News from July 2023
Research Brief: Small Mammals and their response to Disturbance
By Interior Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: Red squirrels, chipmunks, ermine, and other small mammals are part of Acadia’s community of wildlife. Because small mammals are important prey for other animals, and help disperse seeds of trees and other plants, they are recognized as indicators of ecological change.
Resilient Forest Briefs for National Capital Region Parks
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: As part of the ongoing conversation about managing resilient forests, short briefs on the resilience and regeneration status of each NCR park are now available. These summaries are based on the recent journal article "Overabundant deer and invasive plants drive widespread regeneration debt in eastern...
Equipment vandalism stalls BLM road improvements
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: LANDER, Wyo. - A Bureau of Land Management road grader was vandalized over the Fourth of July holiday weekend near the Sweetwater Station intersection of U.S. Highway 287 and Wyoming Highway 135. A concerned citizen reported the vandalism to the BLM.
World War II Encampment to be hosted at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site on July 22, 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: The National Park Service at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is pleased to host a World War II living history encampment on Saturday, July 22, 2023, from 9 am to 4 pm. The event will take place at Pearson Air Museum, a part of Fort Vancouver NHS. This free event is offered in partnership with Living History Group Northwest, a living history community that unites local groups who honor and share the stories of America's fighting forces during World War II.
Historic East Rim Drive to Undergo Major Rehabilitation
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: CRATER LAKE, OR - The scenic drive around the country’s deepest lake will be safer and smoother because of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund. An approximately $56 million dollar project, scheduled to start in Crater Lake National Park this summer, will improve about 19 miles of East Rim Drive and a portion of the Cloudcap Spur Road.
Fort McHenry Celebrates Baltimore’s Defenders Past and Present
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: BALTIMORE-Join us September 15th-17th to commemorate Defenders’ Day which honors the successful defense of the city from British attack in 1814. Celebrated since 1815, Defenders’ Day is Baltimore’s oldest holiday. The National Park Service and its partners invite visitors to explore the history of Baltimore’s...
Chattahoochee River reopens below Powers Island
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: SANDY SPRINGS, Ga.-Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (park) is reopening the Chattahoochee River from Powers Island to all downstream sections of the park that were affected with elevated E. Coli contamination. The park closed sections of the river last week due to a public health risk from...
Glacier National Park Seeks Volunteers for Nocturnal Pollinator Bioblitz
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: WEST GLACIER, Mont. [July 11, 2023] - The Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center (CCRLC) and Glacier National Park invite volunteers to the first Nocturnal Pollinator BioBlitz and a celebration of National Moth Week. The park will host an evening presentation on Friday, July 28th at 6 pm and a night of hands-on learning on Saturday, July 29th.
Tribal Historic Preservation Program ACE Fellowship
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service, is seeking a Tribal Historic Preservation Program Fellow. The Fellow will help support the State, Tribal, and Local Plans & Grants Division (STLPG) in tracking and reviewing applications submitted by federally recognized Tribes to enter into agreements with Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPO).
BLM to update travel management plan in Owyhee County
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 45-day comment period for an environmental assessment considering updates to the Canyonlands East Travel Management Plan to establish a comprehensive system of motorized travel routes through central Owyhee County in southwestern Idaho. The planned updates are meant to address conflicts between users and natural resources while ensuring access to BLM-managed public lands.
Miners Falls Road Temporary Closure
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: Munising, MICHIGAN - The Miners Falls area will be temporarily closed beginning Monday, July 17th through Friday, July 21st during the hours of 7:00 am to 5:00 pm EST. This includes Miners Falls Road and the parking area. Access to the Miners Falls Trail and Miners Falls will be unavailable during this...
August Caretaker Needed for Riddle Brothers Ranch
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: Hines, Ore. - Are you interested in a three-week, paid vacation to Steens Mountain in southeast Oregon? Do you enjoy history, nature, and quaint, remote settings? We have the perfect opportunity for you! The Bureau of Land Management Burns District is looking for a short-term host to fill a caretaker position at Riddle Brothers Ranch from August 7 to 31. Rustic riverside lodging for two included.
504 Protest: Disability, Community, and Civil Rights
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: * When have you benefited from the support of other people? How did working together help you accomplish more than you could have on your own?
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Hosts Science Summer Camp 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: Science Summer Camp 2023. Parents and students looking for a fun way to avoid the dreaded summer brain drain can take a trip out to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area to enjoy educational activities with rangers. Science Summer Camp is a free, family-friendly event that offers a variety...
Interior Department discusses National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions on July 11
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
BLM to revise Newcastle and Nebraska land use plans
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: NEWCASTLE, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 45-day public scoping period to gather comments to inform an environmental impact statement for planned revisions to the resource management plans for the Newcastle Field Office and Nebraska planning areas.
Bald Eagle Nesting Areas Reopened in Voyageurs National Park
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN: Voyageurs National Park is reopening the breeding areas around three (3) of the park’s bald eagle nests to campers and other human activities. After recent aerial surveys, it was determined that the nesting efforts failed when no eaglets were detected. Of 50 nests surveyed in the park in April 2023, 23 were occupied by breeding eagles. Additional flights will be conducted in late July to determine how many nests produced fledged chicks.
Notice published by Interior Department on July 11
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on July 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Longtime Olympic National Park Wildlife Biologist Receives National Award
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: Dr. Patti Happe, who retired in June after 28 years as the wildlife branch chief at Olympic National Park, has received the National Park Service Director’s Award for Professional Excellence in Natural Resource Stewardship. This is a national honor recognizing outstanding contributions of individuals in understanding, protecting, and managing park resources.
Rainbow Fire
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: Sedro Woolley, WA - Following a recent storm pattern with numerous lightning strikes, a fire is active in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area within North Cascades National Park Service Complex. The 0.25-acre Rainbow Fire was detected Monday. Park officials have closed the Boulder Creek Trail from the junction with the Rainbow Loop and the War Creek trails, as well as Hooter, Rennie, and Reynolds Hiker and Stock camps, due to visitor safety concerns.