News from May 2023
National Park Service announces Voyageurs 2023 Vessel Safety Inspection
By Interior Newswire Report | May 16, 2023
Voyageurs National Park Partners with U.S. Coast Guard to Offer Vessel Safety Inspections.
National Park Service announces Christiansted National Historic Site Seeks Young Adults for Paid Summer Leadership Jobs 2023
By Interior Newswire Report | May 16, 2023
Are you, or someone you know, that is at least 18 years old and looking for a way to build leadership skills while working a fun and exciting summer job? I
Finding Common Ground: Navigating Stewardship Responsibilities at Channel Islands National Park
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: Laura Kirn, Cultural Resources Division Lead at Channel Islands National Park, has been awarded a 2022 regional Cultural Resource Award for navigating complex management challenges. The park is made up of five islands, including six nautical miles around each island, which are a National Marine Sanctuary.
“Working in Our People’s Footsteps”: NPS Employee Trains Future Generation of Stewards at Kalaupapa National Historical Park
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: For Joseph Kaiama, working at Kalaupapa National Historical Park is not just a job, it’s a way of preserving his culture and his family history, brick by brick. Kaiama received a 2022 regional Award for Cultural Resources for his work restoring two of the lightkeepers buildings of Molokai Light, all the while passing on his knowledge to his young crew.
Early 20th Century African American History (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.
2023 Memorial Day Commemoration at Fredericksburg National Cemetery
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: FREDERICKSBURG, VA - This Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023, the National Park Service will host its annual Memorial Day Commemoration at the Fredericksburg National Cemetery. The program will start at 12 noon in the cemetery and is free to the public. In the case of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled.
Interior Department discusses Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Public Meeting, Utah on May 15
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
The US Interior Department published a five page notice on May 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Wheatland Corral to offer wild horses, burros for adoption May 26
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: Wheatland, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Wheatland Off-Range Corral will offer 40-50 wild horses and burros for adoption at its second in-person event of the season on Friday, May 26.
My Park Story: Bonnie Smith
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: A mama and her baby at Anacapa Island! I’m not the only one expecting … lots of Western gull chicks will be hatching here soon, starting middle or end of May. By the beginning of July most Western gull eggs have hatched on Anacapa Island, making this isolated island one of the largest breeding areas for Western gulls in the United States. Parent gulls are very protective of their nests and eggs. Good job seagull parents!.
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park invites public input on preliminary Development Concept Plan
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: This week, the National Park Service (NPS) will begin a 45-day comment period for the public to provide comments on development plans for Greensboro’s Guilford Courthouse National Military Park- America’s first federally protected Revolutionary War site.
Public invited to attend Tiber Reservoir Public Meeting
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: CHESTER, Mont. - The Bureau of Reclamation is scheduled to host a public meeting at the Chester Community/Senior Center at 618 E. Adams Ave., Chester, Montana, 59522, to discuss recreation at Tiber Reservoir, May 24, 2023, from 6-8 p.m.
Fatality investigation in Yellowstone National Park
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - On the evening of Saturday, May 13, Yellowstone rangers responded to an incident on Craig Pass, approximately 3 miles south of Old Faithful. Rangers observed a single vehicle that had been driven into a snowbank, with a male standing outside. They located a deceased female inside...
Boaters and anglers reminded to drain, clean, and dry
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: MOOSE, WY - Local residents and visitors to Grand Teton National Park are reminded to do their part to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) and have their watercraft inspected before launching on park waters. Boaters and anglers have a responsibility to drain, clean, and dry their vessel and fishing gear before use in the park.
Bureau of Land Management releases sale notice on oil and gas lease sales in Michigan and Louisiana
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: FALLS CHURCH, Va. - The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States Office today released the sale notice for competitive oil and gas lease sales in Michigan and Louisiana, scheduled for June 29, 2023. The sale will be held online at www.energy.net.
FDR's Favorite Tree
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: The tulip poplar, often identified by FDR as his favorite tree, is a tall member of the magnolia family--one of the tallest North American hardwood trees.
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Plan 2023 Prescribed Burns and Fuels Reduction Projects
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Calif. May 15, 2023 - Fire managers at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks have prepared a tentative schedule for prescribed burns and other fuels reduction projects in 2023.
2022 Pacific West Region Cultural Resource Awards
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: The National Park Service recognized three employees in the Pacific West Region for their dedication to preserving park cultural resources and history for this and future generations of visitors. The annual, regional recognition applauds creativity and outstanding contributions in cultural resource management, particularly projects that serve as models across the agency.
Agency Information Collection Activities; National Heritage Areas Program Annual Reporting Forms discussed on May 15 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Desert Discovery Trail
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: The Desert Discovery Trail is an easy, paved, accessible, 0.5 mile (0.8 km) trail in Saguaro National Park's west district. The trailhead is located along Kinney Road, 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest from the Red Hills Visitor Center.
Road construction to begin in Lake of the Arbuckles area
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: Sulphur, Okla.- Road construction will begin in late May at Chickasaw National Recreation Area. Multiple areas will be worked on throughout the summer, starting with the Cedar Blue entrance area.