News from May 2023
BLM fuelwood permits for southwest Idaho available online
By Interior Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
Personal use fuelwood cuting permits for Bureau of Land Management lands in southwest Idaho are now available for purchase online or in-person. Permits can be purchased at either the Owyhee Field Office at 101 South Bruneau Highway in Marsing, or the Boise District Office at 3948 Development Ave. in Boise. T
The Quest to Find an Endangered Fern
By Interior Newswire Report | May 16, 2023
Practicing the Art of "Botaneering"
More than meets the eye: Harlan County Lake completes projects to protect cultural sites
By Interior Newswire Report | May 16, 2023
At first glance, the new rock, also called riprap, that has been placed along the banks of Harlan County Lake, Nebraska, might not look like much.
Jamestown and Pipestem Dams increase releases following thunderstorms
By Interior Newswire Report | May 16, 2023
Releases from Jamestown Dam and Pipestem Dam will increase in response to several recent thunderstorms.
Bob Burnside, RCO Chief, retires after over 52 years of service
By Interior Newswire Report | May 16, 2023
In 1987, what is now the headquarters of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes (LRD) and Ohio River Division (LRD) in Cincinnati, was just the “Ohio River Division”.
Nathan Rogacki Awarded Employee of the Month
By Interior Newswire Report | May 16, 2023
When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) talks about Readiness, what exactly does it mean? And who exactly makes it happen?
Groundbreaking ceremony ushers in start of fish and wildlife habitat restoration at Mountlake Terrace
By Interior Newswire Report | May 16, 2023
Construction to restore a fish and wildlife habitat for over 16 acres of a former golf course is underway with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for the project at Ballinger Park in Mountlake Terrace, Washington, May 30 at 2:00 p.m.
Are You Ready: Galveston District gets prepared with hurricane readiness townhall
By Interior Newswire Report | May 16, 2023
June 1 will mark the beginning of hurricane season, which lasts through November 30.
National Park Service announces Homestead National Historical Park to host annual Tallgrass Prairie Fiddle Festival
By Interior Newswire Report | May 16, 2023
Homestead National Historical Park invites you to join us on May 27, 2023, to share your talent and compete in our annual Tallgrass Prairie Fiddle Festival.
National Park Service announces Cape Cod National Seashore Celebrates New Wetu at Highland House
By Interior Newswire Report | May 16, 2023
Cape Cod National Seashore is excited to partner with Truro Historical Society for a community-wide celebration of the completion of the wetu, a traditional Wampanoag dwelling, on Saturday, June 3 at 10 am at the Highland House in Truro.
National Park Service announces Club House and Cottage Row Walking Tours, May 20, 2023
By Interior Newswire Report | May 16, 2023
The park is offering Club House and Cottage Row Walking Tours on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Civil War and Reconstruction Era (Teaching with Historic Places)
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) uses historic places in National Parks and in the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places to enliven history, social studies, geography, civics, and other subjects. TwHP has created a variety of products and activities that help teachers bring historic places into the classroom.
National Park Service announces Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument to Partner with Mill Springs National Cemetery for Annual Memorial Day Ceremony
By Interior Newswire Report | May 16, 2023
On Monday, May 29, 2023, Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument (NM), in partnership with Mill Springs National Cemetery, will be holding annual Memorial Day Services.
National Park Service announces Fatality at Arches National Park
By Interior Newswire Report | May 16, 2023
On Monday May 15, 2023, National Park Service rangers responded to a report of CPR in progress at Devils Garden Campground in Arches National Park.
National Park Service announces Golden Gate National Recreation Area invites public input on electric vehicle charging fees
By Interior Newswire Report | May 16, 2023
To keep up with the ongoing costs of offering such amenities for visitors, Golden Gate National Recreation Area is proposing a change to how its electric vehicle (EV) charging stations operate.
National Park Service announces Kid’s Discovery Days 2023 at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace
By Interior Newswire Report | May 16, 2023
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park is hosting three Kids’ Discovery Days this summer at the Birthplace Unit.
Forestry and FDR
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: The President’s love of trees included his appreciation for their commercial potential.
National Park Service announces Grand Teton National Park releases 2023 Annual Report
By Interior Newswire Report | May 16, 2023
Grand Teton National Park’s 2023 Annual Report is now available.
Cactus Garden Trail
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: A paved, 300-foot (91 m) accessible loop trail, located on the west side of the Red Hills Visitor Center parking lot. This short trail provides a great introduction to the notable species of the Sonoran Desert, featuring signs that identify and interpret many of the most common species.
National Park Service announces National Park Service approves plan to build multi-use pathway in Buxton
By Interior Newswire Report | May 16, 2023
On Monday, May 15, National Park Service (NPS) South Atlantic-Gulf Regional Director Mark Foust signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Construct Multi-Use Pathway in Hatteras Island District environmental assessment (EA).