News from May 2023
Weather-permitting, Yellowstone National Park’s Dunraven Pass opens Friday, May 26
By Interior Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: * Weather-permitting, the road from Canyon Village to Tower Fall (Dunraven Pass) will open Friday, May 26 at 8 a.m. to public motor vehicle traffic.
BLM to host wild horse and burro event in Elkhart, Iowa
By Interior Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: MILWAUKEE, Wis. - The Bureau of Land Management is holding a wild horse and burro placement event July 7-8, 2023, offering approximately 30 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at the Prairie Rose Arena, 11045 NE 56th Street, Elkhart, Iowa.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Historic Consensus System Conservation Proposal to Protect the Colorado River Basin
By Interior Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today announced significant new developments in the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to protect the stability and sustainability of the Colorado River System now and into the future.
DOI-BOEM grant application closes on June 26
By Interior Newswire | May 24, 2023
The Ecological Characterizations of Marine Minerals on the Outer Continental Shelf grant opened on May 24.
Project to Restore Tyler Bend Boat Launch in Buffalo National River
By Interior Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: The Tyler Bend boat launch was introduced to the flagship campground in Buffalo National River in the late 80s. For decades, it has been known for kayaking and canoeing and offers many more recreational opportunities for visitors. “Aside from aquatic activities on the river- kayaking, canoeing, tubing...
Montana Regulatory Program discussed on May 23 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | May 24, 2023
The US Interior Department published a three page proposed rule on May 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Arrest made for vehicle striking bollards in Lafayette Park
By Interior Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - 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...
Interior Department discusses Pennsylvania Regulatory Program on May 23
By Interior Newswire | May 24, 2023
The US Interior Department published a five page proposed rule on May 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Special Walking Tour of Gettysburg National Cemetery to Commemorate the 79th Anniversary of D-Day
By Interior Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: GETTYSBURG, PA - 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.
Rabies
By Interior Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: (This page is part of a series. For information on other illnesses that can affect NPS employees, volunteers, commercial use providers, and visitors, please see the NPS A-Z Health Topics index.).
Yellowstone National Park law enforcement officers investigate incident of a man intentionally disturbing a bison calf; incident results in death of calf
By Interior Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Yellowstone National Park law enforcement officers are asking the public for information about an incident that occurred on the evening of May 20, 2023, between an unidentified man and a newborn bison calf in the park’s northeast corner. The unfortunate incident where the man intentionally disturbed the calf resulted in the death of the calf.
Podcast 129: 50 Years of Remembering the Up Stairs Lounge Fire
By Interior Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: What was the Up Stairs Lounge Fire?
Pennsylvania Regulatory Program discussed on May 23 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | May 24, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on May 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Corps, Pirates to host PNC Park Water Safety Night 2023
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, in partnership with the Pittsburgh Pirates, will host Water Safety Night at PNC Park, June 2.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $48 Million for Water Sanitation, Irrigation, Power and Dam Safety Projects in Indian Country
By Interior Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: HOPI RESERVATION, Ariz. - Following a tour of the Hopi Tribe’s Keams Canyon Water Project, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced a $48 million investment from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to repair and revitalize Tribal water sanitation systems, upgrade irrigation and power projects and invest in the safety of dams in Tribal communities.
Funds Available for Endangered and Rescued Species Care During the Pandemic
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Association of Zoos and Aquariums today announced that $10 million is available in American Rescue Plan Act funding for eligible zoos and aquariums.
Atlantic City–area campgrounds open May 26
By Interior Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: LANDER, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management Lander Field Office will open two campgrounds near Atlantic City in time for the Memorial Day weekend.
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Miami Tiger Beetle discussed on May 23 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | May 24, 2023
The US Interior Department published a four page rule on May 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Committee Republicans Conduct Oversight of Increased Budget Requests, Lack of Results
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
On May 23, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held an oversight hearing on the president's Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget request for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs).
Committee Investigates Administration's Efforts to Limit Access to Federal Lands
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
On May 24, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing to examine the Biden administration's ongoing efforts to limit access to federal lands and ignore the interests of local communities.