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BLM seeks public input on new plan for recreation management
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Bureau of Land Management is welcoming public input on a plan to inform recreation management on America’s public lands. The new Blueprint for 21st Century Outdoor Recreation will guide Bureau decisions to proactively meet modern demands for exceptional and unique outdoor experiences, complementing the significant public land investments in President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
Saratoga National Historical Park Offers Special Events in September
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: Stillwater, N.Y. - Saratoga National Historical Park continues its 2023 special events program in September. Programs include.
Tolmie Peak Fire Lookout
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: Season: Summer (July - September). The Mowich Lake area is generally open mid-July to mid-October, accessible via SR 165. The Mowich Lake Road is unpaved after the first three miles and may be rough. Tolmie Peak Trail is located approximately 17 miles in on the left side near the lake. Built in 1933...
Veteran of Foreign Wars Memorial, Whitinsville
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: There is a memorial dedicated to veterans of foreign wars on Linwood Avenue. This area pays tribute to the men and women who served in World War II as well as Korea and Vietnam.
Search Underway in Glacier National Park for Missing Climber
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: WEST GLACIER, Mont. [Aug. 31, 2023] - Search efforts are underway in Glacier National Park for Adam Fuselier, a 32-year-old man from Castle Pines, Colorado missing since Tuesday.
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site hosts events celebrating the science of bats
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: National parks throughout the Pacific Northwest are joining together to celebrate the park residents that gobble up mosquitos and see with their ears! During the month of September, family-friendly performances at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Olympic National Park, Mount Rainier National...
Northbridge Town Hall
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: This building is located on the site of the original homestead of Paul and Betsy Whitin.
BLM Central California District to Host Resource Advisory Council Meeting
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management will host an in-person public meeting of the BLM Central California Resource Advisory Council (RAC) on Wednesday, September 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Visalia Hampton Inn, 4747 W Noble Ave., Visalia, CA. The meeting is open to the public with a public comment period scheduled at 12:30 p.m. The BLM will also host a field tour at Case Mountain on Tuesday, September 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Whitinsville
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: Whitinsville is one of six locations that comprise Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park.
Tourism to Cape Cod National Seashore contributes $750 million to local economy
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: WELLFLEET, Mass.- A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 4 million visitors to Cape Cod National Seashore in 2022 spent $548 million dollars in communities near the park. That spending supported 6,680 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $750 million dollars.
Tourism to Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site Creates $82.1 Million in Economic Benefits
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: GETTYSBURG, PA - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that more than 786,000 visitors to Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site in 2022 spent $57.1 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 686 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $82.1 million.
Tourism to Cuyahoga Valley National Park contributes $86 million to local economy
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: BRECKSVILLE, Ohio - A new National Park Service (NPS) report estimates that in 2022, 2.9 million visits to Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) brought $56 million of spending in communities in and near the park. That spending supported 778 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $86 million.
The Forge at Whitinsville
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: Look for a still-active dam. The water running over the dam is from the Mumford River, a tributary of the Blackstone River. It was far from inevitable that this place would become a base for industry. But local craftspeople saw the potential in tapping into the Mumford and the ground below them centuries ago. Their actions laid the groundwork for future industrial development.
Whitin Community Center
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: Across from the Whitin Machine Works, the Whitin Community Center stands as a reminder of the various ways that work bled over into everyday life for employees of this company. Members of the Whitin family commissioned this center in 1922. It is a recreational center usually referred to as “the Gym.".
July 11, 1787: North vs. South, East vs. West
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: "[I do] not well see, on what principle the admission of blacks in the proportion of three-fifths, could be explained. Are they admitted as citizens-then why is not other property admitted into the computation? These. difficulties, however. must be overruled by the necessity of comprimise.".
Sandy Ridge Trails Closed Due to Nearby Wildfire
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: Sandy, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management has temporarily closed the popular Sandy Ridge Recreation Site due to the nearby Camp Creek Fire, burning on the Mt. Hood National Forest. The BLM closed the area due to excessive smoke and to accommodate firefighting operations in the area. The site is closed until further notice.
Charleston Area National Park Sites Return to Normal Operations After Hurricane Idalia (Sullivan's Island,)
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: Following the passing of Hurricane Idalia, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park and Charles Pinckney National Historic Site have resumed normal operating hours as of noon Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.
New Ojibwe Educator Hired for Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (Wenabozho ominisan)
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: Bayfield, WI - Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, in partnership with Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, announce Peyton Martinson as the newly appointed park ranger cultural educator for Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
Places of World War II History in Springfield, MA
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: The city of Springfield, Massachusetts has a history of contributing to America’s military efforts, including World War II. Designated by George Washington, the Springfield Armory is the United States’s first national armory. It produced several models of rifles during World War II. The Armory employed...
Tourism to National Parks of Boston contributes $255.4 million to local economy
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 2.5 million visitors to National Parks of Boston in 2022 spent $167.3 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 2,090 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $255.4 million.“Since...