News from March 2023


Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument seeking Artist-In-Residence Applications

News Release: Medford Ore. - Officials with the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument are accepting applications for its summer Artist-in-Residence program. Selected artists receive a one to two-week residency at CSNM during early summer. Artists will create while immersed in a beautiful environment, and share their works with the public. All artists are encouraged to apply, and there is no preference given to any particular style or medium.


Sobriety and Safety Checkpoints at Mammoth Cave

News Release: Quick Facts. Location: From the town of Grand Coulee, take WA 174 east, toward Wilbur. Follow WA 174 approximately 2.3 miles and turn left at the Spring Canyon sign onto the Spring Canyon Campground road. Follow the road down the slope, past the campground, to the large parking areas adjacent to the day...


What did Interior Department publish on March 23?

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


BLM schedules open house, seeks public input about Travel Management Plan for Cross Bar Management Area

News Release: NORMAN, Okla. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oklahoma Field Office is seeking public input to inform the Cross Bar Management Area (CBMA) Travel Management Plan (TMP). The CBMA covers approximately 11,838 acres of BLM land in Potter County and is now the only BLM-managed land in the entire state of Texas.



BLM Offers Reward for Information on Vandalism in Roger’s Canyon

News Release: Laramie, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering a $250 reward for information to help identify the individuals responsible for vandalizing natural features in Roger’s Canyon, a recreational area located approximately 7 miles northeast of Laramie, Wyoming. BLM Rangers discovered discarded furniture and multiple rocks spray painted on March 15, 2023.


Interior Department discusses Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications on March 23

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department discusses Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications on March 23

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Endangered Species; Recovery Permit Applications discussed on March 23 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published an eight page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Haleakalā National Park to move forward with plan to reduce the transmission of avian malaria in forest birds

News Release: Staff and volunteers of the Ice Age Trail Alliance were the National Park Service winners of the 2020 George and Helen Hartzog Award in the “Volunteer Group" category. They also won the award in the Midwest region of the National Park Service (Regions 3, 4, and 5). The George and Helen Hartzog Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Service recognize the exemplary contributions of volunteers across the National Park System.


BLM to offer 1,064 acres for solar lease auction

News Release: CAÑON CITY, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management announced today it is auctioning 1,064 acres of public land for solar energy production in the De Tilla Gulch area of Saguache County, Colorado.


Park Prescription Day 2023

News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Evans day use area is located off of WA 25. From Kettle Falls, drive north on US 395. Turn right onto WA 25 North. Follow WA 25 North for approximately 9 miles. Turn left at the Evans Campground sign and follow the signs to the day use area. Amenities. 15 listed. Accessible Sites...


Bird Flu Present in the Park Again

News Release: Quick Facts. Location: From Fort Spokane, turn left onto WA 25 North. Follow this for 20 miles north to the town of Hunters. In town, turn left at the Hunters Campground sign. Follow this road for about 2 miles and watch for the day use area signs. Amenities. 17 listed. Accessible Sites, Beach/Water Access...


Interior Department publishes notice on March 23

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Podcast 004: National Park Service Geophysics Training at Los Adaes

News Release: June 14 is Flag Day, the anniversary of the date the Second Continental Congress adopted our national flag.


Zion National Park maintenance staff respond to road damage

News Release: This uniform coat was worn by a member of Company G of the 6th Massachusetts Regiment on April 19, 1861. On that day, the 86th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the Massachusetts 6th Regiment was on its way from Boston to Washington DC to defend the Capitol in response to the Confederates...


Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Hosting Public Meeting on March 24: Overview of Storm Damage and Impacts to Community and Public Access

News Release: When choosing new appliances for your historic building, select products labeled ENERGY STAR, which meet energy efficiency guidelines set by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. The nationwide use of ENERGY STAR products saves billions of dollars in energy bills and reduces greenhouse gas emissions equal to millions of cars annually.


Steamtown National Historic Site Requests Proposals for Mobile Food Vendor Participation at Railfest on June 17, 2023

News Release: Quick Facts. Location: From Davenport, take WA 25 north for 12 miles. Take a slight right onto Porcupine Bay Road. Follow this for 6.5 miles to Porcupine Bay Campground and look for the day use area on the left. Amenities. 14 listed. Accessible Sites, Beach/Water Access, Grill, Parking - Auto, Parking...


Black Rock Art Gallery Opening of Groundwork Arts - Art Trading Cards

News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Trail of the Shadows, Longmire. Amenities. 1 listed. Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits. Title: Rusty Springs. Main Text. Water flowing down the nearby stream and water rising up through this mineral spring both originate high above the meadow from snowmelt and rainfall.


2023-03-21 Educators: Now Recruiting a Teacher-Ranger-Teacher for Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

News Release: Natural air movement within a building, temperature differential between the heated and unheated spaces, and accessibility make the attic the most cost-effective location for insulation. However, insulating basements or crawlspaces can also have value in improving both comfort and efficiency. Therefore...