News from July 2023
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions begin July 10 in BLM Tres Rios Field Office
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: DOLORES, Colo. - Stage 1 fire restrictions go into effect July 10 for all public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tres Rios Field Office within the boundaries of Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, and Montezuma counties, as well as the northwest portion of Montrose County and western...
Secretary Haaland Highlights Clean Energy, Collaborative Conservation During Investing in America Tour Stops in New York and Vermont
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: BURLINGTON, Vt. - Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland traveled to New York and Vermont this week to highlight how President Biden’s Investing in America agenda and “Bidenomics" strategy are working to bolster the clean energy economy and tackle the climate crisis through collaborative conservation.
Pemberton Historical Park
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: Pemberton Historical Park, located in Salisbury, Maryland is a 262-acre park that offers 4.5 miles of nature trails, environmental, and special events. The park’s history dates to 1741 when Isaac Handy, one of the founders of the City of Salisbury, first built Pemberton Hall. Though founded by Handy, the park is named for Joseph Pemberton, who sold 960-acres of land to Handy. The historic structure still stands on park grounds and reflects its pre-Revolutionary war history.
Podcast 076: Porches of North America: A New Look At An Old Friend
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: Jason Church: I’m here at the National Trust Conference talking to Thomas Visser, the director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Vermont. Tom, tell is a little bit about the program that you guys do in Vermont.
Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC on July 7
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
BLM to begin improvement project at Mattole Campground
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: ARCATA, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management will begin a project to expand and improve the Mattole Campground near the community of Petrolia at the north end of the King Range National Conservation Area on Mon., July 10. Work is expected to continue into early August.
Podcast 077: Issues with Hot Air: Venting Historic Stained Glass Windows
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: Jason Church: Now Mike we are here at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Alexandria Louisiana where Botti Studio is doing a lot of work on the stained glass windows in the sanctuary. Exactly what is the crew out there doing today?
Interior Department discusses Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: New York State Museum, Albany, NY on July 7
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Notice of Application for Withdrawal Extension, and Opportunity for Public Meeting for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; New Mexico discussed on July 7 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on July 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
2022 Excellence in Education Awards
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: The National Park Service is pleased to congratulate the regional recipients of the 2022 Excellence in Education Awards.
BLM temporarily closing portions of the Boise Foothills for public safety
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: BOISE, Idaho-The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Four Rivers Field Office is temporarily closing approximately 4,500 acres of BLM-managed public land in the Boise Foothills to all forms of public access, as a safety precaution due to the Hulls Fire. The Hulls Fire, was reported on July 6, at approximately...
Huntley Meadows Park
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: Huntley Meadows Park, a Fairfax County Park Authority site, located in Fairfax County, VA provides one of the best wildlife viewing areas in the Northern Virginia area. The park features a 40-acre wetland, forests, and meadows. Huntley Meadows Park is managed for its natural and cultural resources. Historic...
Emperor’s Landing Park
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: Emperor’s Landing Park, previously called Vienna Waterfront Park, is on the banks of the Nanticoke River in Dorchester County, Maryland and serves as a gateway to tourism for the Town of Vienna. The town was founded in 1709 and became an important port and trade center for Bay commerce. Emperor’s Landing...
Free jazz and blues concert at Springfield Armory National Historic Site
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: The historic grounds of Springfield Armory National Historic Site will be swinging to the sounds of big band music on Saturday, July 15th from 6 - 8 p.m. Bring a lawn chair, a picnic dinner, and your dancing shoes. Enjoy a free, energizing, twilight jazz and blues orchestra performance on the lawn in front of the Commanding Officer’s Quarters.
Interior Department discusses Notice of Application for Withdrawal Extension and Opportunity for Public Meeting, Wisdom Administrative Site; Montana on July 7
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest to implement campfire restrictions starting July 9th
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: Due to the combination of increased dry conditions and rising temperatures, the Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park are implementing fire restrictions that will only allow campfires in established fire rings in designated areas. Restrictions will be effective at midnight July 9th, 2023.
Look Rock Tower closed July 10 to July 15 for radio system upgrade
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: GATLINBURG, Tenn.- Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that the observation tower and access trail at Look Rock, located on the Foothills Parkway, will be closed to visitors from Monday, July 10 to Saturday, July 15, weather depending. The closure is needed for the installation of a new microwave antenna and associated equipment as part of a radio system upgrade that will improve radio communications across the park.
Notice of Inventory Completion Amendment: New York State Museum, Albany, NY discussed on July 7 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Interior Department publishes notice on July 7
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
The US Interior Department published a four page notice on July 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Burnt Hills in South Dakota
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: When making final preparations for the Expedition in the winter of 1803-04, Meriwether Lewis certainly would have heard the strange and seemingly fictional stories floating around St. Louis - about the mountains of salt, the volcanoes, and the burning hills found along the upper Missouri River.