News from August 2023
Save the date and talk story about the future use of the Great Crack and Ala Waiʻi parcels
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: Hawaii National Park, HAWAI‘I - Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park seeks community input about the potential future use and stewardship of the remote Great Crack and Ala Waiʻi areas and will host a community “talk story" meeting at the Pāhala Community Center on Saturday, September 23 from noon to 2 p.m.
Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: The Fort Ticonderoga Association, Ticonderoga, NY on Aug. 23
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
My Park Story Ashlee Austin
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: I grew up here in Page, Arizona but I reside in Lechee, Arizona. I am currently in Community College and a part of the Public Lands Internship Program with Northern Arizona University hoping to pursue a (BS) in Environmental and Sustainable Studies. I have been a part of the Public Lands Internship at Glen Canyon for about 5 months in total.
Boardwalk Replacement Project to begin at Elm Brook Hill on Battle Road Trail
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: CONCORD, Mass -Replacement of the boardwalk near Elm Brook Hill in Minute Man National Historical Park is scheduled to begin in the late summer/early fall of 2023. This is one of several boardwalks slated for replacement in 2023 and 2024. These projects will require temporary trail closures to the public at various locations along the Battle Road Trail for safety and protection of the park’s natural and cultural resources.
Pozo Nuevo Road Re-opened For Public Use
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: AJO ARIZONA - Pozo Nuevo Road repairs are complete, and the road is now re-open to public use. Bates Well Road closed on April 4, 2023 from the intersection of Growler Wash extending west to the boundary of the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge to allow for heavy equipment usage to repair the roadbed.
Running Eagle Falls Trailhead
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: The Running Eagle Falls Trailhead is in the Two Medicine area of the park, past the entrance station.
Trails Center hosts Native American History Weekend
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - Visit the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center Aug. 26 and 27 for an entire weekend devoted to Native American history.
Interior Department discusses Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council Virtual Meeting on Aug. 23
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Notice of Inventory Completion: Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, MI discussed on Aug. 23 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Collaboration promotes efficiency in Midwest Region fuels projects
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: In April 2023, NPS Midwest Region staff were joined by four members of the Western Area Fire Management team based at Denali National Park & Preserve in Alaska to conduct prescribed fires in the Midwest Region. The fire season in Alaska had not yet started, making it the perfect time to lend a hand to...
BLM Idaho facilitates critical firefighting boost delivering surplus water tender to local fire department
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: BRUNEAU, Idaho-In an effort to bolster wildfire response capabilities, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District has facilitated the transfer of a surplus wildland fire water tender to the Bruneau Volunteer Fire Department through the Rural Fire Readiness Program. The transfer comes at no cost...
Public Tip Results in Commercial Vehicles Being Pulled Over
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: TUPELO, Miss. - The Natchez Trace Parkway Park Rangers pulled over a carnival envoy on July 25, 2023.
Otohtoksinii (Thimbleberry)
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: Most native groups ate these common berries. Thimbleberries are difficult to pick and because they do not keep well, they are usually eaten fresh.
Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO on Aug. 23
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
National Park Service premieres My Park Story podcast, featuring stories from the public
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The National Park Service (NPS) is premiering a new podcast called My Park Story today about the stories of individuals who share unique connections to NPS in parks and in their communities. Volunteers, grant recipients, employees, park visitors, and others will tell their stories on how the NPS has impacted their lives.
Notice of Inventory Completion: Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY discussed on Aug. 23 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Cass Bromley Selected as Superintendent of Capitol Reef National Park
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: The National Park Service (NPS) announces the selection of Cassity (Cass) Bromley as superintendent of Capitol Reef National Park. She begins her new assignment on September 24.
Drowning in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: Anchorage, AK - On Saturday, Aug. 19, rangers at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve learned that a father and his adult son had gone swimming below the Tanalian Falls inside the southwest portion of the park and were caught by the current and swept down the river. The son was able to exit the river immediately, but the father disappeared.
Tourism to Charles Pinckney National Historic Site contributes $1.1 million to local economy
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: MOUNT PLEASANT, SC - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 12,585 visitors to Charles Pinckney National Historic Site in 2022 spent $831 thousand in communities near the park. That spending supported 11 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $1.1 million.
New Adaptive Outdoor Rock-Climbing Program Offered at Obed WSR
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: Obed Wild and Scenic River is pleased to announce that it will be conducting a new pilot program for adaptive climbing on Oct. 28, 2023. The pilot program will be geared towards people with an amputation or limb difference. The goal is to improve accessibility to climbing for visitors with mobility challenges.