News from August 2023
Hispanic Heritage Day 2023
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: Hispanic Heritage Day at George Washington Carver National Monument.
Ton of Goods Sculpture
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: Now comes the time to prepare for your journey into the Yukon. This requires an important decision: do you take the 33 mile-long Chilkoot Trail, or the 44 mile-long White Pass Trail? No matter which you chose, the Canadian government determined each person going to the gold fields needs three pounds...
BLM seeks comment on proposed fee to improve outdoor experience at Jump Creek Recreation Site
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: BOISE, Idaho-The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on a proposal to collect day-use fees to improve the visitor experience at the Jump Creek Recreation Site, located seven miles southwest of Marsing in southwestern Idaho. Recreation at the site, known for its 60-foot waterfall, has almost...
Trails Center announces September weekend programs
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center is offering fun, free educational programs throughout the month of September. Join us on Sunday, Sept. 3 to celebrate the women of the historic trails with the first program of the month, “Ladies of the Frontier."
DOI-USGS1 grant application closes on Sept. 12
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
USGS Non-Competitive Assistance FY 2023 - Denver Grants Branch grant opened on Aug. 29.
Zion prepares for a busy Labor Day Weekend
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: SPRINGDALE, Utah - Zion National Park is expecting a busy Labor Day weekend Friday, September 1 through Monday, September 4, 2023. Expect long lines and traffic congestion in and near the park.
Interior Department publishes notice on Aug. 28
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Celebrate National Public Lands Day at Valles Caldera
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: Jemez Springs, NM - The National Park Service (NPS) invites you to celebrate National Public Lands Day at Valles Caldera National Preserve on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. National Public Lands Day is a time to celebrate the connection between people and green space in their community, inspires environmental stewardship, and encourages use of open spaces for education, recreation, and health benefits.
My Park Story: Steve Henry
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: I had the opportunity to sit on the Intermountain Region Wilderness Executive Committee from 2010-2013. I learned a lot about different aspects of wilderness management on a larger scale. It was eye opening and changed the way I looked at the wilderness lands here in GLCA.
Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA on Aug. 28
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
BLM seeks public comments on the Palmerita Ranch Allotment permit issuance environmental assessment
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: KINGMAN, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Kingman Field Office has completed an environmental assessment (EA) and is seeking public comment on the proposed issuance of a 10-year grazing permit on the Palmerita Ranch Allotment (DOI-BLM-AZ-C010-2023-0023-EA). Palmerita Ranch Allotment is located...
National Park Service awards over $603,000 to American Indian Tribes, Alaskan Natives and Native Hawaiian Organizations
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The National Park Service (NPS) announced $603,149 in grants today for 10 projects across the country to support the protection of America’s Native cultures.
Become a Woodward Fire Trekker!
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: Have an adventure AND help the park monitor ecosystem recovery after a wildfire? Sounds like a win-win!.
Castillo de San Marcos & Fort Matanzas CLOSED due to Tropical Storm Idalia (Saint Augustine,)
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monuments will be CLOSED starting Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, in anticipation of severe weather and potential impacts from Tropical Storm Idalia. While the storm track is unpredictable, based on existing information, park officials have decided to err on the side of caution and focus on visitor, volunteer, and staff safety by this preemptive closure.
BLM to conduct wild horse gather in West Douglas Herd Area
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: MEEKER, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will begin a wild horse gather on September 1 in the West Douglas Herd Area approximately 20 miles south of Rangely in Rio Blanco County. The BLM plans to remove the entire estimated population of 122 wild horses from the herd area, state, and private land. The appropriate management level for wild horses in this area is zero.
Share your ideas for the future of Great Falls, Maryland
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: WILLIAMSPORT, Md. - The National Park Service (NPS) invites the public to comment on their experiences and ideas for the future of the Great Falls (Maryland) area of Chesapeake & Canal National Historical Park. Everyone is invited to help shape the long-term vision for the area and provide feedback through Sept. 29.
Fort Pulaski will Close Monday, August 28th to Prepare for Hurricane Threat
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: SAVANNAH, GA - Fort Pulaski National Monument will close at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, to finish preparations for expected impacts from Hurricane Idalia. The park will remain closed until after the storm has passed and re-open once damage assessments have been made and the park is deemed safe for visitation.
Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications discussed on Aug. 28 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Aug. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
My Park Story: Julie Lindsay
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: My first introduction to National Parks was in 1978. I was 21 years old, working for a large animal vet, and had achieved my goal of saving up $1,000 to travel across the country. I quit my job, hopped in the car with my dog and hit the road! The first park I visited was Pipestone National Monument in...
Cumberland Island National Seashore to close in preparation for Tropical Storm Idalia
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: Contact: Sarah Koenen, (St. Marys, GA)-In preparation for Idalia and the subsequent impacts to Camden County, Cumberland Island National Seashore will close to the public. A mandatory evacuation is in place. All campers, visitors, staff, and volunteers must depart the island by 5:00 pm on Aug. 28...