News from July 2023
Great Smoky Mountains National Park announces upcoming North Carolina road construction funded by the Great American Outdoors Act
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: GATLINBURG, Tenn.- Great Smoky Mountains National Park is using nearly $19 million in funding from the Great American Outdoors Act to reconstruct Lakeview Drive and repair Heintooga Ridge Road this summer.
Boating in the Backwaters
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: Timucuan Preserve is roughly 46,000 acres and most of the park is made up of wetlands and water ways. From the mighty St. Johns River to tiny unnamed tendrils through the marsh, there are varied oppurtunities for boating in the park. Experinces boaters can launch in the park and head for the Atlantic...
BLM seeks input on analysis of McCullough Peaks herd plan and proposed bait trap
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: CODY, Wyo.-The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office has released an environmental assessment that analyzes future wild horse bait trap gathers and fertility control measures needed in the McCullough Peaks Wild Horse Herd Management Area for the next 10 years. The public comment period is open July 13-Aug. 12, 2023.
Backcountry Pueblo Hikes at Pecos
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: Pecos, NM: Pecos National Historical Park will offer two special backcountry hikes this July.
Unsung Hero Day at Fort Stanwix
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: On Saturday, July 22, the park will be hosting a free Unsung Hero Day event at the reconstructed fort. The event highlights some of the skilled professionals whose expertise was essential to the outcome of the 1777 Siege of Fort Stanwix/Schuyler. The event is free, and runs from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, with demonstrations by metalsmiths and surgeons and hands on experiences appropriate for all ages taking place throughout the day.
Warren H. Manning
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: Notable Projects while at the Olmsted Firm.
Ready, Set, Go! Trails Center to host "Pony Express Relay" race in August
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - Don’t miss out on the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center’s unique take on “The Amazing Race" happening August 5. Registration is now open for teams to join the race, scheduled to kick off from the Trails Center at 9 a.m. sharp for registered participants.
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park to Commemorate 160th Anniversary of 54th Massachusetts Infantry’s Return to Beaufort After the Battle of Fort Wagner
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
News Release: BEAUFORT, SC- On Thursday, July 20, at 6 pm, Reconstruction Era National Historical Park invites the public to attend a series of free special tours in downtown Beaufort marking the 160th of the 54th Massachusetts’s Infantry’s assault on Fort Wagner and return to Beaufort.
Horses and Mules at Bent's Old Fort
By Interior Newswire | Jul 15, 2023
News Release: As a center of trade, it is likely the fort would have seen a variety of animal types. Plains Indians were constantly on the watch for prime horse flesh, and probably introduced a large number of stolen stock into the fort's herds. Typically, horses and mules from the south displayed both a fierro, or...
2023 Southern Nevada Fire Restrictions Announced
By Interior Newswire | Jul 15, 2023
News Release: LAS VEGAS - On July 14th, 2023, 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 are implementing fire restrictions in Southern Nevada.
Interior Department discusses National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions on July 14
By Interior Newswire | Jul 15, 2023
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
July 1, 1787: Sunday Recess
By Interior Newswire | Jul 15, 2023
News Release: "Persuaded I am that the primary cause of all our disorders lies in the different State governments.".
National Park Service offers a business opportunity to operate carriage tours and equestrian services at Wildwood Stables
By Interior Newswire | Jul 15, 2023
News Release: BAR HARBOR, MAINE - The National Park Service (NPS) is offering a 10-year concessions opportunity at Acadia National Park. The selected concessioner would operate carriage tours and equestrian services at Wildwood Stables in Acadia National Park. The new contract is expected to be effective for the 2024...
Hungry Horse Dam operations to remain in place
By Interior Newswire | Jul 15, 2023
News Release: The Bureau of Reclamation has continued discussions with the state of Montana and the Columbia River Technical Management Team regarding falling elevations at Flathead Lake downstream of Hungry Horse Dam. This is due to dry conditions and required minimum Flathead releases in the Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes’ Federal Energy Regulatory Commission license that exceed inflow.
Calling on President Lincoln: “The Bolts of War and Machinery
By Interior Newswire | Jul 15, 2023
News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: On Saturday, July 29, at 11 am, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will present a special 60-minute, ranger-led program exploring the events surrounding the electromagnetic telegraph, which proved its value as a tactical, operational, and strategic communication medium during the Civil War. The program will begin at the Wilder Brigade Monument (Tour Stop 6) at Chickamauga Battlefield.
Bureau of Land Management Utah Resource Advisory Council to hold meeting in Vernal
By Interior Newswire | Jul 15, 2023
News Release: VERNAL, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management Green River District will host a meeting and field tour for the Utah Resource Advisory Council in August to discuss various issues related to the management of public lands in Utah. The meeting will take place on Aug. 15 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the BLM...
Notice published on July 14 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Jul 15, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Reduced El Vado water releases expected
By Interior Newswire | Jul 15, 2023
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Previously planned support of weekend summer rafting flows from El Vado Reservoir is on hold as the low reservoir levels required for construction ongoing at El Vado Dam have contributed to increased debris in the dam’s outlet works, impacting the amount of water that can be safely released from the facility.
Deck Talk
By Interior Newswire | Jul 15, 2023
News Release: Be sure to always check the calendar or stop by the visitor center to find the programs that will be available during your visit.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget; Policy Regarding Voluntary Prelisting Conservation Actions discussed on July 14 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Jul 15, 2023
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.