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This weekend at the Trails Center: Trail Treks, Blacksmithing Demonstrations, and More
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - Join the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center this weekend, June 17 and 18, for exciting and educational programs for all ages, including blacksmithing demonstrations, a youth wildflower hike, and a once-in-a-lifetime Trail Trek.
Testing Treatments for Mitigating Climate-Change Effects on Adobe Structures in the National Parks
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: Cavalry barracks, Fort Bowie National Historic Site.
Road Maintenance Scheduled for Steens CMPA
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: Hines, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management strives to provide quality access to public lands in Harney County. Over the next few months, or as staff time and weather and ground conditions allow, the BLM will maintain roads within the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area.
The Mystery of Migration: Salmon Monitoring at Redwood Creek
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: By Science Communication Assistant Avani Fachon, San Francisco Bay Area Inventory & Monitoring Network Science Communication Team.
2023 Sweeney Summer Concert Series
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: Appomattox, Va. - Appomattox Court House National Historical Park and the Appomattox 1865 Foundation are pleased to announce dates and performers for the annual Sweeney Summer Concert Series. Join us in celebrating the musical history of Appomattox County with this monthly series on the McLean House...
New National Park Service study finds 1908 Springfield Race Riot site meets criteria for commemoration
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON- The National Park Service (NPS) today delivered the 1908 Springfield Race Riot Special Resource Study to Congress. The Special Resource Study evaluated the Archeological Site near Madison Street and the 10th Street Rail Corridor and other sites associated with the 1908 Springfield Race Riot...
ERDC assists the Dominican Republic in the exploration of rare Earth elements
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
Researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Environmental Laboratory are currently assisting the Dominican Republic and its regional government agencies in the hunt for rare earth elements (REE).
The Plateau Postcard: Spring-Summer 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: The Plateau Postcard is the official newsletter of the Southern Colorado Plateau Network (SCPN). We are one of 32 National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring Networks across the country established to collect, organize, analyze, and synthesize natural resource data and information about national parks...
Sun Temple
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: Walk around the walls of this large structure and notice how it differs from others you have seen. Sun Temple was likely a communal building that played an important role in the Cliff Palace community. While this D-shaped structure resembles other Pueblo sites such as Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon, it is the only building of its kind in the Pueblo world.
Oppenheimer House 360 View
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: This is a 360 image inside the house that J. Robert Oppenheimer stayed in with his family in Los Alamos during the Manhattan Project. This was one of the filming locations for the movie Oppenheimer. Learn more about J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Oppenheimer House. Learn about other filming locations around Los Alamos for the movie Oppenheimer. Access was courtesy of Los Alamos Historical Society.
Above average June precipitation leads to increased flows out of Yellowtail Dam
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: FORT SMITH, Mont. - According to Natural Resources Conservation Service data, on average, the Bighorn River Basin receives 2.74 inches of precipitation during the month of June. June 2023 has seen above average precipitation throughout the southern Montana and northern Wyoming region. Bighorn Basin has...
Apgar Campground
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: Apgar campground is the largest campground in the park. It is situated in trees and provides tent and RV campers with shade and some privacy. Evening sunsets on Lake McDonald are only a short stroll, and you won't want to miss evening programs with a ranger at the Apgar Amphitheater. Many trails are located within a short drive of the campground. Five Group Sites are reservable in advance.
Restoring Threatened Whitebark Pine at Three Parks
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Project Summary. Glacier, Grand Teton, & Yellowstone National Parks. National Seed Strategy | $99,500. Over the last 15 years, parks have developed a successful whitebark pine (WBP) restoration program (62% seedling survival) to promote the growth of trees resistant to exotic...
NAD celebrates deputy commander at retirement ceremony
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Atlantic Division honored the career of Col. Samuel L. Volkman, NAD deputy commander, during a retirement ceremony held June 14 at the Fort Hamilton Community Club.
Public comment period open for Middle Rio Grande Lower San Acacia Reach Improvements Project Environmental Impact Statement
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: The Bureau of Reclamation will host three public meetings and invites public and agency comments to identify issues or alternatives to be considered in the environmental impact statement for the Middle Rio Grande Lower San Acacia Reach Improvements Project. The 30-day public comment period concludes Friday, June 30.
Cliff Palace View
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: Cliff Palace is North America’s largest cliff dwelling, with 150 rooms and 21 kivas. Cliff Palace was an important community center. It may have been an administrative site, an important place of business and cultural exchange, or simply a large village. It stands now as a grand testament to Ancestral Puebloan achievements in engineering, architecture, and design.
Huntsville Center awards $28 million Office of Energy Initiatives task order ahead of schedule
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center Huntsville awarded the U.S. Army Office of Energy Initiatives Energy Support Services Generation Five (OEI V) requirement for $28,805,119 to incumbent Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., on June 12.
Apgar Village
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: Apgar Village is named for Milo Apgar, an early settler who came to Lake McDonald in the 1890s with the intention of farming. In time, Apgar and other homesteaders realized tourism made for better business, and began catering to visiting tourists.
Voyageurs National Park Issues Burning Restrictions
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN: Due to rapidly increasing fire danger, Voyageurs National Park is banning all campfires within the park. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued burning restrictions for northern St. Louis County from County Road 16 north. In cooperation with the Minnesota DNR, Voyageurs National Park will apply the following restrictions throughout the park effective immediately.
Dodd House
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: The Dodd House, in Spokane, Washington, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. It is significant as the home of Sonora Smart Dodd, the founder of Father's Day, as well as being architecturally significant as an example of a bungalow in the Craftsman style.