News from September 2023
BLM seeks public input on carbon dioxide sequestration proposal in Laramie County
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: RAWLINS, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period for the proposed Tallgrass Southeast CO2 Sequestration Project. If approved, Tallgrass could store carbon dioxide in approximately 480 acres of sub-surface federal pore space in Laramie County. The comment period will close Sept. 30, 2023.
Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: Field Museum, Chicago, IL on Aug. 31
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Charleston Area National Park Sites Return to Normal Operations After Hurricane Idalia (Sullivan's Island,)
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, SC - Following the passing of Hurricane Idalia, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park and Charles Pinckney National Historic Site have resumed normal operating hours as of noon Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.
Tourism to National Parks of Boston contributes $255.4 million to local economy
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 2.5 million visitors to National Parks of Boston in 2022 spent $167.3 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 2,090 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $255.4 million.“Since...
Places of World War II History in Springfield, MA
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: The city of Springfield, Massachusetts has a history of contributing to America’s military efforts, including World War II. Designated by George Washington, the Springfield Armory is the United States’s first national armory. It produced several models of rifles during World War II. The Armory employed...
New Ojibwe Educator Hired for Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (Wenabozho ominisan)
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: Bayfield, WI - Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, in partnership with Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, announce Peyton Martinson as the newly appointed park ranger cultural educator for Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: Field Museum, Chicago, IL on Aug. 31
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Charleston Area National Park Sites Return to Normal Operations After Hurricane Idalia (Sullivan's Island,)
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: Following the passing of Hurricane Idalia, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park and Charles Pinckney National Historic Site have resumed normal operating hours as of noon Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.
Sandy Ridge Trails Closed Due to Nearby Wildfire
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: Sandy, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management has temporarily closed the popular Sandy Ridge Recreation Site due to the nearby Camp Creek Fire, burning on the Mt. Hood National Forest. The BLM closed the area due to excessive smoke and to accommodate firefighting operations in the area. The site is closed until further notice.
July 11, 1787: North vs. South, East vs. West
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: "[I do] not well see, on what principle the admission of blacks in the proportion of three-fifths, could be explained. Are they admitted as citizens-then why is not other property admitted into the computation? These. difficulties, however. must be overruled by the necessity of comprimise.".
Interior Department discusses Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: HISTORY Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL on Aug. 31
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Whitin Community Center
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: Across from the Whitin Machine Works, the Whitin Community Center stands as a reminder of the various ways that work bled over into everyday life for employees of this company. Members of the Whitin family commissioned this center in 1922. It is a recreational center usually referred to as “the Gym.".
The Forge at Whitinsville
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: Look for a still-active dam. The water running over the dam is from the Mumford River, a tributary of the Blackstone River. It was far from inevitable that this place would become a base for industry. But local craftspeople saw the potential in tapping into the Mumford and the ground below them centuries ago. Their actions laid the groundwork for future industrial development.
Notice of Inventory Completion: Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles, CA discussed on Aug. 31 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Tourism to Cuyahoga Valley National Park contributes $86 million to local economy
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: BRECKSVILLE, Ohio - A new National Park Service (NPS) report estimates that in 2022, 2.9 million visits to Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) brought $56 million of spending in communities in and near the park. That spending supported 778 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $86 million.
Tourism to Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site Creates $82.1 Million in Economic Benefits
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: GETTYSBURG, PA - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that more than 786,000 visitors to Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site in 2022 spent $57.1 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 686 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $82.1 million.
Tourism to Cape Cod National Seashore contributes $750 million to local economy
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: WELLFLEET, Mass.- A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 4 million visitors to Cape Cod National Seashore in 2022 spent $548 million dollars in communities near the park. That spending supported 6,680 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $750 million dollars.
Whitinsville
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: Whitinsville is one of six locations that comprise Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park.
BLM Central California District to Host Resource Advisory Council Meeting
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management will host an in-person public meeting of the BLM Central California Resource Advisory Council (RAC) on Wednesday, September 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Visalia Hampton Inn, 4747 W Noble Ave., Visalia, CA. The meeting is open to the public with a public comment period scheduled at 12:30 p.m. The BLM will also host a field tour at Case Mountain on Tuesday, September 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Northbridge Town Hall
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: This building is located on the site of the original homestead of Paul and Betsy Whitin.