News from May 2023
Elk Creek Boat Ramp Opening
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
The Elk Creek boat ramp on Blue Mesa Reservoir in Curecanti National Recreation Area opens Friday, May 26, 2023, at 5:30 a.m.
Catoctin Mountain Park announces temporary closures May 26 – 28, 2023
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Due to increased security measures, portions of Catoctin Mountain Park will be closed at approximately 4 p.m. on Friday, May 26.
Help Build the Field of Honor at Fort Scott National Historic Site
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Fort Scott National Historic Site invites you to join the park in placing the flags for the “Symbols of Sacrifice” Field of Honor Friday morning, May 26.
Badwater Road reopened after weekend flooding
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Badwater Road reopened on May 25 after National Park Service (NPS) employees moved dirt and rocks off the road and filled in unsafe drop-offs on road edges.
Mammoth Cave National Park Hosts Naturalization Ceremony Inside the Cave
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Mammoth Cave National Park and U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services welcomed twenty-seven new citizens of the United States during a naturalization ceremony held within Mammoth Cave on Thursday, May 25.
DOI-BOEM offers new grant application process starting May 25
By Interior Newswire | May 25, 2023
NT-23-01: Addressing Key Information Gaps in Acoustic Ecology of North Atlantic Right Whales grant opened on May 25.
Headwaters Highlights: Volunteer edition at Woodcock Creek Lake
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Mark Ritke has dedicated the past 29 years of his life towards the conservation and propagation of the Eastern Bluebird. Mark always had a passion for birds and nature, which led him to acquire a Ph.D. in biology.
Corps awards contract for Fargo Moorhead wetland mitigation project
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $2 million contract to Red Bison Services, LLC, out of Kenner, Louisiana, May 17, to establish and maintain native vegetation for a wetland restoration project area near Horace, North Dakota, as part of the Fargo Moorhead Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Management Project.
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Nashville, TN discussed on May 24 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | May 25, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Delta Cross Channel Gates remain closed through Memorial Day
By Interior Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: WALNUT GROVE, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation will keep the Delta Cross Channel Gates closed Memorial Day weekend: Friday, May 26 through Monday, May 29. The closure is due to persistent high flows in the Sacramento River system. The gates will remain closed until further notice.
BLM reminds the public to be safe when recreating over the holiday weekend
By Interior Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: CARSON CITY, Nev. - Due to recent fatalities and injuries at popular recreation sites, the Carson City District reminds the public of safety concerns when recreating over the upcoming holiday weekend. Memorial Day weekend attracts many visitors to recreation sites such as Moon Rocks (North Reno Recreation Area) and Sand Mountain Recreation Area (28 miles east of Fallon, NV).
South Dakota Army National Guard to Bivouac and Perform Road Work at Belle Fourche Reservoir
By Interior Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: RAPID CITY, S.D. - The South Dakota Army National Guard will be working at Belle Fourche Reservoir as a part of the annual Golden Coyote Exercise scheduled for June 2-16, 2023.
The Corps Environment - May 2023 issue now available
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
The May 2023 edition of The Corps Environment is now available!
Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA on May 24
By Interior Newswire | May 25, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: Warren County Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Shippen Manor Museum, Oxford, NJ on May 24
By Interior Newswire | May 25, 2023
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
BLM seeks public input on routes in Fremont County
By Interior Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: CAÑON CITY, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Royal Gorge Field Office is seeking public input on a recent survey of routes in northwest Fremont County. This cataloguing effort will be used to ensure existing routes are identified and to plan future management of the area.
Notice of Inventory Completion: Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA discussed on May 24 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | May 25, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, Stanton, ND on May 24
By Interior Newswire | May 25, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Trails Center to hold first Trail Trek of the summer on Saturday
By Interior Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - Join the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center on May 27 for the first trail trek of the summer. On this Saturday’s trek, participants will travel to the Douglas, Wyo., area to learn about a site known to pioneers as the “Black Hills Route."
June wild horse and burro adoption events in Wyoming
By Interior Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: CHEYENNE, Wyo. - 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). Below are the scheduled adoption events for the month of June:.