News from March 2023
Partners help red-cockaded woodpeckers regain ground in Virginia
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
Piney Grove Preserve in Virginia is not an island. But 20 years ago, a rare bird was stranded there.
103 Riparian Brush Rabbits Rescued From Winter Flooding
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
January's record-breaking rainstorms left endangered riparian brush rabbits in a lurch when water poured over levees on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge.
Service lists rare moth under Endangered Species Act
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
The bog buck moth is at risk of extinction throughout its narrow range
Bison and the Food Web
By Interior Newswire | Mar 20, 2023
News Release: The Oak Ridge Playhouse is one of the oldest continuously operating community theaters in the Southeastern United States. The playhouse originally opened in 1943 as the Little Theatre of Oak Ridge to entertain Manhattan Project workers in the secret city. In 1957, the playhouse was moved to its current location in Jackson Square.
Flight 93 National Memorial Junior Ranger
By Interior Newswire | Mar 20, 2023
News Release: There are over 85 miles (137 km) of walking, jogging, and biking trails on 13 greenways in Oak Ridge, TN. The greenways offer views of shorelines, forests, and cultural attractions throughout the secret city, including several historical points of interest from before, during, and after the Manhattan Project.
Oregon and California National Historic Trails Spring 2023 Newsletter
By Interior Newswire | Mar 20, 2023
News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Twin Firs is located 2 miles west of Longmire along the road between the Nisqually Entrance and Longmire. Amenities. 1 listed. Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits. Title: An Ancient Community. Main Text. Enter an ancient forest and find yourself sheltered by giant trees reaching...
Podcast 094: Documenting Slave Structures and Tenant Cabins
By Interior Newswire | Mar 20, 2023
News Release: I commence a Map of the Countrey on the Missouries & its waters &c. &c-.
Notes from the Deep - Hiker Reflections from Havasupai Gardens — BTS Podcast 28
By Interior Newswire | Mar 20, 2023
News Release: The Washington Light Infantry built this monument in 1856, several years before the Civil War. At first glance, the monument is not very impressive. However, this type of design typified Revolutionary War monuments of the era. Before the Civil War, the nation commemorated few battlefields with monuments...
Joshua Tree park rangers announce new podcast: Where Two Deserts Meet
By Interior Newswire | Mar 20, 2023
News Release: Note: Grand Portage State Park is managed by the Minnesota DNR and is not part of the National Park System.
SAVE THE DATE: Big South Fork NRRA to Host 23rd Annual Spring Planting and Music Festival, Saturday, April 29
By Interior Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
News Release: by Frank Kohl. “That memorable campaign, destined to result in the capture of the Confederate capital. would not be accomplished, however, without as desperate fighting as the world has ever witnessed. " -Ulysses S. Grant, “Memoirs". Ulysses S. Grant, now head of the entire Union army, set out to destroy...
Haleakalā National Park Kīpahulu District seeks high school students for the summer employment program Youth Conservation Corps
By Interior Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
News Release: Improve Your Learning Wellness. Enriching your brain with new knowledge is just as important as moving your body. The National Park Service Wellness Challenge encourages you to learn something new. Life-long learning improves brain function, increases mental resilience, and connects you to a community...
50 Nifty Finds #19: A Lens on History
By Interior Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
News Release: by Frank Kohl. In May of 1863, Ulysses S. Grant marched towards the final goal of his campaign: Vicksburg. Taking this Southern stronghold would allow the Union to control the Mississippi River and boost Northern morale. After a series of battles, Grant’s troops forced General Pemberton’s Confederate...
Olympic National Park begins approximately $11 million rehabilitation of the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge
By Interior Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
News Release: Bring a journal and pen to the park while letting nature call to your creative side. Find a comfortable place to sit in the park and write down what you observe. You might enjoy spending time near the creek where Julia caught minnows as a child or find your favorite tree.
Explore Wildflowers in Death Valley
By Interior Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
News Release: On this field, the Continentals blunted the British advance, then charged with bayonets flashing. Cavalry hit the left and right of the 71st. The militia reformed and surged against the right and left. British troops found themselves overwhelmed and surrounded. Morgan had executed a Double Envelopment. In less than an hour, the crucial Battle of Cowpens had been decided.
Endangered Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Application discussed on March 20 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Notice published on March 20 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
The US Interior Department published a four page notice on March 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Vernita
By Interior Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
News Release: After firing as ordered, the American skirmishers melted back to the second line of defense. Seeing this, the British troops moved forward at quickstep, raising a great shout as they advanced.
Interior Department publishes proposed rule on March 20
By Interior Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
The US Interior Department published a five page proposed rule on March 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
In Oregon, Secretary Haaland Highlights Investments in Wildland Fire and Outdoor Recreation Economies
By Interior Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
News Release: MEDFORD, Ore. - Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland was in Oregon this weekend to highlight Biden-Harris administration investments to support wildland fire preparedness, water management and outdoor recreation opportunities across the state. She was joined by Senator Jeff Merkley, Principal Deputy ...
Tradition: Two Eagles in the Heavens
By Interior Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
News Release: Improve Your Learning Wellness. Enriching your brain with new knowledge is just as important as moving your body. The National Park Service Wellness Challenge encourages you to learn something new. Life-long learning improves brain function, increases mental resilience, and connects you to a community...