ELVERSON - On Saturday, August 19 from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM, the National Park Service and the ChesMont Astronomical Society will celebrate the night sky during the 25th annual StarFest at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site. This free event will include formal presentations and kids' activities beginning at 7:00 PM, followed by the opportunity to observe the night skies through a variety of telescopes provided by members of the ChesMont Astronomical Society.
Agency Information Collection Activities; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Law Enforcement Training System discussed on Aug. 17 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monuments propose $1 reservation fee for special events
By Interior Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: Contact: Steve Roberts. St. Augustine, Florida - The National Park Service at Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monuments is proposing a $1 reservation fee for after-hours special events, including the popular Castillo by Candlelight and Fort Matanzas Torchlight Tours. This $1 reservation...
Access Wayside: Picture Perfect?
By Interior Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: Access Acadia: Inclusive Descriptions of Park Destinations.
Access Wayside: Well-Traveled Boulder
By Interior Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: Access Acadia: Inclusive Descriptions of Park Destinations.
Prairie Day 2023
By Interior Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: Prairie Day Set for September 9th at George Washington Carver National Monument.
Bureau of Land Management begins public scoping for Robertson Mine Project
By Interior Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Battle Mountain District, Mount Lewis Field Office announced its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Robertson Mine Project and will be conducting two public scoping meetings. The meetings will be held online on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at 2 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time and Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at 5 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
Access Wayside: Cadillac Highlights
By Interior Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: Access Acadia: Inclusive Descriptions of Park Destinations.
Signal Hill Petroglyphs
By Interior Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: Just north of the Signal Hill picnic area is the largest petroglyph site in the Tucson Mountain District of Saguaro National Park (SNP). The Signal Hill Petroglyph Site occupies a small but very distinct rocky hill (Figure 1) that is about 200 feet in diameter at its base and 40 feet high.
BLM seeks public comments on proposed Bald Mountain Mine Expansion Juniper Project in White Pine County
By Interior Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: ELY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management today published a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register opening a 45-day public review and comment period for the Bald Mountain Mine Plan of Operations Amendment Juniper Project draft environmental impact statement. The draft EIS analyzes a proposal...
50 Nifty Finds #34: Poster Boy for Parks
By Interior Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: Photographer Ansel Adams is renowned for his black-and-white images of western American landscapes. His name conjures iconic images of national parks, particularly his beloved Yosemite. Although his 1941 mural project for the US Department of the Interior (DOI) is better known, Adams also worked with the National Park Service (NPS) to create a series of six posters. These affordable versions of Adams’ art provided priceless publicity for national parks.
July 7, 1787: Agitation and Discontentment
By Interior Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: "Particular States ought to be injured for the sake of a majority of the people, in case their conduct should deserve it.".
Conservation of the Historic Fountain at the McLoughlin House
By Interior Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: Over the last few years, all of the outdoor historic features at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site's McLoughlin House Unit have received treatment by a professional conservator. These outdoor features include a cannon, multiple mounted bronze plaques, the gravestones of Marguerite and Dr. John McLoughlin, and this historic fountain.
Ask a ranger to learn more about Zion!
By Interior Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: SPRINGDALE, Utah - Think you’ve seen it all? You haven’t seen the half of it until you’ve been to a ranger program in Zion National Park! Ranger programs provide great information about the iconic landscapes, plants, animals, and history that make Zion special.
Inflation Reduction Act to invest $760,000 in restoration and resilience in Cumberland Island National Seashore
By Interior Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: National Park Service News Release. . Contact: Steve Theus, (912) 882-4336 ext 280 . Inflation Reduction Act to invest $760,000 in restoration and resilience in Cumberland Island National Seashore. ST. MARYS, Ga. - Cumberland Island National Seashore will increase efforts to reduce the feral swine...
Access Wayside: Saved for Future Generations
By Interior Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: Access Acadia: Inclusive Descriptions of Park Destinations.
Dingmans Campground Under New Management
By Interior Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: BUSHKILL, PA- The National Park Service (NPS) at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area announced today that Dingmans Campground is under new management. Dingmans Campground is a popular destination within the park and is often booked well in advance for summer weekends. It is operated under a concessions contract with the NPS.
BLM issues decision to protect Idaho’s American Falls Archaeological District cultural resources
By Interior Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: TWIN FALLS, Idaho-In order to protect nationally significant Tribal and cultural resources dating back thousands of years, the Bureau of Land Management issued a decision today to close the American Falls Archaeological District and a portion of the Lake Channel area to rock climbing and off-highway vehicle use in Power County, Idaho.
Hidden Fire Fact Sheet — 8/17/23 Update
By Interior Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: Start Date: Tuesday, August 15 at 07:58 p.m.