News from 2023
Seneca Park (Rochester)
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: At the northernmost section of Rochester New York’s Park System, the 297-acre Seneca Park sits, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in 1893. The three-mile park is on both sides of the Genesee River, with the intention to provide public access to the river while also preserving the area from development. The original plan for Seneca Park called for tree-lined carriage drives and a network of paths that would minimize disturbances caused from grading.
Ruggles Park
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: In 1868, the city of Fall River, Massachusetts purchased a section of farmland, known then as Ruggles Grove. Originally lush with trees, by the turn of the century many of those trees were gone and the land was looking worse for wear. By 1901, Fall River had established it’s Parks Commission, and with $182,000 (over $6 million today) they hired Olmsted Brothers to design their parks.
Information Now Available for Federal Subsistence Fishing Permits in the Upper Copper River
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: COPPER CENTER, AK - Federal subsistence fishing in the Upper Copper River District opens on May 15. This fishing opportunity is available to qualified local rural residents and a federal permit is required. The permit is a household permit, and only one permit will be issued per household for a given subdistrict. Subsistence fish wheels must be registered by the owner through either the National Park Service or the Glennallen office of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
BLM seeks comments on proposed Golden Currant Solar Project near Pahrump
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on the proposed Golden Currant Solar Project in Clark County, Nevada. A 45-day scoping comment period will open on April 25, 2023, and will close June 9, 2023.
Piedras Marcadas Canyon Petroglyph Viewing Trail Stop 3
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: You are now at Stop 3 along the Petroglyph Viewing Trail in Piedras Marcadas Canyon, and have hiked.37 miles, or.6 kilometers.
What did Interior Department publish on April 25?
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Dyker Beach
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: In 1895, Brooklyn, New York, still three years away from becoming part of New York City, acquired 144-acres of marshland with the intention of transforming it into a park to serve the waterside neighborhood of immigrants. Olmsted, Olmsted & Eliot were hired to transform the marsh into 50-acres of tidal saltwater lagoon surrounded by plantings, a concert grove, playgrounds, and other community amenities.
Interior Department discusses Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Issuance of Permits on April 25
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Synchronous firefly lottery and viewing dates announced
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: GATLINBURG, Tenn.-Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host the annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont from Sunday, June 4 through Sunday, June 11. The public may apply for the limited viewing opportunity by entering a lottery for a vehicle reservation through www.recreation.gov.
Interior Department publishes rule on April 25
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
The US Interior Department published a four page rule on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Reclamation awards $4 million for new and innovative water treatment technologies
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: The Bureau of Reclamation awarded funding for 15 projects under the Desalination and Water Purification Research program. The research projects are innovative solutions that seek to reduce water treatment costs and improve performance.
Pertussis
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: (This page is part of a series. For information on other illnesses that can affect NPS employees, volunteers, commercial use providers, and visitors, please see the NPS A-Z Health Topics index.).
Piedras Marcadas Canyon Petroglyph Viewing Trail Stop 2
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: You’ve reached stop 2 along the Petroglyph Viewing Trail in Piedras Marcadas Canyon. You have hiked.34 miles, or.55 kilometers.
Day's Park
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: In 1886, Buffalo’s Board of Park Commissioners wanted to expand their park system to include not just the large parks and parkways but smaller grounds as well. As the city did with their large parks, they turned to Frederick Law Olmsted for their small ones. In April 1887, Olmsted submitted his plan...
Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action for State Regulatory Program Issues discussed on April 25 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
The US Interior Department published a one page proposed rule on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
BLM working to reduce wildfire risk as well as protect cultural and natural resources south of Fredonia, Arizona
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
To decrease the risk of future wildfires and protect cultural and natural resources, fire managers with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Strip District have treated an area in the Mt. Trumbull area by cutting and piling brush accumulations, and now plan to burn these debris piles.
Basin and Range National Monument to host Bioblitz June 2-3
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management’s Basin and Range National Monument seeks volunteers to participate in a plant and animal Bioblitz scheduled Friday and Saturday, June 2-3, 2023.
Restoring Native Plants in the Great Meadow Wetland
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: Looking across the swaying grasses and brilliant blooming shrubs of the Great Meadow, you might think the wet meadow is in pristine condition. But, decades of disturbances have altered the way water flows through the wetland. Old road beds, ditches, and an undersized culvert at the outlet of the meadow...
BLM schedules wild horse and burro event in Kellyville, Oklahoma
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico will hold a two-day wild horse and burro adoption event in Kellyville, Okla., May 19-20, at the Creek County Fairgrounds.
Bureau of Land Management Approves Future Acquisition of 4,000 Acres in Central Oregon
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management approved a plan this month to acquire about 4,000 acres of private land in central Oregon to increase public access to recreation opportunities and restore healthy landscapes.