News from May 2023
Teenager dies when hole and dune collapse at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Frisco, North Carolina
By Interior Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
An 18-year-old male from Chesapeake, Virginia died today as a result of being trapped under several feet of sand at Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) in Frisco, North Carolina.
Active field search for Gordon Kaye to end today
By Interior Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
After an extensive 11-day search, Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced today that they will suspend the active field search for Gordon Kaye.
Visitor Information Center in Van Buren moving to the newly reopened Big Spring Entrance Station
By Interior Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
The visitor information center previously located in the lobby of the Park Headquarters building in Van Buren will move to the newly reopened historic Entrance Station at Big Spring on May 8.
Search Underway for Missing Climbers
By Interior Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
Denali National Park and Preserve officials initiated an aerial and ground search on May 7 for two overdue climbers who were last known to be in the vicinity of the Moose’s Tooth*, a 10,300-foot mountain in the park’s Ruth Gorge
Missing person search for Trammell Evans continues at Joshua Tree National Park
By Interior Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
The Joshua Tree Search and Rescue team (JOSAR) continues to search for missing hiker Trammell Evans. Evans was dropped off at Black Rock Campground on Sunday, April 30, 2023, around 8 pm.
Valles Caldera National Preserve invites public input on the development of a general management plan/development concept plan
By Interior Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
The National Park Service (NPS) invites public feedback on preliminary management ideas and concepts under consideration as part of a general management plan/development concept plan being developed for Valles Caldera National Preserve.
“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 3
By Interior Newswire | May 8, 2023
“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1501-S1503 on May 3
Student Essay Winner Announced
By Interior Newswire | May 8, 2023
News Release: Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Cane River National Heritage Area are pleased to announce that the winner of the “Name Depot Street" student essay contest is Melodie Rice from Ms. Stuckey’s sixth grade class at East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School.
Third Annual Big South Fork Decoration Day Cemetery Quest Kick-off May 6
By Interior Newswire | May 8, 2023
News Release: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area will celebrate the deeply rooted tradition of Decoration Day on the Cumberland Plateau with its third annual Cemetery Quest event. The event will start at 9:00 AM (ET) at Bandy Creek Visitor Center on Saturday, May 6 and take participants to different cemeteries located throughout the region in search of site-specific information.
Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge Fire
By Interior Newswire | May 8, 2023
News Release: PORT ANGELES, Wash. - At about 4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 7th, a law enforcement ranger on patrol reported that the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge, a popular destination in Olympic National Park that had been undergoing renovation, was fully engulfed in flames. Nobody was in the structure at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. Both Clallam County Fire District 2 and Port Angeles Fire Department responded to the fire and are currently in the mop up phase.
MANZANAR NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE RECRUITING YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS MEMBERS 2023
By Interior Newswire | May 8, 2023
News Release: Manzanar National Historic Site will sponsor a 5-week long Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program this summer. Youths 15 to 18 are encouraged to apply, provided they do not reach their 19th birthday before July 30, 2023.
Williwaw January 2023
By Interior Newswire | May 8, 2023
News Release: From the Desk - Joshua Bell, editor.
Shiloh Offers Two Ranger Programs on May 13
By Interior Newswire | May 8, 2023
News Release: Shiloh National Military Park will offer two ranger led programs on Saturday, May 13, one at the Shiloh Battlefield and one at the Corinth Battlefield.
Corps, partners to host Upper Pool 4 project groundbreaking ceremony
By Interior Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance are hosting
Burning operations planned for military training lands in Interior Alaska to reduce wildfire threat
By Interior Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) and 11th Airborne Division (11th ABD) will soon implement multiple prescribed fires on military training lands in Interior Alaska.
BLM extends Upper Snake East Travel Management Plan comment period
By Interior Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is extending the public comment period on the environmental analysis for the Upper Snake East Travel Management Plan to July 10, 2023.
Volunteers invited to clean up north rim of Snake River Canyon
By Interior Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
Bureau of Land Management Twin Falls District staff, the Southern Idaho Off-Road Association, Magic Valley ATV riders and Jerome County will host a cleanup day for the north rim of the Snake River Canyon on Saturday, May 13.
Shiloh Offers Two Ranger Led Programs on May 13
By Interior Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
Shiloh National Military Park will offer two ranger led programs on Saturday, May 13, one at the Shiloh Battlefield and one at the Corinth Battlefield.
Third Annual Big South Fork Decoration Day Cemetery Quest Kick-off May 6
By Interior Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area will celebrate the deeply rooted tradition of Decoration Day on the Cumberland Plateau with its third annual Cemetery Quest event.
Student Essay Winner Announced
By Interior Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Cane River National Heritage Area are pleased to announce that the winner of the “Name Depot Street” student essay contest is Melodie Rice from Ms. Stuckey’s sixth grade class at East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School.