News from May 2023
BLM advances clean energy in California
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management has approved the Sunlight Storage II Battery Energy Storage System in Riverside County to add up to 300 megawatts for a total 530 megawatts of energy storage capacity provided to the state power grid from the Desert Sunlight Solar Farm, another step toward meeting the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of achieving a carbon-free electric grid by 2035.
BLM MAKES RURAL HISTORIC SITE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: LAKEVIEW, Ore. - Two-hours east of the small town of Lakeview, OR is the Historic Shirk Ranch. The ranch is so remote that even most local residents have never made the drive to see the site. Wanting to make the site accessible to everyone, the BLM Lakeview Field Office teamed up with CyArk to create a virtual experience where visitors can learn about David Shirk and the history of early ranching in southeast Oregon.
Information Panel: Honoring the Dead
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: One of the earliest endeavors to remember the fallen occurred soon after the war concluded. Union troops stationed at nearby Fairfax Court House, many of whom has recently served on burial duty at the battlefield, recognized the need for a fitting memorial to the Federal dead of First Manassas. With...
Army Corps invites public comment on shoreline protection plan at Ofu Airport
By Interior Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Honolulu District, in partnership with the American Samoa Department of Port Administration (DPA) is announcing the release of a Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment (IFR/EA) which identifies a proposed plan for shoreline protection at the Ofu Airport in American Samoa.
Information Panel: Commemoration and Preservation
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: In 1961, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy created the White House Fine Arts Committee and the White Hosue Historical Association to restore the White House and preserve its collection of historic furniture, decorative arts, and objects. The following year, she intervened after learning that the historic homes of Lafayette Square were scheduled for demolition.
Road maintenance and restoration work to cause delays on Davison Road in Redwood National and State Parks
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: Crescent City, CA- Redwood National and State Parks staff will perform road grading and forest restoration projects along Davison Road in late May and June this year. The associated work will cause some delays and closures to the access points for Gold Bluff Beach, Gold Bluff Beach Campground, and Fern Canyon.
Rogue River Trail Repairs Completed
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: Grants Pass, Ore. - The BLM has mitigated the landslide on the Rogue River Trail at trail mile 21.5, approximately one mile upstream from the Rogue River Ranch. The landslide had compromised approximately 150 feet of the trail. This week, BLM’s Veteran Firefighting Crew 10 completed the work needed to re-open the trail. They hiked the trail from Grave Creek to the Rogue River Ranch and cut out downed trees along the way.
Hungry Horse Dam Visitor Center to reopen daily Memorial Day weekend, tours return in June
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: HUNGRY HORSE, Mont. - Starting May 25, 2023, the Bureau of Reclamation’s Hungry Horse Dam Visitor Center will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time. The outdoor, guided walking tours will resume June 16.
Information Panel: Blocking the Union Advance
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: After departing their position near the Stone Bridge, Confederate troops under Colonel Nathan Evans deployed on this ground to intercept the enemy flanking column advancing southward on the Sudley Road. Knowing they were outnumbered, their only hope was to slow the Federal column long enough for reinforcements to arrive.
#MyParkStory: A midnight rescue - Keela Burt, Indiana Dunes National Park
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: My Park Story began by working in the state parks of North Dakota. That experience inspired me to push the boundary and transition to the National Park Service. I was fortunate to have two great mentors in ND state parks that helped me realize that my dream of going to the National Park Service could...
Duckwater Shoshone Elementary School receives BLM computers
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: ELY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management Ely District in May provided 33 desktop and 61 laptop computers, and related equipment to the Duckwater Shoshone Elementary School.
Reclamation increases Klamath Project 2023 water supply allocations
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. -Today, the Bureau of Reclamation announced a boost in water supply for Klamath Project contractors, and confirmed higher lake levels for endangered sucker fish as well as larger releases from Upper Klamath Lake to benefit salmon. Initial water supply allocations for Klamath Project...
Forging the Future: Investing in Youth and Seed Collection
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) in 2021 to invest in the restoration and protection of the environment and infrastructure. In the National Park Service (NPS), park staff and programs are leveraging BIL funds to address environmental issues and promote resilience through ecosystem restoration projects.
Information Panel: Visions of Victory
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: The opening fight at Brawner Farm revealed Stonewall Jackson's position north of Groveton. In response, General John Pope ordered his entire force - nearly 65,000 Federal troops - to converge on the Confederates and bring them to battle. This directive lead the army back to the First Manassas battlefield, stirring poignant memories of the previous year's defeat.
DANGER: Elk calving season has begun in Yellowstone National Park
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: * Elk calving season has begun in Yellowstone National Park.
BLM invites public to Idaho Resource Advisory Council meeting and field tour
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: BOISE, Idaho-The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet at the BLM Boise District Office, 3948 Development Ave., Boise, ID 83705 for an in-person field tour of public land projects on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT).
#MyParkStory: Finding my place - Emily Hassell, Grand Canyon National Park
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: When I first discovered the National Park Service, I imagined park rangers were the people whose families went on backpacking trips on vacation, people who had mastered the outdoors at an early age - not people like me. Although my family had visited parks and enjoyed the occasional weekend camping trip...
Trails Center welcomes special guest, Yufna Soldier Wolf, on May 27
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - Join the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center on Saturday, May 27 at 1 p.m. for a special presentation with Yufna Soldier Wolf, Northern Arapaho.
National Park Rangers Will Lead Guided Walks of Civil War Trenches
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: Middletown, Va.- 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, Sept. 17, and October 1. The walks begin at 10 a.m. and last about an hour.
BLM Extends Public Scoping Period for Environmental Assessment to Streamline OHV Special Recreation Permits
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: RENO, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will extend the public scoping period for the programmatic environmental assessment that will cover a range of Special Recreation Permits for Off-Highway Vehicle events in Nevada. The new deadline for submitting formal scoping comments is June 3, 2023.