News from May 2023
Summer Hours at Minidoka Historical Site
By Interior Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: JEROME, Ida. - On Friday, May 26, the visitor center of Minidoka National Historic Site will be open for summer hours: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT.
Guided Tour of Eleanor Roosevelt's Home
By Interior Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: Guided Tour of Eleanor Roosevelt's Home.
Timpanogos Cave National Monument Delayed Opening
By Interior Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: The trail and tours to Timpanogos Cave will remain closed until late June due to trail damage following the unprecedented winter snowpack.
Recent archaeology project uncovers first shots of the French and Indian War
By Interior Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: FARMINGTON, Penn. - A four-week archeological investigation has verified the location of the first skirmish of the French and Indian War. Through a partnership project, several 18th century ballistics and other artifacts were recently uncovered at Jumonville Glen, part of Fort Necessity National Battlefield.
Hike with a ranger through the ruins of the South Fork Dam
By Interior Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: This ranger guided walk through the ruins of the South Fork Dam is offered on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays at 10:30 am and 2:30 pm, beginning June 3, 2023.
Devils Tower National Monument Staff Attended a Training for High-Angle Rope Rescue
By Interior Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: Last month, Devils Tower staff attended a high-angle rope rescue course. This course was instructed within the monument by “Rigging for Rescue" out of Ouray, CO. The 1-week seminar included detailed instruction on high-angle rescue systems and how to use technical equipment for practical use.
Arrest made in Rock Creek Parkway fatal traffic crash
By Interior Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The United States Park Police arrested the driver involved in the fatal March 15 crash on Rock Creek Parkway that killed three occupants in one of the involved cars. Nakita Marie Walker, 43, of Washington, D.C. was charged with Second Degree Murder and arrested on May 22.
Summer Operations Begin Memorial Day Weekend
By Interior Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: KEYSTONE, SD -- Beginning May 26, visitors to the Memorial will have a variety of programming and trip planning tools at their disposal. The park has updated its digital calendar, Summer Programming, and Operating Hours webpages to reflect upcoming activities and building hours for visitors to enjoy.
Special Walking Tour of Gettysburg National Cemetery to Commemorate the 79th Anniversary of D-Day
By Interior Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
On June 6, 1944, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Allied Expeditionary Force embarked upon “the great crusade” as thousands of Allied troops landed in Normandy, France, beginning the liberation of Europe. Staff from Eisenhower National Historic Site will commemorate the 79th anniversary of the D-Day invasion with a special walking tour of Gettysburg National Cemetery on Tuesday, June 6 at 5:30 pm.
Arrest made for vehicle striking bollards in Lafayette Park
By Interior Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
On May 22 at approximately 9:40 p.m., United States Park Police and United States Secret Service Uniform Division officers responded to the 1600 block of H Street NW for a truck that the preliminary investigation indicates intentionally crashed into the bollards on the outside of Lafayette Park.
Summer operations and closures in Quinault area for Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park
By Interior Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Visitors to the Olympic Peninsula this summer should be aware of multiple closures and construction projects occurring this summer in the Lake Quinault area at both Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park managed areas.
Kenai Fjords National Park Closes Exit Glacier Area to Snowmachine Use
By Interior Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: Due to recent warm temperatures and snow melt, Kenai Fjords National Park has closed the Exit Glacier Developed Area to snowmachine use. This closure includes the road to Exit Glacier within the park boundary, parking areas, the designated route through the campground to Exit Creek, and within Exit Creek.
Kansas Woman Dies in Avalanche Creek
By Interior Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
On Monday afternoon, a 28-year-old female from Kansas fell off a rocky overhang into Avalanche Creek and was swept into the gorge.
Help Feed the Animals at the National Park’s Chellberg Farm
By Interior Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Come out and help a ranger feed the farm animals on Sundays from 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm, at Indiana Dunes National Park’s historic Chellberg Farm. The first feeding program is on May 28th and they continue throughout the summer every Sunday at 4:30 pm.
Black Friday: A Cinematic Experience, May 26, 2023
By Interior Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: The park presents Black Friday: A Cinematic Experience on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 7:00 pm. The program is held in the Visitor Center theater. This program is part of the 134th anniversary of the Johnstown Flood. To make a required reservation, please call the Visitor Center at 814-886-6171. Limited space is available in the theater.
Harmful Algal Blooms: Science to Support Solutions from Shore to Shore
By Interior Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: The 11th U.S. Symposium on Harmful Algae, held October 23-28, in Albany, New York, gathered scientists from a range of disciplines and natural resource managers to discuss Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and related topics including bloom dynamics, predictive models and forecasting, remote sensing, toxins, and taxonomy of the microorganisms that cause harmful algal blooms.
Plan Ahead This Memorial Day Weekend and Beyond
By Interior Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: LAKEVIEW, Ore. - With Memorial Day weekend approaching, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview District asks the public to recreate responsibly and be mindful of the potential for wildfires.
BLM Bakersfield Field Office issues seasonal fire restrictions
By Interior Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management will issue seasonal fire restrictions for public lands managed by the Bakersfield Field Office effective Thursday, May 25, due to dry conditions and high wildland fire danger. These seasonal restrictions are in addition to the year-round statewide fire prevention order, issued on April 28, 2020. This seasonal fire order will remain in effect until further notice.
Park Shuttles Ready to Roll Memorial Day Weekend 2023
By Interior Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: BUSHKILL, PA- Planning a paddling trip on the Delaware River but only have one vehicle? Or perhaps you’d like to hit the McDade Trail to get some mileage in on your bike but don’t want to ride all the way back? Want to visit the busiest waterfall in the park on a weekend, or hike the most-popular trails in the Gap on a holiday? At Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, there’s a shuttle for that. And they are free.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Designates Critical Habitat for Miami Tiger Beetle
By Interior Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is designating approximately 1,869 acres as critical habitat in Miami-Dade County, Florida, for the endangered Miami tiger beetle.