News from August 2023
History and Memory on El Camino Real de los Tejas
By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2023
News Release: Traversed by horse, wagon, and foot for most of its history, El Camino Real de los Tejas changed forever with the introduction of the automobile in the early twentieth century. Many parts of the camino were paved and incorporated into state transportation networks. Thankfully, this shift to a modern highway system hasn’t erased the camino’s history, and the current highway system makes it possible to drive the historic trail from southwestern Texas into Louisiana.
Tourism to Olympic National Park contributes $320 million to local economy
By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2023
News Release: Port Angeles, WA - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 2.4 million visitors to Olympic National Park in 2022 spent $228 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 2,450 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $320 million.
2022 Harry Yount National Park Ranger Award
By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2023
News Release: The Harry Yount Award National Park Ranger Award is presented annually to honor a ranger who exceeds normal expectations and shows initiative, imagination, perseverance, competence, creativity, resourcefulness, dedication, and integrity. The award is the hallmark of recognition for national park rangers. It honors those who have promoted the highest degree of leadership, awareness, and appreciation for the ranger profession and the National Park Service.
Tourism to the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace contributes over $25 Million to local economy. Report shows visitor spending supports 266 jobs in nearby communities.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2023
News Release: HODGENVILLE, KY - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 265,707 visitors to the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park in 2022 spent $17,545,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 266 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $25,544,000.
Interior Department discusses Amendments to OMB Control Numbers and Certain Forms; Correction on Aug. 24
By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page rule on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Construction continues on the Truckee Canal Public Safety Improvement Project
By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2023
News Release: FERNLEY, Nev. - Construction on the Truckee Canal Public Safety Improvement Project continues after weather delays and the outage is expected to be complete by end of October.
Asiitsiksimm (Black Cottonwood)
By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2023
News Release: Black cottonwood is recognized by the deep, roughly furrowed gray bark on mature trees. The large, broad ovate leaf is characteristic of the poplar family. Many tribes ate the sweet inner bark in the spring, when the sap was running. After the thick outer bark had been removed, the inner bark (cambium) could be scraped off. The wood was said to be ideal for tipi fires, because it did not crackle and produced clean smoke.
Filing of Plats of Survey; Nevada discussed on Aug. 24 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Joshua Tree National Park rangers win two national awards: The Tilden Freeman and The Excellence in Wilderness Stewardship
By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2023
News Release: For their contributions to interpretation, wilderness stewardship, and volunteerism, five park rangers from Joshua Tree National Park received two separate national awards during a ceremony held in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 23.
Aapaawapsspi (Huckleberry)
By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2023
News Release: Huckleberries are found in diverse habitat and common from the foothills into the high mountains. There are six different species of huckleberry in the park. The berries are quite sweet and were used widely by the Blackfeet and other tribes. Traditional uses include drying the berries by the fire and...
Okonoki (Serviceberry)
By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2023
News Release: Also called Saskatoon, serviceberry provided an important food source of the Blackfeet. The dark purple fruit contains about ten seeds and is plump and juicy. Eaten fresh, dried, or mashed in cakes, it’s most common use was in pemmican, a mixture of animal fat, dried meat, and the crushed berries. Serviceberries...
Michigan Man Sustains Thermal Burns in Yellowstone National Park
By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2023
News Release: News release from the U.S. Department of Justice District of Wyoming.
Local Tales Spun from Mine-18 During the Annual Blue Heron Ghost Mine
By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2023
News Release: Venture into the hollows of Big South Fork NRRA as we celebrate the time-honored tradition of storytelling in Kentucky during the 13th annual Blue Heron Ghost Mine on September 9, 2023.
'KIDShakes' coming to Garfield site on Sept. 2
By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2023
News Release: The National Park Service staff of James A. Garfield National Historic Site is pleased to announce that the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival is bringing a special program for children and families to the grounds of President and Mrs. Garfield’s home. “KIDShakes" will take place on the lawn at James A. Garfield National Historic Site beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 2.
BLM finalizes long-term plans for Jupiter Inlet Outstanding Natural Area
By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2023
News Release: Today, the Bureau of Land Management Southeastern States District released its approved Resource Management Plan amendment that will guide long-term management for the 120-acre Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Grassroots “Keep Big Bend Wild” Group Wins National Wilderness Stewardship Award
By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - For their contributions to rejuvenate wilderness designation efforts at Big Bend National Park, a grassroots group of citizens known as “Keep Big Bend Wild" is the recipient of the 2023 National Park Service (NPS) Excellence in Wilderness Stewardship Award, in the External Partner category.
Tourism to Badlands National Park and Minuteman Missile National Historic Site contributes to local economies
By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2023
News Release: INTERIOR, SOUTH DAKOTA - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that visitors in 2022 to Badlands National Park and Minuteman Missile National Historic Site spent $81,870,000 in communities near the parks. That spending supported 1,111 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $106,915,000.
Pokintsomo (Cow Parsnip)
By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2023
News Release: This member of the carrot family is common in moist hollows along intermittent streams. Young leaves are delicious in salads or cooked, but as they age the taste becomes too strong. The cooked roots are said to taste like rutabagas. The young stems can be peeled and eaten raw but are best cooked. Great care should be taken when identifying this plant as it resembles poisonous water hemlock.
Maksskitsi (Mountain Ash)
By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2023
News Release: Native people boiled the peeled branches or inner bark of mountain ash to make teas for treating back pain, colds, headaches, sore chests and internal bleeding. Branches were boiled and the steam inhaled, to relieve headaches and sore chests.
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park earns top National Park Service “Excellence in Education” Award
By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2023
News Release: HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi - The Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park “Earth, Sea, Sky" education program has earned the top National Park Service (NPS) award for its exemplary contributions to education.