News from May 2023
Southeast Coast Network News June 2023
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: Wendy to Detail at National Office.
Annual campfire restrictions to start on BLM rivers in Central Oregon
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: Prineville, Ore. - Annual campfire restrictions will go into effect June 1, 2023, on portions of the Crooked, Deschutes, John Day and White Rivers, as well as on BLM-administered lands along Lake Billy Chinook and Lake Simtustus.
Yuma Desalting Plant to conduct test of the Chemical Release Alarm System
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: Yuma, AZ - On June 1, 2023, the Bureau of Reclamation's Yuma Desalting Plant (YDP), located at 7301 Calle Agua Salada, will conduct a test of its Chemical Release Alarm System. The test will be conducted to verify that the plant’s emergency readiness system is fully operational to support evacuation and safety procedures in the event the facility experiences an incidental chemical release.
Picnic in the Preserve
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: Gather your favorite charcuterie, curate a playlist, and head into the preserve. A picnic shelter is located next to the Visitor Center at Fort Caroline. Picnic tables are also available at Kingsley Plantation, Cedar Point and Theodore Roosevelt Area sites. We ask that you do not bring food into the historic buildings and that all trash is properly disposed of in trash cans available at each site. As with all picnicking, watch out for ants, specifically fire ants.
Channel Islands National Park announces summer updates on reopening Santa Barbara Island for public visitation and extending San Miguel Island closure
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: Channel Islands National Park is pleased to announce the reopening of Santa Barbara Island to public visitation. The closure to San Miguel Island will continue through the summer as repairs to Nidever Canyon trail are still underway. Access to Cuyler Harbor in San Miguel Island will remain open to the public.
Planned Prescribed Fire at Mineral Headquarters Area
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: Lassen Volcanic National Park’s fire management staff plan to initiate a 30-acre prescribed fire project in the Mineral Headquarters area in late May/early June, depending on weather conditions. Ignition is expected to occur over a cumulative 1 to 3-day period with residual burn down predicted for up to one week after final ignition operations. The fire will be regularly staffed and monitored until it is declared out.
Buffalo Soldier Love Stories
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: Buffalo Soldier Love Stories. Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument. Grade Level: Adult Education. Subject: Social Studies. How do our relationships and commitments to others effect our actions? Join a Park Ranger for a 45-minute PowerPoint presentation on a variety of "Buffalo Soldier Love...
Cape Lookout National Seashore Reports Fatality on Shackleford Banks
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: HARKERS ISLAND, NC - At approximately 4:30 PM on Sunday, May 28th, an accident involving three individuals in a rented boat occurred in the ocean south of Shackleford Banks. Conditions at the time of the accident were 7-to-9 foot swells, temperatures in the mid-70’s, sporadic rain, and winds out of the...
Reality and Memory: The Experience of Sam Watkins at the Battle of Chickamauga
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: On Saturday, June 10, at 11 am, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will present a special 90-minute, approximate 1-mile, ranger-led walking tour exploring the events surrounding the experience of Sam Watkins, famous author of Company AYTCH. The program will begin at the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center, then caravan to the starting point.
Don’t miss Noxious Weed Knockout Day June 3, 2023
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: ELKO, Nev. The Bureau of Land Management Elko District, Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition and the Spring Creek Association invite the public to an educational and fun filled day at the Spring Creek Marina June 3, 2023, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. to learn how to identify, manage and prevent the annual spring invasion of weeds that cover our local landscapes every spring and summer.
Service Proposes to List Two South American Bird Species as Endangered
By Interior Newswire Report | May 31, 2023
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list both the Sira curassow and southern helmeted curassow, two bird species from South America, as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.
Mariposa Grove Prescribed Burn: May 30-31, 2023
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: Yosemite National Park fire crews have several prescribed burns planned over the next several weeks.
BLM schedules wild horse and burro event in Checotah, Oklahoma
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: NORMAN, Okla.- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a two-day wild horse and burro event in Checotah, Okla., June 23-24, at the Checotah Round-Up Club Arena.
Local Painter Presents Solo Exhibit at Sandy Hook
By Interior Newswire Report | May 31, 2023
By the Sea an exhibit of paintings by Gregory Lewis, will open on Saturday, June 3
Save the Date for the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Hawaiian Cultural Festival July 22
By Interior Newswire Report | May 31, 2023
The cultural festival is back! Save the date and join us on Saturday, July 22, 2023 for the 39th annual Hawaiian Cultural Festival, held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kahuku in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, FREE!
Identity Confirmed in Death on Shackleford Banks
By Interior Newswire Report | May 31, 2023
At approximately 4:30 PM on Sunday, May 28th, an accident involving three individuals in a rented boat occurred in the ocean south of Shackleford Banks.
Saratoga National Historical Park Kicks off 2023 Special Events Schedule in June
By Interior Newswire Report | May 31, 2023
Saratoga National Historical Park launches its special events program for 2023 next month. Programs for June include:
NPS asking for help in identifying vehicle, driver of hit and run that resulted in fatality on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Milepost 221
By Interior Newswire Report | May 31, 2023
On the morning of May 30, 2023, at approximately 6:00 a.m., National Park Service (NPS) dispatch operators received a report of a deceased male in the road near milepost 221 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area Receives Children’s Lifejacket Donations from the Assistance League of Las Vegas
By Interior Newswire Report | May 31, 2023
Lake Mead National Recreation Area just received a boost in supporting safety for visitors.
Final Phase of Restoration at George W. Childs Park Starts May 30
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: BUSHKILL, PA- The final stage of restoration at George W. Childs Park in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area starts this week and work is anticipated to continue through the fall and into early winter.