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Mammoth Cave Celebrates International Dark Sky Week 2023
By Interior Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
News Release: MAMMOTH CAVE, KY - Mammoth Cave National Park invites you to celebrate International Dark Sky Week (IDSW) from April 15 -22 with ranger guided walks, talks, and special evening programs. The IDSW is an annual event that encourages people worldwide to turn off lights, enjoy the night sky without light...
Science of the B Reactor
By Interior Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
News Release: Science of the B Reactor. Manhattan Project National Historical Park. 110KB. Grade Level: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade. Subject: Science,Social Studies. Lesson Duration: 90 Minutes. Common Core Standards: 3.RI.7, 4.RI.7, 3.RL.4, 4.RL.4, 5.RL.4, 3.SL.3, 4.SL.1.d, 4.SL.2, 4.SL.3...
From TTAP to NPS: Ben Lammers
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
News Release: In November 2022, Ben Lammers completed the Traditional Trades Advancement Program. Shortly afterwards he became an NPS employee. We caught up with him to hear about his experience in the program, his background, and his work now as an NPS employee.
2023 Annual Horse Population Update for Assateague Island National Seashore
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
News Release: Background. Assateague Island National Seashore’s wild horses are managed as a wildlife population. Because they are an introduced species with no natural predators, park management had to step in to keep their numbers in balance with the barrier island ecosystem they now call home. The population census...
Cape Cod National Seashore develops SEASTAR Youth Volunteer program
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
News Release: WELLFLEET, Mass- Youth hold the future of America’s public lands in their hands. As a national park site, Cape Cod National Seashore can help youth develop an appreciation for nature by enriching their lives with outdoor experiences. To facilitate this, the park is recruiting youth for the SEASTAR (Student Environmental Advocacy, Support, Training, and Recreation) Youth Volunteer program.
Moores Creek National Battlefield to Host Naturalization Ceremony and Junior Ranger Day
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
News Release: On Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., we invite you to bring your American flag to help us welcome our newest fellow citizens as Moores Creek National Battlefield hosts a Naturalization Ceremony in cooperation with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Hundreds...
BLM temporarily closes El Malpais National Conservation Area Ranger Station in April
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
News Release: GRANTS, N.M. - To provide time for staff to attend training that will enhance visitor service skills, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is scheduled to temporarily close the El Malpais National Conservation Area Ranger Station. The required training will focus on improving how we engage and inform visitors to the conservation area.
National Park Service publishes two historical studies surfacing tragedy and resilience in Black recreation
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - National Park Service (NPS) and partner historians presented their findings from the African American Outdoor Recreation and Segregation in Virginia Parks, 1916-1965 studies on March 31 at the Organization of American Historians conference in Los Angeles. These two studies, which examine...
Tuzigoot Fire within Tuzigoot National Monument grows to 100 acres
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
News Release: CLARKDALE, Ariz. - The Tuzigoot Fire, located within Tuzigoot National Monument is approximately 100 acres in size. The fire began the evening of April 2 and is being closely monitored as high winds are expected today. Tuzigoot National Monument and all trail access leading into Tavasci Marsh are closed to the public until further notice.
Dry Tortugas National Park temporarily closes sections of moat wall to snorkeling
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
News Release: Dry Tortugas National Park announced a temporary closure to sections of the moat wall at Fort Jefferson during the months of April, May and June. During this time, parts of the moat wall will be under construction while corals are removed and relocated in advance of the planned restoration work to the...
Oxon Hill Farm to host second annual Egg-stravaganza April 15th
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON- Feeling cooped up? Join the National Park Service for the second annual Oxon Hill Farm Egg-stravaganza. On April 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., enjoy a Spring day of free, family fun!.
Paul Gabriel - Hydrologic Technician
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
News Release: Paul W. C. Gabriel. Hydrologic Technician. Southwest Alaska I&M Network. 240 West 5th Avenue. Anchorage, AK 99501. (907) 644-3585. paul_gabriel@nps.gov. Education. B.S. University of Wisconsin - Madison, Environmental Sciences, 2017. Professional Experience. 2018-Present: Hydrologic Technician, National Park...
National Park Service selects Jessica Taylor as the Chief of the U.S. Park Police
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The National Park Service (NPS) announced today the selection of Jessica Taylor as the U.S. Park Police’s (USPP) Chief of Police. Taylor will begin her role in early May. Taylor will oversee a workforce of 560 employees in Washington, D.C., New York City and San Francisco metropolitan areas.
From Fife to Family--A Living History Experience at Fort McHenry
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
News Release: Randi is one of Fort McHenry’s longtime volunteers and music instructors. We invited her to share her experience of discovering Fort McHenry.
BLM prepares for visitor surge to Little Sahara Recreation Area during Easter Weekend
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
News Release: FILLMORE, Utah -With approximately 20,000 visitors expected at Little Sahara Recreation Area during Easter Weekend, the Bureau of Land Management will welcome the public through enhanced safety measures and a new visitor center. To ensure the safety of visitors and to protect the unique desert environment...
50 Nifty Finds #21: A Good Trip
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
News Release: Although some members of Congress had visited early national parks individually or as part of small tours, one of the first Congressional committees to conduct an inspection tour of national parks was the US House of Representatives Appropriations Committee during the summer of 1920. Given the financial...
BLM plans to conduct prescribed fire in Socorro County on Chupadera Mesa
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
News Release: SOCORRO, N.M. -The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Socorro Field Office, in cooperation with the New Mexico State Land Office, plans to conduct a prescribed fire on Chupadera Mesa east of Socorro, N.M., between now and April 30, 2023. The operation is weather dependent. The BLM will treat up to 1,742...
Public Input Sought for Draft Pedestrian Access Plan Environmental Assessment
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
News Release: Comments may be submitted online via the link above, in-person, or can be mailed to the park at the address below.
BLM seeks public input on treatments for threatened plant in southwest Idaho
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
News Release: BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on a proposal to conduct habitat improvement treatments for slickspot peppergrass (Lepidium papilliferum), a threatened plant species found only in southwestern Idaho. Treatments would include applying herbicide, seeding and seedling planting to create more suitable and sustainable habitat in areas currently degraded by fire and invasive grasses.
Serving in the Congress, 1790 to 1800
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
News Release: Put yourself in the shoes of a member of Congress, meeting in Congress Hall in Philadelphia from 1790 to 1800. What was a day in session like? What occupied the men when they were not in session?