News from May 2023


Weather-permitting, Yellowstone National Park’s East Entrance Road opens Friday, May 5

News Release: * Weather-permitting, the road from the East Entrance near Cody, Wyoming, to Fishing Bridge Junction (Sylvan Pass), and Canyon Village to Lake Village, will open Friday, May 5 at 8 a.m. to public motor vehicle traffic.


Interior Department discusses Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records on May 4

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department discusses Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, Savannah, GA on May 4

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


National Park Service Accepts Gift of Winslow Homer Watercolor Painting

News Release: Cambridge, MA - Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, a unit of the U.S. National Park Service, announced today acceptance of a Winslow Homer watercolor painting, Waiting for the Boats (1882), into its museum collection.


Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Hosts Dr. Robert David for Presentation on Rock Art of the Klamath Basin

News Release: The National Park Service is pleased to announce that Dr. Robert David, a Klamath Tribal member and Archaeologist, will be welcomed to Fort Vancouver and giving a talk on rock art of the Klamath Basin titled “Spirit Songs and Sacred Fire". The talk will be at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center, Saturday, May 6th at 1 pm. This event is free, but advance reservations are recommended.


Beaufort's "Contraband" Hospital

News Release: After United States troops defeated Confederate forces on the South Carolina Sea Islands, and likewise drove white plantation owners from their homes in November 1861, the Beaufort District became a central hub for military operations along the southeasten coast and a starting point for Reconstruction...


Emmons Vista Trailhead

News Release: Season: Summer Only (July-September). Sunrise Road to access the Sunrise area is open during the summer only, typically July to September. This trailhead is located on the left (south) side of the Sunrise parking lot looking west towards Mount Rainier and the Sunrise Visitor Center. The trailhead starts...


Reclamation releases Yakima basin May water supply forecast

News Release: YAKIMA, Wash. - The Bureau of Reclamation’s May 2023 water supply forecast for the Yakima basin indicates the water supply will be adequate to meet irrigation demands this season. The May-September total water supply available would provide senior water rights 100% of entitlements and junior water rights 86% of entitlements, an increase from last month.


2023 National Women's Half Marathon and 8K

News Release: On Sunday May 7, the National Women's Half Marathon and 8k will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event there will be road closures that motorists should take into consideration.



Podcast 052: National Mall Plan Project Part 1 - Turf Project Design

News Release: National Mall Plan. Paul Cady: Susan, could you describe your role in the design of the project and give a brief history of how it came about?. Susan Spain: My role was to be the lead planner for the National Mall plan. This is an award winning, 800 page EIS [Environmental Impact Statement], that talked...


Filing of Plats of Survey: Alaska discussed on May 4 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Podcast 050: FBI and Art Crime: William Toye and Clementine Hunter

News Release: Clementine Hunter Forgeries. Jason Church: This is Jason Church of the National Park Service’s National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, and today I’m here talking with Special Agent Randy Deaton of the FBI. Jason Church: Now Randy, I know you were involved in a pretty major case recently...


Public press releases or notices: Bureau of Land Management publishes 92 in April

There were 92 press releases or notices published by the Bureau of Land Management in April.



Podcast 054: National Mall Plan Project Part 3 - Turf Management

News Release: National Mall Turf Project. Paul Cady: Ok Michael, would you mind giving me a brief description of your role in this turf project?. Michael Stachowicz: The project itself was almost 90-95% complete by the time they brought me on board. My role really has been to help finish it out and deal with punch...




Eisenhower Junior Ranger Program

News Release: Become a Junior Ranger!. Calling All Junior Rangers! Calling All Junior Rangers!. Do you want to learn about history and have fun while you do it? If so, be sure to check out our Junior Ranger program! Our Junior Ranger book is available on site for those ages 6-12 who are interested. All you have to...


Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK discussed on May 4 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.