News from September 2023
Park rangers announce new virtual museum exhibit: The People of the Desert
By Interior Newswire | Sep 2, 2023
News Release: Joshua Tree National Park leadership is excited to announce the launch of the new virtual museum exhibit, “People of the Desert: Joshua Tree National Park Exhibit." Developed by park staff and the National Park Service Museum Management Program, the virtual exhibit features over 200 objects, archival items, and historic photographs from the park museum collection.
Hurricane Ridge Road will reopen following recent fire activity
By Interior Newswire | Sep 2, 2023
News Release: Port Angeles, Wash. - Fire suppression efforts, aided by recent rain and cooler weather, will allow the park to reopen the Hurricane Ridge Road and Obstruction Point Road to all traffic on Saturday, September 2. The fire grew an acre overnight but continues to smolder and remain manageable. However, if dry conditions persist or fire activity increases, the area may need to be closed again to support fire suppression efforts.
Agency Information Collection Activities; U.S. Geological Survey Bird Banding Permit Applications and Band Recovery Reports discussed on Sept. 1 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Sep 2, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Tourism to Independence National Historical Park creates $178 million in Economic Benefits
By Interior Newswire | Sep 2, 2023
News Release: Philadelphia - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 2.7 million visitors to Independence National Historical Park in 2022 spent $178 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 2.4 thousand jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $282 million.
Moores Creek Closed Due to Hurricane Idalia
By Interior Newswire | Sep 2, 2023
News Release: Due to continued flooding as a result of Hurricane Idalia, Moores Creek National Battlefield will remain closed through September 4, 2023. This will include all park trails and roads. A determination will be made about park operations for Tuesday September 5, pending a thorough investigation of the safety of the park.
The Twenty-Fifth Infantry Bicycle Corps
By Interior Newswire | Sep 2, 2023
News Release: In the 1870s, bicycles became one of the most popular modes of transportation in the world. They allowed travelers to easily move through both the city and countryside. Their affordability, comfort, and use in competitions added to their popularity.
Final Oil and Gas Lease to be Relinquished in Montana’s Badger-Two Medicine Area
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Departments of the Interior and Agriculture today announced that, as part of a settlement with the sole remaining lessee, the final federal oil and gas lease in the Badger-Two Medicine area will be relinquished. This significant milestone, decades in the making, will help ensure that the natural and cultural resources on the ancestral homelands of the Blackfeet Nation are protected.
Week ending Aug. 19: Interior Department publishes 27 notices
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2023
There were 27 notices published by the Interior Department in week ending Aug. 19, according to the Federal Register.
Guided Bird Walk with Dr Chuck Nicholson, September 16 at Big South Fork
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2023
News Release: This Sept. 16, at 8:00 AM (ET), don't miss the unique opportunity to explore the lush landscapes of the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee, guided by Dr. Charles Nicholson. The walk will begin at the Bandy Creek swimming pool at Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area and promises to be an easy, enjoyable experience for all ages.
Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates Groundbreaking of New SunZia Transmission Line That Will Deliver Clean, Reliable, Affordable Energy to Millions of Americans
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2023
News Release: CORONA, N.M. - Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Senior Advisor to the President John Podesta joined federal, state and community leaders today to celebrate the groundbreaking of the SunZia Transmission Project. When completed, this project will transport up to 4,500 megawatts of primarily renewable energy from New Mexico to markets in Arizona and California, furthering the Biden-Harris administration’s historic climate and clean energy goals.
Big South Fork Announces Demonstrators for 31st Annual Haunting in the Hills Storytelling Festival
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2023
News Release: As part of the festivities for the 31st Annual Haunting in the Hills Storytelling Festival on Saturday, Sept. 16, attendees are invited to immerse themselves in a series of captivating craft demonstrations deeply rooted in Appalachian culture and history.
Plane Crash Rescue Shifts to a Recovery Effort at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2023
News Release: COPPER CENTER, AK - Rescue efforts for a passenger and pilot in a downed plane in the southern part of Wrangell St. Elias National Park have shifted to a recovery effort today. Due to difficult terrain, extremely remote location, and developing winter conditions, it is expected that recovery efforts may take an extended period of time.
Obed Wild & Scenic River Announces 2023 Photo Contest Winners
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2023
News Release: The National Park Service announces the winners of the 2023 Obed Wild and Scenic River photo contest. Photographers were invited to submit striking digital images highlighting the spectacular views, dark night skies, recreational opportunities, and diversity of life in the park. Entries to the contest were judged by members of the Southern Appalachian Nature Photographers.
Shenandoah National Park missing person search concluded
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2023
News Release: LURAY, VA - Search operations for missing person Jerry Bailey have concluded after successfully locating him with combined efforts of Shenandoah National Park and Virginia Department of Emergency Management.
Charles Carroll Glover, Jr.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2023
News Release: Early life and education. Charles Carroll Glover Junior was the son of Annie Cunningham Poor Glover and banker, philanthropist, and developer Charles Carroll Glover, Sr.He followed in his father's footsteps and became a banker and philanthropist in Washington, DC. He was educated at Yale, where he received...
Jay Johnson Morrow
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2023
News Release: Jay Johnson Morrow was born in West Virginia in 1870. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and graduated in 1891. His position in the class allowed him to join the Army Corps of Engineers. He returned to West Point to teach engineering in 1895.
Peirce Shoemaker
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2023
News Release: Peirce Shoemaker was the eldest son of David Shoemaker and Abigail Peirce Shoemaker. His father died when Peirce was around four years old.
Musicians Announced for 31st Annual Haunting in the Hills Storytelling Festival
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2023
News Release: Mark your calendars for the highly anticipated 31st annual Haunting in the Hills Storytelling Festival, set to unfold on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM (ET) at Bandy Creek Visitor Center area. Joins us for an evening of enchanting live performances, captivating stories, and vibrant cultural experiences.
Fall Operations at Craters of the Moon (Arco,)
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2023
News Release: ARCO, ID, Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve has started its fall season operations. The Robert Limbert Visitor Center and Natural History Association Bookstore are open daily from 9 am to 4:30 pm. Park films are available on request.
Biden-Harris Administration Holds First-Ever Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind Energy Auction
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today held the first-ever offshore wind energy auction for the Gulf of Mexico region, resulting in one lease area receiving a high bid of $5.6 million. RWE Offshore US Gulf, LLC was the winner of the Lake Charles Lease Area, which has the potential to generate approximately 1.24 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity and power nearly 435,400 homes with clean, renewable energy.