News from July 2023
Kenilworth Aquatic Garden’s Lotus and Water Lily Festival marks a “Peak Week” of blooms from July 15-22
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON-Join the National Park Service for the 2023 Lotus and Water Lily Festival at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. Experience the annual blooming of lotus and water lily flowers, enjoy music and dance performances, arts and crafts, ranger-led tours, and more! The festival will begin Saturday, July 15 and runs through Saturday, July 22 with extended, nighttime hours on Thursday, Friday and both Saturdays!.
Remembering Our Nation’s Splendid Little War on Chickamauga Battlefield
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: On Saturday, July 22, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will host special programs commemorating the 125th anniversary of Camp George H. Thomas’ establishment on Chickamauga Battlefield. Living historians, portraying Spanish-American War soldiers, will conduct informal...
Morristown National Historical Park July 15 & 16 Women’s History Events
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: Morristown National Historical Park. July 15 & 16 Women’s History Events, Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Phillis Wheatley. Saturday, July 15: Elizabeth Cady Stanton: All Men and Women are Created Equal!. Sunday, July 16: Phillis Wheatley: An Enslaved Poet. Free Admission. MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown National Historical...
17 press releases or notices published in April by Department of Interior
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
There were 17 press releases or notices published by the Department of Interior in April.
Heritage Days Returns to the North Rim July 28-30
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: GRAND CANYON, Ariz - Heritage Days will return to the North Rim within Grand Canyon National Park July 28 through July 30, 2023. Each day, Heritage Days programs and demonstrations will run from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. throughout the North Rim developed area. Heritage Days provide visitors and staff with the opportunity to experience and celebrate the rich cultural diversity of the Colorado Plateau, Arizona Strip, and the Grand Canyon area.
John Muir Trail Virtual Visit
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: Stretching approximately 214 miles from Yosemite Valley to Mount Whitney, the John Muir Trail (JMT) was the first long-distance trail on the West Coast and arguably the first of its kind in the United States. The trail showcases superlative High Sierra scenery and required extraordinary skill and effort...
My Park Story: Elise Chan
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: I grew up in Seattle, Washington but I attend college in Vermont. I study geology and geography and hope to pursue a career with a federal land management agency. This is my first position with NPS, as an intern through the Mosaics in Science program.
2023 Southern Nevada Fire Restrictions Announced
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: LAS VEGAS - 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 of Forestry, Nye County, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Forest Service have implemented fire restrictions in Southern Nevada.
Selections Made for 2023-2024 Joshua Tree National Park Artist-in-Residence Program
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: Joshua Tree National Park and the Joshua Tree National Park Association staffs are pleased to announce the selections for the 2023-2024 Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Program. Six applicants have been invited to participate in the program’s seventeenth year of hosting artists who volunteer their time and creativity to interpret the resources of Joshua Tree National Park through unique lenses.
Bureau of Land Management proposes online fall land sale in Las Vegas Valley
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comments on a proposal to sell 17 parcels totaling 895.155 acres of public lands in the Las Vegas Valley in compliance with the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA). A Notice of Realty Action published...
Reclamation announces temporary road closure at Anchor Reservoir
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: MILLS, Wyo. - The Bureau of Reclamation has temporarily closed the access road to the Anchor Reservoir Campground at the Owl Creek Middle Fork crossing. The crossing was badly damaged by flood waters on June 12 and is impassable by vehicular traffic. The road will be closed until further notice. The repair work is tentatively scheduled for the middle of August and a follow-up news release will be issued when the work has been completed and the road has been reopened.
Climbers' Guide House Exhibit Panel
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: Main Text. Since 1922, many Mount Rainier climbers have begun their summit attempts at the threshold of this building. From the 1920s to the early 2000s, park concessioners operating out of the Guide House led guided climbs up the mountain. Today the building houses the park’s Climbing Information Center.
Pika Fire Update, July 13, 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: Location: Just west of North Dome.
Two Climbers Rescued on the Diamond of Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: On the evening of Tuesday, July 11, 2023, park rangers received a report of two climbers stranded and unable to complete their climb on Longs Peak. Neither party was injured. Rangers remained in contact with both climbers overnight and Rocky Mountain National Park Search and Rescue team members set out at first light on Wednesday, July 12.
Old Highway 131 Trail
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: Located between the villages of La Farge and Ontario in southwestern Wisconsin, sits the 8,600-acre tract of public land known as the Kickapoo Valley Reserve. The history, resources, administration, and recreational diversity make the Reserve a wholly unique place. The entire Reserve is rich in natural...
Tour the Thomas Stone House
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: A tour of the Thomas Stone House reveals more than a series of elegant chambers and a collection of beautiful objects. The house is a reflection of experiences of the people who shared Thomas Stone's life as a planter, a lawyer, and a politician. Learn about the unique influences behind his decision to sign the Declaration of Independence and how that decision impacted his community for generations.
Henry Sargent Codman
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: Positions and Years at Firm: Apprentice: 1884-1887, Partner: 1889-1893.
National Park Service awards $10 million in funding in Semiquincentennial grants
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The National Park Service (NPS) awarded $10 million today in the second round of funding from the Semiquincentennial Grant Program commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Created by Congress in 2020 and funded through the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), this round of grants will support 20 cultural resource preservation projects across 14 states. .
Attend a GEWA Ranger Program
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: Ranger-guided programs give visitors an in-depth look into the stories of the park and the people that have lived on the land for generations.
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site encourages stewardship with summer exhibit and new Junior Ranger activity
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: VANCOUVER, Wash. - Fort Vancouver National Historic Site has debuted a new outdoor exhibit and summer Junior Ranger program to encourage visitors of all ages to play a role in stewarding national parks and historic sites. The exhibit, Look for the Helpers, highlights people both past and present who...