News from August 2023
Aquatic Invasive Species
By Interior Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: In Texas, it is illegal to possess or transport quagga or zebra mussels, dead or alive. Boaters are required to drain all water from their boat and onboard receptacles before leaving or approaching a waterbody to prevent the transfer of invasive species.
Archbishop Hoban High School student group wins national award for outstanding volunteer service
By Interior Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: BRECKSVILLE, Ohio - Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) is proud to announce that a dedicated group of students and their teacher, Candace Bates, from Archbishop Hoban High School Center for Sustainability in Akron have been awarded the 2022 George and Helen Hartzog Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service in the Impact Award Team Category. This award recognizes one group nationwide, who has consistently volunteered and collaborated for impact in a national park.
Labor Day Holiday Adventures at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
By Interior Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: The Labor Day holiday weekend offers a diversity of land- and water-based recreational opportunities at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Enjoy easy front country hiking at the iconic Horseshoe Bend Overlook, or wilderness escapades in the backcountry. Lake Powell is a world-class water sports destination, with fluctuating water levels offering a new experience on every trip.
Wildfires in Redwood National and State Parks
By Interior Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: Contact: Patrick Taylor. Orick, CA- On the afternoon of August 14th, a thunderstorm rolled through northern California that started numerous wildfires. Quick responses from multiple agencies and partners were able to slow or stop many fires, but several have developed into large, uncontrolled wildfires.
Southern Nevada Fire Restrictions Reduced August 26
By Interior Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: LAS VEGAS - Wildland fire officials will lessen seasonal fire restrictions on public lands in Southern Nevada managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Clark County, Moapa Valley Fire Protection District, Mt. Charleston Fire Protection District, National Park Service, Nevada Division...
BLM begins protest period for oil and gas lease sale in Utah
By Interior Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - The Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office today opened a 30-day public protest period to receive public input on one oil and gas parcels totaling 761.36 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale in Utah. The protest period ends Sept. 22, 2023.
Biscayne Beach Cleanup Volunteer Program Wins National Volunteer Award
By Interior Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: HOMESTEAD, Fla. -The Biscayne Beach Cleanup (BBC) volunteer program at Biscayne National Park has been selected as the national award recipient of the George and Helen Hartzog Innovation Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service. This is the first year that the National Park Service (NPS) has recognized a park volunteer initiative that has demonstrated significant innovation or creativity while meeting the needs of a park through volunteerism.
National Park Visitation Sets New Record as Economic Engines
By Interior Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today announced that visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2022 resulted in a record high $50.3 billion benefit to the nation’s economy and supported 378,400 jobs.
Celebrate Dark Skies at AstroFest 2023 on September 14 through 16 (Gunnison,)
By Interior Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: MONTROSE, Colo. - The National Park Service (NPS) is excited to join with numerous partners to celebrate the region’s dark skies at the 2023 AstroFest. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area, Black Canyon Astronomical...
Interior Department Mobilizing Support as Part of All of Government Response to Devastating Fires on Maui
By Interior Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Biden-Harris administration has mobilized a robust whole-of-government response effort to support immediate and long-term rescue and recovery efforts in Maui, Hawai’i. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today affirmed her commitment to do everything within the Department’s authority to provide support to federal partners, the state of Hawai’i and communities in Maui County.
Mad About Bats
By Interior Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: Join Lewis and Clark National Historical Park on Saturday and Sunday, Labor Day weekend, to celebrate the park residents that gobble up mosquitos and see with their ears! Special guests Rhys Thomas and David Lichtenstein will present a 30-minute comedy circus for all ages, sharing bat science through juggling, lasso work, puppetry, and more.
Tourism to Channel Islands National Park Contributes $31.9 million to Local Economy
By Interior Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 323,000 visitors to Channel Islands National Park in 2022 spent $21.8 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 258 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $31.9 million.
Deputy Regional Director Michelle Williams transitions to Senior Vice President for Western Area Power Administration
By Interior Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation and Western Area Power Administration announced today that Deputy Regional Director Michelle Williams will transition to Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for WAPA’s Sierra Nevada region as of November 6.
Assistant Secretary Estenoz Highlights President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda in Tennessee
By Interior Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: GATLINBURG, Tenn. - As the National Park Service (NPS) celebrates its 107th birthday, Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz traveled to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee today to highlight investments from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda and ...
Ozark Riverways to host “Super Blue Moon” viewing at Big Spring
By Interior Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: VAN BUREN, Mo - Witness a rare Super Blue Moon in the dark skies of Ozark National Scenic Riverways! This free event will take place at Big Spring on Wednesday, Aug. 30, from 7:30-10:00 pm.
Risk Management and Financial Assurance for OCS Lease and Grant Obligations; Extension of Public Comment Period discussed on Aug. 25 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on Aug. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Interior Department Finalizes Well Control Rule to Strengthen Offshore Safety Standards
By Interior Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today announced new measures to enhance worker safety and ensure offshore oil and gas operations on the Outer Continental Shelf are conducted with the utmost safety and oversight standards.
Celebrate Dark Skies at AstroFest 2023 on September 14 through 16 (Gunnison,)
By Interior Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: MONTROSE, Colo. - The National Park Service (NPS) is excited to join with numerous partners to celebrate the region’s dark skies at the 2023 AstroFest. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area, Black Canyon Astronomical...
My Park Story: Megan Spina
By Interior Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: Growing up in central New Jersey, I didn’t feel connected to the National Park Service. I thought of national parks as faraway out west somewhere, in places I had never been. I took school field trips to Gateway National Recreation Area in nearby Sandy Hook without realizing what it was. Awareness began when I was 12 years old and I visited Acadia National Park in Maine. As I became older, I began to comprehend the vastness and variety of national park sites.
Receipt of Documented Petition for Federal Acknowledgment as an American Indian Tribe discussed on Aug. 25 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Aug. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.