News from May 2023
Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee Convenes First In-Person Meeting
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior this week convened the Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC), marking the first time the group has met in-person. The two-day meeting follows the bi-annual online sessions that have occurred following the establishment of the STAC last year.
How much noise is too much?
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: National Park Service Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division staff and partners at the University of New Hampshire, The Pennsylvania State University, Stanford University, and the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research recently published research in the journal Applied Acoustics. The paper analyzes...
North Rim to reopen June 2 with limited services available
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: GRAND CANYON, Ariz.-The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will open as scheduled, on June 2, with limited visitor services and water conservation measures due to a break in the North Rim water pipeline. A landslide from winter storms destroyed more than 300 feet of the North Rim water pipeline.
Colorado's Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council To Meet in June discussed on May 17 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Battle of Cross Keys
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: “The smoke and fog prevented my seeing the effect of our fire until I mounted the fence. I then noticed that the enemy were in great confusion; but when we reached their line, we saw a most appalling sight. There, lay in the clover, most of the 8th New York Regiment, either dead or wounded".
Determining the diets of black oystercatchers using stable isotope analysis
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: The black oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) is a charismatic shorebird that resides along marine coastlines in the north Pacific Ocean feeding exclusively in the intertidal on macroinvertebrates like mussels, chitons, and limpets. However, climate change is driving rapid changes in marine systems...
Bureau of Land Management New Mexico seeks public comment for proposed November 2023 oil and gas lease sale
By Interior Newswire Report | May 18, 2023
Consistent with the direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office released an environmental assessment analyzing 11 parcels (595.55 acres) for the proposed November 2023 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale.
Interpreting Archeology: Archeologists and Interpreters Working Together
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: Goal. Through training and other learning resources, Interpreting Archeology: Archeologists and Interpreters Working Together guides archeologists and interpreters to provide accurate and effective interpretation of archeological resources, values, and meanings to the public. The two primary aims of...
BLM Resource Advisory Council will hold information meeting
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: REDDING, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management Northern California Resource Advisory Council will hold an informational session via Zoom on Thursday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to noon. The virtual session replaces a field tour and business meeting that had been planned for Arcata.
Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility Closes for Construction
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is temporarily closing the Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility for construction operations between May 22 and September 30. Contractors will build a new enclosure over the animal preparation area, protecting staff and wild horses from the elements while animals receive veterinary care, vaccinations, and are prepared for adoption. Adoption appointments and tours will not be available during the closure.
BLM temporarily limits vehicle access at South Cow Mountain to protect imperilled species
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: UKIAH, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management Ukiah Field Office is taking measures to protect habitat for the imperilled Clear Lake hitch by temporarily limiting vehicle access to the South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area in Lake County. The temporary closure of the Scott’s Creek gate entrance near Lakeport is effective starting on Friday, May 12 and ending Thursday, June 1.
What They Are Saying: The Save Our Sequoias Act
By Interior Newswire Report | May 18, 2023
On Arbor Day 2023, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) joined Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), U.S. Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) and a bipartisan group of more than 50 members in re-introducing the Save Our Sequoias (SOS) Act.
Westerman Leads Bipartisan Delegation to See Forest Management in Action
By Interior Newswire Report | May 18, 2023
On May 19, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) led a bipartisan group of members and staff to the Yale School of the Environment to see their working forest in action and learn more from faculty and subject-matter experts on scientific forest management
BLM Temporarily Closes Section of Reardon Draw Road
By Interior Newswire Report | May 18, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is temporarily closing a 3.2 mile section of Reardon Draw Road southeast of Big Piney, Wyoming.
2023 Summer Hours and Programs at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
By Interior Newswire Report | May 18, 2023
Discover the stories of soldiers, civilians and enslaved freedom seekers who experienced four major battles and helped determine the fate of the nation during the Civil War. Explore Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park this summer and connect with the people and places that shaped some of the most contested landscapes in American history.
Search for drowning victim concludes
By Interior Newswire Report | May 18, 2023
The search for a missing man concluded on May 18th, 2023.
2023 Buoy Hazard Marker Placement
By Interior Newswire Report | May 19, 2023
Voyageurs National Park staff have placed hazard markers and other buoys within park boundaries
National Park Rangers Will Lead Guided Walks of Civil War Trenches
By Interior Newswire Report | May 19, 2023
Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park will offer ranger-guided walks of Civil War army trenches on Sunday mornings, May 21, June 4, September 17, and October 1.
DANGER: Elk calving season has begun in Yellowstone National Park
By Interior Newswire Report | May 19, 2023
Elk calving season has begun in Yellowstone National Park.
Search Underway in Shenandoah National Park
By Interior Newswire Report | May 19, 2023
A search is underway in Shenandoah National Park for Mateo Cobo Zevallos. Mr. Zevallos was reported missing to Fairfax County Police May 9, 2023.