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BLM seeks public input on Garnet Hill Recreation Area Management Plan
By Interior Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: ELY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management Ely District, Bristlecone Field Office is asking the public to provide input on a proposed Recreation Area Management Plan and associated environmental assessment for the Garnet Hill Recreation Area and Egan Crest trail systems. The 30-day public scoping period begins Monday, March 27 and concludes Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
Reclamation to temporarily close inlet and outlet portals
By Interior Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: Yuma, Ariz. - The Bureau of Reclamation announced that beginning March 27, 2023, the Main Outlet Drain Extension’s (MODE) siphon inlet and outlet portals will be temporarily closed to accommodate debris and sediment removal and structural inspection.
Winnemucca District Division of Fire and Aviation to transfer a wildland fire engine to Pueblo-Denio Volunteer Fire Department
By Interior Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: WINNEMUCCA, Nev. -- The Winnemucca Division of Fire and Aviation’s (DFA) Engine 2432 (E-2432) has completed federal service and is set to be transferred to a cooperator recipient within the Winnemucca District.
Podcast 010: Tom Jones on Urban Ecology
By Interior Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: Historic windows and doors can often be repaired or upgraded to improve energy efficiency and occupant satisfaction. To further enhance energy saving qualities, a good storm window can be installed. However, even if historic windows are beyond repair and replacements are the only viable option, there are many factors to consider.
Podcast 009: Digital Survey Methods in Archeology
By Interior Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: Developing a plan tailored specifically to your building, site, climate, and occupancy will be an effective tool in reducing energy consumption. By broadening your scope to include not just the building envelope but also systems, appliances, and lighting, you can also develop a more comprehensive energy-efficiency...
Podcast 011: Curriculum Development for Preservation Landscape Maintenance
By Interior Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: Mechanical systems play a large role in a building’s energy use. Efficient, properly-working systems, along with programmable thermostats, can substantially reduce energy consumption without any impact on historic building fabric.
Podcast 005: Second Life as an Archaeological Tool
By Interior Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: Morgan's army came from many states - the two Carolinas, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, and Virginia. They were joined by the militia, some of whom had helped destroy the British army of loyalist Americans under Ferguson at Kings Mountain. They camped nearby without tents and nervously awaited the dawn.
Fight Site (called the “Murder Site” or “Kill Site” by the Blackfeet Nation)
By Interior Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: Recipient: Middlesex County, New Jersey. Award Amount: $ 1,086,306.25. Acreage: 7.49. Local interest in connecting to and exploring Revolutionary War history are at the core of this preservation effort. Middlesex County in New Jersey has acquired 7.49 acres of property and plan to connect it with the...
Congaree National Park Announces Details for 2023 Firefly Viewing Event
By Interior Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: Welcome Junior Rangers!. The program features five units of the National Park Service in the New York City area! Download the program, complete activities, and earn a Junior Ranger badge! Explore these amazing places and more in the National Parks of New York Harbor.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds restoration efforts at Lacks Creek
By Interior Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: ARCATA, Calif. - Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced $100,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will go towards completing restoration and improvement projects in the Lacks Creek Management Area in northwest California. The projects will support fire resilience and advance...
Petrified Forest National Park and Local Tribes Offer Unique Visitor Experiences
By Interior Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: "Sir - you are appointed to the command of a corps of light infantry, a detachment of Militia, and Lt. Col. Washington's Regiment of Light Dragoons. The object of this detachment is to give protection to that part of the country and spirit up the people. I entrust you with this command, being persuaded you will do everything in your power to distress the enemy and afford protection to the country.".
Podcast 006: Preservation Trades with Nancy Finegood
By Interior Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: The Audio Tour is a 60 minute program designed to be listened to while driving the 10-mile Encampment Tour route. The dramatized voices of historical figures and a soundtrack featuring period music will guide you as you visit the park’s most historic locations, and help you to envision the encampment at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-1778.
Reclamation issues snowmelt forecast for North Platte River Basin
By Interior Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: MILLS, Wyo. - The Bureau of Reclamation has prepared the March snowmelt runoff forecasts and operating plans for the North Platte River Basin.
Pompeys Pillar, Montana
By Interior Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: Recipient: Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Podcast 001: Who Wants to Preserve A Cemetery?
By Interior Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: Quick Facts. Location: From Fort Spokane Visitor Center, turn left onto WA 25 North. Stay on WA 25 for approximately 34 miles. Turn left at the Cloverleaf Campground sign. Amenities. 4 listed. Beach/Water Access, Pets Allowed, Restroom, Toilet - Vault/Composting. Cloverleaf Day Use Area is a very small...
Further Reading on Slavery in St. Louis and Missouri
By Interior Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: Military Dogs have always been an important part of soldier’s lives on the front.
Field Scope Citizen Science Projects
By Interior Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: D-Day - June 6, 1944 - saw the launch of Operation Overlord, the massive Allied invasion of France. One of the first units to land on Normandy was the 5th Ranger Battalion, whose mission was to eliminate German defenses and clear the path for follow-on forces. Many of the Rangers in this unit were select volunteers from the 26th “Yankee" Division, so many in fact that some referred to the 5th Ranger Battalion as the “Little YD".
Yellowstone National Park receives funding from Great American Outdoors Act for $118 million replacement of Yellowstone River Bridge
By Interior Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Fort Spokane Day Use Area is located just down the road and north of Fort Spokane Visitor Center and across the road from the campground on WA 25. Amenities. 16 listed. Accessible Sites, Beach/Water Access, Grill, Parking - Auto, Parking - Boat Trailer, Parking - Bus/RV, Pets Allowed...
Jim Bailey named superintendent of Appomattox Court House National Historical Park and Booker T. Washington National Monument (Hardy,)
By Interior Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: In the era before the internet, newspapers and magazines were how the folks at home learned about what the troops were doing. From the Civil War through the present day, men and women joined the troops, sometime putting themselves in harm’s way to report on the condition at the front for newspapers and magazines back home.
Modeling Reintroduction in a Time of Change
By Interior Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: The Fourth of July is celebrated around the country with fireworks, parades, and of course the military flyover, where military aircraft like the F-15C Eagles flown by the Massachusetts Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Wing fly in formation over celebrations. These flights provide training opportunities and air hours for pilots and ground crews.