News from 2023
Research Brief: Tracking the spread of the Southern Pine Beetle
By Interior Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: Many mountains in Acadia National Park, including Cadillac and Dorr mountains, are covered in forests of pitch pine. These trees, growing at the northernmost edge of the pitch pine’s range in unique association with other plants and animals, are vulnerable to a recently spreading pest, the southern pine beetle.
BLM infuses $3.5 million for cutting-edge clean energy use on public lands
By Interior Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced a $3.5 million partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), to advance renewable energy research and new technologies on public lands. Using funding provided as part of the President’s Investing...
The Natural Landscape of the White Haven Estate
By Interior Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: The land at White Haven and the people who lived on it are part of a give and take process that has continued for hundreds of years. Changes to the land included tree removal, crop cultivation, livestock management, and the consumption of natural resources. These environmental practices have shaped the...
Notice of Realty Action: Classification for Lease and/or Conveyance of Public Lands in Humboldt County, Nevada discussed on July 10 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
BLM plans temporary closure of Camel Tracks area
By Interior Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: TAOS, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office has issued a two-week temporary closure order for parts of La Bajada Mesa within Santa Fe County, in the area commonly referred to as Camel Tracks. This two-week temporary order is in effect July 17-July 31, 2023, and applies to approximately 1,280 acres of public lands.
Interior Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Turtle Distribution Database on July 10
By Interior Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Man cited for illegally landing helicopter on west shore of Jackson Lake inside Grand Teton National Park
By Interior Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: MOOSE, WY - On Saturday, June 24, at approximately 3 p.m. Grand Teton National Park law enforcement rangers received a report that a helicopter had illegally landed at Moran Bay on the west shore of Jackson Lake, inside Grand Teton National Park. Rangers responded by boat across Jackson Lake and found the helicopter and pilot Peter Smith, of Gunnison, Colorado, and a companion picnicking along the lake.
Alice North Lincoln
By Interior Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: Born in Philadelphia on Nov. 13, 1853, Alice North Towne Lincoln came from a prosperous family with ties to the Boston area. Lincoln moved to Boston to attend the School for Social Workers to follow her interests in social welfare.
BLM, county and city continue tradition of safe fireworks location
By Interior Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: WORLAND, Wyo. - Rainy weather didn’t curb Independence Day celebrations around the Bighorn Basin, including the tradition of fireworks at the gravel pit northwest of Worland. Each year for the past 15 years or so, Washakie County, the City of Worland and the Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office have partnered to provide a safe place for people to use fireworks without the risk of starting wildfires.
Whale Waters Update for Glacier Bay Effective July 11, 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: BARTLETT COVE, ALASKA - Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Acting Superintendent Tom Schaff announced today that the 13-knot vessel speed limit is being lifted near Russell Island and near Tlingit Point. New temporary whale waters are being implemented around Sandy Cove and Garforth Island to reflect...
Mining of the Osage Mineral Estate for Oil and Gas discussed on July 10 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on July 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
National Park Service Begins Rehabilitation of Tupelo and Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Sites
By Interior Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: TUPELO, Miss.- The National Park Service (NPS) is partnering with the Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC) to rehabilitate the Tupelo and Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield sites located in Lee County, Mississippi. Both sites were established by Congress in 1929 and administered by the War...
Riverways hosts youth fly fishing workshops
By Interior Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: EMINENCE, Mo: Ozark National Scenic Riverways will host a series of free, one-day workshops about the basics of fly fishing for youth between the ages of 12 and 16. The clinics will be held on July 27, Aug. 20, Sept. 24, and October 22 at the Akers Visitor Center. These free workshops are limited to 10 youth participants and at least one parent or guardian for each youth. Reservations are required.
Research Brief: Small Mammals and their response to Disturbance
By Interior Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: Red squirrels, chipmunks, ermine, and other small mammals are part of Acadia’s community of wildlife. Because small mammals are important prey for other animals, and help disperse seeds of trees and other plants, they are recognized as indicators of ecological change.
Resilient Forest Briefs for National Capital Region Parks
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: As part of the ongoing conversation about managing resilient forests, short briefs on the resilience and regeneration status of each NCR park are now available. These summaries are based on the recent journal article "Overabundant deer and invasive plants drive widespread regeneration debt in eastern...
Equipment vandalism stalls BLM road improvements
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: LANDER, Wyo. - A Bureau of Land Management road grader was vandalized over the Fourth of July holiday weekend near the Sweetwater Station intersection of U.S. Highway 287 and Wyoming Highway 135. A concerned citizen reported the vandalism to the BLM.
World War II Encampment to be hosted at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site on July 22, 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: The National Park Service at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is pleased to host a World War II living history encampment on Saturday, July 22, 2023, from 9 am to 4 pm. The event will take place at Pearson Air Museum, a part of Fort Vancouver NHS. This free event is offered in partnership with Living History Group Northwest, a living history community that unites local groups who honor and share the stories of America's fighting forces during World War II.
Historic East Rim Drive to Undergo Major Rehabilitation
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: CRATER LAKE, OR - The scenic drive around the country’s deepest lake will be safer and smoother because of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund. An approximately $56 million dollar project, scheduled to start in Crater Lake National Park this summer, will improve about 19 miles of East Rim Drive and a portion of the Cloudcap Spur Road.
Fort McHenry Celebrates Baltimore’s Defenders Past and Present
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: BALTIMORE-Join us September 15th-17th to commemorate Defenders’ Day which honors the successful defense of the city from British attack in 1814. Celebrated since 1815, Defenders’ Day is Baltimore’s oldest holiday. The National Park Service and its partners invite visitors to explore the history of Baltimore’s...
Chattahoochee River reopens below Powers Island
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: SANDY SPRINGS, Ga.-Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (park) is reopening the Chattahoochee River from Powers Island to all downstream sections of the park that were affected with elevated E. Coli contamination. The park closed sections of the river last week due to a public health risk from...