News from June 2023


Army Corps Construction Projects Bring West Point Into the 21st Century

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has a robust military construction mission at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, providing more modern academic and living space for Cadets.


Yellowstone National Park’s Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel to open July 1, 2023

Yellowstone National Park’s Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel and Cabins will open July 1, 2023.


Korean War Weekend at Eisenhower National Historic Site

This July, Eisenhower National Historic Site (NHS) will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice with special events and programming.


Installation of weather tower caps off improvements at U.S. Weather Bureau Station in Hatteras

coastal warning display tower (weather tower) was recently installed at the U.S. Weather Bureau Station in Hatteras, thanks to Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s philanthropic partner, Outer Banks Forever, and the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau. A short ceremony to celebrate the return of the weather tower and several other site improvements is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, July 10 at the U.S. Weather Bureau Station.


Emergency Closure of Park Areas Due to Fire Danger

Effective Wednesday, June 28th and until further notice, Guadalupe Mountains National Park will implement closures to park areas due to increased fire risk.


Fourth of July at Fort Larned

The Fourth of July at Fort Larned – A Day to Celebrate our Nation’s History


Moose-Wilson Road weekday opening delayed

Due to rainy, wet conditions this spring, construction progress was slowed on the Moose-Wilson Road and the road opening schedule has been delayed.


Remaining 1983 plane wreckage near Waterrock Knob removed

Today, National Park Service contractors removed the remaining wreckage of a Cessna 414A plane that crashed near Waterrock Knob in November 1983.


Homestead National Historical Park Presents Campfire Program

Homestead National Historical Park presents campfire program on Tuesday, July 4, at 7:00 p.m.


Aircraft Accident on Beach of Aialik Glacier

On June 26, 2023, Kenai Fjords National Park was contacted by the Alaska State Troopers.


Fire Season Declared, June 26, 2023

Yosemite National Park has declared fire season starting June 26, 2023 due to hotter and drier weather conditions.


Public comment invited on proposed Crescent Valley Geothermal Development Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Elko District, Tuscarora Field Office, is seeking public input in preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed Crescent Valley Geothermal Development Project in Eureka and Lander Counties, Nevada.


Bureau of Land Management to begin the FY2023 Reveille Herd Management Area Wild Horse Gather

On or about July 1, 2023, the Bureau of Land Management plans to begin a wild horse gather in and around the Reveille Herd Management Area located in Nye County, approximately 50 miles east of Tonopah. Nev., using the helicopter-assisted method.


BLM issues sale notice for oil, gas lease sale in Utah

The Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office today issued the sale notice for a competitive oil and gas lease sale offering 15 parcels covering 28,116.87 acres in Utah scheduled for September 27, 2023.


Fire Prevention Order issued for BLM-managed lands in north and central Utah

he Bureau of Land Management (BLM) West Desert District issued a fire prevention order to announce seasonal fire restrictions.


Yellowstone National Park’s Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel to open July 1, 2023

News Release: MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Yellowstone National Park’s Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel and Cabins will open July 1, 2023. The hotel closed immediately after the historic 2022 flood because of damage to the area’s wastewater system.


El Malpais National Monument Announces July Ranger Program Schedule

News Release: Grants, NM - Join El Malpais National Monument park rangers for three different guided hike experiences in July covering the geology, wildlife, and cultural history of the park.


Cuddle Up

News Release: The Cuddle Up was a teacup ride that arrived in 1946 and remained popular until the park closed in 1968. Today, the pavilion is used for art classes and camp programs. The stage is ideal for performances.


Interior Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Alaska Subsistence Bird Harvest Survey on June 26

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on June 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Jacksonville Commander announces Lake Okeechobee Wet Season Strategy

The start of the wet season is a key moment in any water year, and it is here for 2023. We have seen the weather shift into wet season patterns across south Florida and over Lake Okeechobee.