News from June 2023


BLM schedules Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council meeting

News Release: LAS CRUCES, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host a Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council (RAC) meeting on June 14, 2023, 8 a.m.- 12 p.m. MT. After the meeting, there will be a field tour at the Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area. The public is invited to attend the meeting and the field tour. Both in-person and virtual participation options will be available for the meeting.


Lake Powell Houseboat Fire Under Investigation

News Release: On Friday June 2, 2023, at 1:23 p.m. there was a report of a vessel fire at the Wahweap Marina, located on Lake Powell near Page, Arizona. The vessel on fire was moored on B dock near the Latitude 37 Restaurant. First responders arrived on scene from the National Park Service, Big Water Fire Department...


Observe Animals on San Juan Island

News Release: Take home great memories of San Juan Island by viewing wildlife ethically - in a way that respects the space wild animals need to live free from harassment.



Reclamation announces redevelopment plans for Swanson and Red Willow Reservoir concession areas

News Release: McCook, Neb. - The Bureau of Reclamation’s Nebraska-Kansas Area Office is reviewing concession area plans for Red Willow and Swanson Reservoirs. The planned upgrades to facilities and infrastructure will enhance functionality, visitor experience, and accessibility.


Detectives seek information in fatal Suitland Parkway hit-and-run crash investigation

News Release: Members of the United States Park Police Major Crimes Unit are seeking information to assist in the investigation of a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at approximately 10:00 PM on the Suitland Parkway in the area of Naylor Road.


June Calendar, Brigadier General Charles Young Memorial Historical Corridor, and Kentucky Historical Award (Kentucky Historical Society)

News Release: NICHOLASVILLE, KY - The National Park Service (NPS) announces that the visitor center at Camp Nelson National Monument is currently open 7-days a week. The building will be open 9:00 am to 5: 00 pm. The grounds remain open sunrise to sunset.


White-nose Syndrome detected in New Mexico

News Release: Santa Fe, NM - For the first time, White-nose Syndrome (WNS), a disease of hibernating bats, has been confirmed in New Mexico. Samples from two live bats and two deceased bats were collected in late April from BLM-managed caves in Lincoln and De Baca counties.


What did Interior Department publish on June 5?

The US Interior Department published a four page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Public Land visitors can help monitor conditions by using ‘chronolog’ sites

News Release: ALTURAS, Calif. - Public land adventurers can help the Bureau of Land Management monitor the condition of lands and resources by using new “chronolog" stations now functioning on three sites in northeast California and northwest Nevada.


Garfield Telegraph June 2023

News Release: Mollie honors the memory of her famous father in magazine article.


Museum and Visitor Center Drive at Gettysburg National Military Park Reopens on June 8

News Release: GETTYSBURG, PA - The Taneytown Road entrance into the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center will reopen on June 8. Initially closed on April 1, the Visitor Center Drive required a full replacement. The original asphalt surface had reached the end of its lifespan and was replaced...


Hampton Celebrates 75 Years of Preservation and Progress

News Release: Since June 1948, Hampton has held the distinction of being the only national historic site designated for its “outstanding merit as an architectural monument" and the story of its preservation was the catalyst for the establishment of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Over the past 75 years...


Booming on the Shiloh Battlefield

News Release: On Saturday, June 10, and Sunday, June 11, the roar of cannon will echo across Shiloh Battlefield once again. The cannon firing demonstrations will feature two 6-pounder Field Pieces, recreating a section of a Confederate artillery battery.


Guided Tour of the Vanderbilt Mansion

News Release: Guided Tour of the Vanderbilt Mansion.


How does Zion National Park inspire you? How have you shared that inspiration with others? Share your inspiration with others through our Artist in Residence Program!

News Release: SPRINGDALE, Utah - How does Zion National Park inspire you? How have you shared that inspiration with others? Share your inspiration with others through our Artist-in-Residence Program!.


Public Land Mining Claim Fees and Waivers Due Sept. 1

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The 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.


DOI-BLM grant application closes on Aug. 4

IIJA Bureau of Land Management Arizona Threatened and Endangered Species Program grant opened on June 6.


Annapolis City Dock

News Release: Annapolis City Dock is a bustling hub in the historic heart of Annapolis, MD. City Dock has served as an important port within Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay region for at least 350 years. Though City Dock served as a site for warehouses, shipping, and trade, it also stood as one of the regions and country’s earliest slave ports. City Dock shares this history with numerous plaques and markers indicating its infamous role in the Atlantic Slave Trade.


Ranger's Choice Battlefield Walks

News Release: Join a Park Ranger for a special guided tour or talk on a range of topics related to the Manassas story.