News from March 2023
Independence National Historical Park Superintendent Cynthia MacLeod to retire
By Interior Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: Historically, awnings and trees provided shade to keep buildings cooler in the summer. Existing awnings and trees should be kept in good condition to take advantage of their energy-saving contribution.
Notice published on March 23 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
The US Interior Department published a four page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Manhattan Sites Volunteer Program
By Interior Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: Knapsacks or backpacks have been an important part of a soldier’s equipment for centuries, used to carry clothing and supplies while on the march. Before waterproof fabric was invented, knapsacks were often made of heavy canvas that was painted to protect the contents from water.
Jim Bailey named superintendent of Appomattox Court House National Historical Park and Booker T. Washington National Monument (Appomattox,)
By Interior Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: Today is the 76th anniversary of V-E Day, May 8, 1945, the day that Germany and the other Axis powers surrendered to the Allies. For many Massachusetts National Guard soldiers and their families, it was the end of many years of service and anxiety. The 26th (Yankee) Division had been mobilized for training...
First grizzly bear sighting of 2023 in the Jackson Hole area
By Interior Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: Powder horns carried extra gunpowder for the flintlock muskets then in use by the Massachusetts Militia. This powder horn belonged to Zachariah Tarbell Sr. (1730-?) or his son Zachariah Tarbell Jr. (1754-?) of Westminster, Massachusetts. their unit, Capt. Wood’s Company of Col. Sargent’s Regiment, turned...
Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications discussed on March 23 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Incarcerated Japanese Americans at Death Valley
By Interior Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: At 1:37 PM on June 25, 1914, a fire started in a leather factory on Boston Street in Salem. At 2:31 PM the fire was out of control and Salem’s National Guard unit, the Second Corps Cadets, was called into service.
Release of Prospectus for Guided Horseback Rides at Rocky Mountain National Park
By Interior Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: Everybody loves a parade! On April 25, 1919, Boston welcomed the soldiers of the 26th (Yankee) Division back from a year of hard fighting on the front in France. It was the largest military parade in Boston’s history, with 20,000 soldiers marching or being driven in convertibles if they were wounded, and over a million people lining the streets on a rainy day.
Big South Fork Announces Demonstrators for Annual Spring Planting and Music Festival
By Interior Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: Capitol Reef National Park (NP) has some of the darkest night skies in the country, and its daytime scenic views are colorful and expansive. Capitol Reef is situated in the Colorado Plateau region of south-central Utah, approximately 220 miles southeast of Salt Lake City. It encompasses an area of approximately...
Modeling Reintroduction in a Time of Change
By Interior Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: The Fourth of July is celebrated around the country with fireworks, parades, and of course the military flyover, where military aircraft like the F-15C Eagles flown by the Massachusetts Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Wing fly in formation over celebrations. These flights provide training opportunities and air hours for pilots and ground crews.
Jim Bailey named superintendent of Appomattox Court House National Historical Park and Booker T. Washington National Monument (Hardy,)
By Interior Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: In the era before the internet, newspapers and magazines were how the folks at home learned about what the troops were doing. From the Civil War through the present day, men and women joined the troops, sometime putting themselves in harm’s way to report on the condition at the front for newspapers and magazines back home.
Yellowstone National Park receives funding from Great American Outdoors Act for $118 million replacement of Yellowstone River Bridge
By Interior Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Fort Spokane Day Use Area is located just down the road and north of Fort Spokane Visitor Center and across the road from the campground on WA 25. Amenities. 16 listed. Accessible Sites, Beach/Water Access, Grill, Parking - Auto, Parking - Boat Trailer, Parking - Bus/RV, Pets Allowed...
Migratory Bird Hunting; Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands discussed on March 23 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
The US Interior Department published a five page proposed rule on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Field Scope Citizen Science Projects
By Interior Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: D-Day - June 6, 1944 - saw the launch of Operation Overlord, the massive Allied invasion of France. One of the first units to land on Normandy was the 5th Ranger Battalion, whose mission was to eliminate German defenses and clear the path for follow-on forces. Many of the Rangers in this unit were select volunteers from the 26th “Yankee" Division, so many in fact that some referred to the 5th Ranger Battalion as the “Little YD".
Further Reading on Slavery in St. Louis and Missouri
By Interior Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: Military Dogs have always been an important part of soldier’s lives on the front.
Podcast 001: Who Wants to Preserve A Cemetery?
By Interior Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: Quick Facts. Location: From Fort Spokane Visitor Center, turn left onto WA 25 North. Stay on WA 25 for approximately 34 miles. Turn left at the Cloverleaf Campground sign. Amenities. 4 listed. Beach/Water Access, Pets Allowed, Restroom, Toilet - Vault/Composting. Cloverleaf Day Use Area is a very small...
Interior Department discusses Endangered Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications on March 23
By Interior Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Pompeys Pillar, Montana
By Interior Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: Recipient: Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Reclamation issues snowmelt forecast for North Platte River Basin
By Interior Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: MILLS, Wyo. - The Bureau of Reclamation has prepared the March snowmelt runoff forecasts and operating plans for the North Platte River Basin.
Podcast 006: Preservation Trades with Nancy Finegood
By Interior Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: The Audio Tour is a 60 minute program designed to be listened to while driving the 10-mile Encampment Tour route. The dramatized voices of historical figures and a soundtrack featuring period music will guide you as you visit the park’s most historic locations, and help you to envision the encampment at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-1778.