News from May 2023
Incident On Taylor Peak In Rocky Mountain National Park
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
On Sunday afternoon, May 21, park rangers were notified via a satellite communication device that a 37-year-old male climber from Fort Collins, Colorado, had been injured in an approximate 30-foot roped fall in a mixed route on Taylor Peak.
GNP Vehicle Reservation System Begins May 26
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
Glacier National Park reminds visitors that vehicle reservations are required May 26 through September 10, 2023 for those entering the park by vehicle or motorcycle from 6 am to 3 pm at west side entrances including the North Fork, Camas and West entrances.
Shared CVA Internship
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
Applications are being accepted now through July 21, 2023 for a shared position with Pu‘ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site and Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail as a Community Volunteer Ambassador (CVA) Intern.
Hiker fatality near Three-Mile Resthouse along Bright Angel Trail-May 2023
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
On May 14 at approximately 9 p.m., the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report of an unresponsive hiker on the Bright Angel Trail above the Three-Mile Resthouse.
Weather-permitting, Beartooth Highway (US-212) to open Friday, May 26
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
Weather-permitting, the Beartooth Highway (US-212), located east of the park’s Northeast Entrance between Red Lodge, Montana, and Cooke City, Montana, will open Friday, May 26 at 8 a.m.
All Areas of Denali National Park and Preserve Closed to Snowmachine Use
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
The Superintendent of Denali National Park and Preserve has determined that there is not adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobile for traditional activities in the 1980 additions to Denali National Park and Preserve on both sides of the Alaska Range.
National Park Service to Commemorate Battle of Cold Harbor
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
Richmond National Battlefield Park’s annual event features Ranger-led tours, living history programs, and lantern tour
As Competition with China Intensifies, Senator Murray Makes Clear: America Cannot Stay Ahead Unless Our Investments Keep Pace
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Senator Murray: “China isn’t debating whether to invest in its future, or cut and cap the investments that keep it competitive, and China does not operate on CRs….If we want to stay competitive—if we want to stay ahead—we have to stay the course and build on our investments.”
Bureau of Land Management announces June wild horse and burro adoption events in Wyoming
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management kicks-off the summer with four wild horse adoptions in Wyoming in June. Untrained horses will be offered to qualified adopters on a first-come, first-served basis for a $125 fee (credit cards are the preferred payment method).
The BLM reminds visitors to recreate responsibly and safely on public lands during Memorial Day weekend and throughout summer
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
As the nation reflects on the sacrifices made by United State Armed Service members who died serving our country, people will be heading outdoors for Memorial Day weekend to visit America’s public lands that are managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
Spring reservoir levels near average in eastern Montana for Memorial Day weekend
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
The Bureau of Reclamation announced that projected water levels and releases at most Reclamation-managed reservoirs in eastern Montana will be near average this Memorial Day weekend.
Kristin White selected as deputy regional director of operations
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
The Bureau of Reclamation’s California-Great Basin Region today announced the selection of Kristin White as deputy regional director of operations.
National Elk Refuge Seeks Input for Public Meeting Locations
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is in the early planning stages to update the 2007 Bison and Elk Management Plan (Plan) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the National Elk Refuge.
Prepare for busy Memorial Day Weekend at Zion National Park
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
There is never a bad time to visit Zion, but if you plan to travel to the park during Memorial Day Weekend, the National Park Service (NPS) wants you to know what to expect.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Supports Boaters and Clean Waterways Through Clean Vessel Act Program
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Recreational boaters and the nation’s waterways will benefit from more than $16 million in grant funds, thanks to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Clean Vessel Act (CVA) program.
Monuments and Myths traveling exhibition highlights the art of prominent American sculptors Augustus Saint-Gaudens and Daniel Chester French
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park announces the debut of a new traveling exhibition featuring the work of two of American history’s most distinguished sculptors.
Torch Light Tour of Chattanooga National Cemetery - 2023
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, in partnership with the Chattanooga National Cemetery, invites the public to participate in a 90-minute, 1-mile torch light walking tour of the Civil War portion of the national cemetery on Monday evening, Memorial Day, May 29.
Trail Ridge Road Will Open For The Season Friday, May 26 Timed Entry Permit Reservations Required For Trail Ridge Road 9 am to 2 pm
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park will open Friday, May 26, at 6 a.m. for the season.
Severe winter damages key bridges in Sequoia and Kings Canyon Wilderness
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Calif. May 25, 2023 – Following a winter that delivered 279% of the average annual Sierra Nevada snowpack, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are in the early stages of assessing damage to infrastructure in wilderness areas.
134th Anniversary of the Johnstown Flood
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Wednesday, May 31, 2023, is the 134th Anniversary of the Johnstown Flood of Friday, May 31, 1889.