News from May 2023
Mammoth Cave National Park Hosts Naturalization Ceremony Inside Mammoth Cave
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: 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. The ceremony took place at an area known as “The Methodist Church," and was overseen by United States District Court Judge Greg N. Stivers.
Torch Light Tour of Chattanooga National Cemetery
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: 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. Please meet at the old cemetery entrance arch in the southwest portion of the cemetery at 8:45 pm.
Secretary Haaland Appoints New Members to the National Park System Advisory Board
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland appointed 15 new members to the National Park System Advisory Board today. First authorized in 1935, the Board advises the Secretary and the Director of the National Park Service (NPS) on matters relating to the Service's work.
Badwater Road reopened after weekend flooding
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: DEATH VALLEY, Calif. - 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.
Spring reservoir levels near average in eastern Montana for Memorial Day weekend
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: BILLINGS, Mont. - 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.
All-female litter of mountain lion kittens discovered in Simi Hills
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.- According to National Park Service (NPS) biologists, mountain lion P-77 recently gave birth to three female kittens in the Simi Hills, a small area of habitat between the larger Santa Monica and Santa Susana Mountain ranges. All three kittens are now known as P-113, P-114, and P-115. Public domain photos and video here. .
Ritchie House
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: The John and Hale Ritchie homes tell the story of Topeka from its founding to the Brown v. Board of Education decision through the eyes of those who lived it.
Rock Creek Park reminds visitors to keep pets on a leash
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON- On Sunday, May 14, an off-leash dog attacked a wild beaver in Rock Creek Park near Boulder Bridge. Due to the severity of its injuries, the beaver was euthanized. The National Park Service (NPS) reminds visitors that dogs must be on a leash no longer than six feet in Rock Creek Park and other local national parks at all times-it's the law.
All Areas of Denali National Park and Preserve are Closed to Snowmachine Use
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: 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.
Severe winter damages key bridges in Sequoia and Kings Canyon Wilderness
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: 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 | May 26, 2023
News Release: Wednesday, May 31, 2023, is the 134th Anniversary of the Johnstown Flood of Friday, May 31, 1889. The park will commemorate the victims of the flood with events throughout the day.
The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico oil and gas lease sale nets $78,844,369
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: SANTA FE, N.M. - Today, the Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office conducted a lease sale offering 45 parcels totaling 10,123 acres within Cheyenne County, Kansas, and Eddy, Lea, and Chaves counties, New Mexico, on public lands managed by the Roswell Field Office, Carlsbad Field Office and Oklahoma Field Office. In total, 37 parcels totaling 8,596.25 acres sold for a total of $78,844,369.
GNP Vehicle Reservation System Begins May 26
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: WEST GLACIER, Mont. [May 24, 2023] - Glacier National Park reminds visitors that vehicle reservations are required May 26 through Sept. 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.
Historic Thurmond Depot Gets a Facelift
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Glen Jean, W.Va. - A crew from the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC) recently travelled to New River to conduct a workshop with park maintenance staff at the Thurmond Depot. The workshop, which focuses on the fundamentals of historic preservation, is part of a national program called Campaign for the Historic Trades Save Our Skills.
Hyde Park to Host U.S. Mint Quarter Event
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Hyde Park to Host U.S. Mint Quarter Event.
Running Fight Through Middletown
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Although Confederate Maj. Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall" Jackson was pleased with his May 23, 1862, victory at Front Royal, he was faced with a difficult decision the next day. “In the event of Banks leaving Strasburg he might escape toward the Potomac," he wrote later, “or if we moved directly to Winchester, he might move via Front Royal toward Washington City." To determine US Maj. Gen. Nathaniel Banks’s intentions, Jackson sent troops toward both Winchester and Strasburg.
Tonto National Monument Reduces Hours to Hike to the Lower Cliff Dwelling
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: In order to mitigate heat-related incidents and promote visitor safety, Tonto National Monument will enter into annual summer hours to hike to the Lower Cliff Dwelling. Starting June 1, 2023 and ending Aug. 31, 2023 hiking hours will be 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon). Visitors who wish to hike to the Lower Cliff Dwelling need to begin their hike before 12:00 p.m.
National Park Service to Commemorate Battle of Cold Harbor
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: National Park Service to Commemorate Battle of Cold Harbor.
Top 10 things to know about visiting Yellowstone National Park during the 2023 summer season
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - If you plan to travel to Yellowstone National Park this summer, plan ahead to protect yourself and this wild and awe-inspiring place. Within the park’s 2.2 million acres, visitors have unparalleled opportunities to observe wildlife in an intact ecosystem, explore geothermal areas that contain half the world’s active geysers, and view geologic wonders like the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River.
Access Increases for Memorial Day Holiday at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Due to a high snowpack, a higher spring runoff continues to increase Lake Powell water levels. The lake has been rising over one foot per day. As of May 24, Lake Powell’s elevation is 3550.7 feet (above sea level). An overview is available of projected water levels and potentially concurrent re-opening of visitor access points at this previous news release.