News from June 2023
Free Concert Series Rockin' the Riverfront
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: ST. LOUIS, MO (June 14, 2023) - A new live music series recently popped up on the St. Louis Riverfront, delighting visitors and creating buzz among neighbors. Rockin’ The Riverfront is part of Gateway Arch Park Foundation’s (“the Foundation") work to enhance the visitor experience and create a welcoming, vibrant environment for locals and tourists enjoying Gateway Arch National Park.
Partner Groups Offer Preservation Tour of Cedar Creek & Belle Grove
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: Middletown, Va.- The National Park Service, Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation, and Belle Grove, Inc. will offer the tour “Partners in Preservation" on Saturday, June 24 and August 19 at 2 p.m. Three stops on a guided driving tour of the park give visitors a behind-the-scenes look at how partner organizations work together to preserve Cedar Creek Battlefield, Belle Grove Plantation, and other parts of Shenandoah Valley history.
BLM seeks public comment on resource management plan amendment for the Sonoran Desert National Monument
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: PHOENIX - The Bureau of Land Management’s Lower Sonoran Field Office has released for public comment a draft resource management plan amendment and related environmental assessment for the Sonoran Desert National Monument in Maricopa and Pinal counties. The purpose of the amendment is to establish management guidance for recreational target shooting within the monument and to fulfill the requirements of an April 2022 court settlement.
Weir Farm Volunteer Gisella Castagna Earns Girl Scout Gold Award for Dragonfly Mercury Pollution Project
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: Congratulations to Weir Farm Volunteer Gisella Castagna for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award for a special project completed at Weir Farm in 2022. Gisella's project included conducting research alongside National Park Service scientists and educating the public about the effects of mercury pollution...
New U.S Park Police Horse Stables and Education Center Now Open to Welcome the Public on the National Mall
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The new, state-of-the-art, and sustainable United States Park Police Horse Stables and Wells Fargo Education Center was unveiled in a ceremony and ribbon-cutting event that officially opened the education center and celebrated the milestone project that was fully funded by supporters of the Trust for the National Mall, including Wells Fargo and Campaign Chair Sheila Johnson.
Interior Department discusses Receipt of Incidental Take Permit Application and Proposed Habitat Conservation Plan for the Alabama Beach Mouse, Baldwin County, AL; Categorical Exclusion on June 14
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Early Morning Safety Checkpoint
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: TUPELO, MS - Natchez Trace Parkway officers conducted a traffic safety checkpoint just south of the City of Tupelo during the early peak commute hours on June 4, 2023. This checkpoint was designed to remove unlawfully operated vehicles, such as impaired or unlicensed drivers, from the Parkway during peak traffic.
Interior Department Initiates Process to Develop Future Guidelines and Strategies for Protecting the Colorado River
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
The Department of the Interior today announced that it is initiating the formal process to develop future operating guidelines and strategies to protect the stability and sustainability of the Colorado River.
Receipt of Incidental Take Permit Application and Proposed Habitat Conservation Plan for the Sand Skink; Orange County, FL; Categorical Exclusion discussed on June 14 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Wild Basin Road Will Be Closed To All Uses For Road Maintenance Tuesday, July 18 through Friday, July 21
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: Beginning Tuesday, July 18, through Friday, July 21, the Wild Basin Road in Rocky Mountain National Park will be closed to all uses, including vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians for road maintenance. This closure will occur at the Wild Basin Entrance Station and will include the entire two-mile section of the road to the Wild Basin Trailhead.
Reclamation and Truckee Carson Irrigation District implement flood operations and maximize water storage in Lahontan Reservoir
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
Due to unprecedented snowpack in the Carson River Basin, the Bureau of Reclamation and Truckee-Carson Irrigation District are proactively implementing flood operations and maximizing water storage in Lahontan Reservoir
Final necropsy results released for mountain lion P-22
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and National Park Service (NPS) reviewed the final postmortem examination and lab tests from P-22, the mountain lion from Griffith Park. The results confirmed P-22 had been suffering from multiple severe injuries and chronic conditions that impaired his ability to function in the wild and would have lowered his quality of life if placed in human care.
Interior Department discusses Notice of Application for Withdrawal Extension and Opportunity for Public Meeting, Langmuir Principal Research Site; New Mexico on June 14
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
McDonald Creek Overlook
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: Upper McDonald Creek (seen here) and lower McDonald Creek (by Apgar) make up the longest creek system in Glacier at around 25 miles. This observation platform at McDonald Creek Overlook allows visitors to get an up close look at this beautiful and powerful force of nature.
Notice of Public Meeting for the National Park System Advisory Board discussed on June 14 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Please Recreate Responsibly
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: Now that recreation season has officially begun, we wanted to remind everyone about some basic guidelines to help everyone enjoy their visit.
DOI-FWS grant application closes on Sept. 20
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
F24AS00387 - FY 2024 - Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act - BIG Tier 2 grant opened on June 15.
Forthcoming FY 2024 NATIVE Act Tribal Tourism Cooperative Agreement discussed on June 14 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
PASEO DEL MORRO NATIONAL RECREATION TRAIL CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: The San Juan National Historic Site, a unit of the U.S. National Park Service, announces the immediate closure of the national recreation trail referred to as the Paseo del Morro, today, June 14, 2023. The closure is necessary to ensure public health and safety by avoiding contact with a water leak emanating...
Ranger-Led Mohawk River Trail Bike Tour
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: On Sunday, June 25, Fort Stanwix National Monument will host a ranger-led bicycle tour of the Mohawk River Trail that will leave from the park visitor center at 10:30 am. Due to the terrain and distance, approximately 8 miles round-trip, this ride is recommended for those ages 10 and older.