News from August 2023
Home Front Illicit Trade and Black Markets in World War II
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: Introduction. Rationing was the process by which the government limited access to items and materials needed for the war effort during World War II. It also helped to control inflation. Items rationed included meat, shoes, metals (including cans), tires, gasoline, and heating fuel. Regardless of rationing...
2021 Wilderness Stewardship Award Recipients
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: Mark works in Atlanta, GA where he has served as the NPS South Atlantic-Gulf Regional Wilderness Coordinator for several years. His work in 2021 exemplifies the scope and scale of his efforts to advance servicewide wilderness stewardship and understanding. Mark serves as the Vice Chair on the NPS National...
Notice of Inventory Completion: Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ discussed on Aug. 23 by Interior Department
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.
Tourism to Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park contributes $33.2 million to local economy
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, SC - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 385,472 visitors to Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park in 2022 spent $25.5 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 330 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $33.2 million.
BLM fire officials increase public use restrictions in eastern Washington
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: SPOKANE, WA - Due to dangerous fire conditions across public lands in eastern Washington, fire officials for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District will implement additional public use restrictions on all lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Bureau of Reclamation...
60th Anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom Traffic Advisory
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: On Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023 a permitted event will take place on the National Mall. In conjunction with this event there will be road closures that motorists should take into consideration.
Notice of Inventory Completion Amendment: University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 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.
Tourism to Glacier National Park Contributes $548M to Local Economy
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that approximately 2.9 million visitors to Glacier National Park in 2022 spent an estimated $368 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 5,690 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $548 million.
Notice of Inventory Completion Amendment: University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA discussed on Aug. 23 by Interior Department
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.
Release Of Prospectus for Firewood Sales at Rocky Mountain National Park
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: Rocky Mountain National Park staff has announced the Prospectus Release for a business opportunity to provide seasonal firewood sales to eastside campgrounds within the park. The prospectus outlines this business opportunity for selling firewood in the campgrounds, describes the Contract, and provides details on how to submit a responsive proposal.
Running Eagle Falls Nature Trail
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: Explore native plants and their traditional uses along this trail. People have lived in this area for centuries, long before it became a park. Understanding how to use native plants made life more enjoyable; plants served as food, fuel, and other valuable resources.
Akai miniw (Black Elderberry)
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: The fermented juice of the berries made a tonic. An extract was made by boiling the flowers in water. Applied externally, it allayed fevers and soothed sprains and bruises. Taken internally, the tonic eased lung and stomach trouble.
Tourism to Natchez Trace Parkway Contributes $474 Million to Local Economy
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: Tupelo, MS - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 6.5 million visitors to the Natchez Trace Parkway in 2022 spent $474 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 5,660 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $640 million.“Since 1916...
Working Together to Control Invasive Plants and Restore Prairies
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: National parks preserve natural and historical landscapes and the wildlife that depend on them. Park managers work to maintain healthy, natural ecosystems with a variety of plants and animals native to the region.
Experience the Second Life of Bent's Old Fort
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: The public is invited to visit Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site on Friday, September 8 and Saturday, September 9 for our program on the Second Life of Bent’s Old Fort!.
Tourism to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park contributes $149 million to local economy
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 1.6 million visitors to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park in 2022 spent $149 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 1,500 jobs in the local area and $195 million in economic output in local gateway economies surrounding the park.
Camp Whaley Event 2023
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: Greeneville - Andrew Johnson National Historic Site (NHS) will host the 2023 Camp Whaley Event at the historic Andrew Johnson Homestead and the adjacent Fox Parking Lot. This educational encampment officially kicks off at 5 pm, Friday evening, Aug. 25, and runs through Sunday morning, Aug. 27, 2023.
Notice published on Aug. 23 by Interior Department
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.
Tsikokiinii (Thinleaf Alder)
By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2023
News Release: Alder is common along stream banks at lower elevation, seldom reaching 15 feet in height. When burned, the wood does not throw sparks or make much ash, making it an excellent fuel for smoking fish, meat, and hides. The twigs and inner bark produce a useful red dye. In addition to their human uses, Alders are an important colonizing species providing critical habitat for songbirds like the yellowrumped warbler.
Central High School NHS announces No Tears Project as part of 66th anniversary of the Little Rock Nine
By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2023
News Release: The National Park Service, Oxford American, and the City of Little Rock are excited to announce a free concert featuring the No Tears Project ensemble on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at Ron Robinson Theater (100 River Market Avenue) in Little Rock, Arkansas. The concert will be part of “Little...