News from June 2023


DOI-USGS1 grant application closes on July 21

Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on June 13.


Spring 2023 a Record Breaking Smolt Season

News Release: By Watershed Stewards Program Corpsmember Catherine Masatani, San Francisco Bay Area Network Salmonid Monitoring Program.


Morgan Horse Ranch 53rd Anniversary Celebration at Point Reyes National Seashore

Come join the fun as Point Reyes National Seashore celebrates the Morgan Horse Ranch’s 53rd anniversary!


DOI-USGS1 offers new grant application process starting June 13

Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on June 13.


DOI-USGS1 grant application closes on July 21

Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on June 13.



Yosemite Valley Pile Burning to Continue June 12–17, 2023

News Release: Yosemite Fire will be conducting pile burning operations along Southside Drive this week. This is a continuation of nearby work that successfully cleared 50 piles last week. The work is part of the Valley Forest Restoration project where small trees and dead and downed material is being removed to facilitate regular prescribed fire, encourage black oak regeneration, expand meadowlands, improve wildlife habitat, and enhance cultural landscapes.


National Park Service Seeks Input for the Proposed Rehabilitation of Scenic Drive

The National Park Service (NPS), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is seeking public input on a proposed project to rehabilitate the Scenic Drive and multiple parking lots in Capitol Reef National Park.


175th Anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention: Women, Gender, and the Law, July 21-23, 2023

News Release: Seneca Falls, NY- Women’s Rights National Historical Park (NHP) is pleased to announce Convention Days 2023, July 21-23. .


DOI-USGS1 offers new grant application process starting June 13

Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on June 13.


MODERATE fire danger in Yellowstone National Park June 12, 2023

News Release: * The parkwide fire danger level for Yellowstone is now MODERATE. .


Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force; Teleconference/Web Meeting discussed on June 12 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Celebrate Pollinator Week at Indiana Dunes National Park

Celebrate Pollinator Week at Indiana Dunes National Park and learn how you can help protect butterflies, bees and the other pollinators that are critical for a healthy world.


Mission Possible: Second Year of Sweeney Ridge Mission Blue Butterfly Reintroductions a Success

News Release: By Natural Resources Intern Maya Akkaraju, Golden Gate National Recreation Area.


DOI-USGS1 grant application closes on July 21

Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Lakes-Northern Forests Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on June 13.


Going-to-the-Sun Road Opens for the 2023 Season

Going-to-the-Sun Road officially opened this morning for the 2023 summer season.


DOI-USGS1 offers new grant application process starting June 13

Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on June 13.


My Park Story: Jayne Ann Valley’s National Trails Day Experience

News Release: Meet Jayne Ann Valley, a volunteer who joined a National Trails Day event at Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway on June 3, 2023 with the Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) program. Working with their partners, Wild Rivers Conservancy, the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway co-manages the volunteer program...


Steens Mountain Loop Road debuts on TripCheck

News Release: Hines, Ore. - Do you want to know if the Steens Mountain Loop Road is open or closed? Finding out just got easier thanks to Oregon Department of Transportation’s TripCheck website.


Water Quality Educator’s Workshop at the National Park

News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Engaging students in water quality investigations provides an opportunity for hands-on learning and can foster environmental stewardship. Learn methods for incorporating water quality education with youth during a free educator workshop hosted by Indiana Dunes National Park...