News from 2023
Celebrate National Public Lands Day at Valles Caldera
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: Jemez Springs, NM - The National Park Service (NPS) invites you to celebrate National Public Lands Day at Valles Caldera National Preserve on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. National Public Lands Day is a time to celebrate the connection between people and green space in their community, inspires environmental stewardship, and encourages use of open spaces for education, recreation, and health benefits.
My Park Story: Steve Henry
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: I had the opportunity to sit on the Intermountain Region Wilderness Executive Committee from 2010-2013. I learned a lot about different aspects of wilderness management on a larger scale. It was eye opening and changed the way I looked at the wilderness lands here in GLCA.
Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA on Aug. 28
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
BLM seeks public comments on the Palmerita Ranch Allotment permit issuance environmental assessment
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: KINGMAN, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Kingman Field Office has completed an environmental assessment (EA) and is seeking public comment on the proposed issuance of a 10-year grazing permit on the Palmerita Ranch Allotment (DOI-BLM-AZ-C010-2023-0023-EA). Palmerita Ranch Allotment is located...
National Park Service awards over $603,000 to American Indian Tribes, Alaskan Natives and Native Hawaiian Organizations
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The National Park Service (NPS) announced $603,149 in grants today for 10 projects across the country to support the protection of America’s Native cultures.
Become a Woodward Fire Trekker!
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: Have an adventure AND help the park monitor ecosystem recovery after a wildfire? Sounds like a win-win!.
Castillo de San Marcos & Fort Matanzas CLOSED due to Tropical Storm Idalia (Saint Augustine,)
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monuments will be CLOSED starting Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, in anticipation of severe weather and potential impacts from Tropical Storm Idalia. While the storm track is unpredictable, based on existing information, park officials have decided to err on the side of caution and focus on visitor, volunteer, and staff safety by this preemptive closure.
BLM to conduct wild horse gather in West Douglas Herd Area
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: MEEKER, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will begin a wild horse gather on September 1 in the West Douglas Herd Area approximately 20 miles south of Rangely in Rio Blanco County. The BLM plans to remove the entire estimated population of 122 wild horses from the herd area, state, and private land. The appropriate management level for wild horses in this area is zero.
Share your ideas for the future of Great Falls, Maryland
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: WILLIAMSPORT, Md. - The National Park Service (NPS) invites the public to comment on their experiences and ideas for the future of the Great Falls (Maryland) area of Chesapeake & Canal National Historical Park. Everyone is invited to help shape the long-term vision for the area and provide feedback through Sept. 29.
Fort Pulaski will Close Monday, August 28th to Prepare for Hurricane Threat
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: SAVANNAH, GA - Fort Pulaski National Monument will close at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, to finish preparations for expected impacts from Hurricane Idalia. The park will remain closed until after the storm has passed and re-open once damage assessments have been made and the park is deemed safe for visitation.
Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications discussed on Aug. 28 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Aug. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
My Park Story: Julie Lindsay
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: My first introduction to National Parks was in 1978. I was 21 years old, working for a large animal vet, and had achieved my goal of saving up $1,000 to travel across the country. I quit my job, hopped in the car with my dog and hit the road! The first park I visited was Pipestone National Monument in...
Cumberland Island National Seashore to close in preparation for Tropical Storm Idalia
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: Contact: Sarah Koenen, (St. Marys, GA)-In preparation for Idalia and the subsequent impacts to Camden County, Cumberland Island National Seashore will close to the public. A mandatory evacuation is in place. All campers, visitors, staff, and volunteers must depart the island by 5:00 pm on Aug. 28...
Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA on Aug. 28
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Tall Trees Walking Tour Stop 1
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: You are about to take a trip through time, where old-growth redwood trees grow for millennia, and mushrooms spring up in just one night! Get ready to experience a diversity of life that flourishes in its interconnectedness, where no species of flora, fauna or fungi thrives on its own. The beneficial relationships discovered here are eons in the making. Please adjust your timepieces. You are now on redwood time!.
Castillo de San Marcos & Fort Matanzas CLOSED due to Tropical Storm Idalia (Saint Augustine,)
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monuments will be CLOSED starting Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, in anticipation of severe weather and potential impacts from Tropical Storm Idalia. While the storm track is unpredictable, based on existing information, park officials have decided to err on the side of caution and focus on visitor, volunteer, and staff safety by this preemptive closure.
Whale Waters Update for Glacier Bay Effective August 29th, 2023
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 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 for all vessels in Berg Bay is lifted due to a lack of whale sightings in that area. These updated operating requirements, shown on the enclosed map, are effective from 5 AM Tuesday August 29th until further notice. The following whale waters areas remain in effect.
Public Meetings Offered for Rock Springs Draft Resource Management Plan
By Interior Newswire | Aug 30, 2023
News Release: Rock Springs, WY - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) encourages the public to participate in public meetings discussing the Rock Springs Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Resource Management Plan (DEIS/RMP). The three meetings will offer opportunities to learn more about the plan and EIS process, ask specialists questions, and submit comments. The 90-day public comment period began on August 18.
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP to Host Day of Remembrance in Honor of the 22nd Anniversary of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 30, 2023
News Release: HODGENVILLE, KY - Please join Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park in observing the 22nd anniversary of the World Trade Center terrorist attacks on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. The programs for this observance are free and will be held at the Birthplace unit visitor center and grounds.
Assistant Secretary Estenoz, White House CEQ Chair Mallory join National Park Service for commemoration of new Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument site in Mississippi
By Interior Newswire | Aug 30, 2023
News Release: GLENDORA, Miss. - On Monday, Aug. 28, Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory and federal, state and local leaders attended a commemoration event at Graball Landing in Glendora, Mississippi, one of the three sites of the new Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument.