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Basin and Range National Monument BioBlitz to benefit future planning efforts
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 9, 2023
More than 50 volunteers, and agency and organization representatives in early June fanned out across eastern Nevada’s 704,000-acre Basin and Range National Monument to observe and record plants, insects, small mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians using the iNaturalist application.
BLM implements seasonal fire restrictions in central Arizona due to increased fire risk
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 9, 2023
Effective Friday, June 9, at 8 a.m. seasonal fire restrictions will be implemented on Bureau of Land Management-managed lands in the Phoenix District.
Korean engineers, officials visit Corps’ LA River restoration project
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 9, 2023
A South Korean delegation of 20 engineers and Gyeongbuk Province river-sector officials learned about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District restoration project June 6 on the bank of the Los Angeles River at Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park.
Search Underway for Missing Backpacker Hunter Fraser
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 9, 2023
A search is currently underway for a backpacker reported missing on June 7 in Olympic National Park.
Sheep Mountain Closure Added, Other Closures Removed or Continued for the Protection of Nesting Raptors in Rocky Mountain National Park
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 9, 2023
Each year, to protect breeding and nesting sites used by raptors (also known as birds of prey), Rocky Mountain National Park officials initiate temporary closures in the park.
BLM and State of New Mexico warn of hazardous conditions on the Rio Grande
By Interior Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: TAOS, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and New Mexico State Parks Division are warning the public about hazardous conditions on the Rio Grande.
Join the Club
By Interior Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: Join in on the fun and learning at the Ribault Club. This partnership visitor center is part of the Fort George Island Cultural State Park and hosts exhibits by the National Park Service. We work together in the setting of a roaring twenties club to tell the whole human history of Fort George Island.
BLM implements seasonal fire restrictions in central Arizona due to increased fire risk
By Interior Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: PHOENIX - Effective Friday, June 9, at 8 a.m. seasonal fire restrictions will be implemented on Bureau of Land Management-managed lands in the Phoenix District. This includes BLM lands in Maricopa, northern Pinal, western Pima and Yavapai counties. Fire managers have noted an increase in wildfire activity...
Reclamation moves forward with redevelopment plans for Swanson and Red Willow Reservoir concession areas
By Interior Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: McCook Neb. - The Bureau of Reclamation is developing improvement plans for Swanson and Red Willow Reservoir concession areas, which are federally managed recreation sites. The initial alternatives will focus on attraction and infrastructure modernization to meet future public outdoor recreation needs for residents throughout Nebraska and the surrounding areas.
Voyageurs National Park Establishes Vessel Decontamination Station at Kettle Falls Portage for 2023 Season
By Interior Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN: In response to the discovery of zebra mussel veligers (larvae) in Black Bay of Rainy Lake in late 2021, Voyageurs staff is continuing a containment and prevention program. This program involves educational activities as well as new management operations related to Kettle Falls and Gold Portage areas.
Open House Event Will Highlight New Exhibit About Black Women of the Suffrage Movement
By Interior Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: SALEM, MA. - Salem Maritime National Historic Site will host an open house reception on June 8 from 5-7 p.m. to celebrate the installation of the exhibit, A Tower of Strength: Black Women of the Suffrage Movement at the Salem Armory Regional Visitor Center (located at 2 New Liberty Street, Salem). The exhibit will be on display June 1 - July 16, Wednesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Lake Powell Houseboat Fire Investigation Complete
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 9, 2023
On Friday June 2, 2023, at 1:23 p.m. there was a report of a vessel fire at the Wahweap Marina, located on Lake Powell near Page, Arizona.
Rangers seeking information on individuals harassing bison calf
By Interior Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: MOOSE, WY - Summer is a great time to see wildlife in Grand Teton National Park among wildflowers, sagebrush flats, and meandering creeks. It’s important to view wildlife safely, responsibly and ethically. Treat all wildlife with caution and respect as they are wild, unpredictable and can be dangerous.
National Park Service opens 60th Anniversary of Medgar Evers Assassination commemoration with focus on the future
By Interior Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: JACKSON, Miss. - National Park Service (NPS) leaders and representatives from the Medgar Evers family, the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute, the Trust for Public Land, numerous regional partners and other local leaders today marked the designation of the Evers family home and nearby lot as a National...
Colonial National Historical Park and U.S Coast Guard Honor Memorial Day at Yorktown National Cemetery
By Interior Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: Yorktown, VA - Memorial Day is a day we remember and honor those who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. military. This year, Colonial National Historical Park partnered with the U.S Coast Guard Training Center at Yorktown to place 1,596 American flags on each marked grave in the Yorktown National...
Become a Junior Ranger at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park
By Interior Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: Junior Ranger Program. Grab a Junior Ranger book at the Carriage Barn Visitor Center to get started on your self-guided journey on the Junior Ranger loop. After you complete the book, come back to the Visitor Center to take the oath earn your badge!. If you aren't able to visit the park, download the...
The National Park Service announces availability of comments and update for the Tomales Point Area Plan at Point Reyes National Seashore
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 9, 2023
The National Park Service (NPS) is updating its management planning for the Tomales Point area of Point Reyes National Seashore.
Colonial National Historical Park hosts Clean the Bay Day Event
By Interior Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: Williamsburg, VA--- On June 3, 2023, Colonial National Historical Park partnered with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to host two litter pickups at separate locations along the Colonial Parkway. Approximately 50 volunteers from local businesses and the community picked up over 650lbs of trash during the three-hour event. With frequent recreational usage throughout the year, the areas of College Creek and Archer’s Hope were designated litter pickup zones for Clean the Bay Day.
Colonial NHP holding public meeting about major upcoming parkway rehabilitation project
By Interior Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: Williamsburg, Va. -- The public is invited to learn more about the upcoming extensive rehabilitation project for the Colonial Parkway in Colonial National Historical Park. The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund is providing approximately $123 million for the first major, holistic...
Community Volunteer Ambassadors: Recruiting for September 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: The Volunteer-In-Parks Program is now recruiting paid interns for the 2023 September Cohort of the Community Volunteer Ambassador program!.