News from June 2023
BLM and nonprofit to clean up Government Draw June 17
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 5, 2023
ll are welcome to pitch in for a cleanup of public lands on June 17 in the Government Draw area east of Lander. The workday is hosted by the Wyoming charter of the Native American Church of the Ghost Dancers, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management Lander Field Office.
June 2023 BLM Nevada and Northern Nevada Correctional Center saddle-started wild horse adoption a success
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 5, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries conducted a saddle-started wild horse adoption event at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center on June 3, 2023.
Public Land Mining Claim Fees and Waivers Due Sept. 1
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 5, 2023
he Bureau of Land Management reminds claimants who wish to retain mining claims on public lands through the 2024 assessment year to pay a Maintenance Fee or file a Maintenance Fee Waiver Certification (Small Miner’s Waiver) on or before Friday, Sept. 1, to prevent the mining claim from being declared forfeit and void.
White-nose Syndrome detected in New Mexico
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 5, 2023
For the first time, White-nose Syndrome (WNS), a disease of hibernating bats, has been confirmed in New Mexico
Committee Members Investigate Haaland's Conflicts of Interest Following Chaco Canyon Announcement
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 5, 2023
On June 5, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) led a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland, conducting oversight into her potential conflicts and compliance with ethics obligations.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Agrees to Testify Before Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) received confirmation today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has finally agreed to allow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky to publicly testify on June 13, 2023.
Wenstrup Continues to Insist CDC Explain Political Interference in COVID-19 School Reopening Guidance Following Two Months of Stonewalling
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) is insisting upon transparency and cooperation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as it has continued to stonewall legitimate Congressional oversight for the past two months.
Comer, Scott Demand Answers as the Biden Administration Coordinates with EU on Progressive Climate Agenda
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
he Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, James Comer (R-Ky.), and the Ranking Member of the SenateCommittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Tim Scott (R-S.C.), are demanding answers from the Biden administration about its role in facilitating the European Union’s (E.U.) efforts to impose its progressive climate agenda on American companies. In letters to the Department of the Treasury and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the lawmakers rebuked the agencies for circumventing America’s elected representatives by purportedly coordinating with the E.U. to advance the international application of European climate-related disclosure policies, as well as human rights and social justice initiatives.
Comer on FBI Briefing: Unclassified Record Generated by Trusted Informant, Active During Obama-Biden Administration, Being Used in Ongoing Investigation
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statement after receiving a briefing from the FBI about the unclassified record alleging then-Vice President Joe Biden engaged in a $5 million bribery scheme with a foreign national in exchange for certain actions:
Hearing Wrap Up: Biden Border Crisis Exacerbating Staffing Challenges, Causing Law Enforcement Morale to Plummet
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
The Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs held a hearing titled, “Help Wanted: Law Enforcement Staffing Challenges at the Border
Fallon, McClain: Democrats Gamble with Americans’ Investments and Retirement to Fund Woke ESG Policies
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas) and Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) delivered opening remarks at today’s joint hearing titled “ESG Part II: The Cascading Impacts of ESG Compliance.”
Grothman: Biden Administration Policies on the Border Have Exacerbated Staffing Challenges
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) opened today’s subcommittee hearing on “Help Wanted: Law Enforcement Staffing Challenges at the Border” by outlining how the Biden border crisis and Administration’s mishandling of resources have debilitated law enforcement and worsened existing staffing challenges.
National Park Service Releases Final Schedule for Remembrance Event for 60th Anniversary of Medgar Evers Assassination
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
The National Park Service, in partnership with Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute, National Parks Conservation Association, National Park Foundation, and the Trust for Public Land, will celebrate the legacy of civil rights icon Medgar Evers June 9 -12, 2023 throughout Jackson, Mississippi on the 60th anniversary of his assassination.
Cultural Connects Program Returns to Acadia
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
The Cultural Connections program returns to Acadia National Park after a year long hiatus.
Shenandoah National Park announces public comment period for new backcountry camping permit system
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
Shenandoah National Park announced a process for public input on its proposed backcountry camping permitting system during a virtual public meeting last night.
National Park Service expected to receive more than $11 million to improve parks in Southeast Washington, D.C.
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
A significant investment from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund has been proposed to improve recreational facilities in National Park Service sites in Southeast Washington, D.C.
July 2023 Events at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
Summer is here and the annual Hawaiian cultural festival is back at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park!
Draft Horses Make Hay While the Sun Shines at the Preserve
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
allgrass Prairie National Preserve is pleased to announce the upcoming historic horse-drawn mowing and raking demonstrations with a team of draft horses on Saturday, June 17th from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. weather permitting.
Gateway Arch National Park commemorates Juneteenth with Inclusive History Conference
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
Conference attendees will hear from representatives from the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network, and the African American Civil Rights Network, and learn how to nominate St. Louis area sites to these networks.
Local Painter Presents Solo Exhibit at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
New York City Natural, an exhibit of paintings by Jessica Dalrymple, will open on Sunday, June 11.