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Golden Gate National Recreation Area invites public input on electric vehicle charging fees
By Interior Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO-To keep up with the ongoing costs of offering such amenities for visitors, Golden Gate National Recreation Area is proposing a change to how its electric vehicle (EV) charging stations operate. If approved, the proposal will increase fees for public charging stations, which will generate revenue to pay for electricity and maintenance costs and support new stations throughout the park.
Missouri wildlife refuge is home to blind fish
By Interior Newswire Report | May 17, 2023
The geography of the Endangered Species Act
BLM welcomes public comment on amenity fees at Merced River Recreation Area
By Interior Newswire Report | May 17, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management Mother Lode Field Office is seeking public comment on a draft business plan to expand amenity fees for recreation and services at the Merced River Recreation Area in Mariposa County.
BLM Resource Advisory Council will hold information meeting
By Interior Newswire Report | May 17, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management Northern California Resource Advisory Council will hold an informational session via Zoom on Thursday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to noon.
BLM temporarily limits vehicle access at South Cow Mountain to protect imperilled species
By Interior Newswire Report | May 17, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management Ukiah Field Office is taking measures to protect habitat for the imperilled Clear Lake hitch by temporarily limiting vehicle access to the South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area in Lake County.
Bureau of Land Management releases sale notice on oil and gas lease sales in Michigan and Louisiana
By Interior Newswire Report | May 16, 2023
United States District Judge Mary K. Dimke sentenced Jose Mendoza-Ruelas, 38, to 150 months in federal prison after his guilty plea to Conspiracy to Distribute 50 Grams or More of Actual (Pure) Methamphetamine, 400 Grams or More of Fentanyl, and 5 Kilograms or More of Cocaine.
Temporary Closure to Protect Nesting Falcons and Climbers
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: Rock climbing routes on the East and Northeast Faces of Devils Tower summit will be temporarily closed effective immediately to protect nesting Peregrine and Prairie Falcons. The closure is implemented annually to provide the falcons with an undisturbed nesting location during this critical courtship and nest-selection period.
Valley View Trailhead
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: The Valley View Trailhead is located on the Bajada Loop Scenic Drive, about 1.3 miles (2.1 km) from the turn-off from Kinney Road.
King Canyon Trailhead
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: This trailhead is located in Tucson Mountain Park, just outside of the National Park boundary. It is the starting point for several trails: the King Canyon Trail, King Canyon Wash Trail, and Gould Mine Trail, all of which connect to Saguaro National Park's West District's extensive trail system.
Virginia: John Redcross, 1779
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: John Redcross was born in 1740 in Charlotte County, Virginia, of Native American, European and African heritage. According to an ad placed by Senator Richard Gaines, the cousin of President James Madison, Redcross was an alias for an individual he owned named Ned. With John as his new name, he passed for free and was heading towards Fincastle County located in the western part of Virginia.
From Farm to Forest
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: During his frequent visits to Hyde Park, FDR would seek out Moses Smith to discuss politics. Smith became the President’s “everyman" and sounding board: If Smith understood, so would the American public.
Public input sought on draft air tour management plan for Mount Rushmore National Memorial
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: KEYSTONE, SD - The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are seeking public feedback on a draft Air Tour Management Plan (ATMP) and associated environmental assessment that are being proposed for Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
Civil Rights and Black Power Era African American History (Teaching with Historic Places)
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) uses historic places in National Parks and in the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places to enliven history, social studies, geography, civics, and other subjects. TwHP has created a variety of products and activities that help teachers bring historic places into the classroom.
Public input sought on draft air tour management plan for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi - The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are seeking public feedback on a draft Air Tour Management Plan (ATMP) and associated environmental assessment that are being proposed for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. .
BLM seeks public comment on proposed wild horse gathers in Owyhee County
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: BOISE, Idaho-To help healthy wild horse herds continue to thrive on healthy rangelands, the Bureau of Land Management Owyhee Field Office is seeking public comment on the Owyhee Field Office Herd Management Area Management Plan Environmental Assessment for the Black Mountain, Hardtrigger, and Sands Basin...
Essential Acadia: Arabic
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: . مرحبًا بكم في حديقة أكاديا الوطنية، التي تُعد شيء ثمين للغاية لخط ساحل شمال المحيط الأطلسي. اعرف المزيد عن الحديقة وخطط لزيارتك على الموقع الإلكتروني: nps.gov/acadia. يجب أن يحصل جميع الزائرين الذين تبلغ أعمارهم 16 عام أو أكثر على تصريح دخول الحديقة. يجب أن تضع جميع المركبات تصريح الدخول بوضوح على...
Grand Portage National Monument seasonal hours for Heritage Center and Historic Depot beginning May 27, 2023
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: Grand Portage, MN: On May 27, 2023 the Historic Depot will be open to the public for the 2023 season. Hours for the Heritage Center and Historic Depot will be 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, 7 days per week. Fall hours will begin on Monday, September 4, 2023 and will be announced at a later date. Updated hours of operation can be found on the Grand Portage National Monument Website at Operating Hours & Seasons - Grand Portage National Monument (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov).
Valley View Overlook Nature Trail
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: The Valley View Overlook Nature Trail is an easy 0.8 mile (1.3 km) roundtrip trail, starting at the Valley View Trailhead along the Bajada Loop Scenic Drive in Saguaro National Park's west district.
2023 Summer Hours for Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: KINDERHOOK, New York - Martin Van Buren National Historic Site will open for summer programs and tours on May 26, 2023. The Visitor Center tent will be open seven days a week from 9 am. to 4:30 pm. The Eastern National Bookstore will be open after tours only. The bookstore will be cashless.
Pursuing the President
By Interior Newswire | May 16, 2023
News Release: Whenever the President sought solitude, he would retreat to his Hyde Park woods, the car connecting him to the trees he loved.