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Pamunkey Indian Museum
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: The Pamunkey Indian Museum and Cultural Center is in King William, Virginia and teaches visitors about the history, culture, and stories of the Pamunkey Indian Tribe. The center is located on the Pamunkey Indian Reservation and explores the history of the tribe, with information dating back to 12,000...
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge sits off Occoquan Bay on the banks of the Potomac River and is one of fifteen refuges found in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The refuge was first established in 1998 to protect habitat for migratory birds and endangered species. The refuges grasslands, marshes and...
Stellar lineup of performers and exhibitors announced for the Cultural Festival in Kahuku on July 22
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
News Release: HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawai‘i - Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is excited to announce a stellar lineup of local musicians, hula hālau, Hawaiian games and crafts plus local exhibitors and vendors for the 39th annual Cultural Festival happening in Kahuku on Saturday, July 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., free!.
National Parks in the History of Science: Visibility
By Interior Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
News Release: For most of us, visibility is a subjective sense of how far and how well we can see across a landscape. And it really matters to most park visitors! After all, we want to see these beautiful places. But is there a way to measure visibility in a scientific way, with accuracy and precision? Some atmospheric...
Lovells Island Range Lights
By Interior Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
News Release: Amidst the rock-strewn shoreline and the drumlin meadows of Lovells Island resides a unique history that is part of the kaleidoscopic makeup of the Boston Harbor Islands. The remains of an oil shed are the only fragments from the time the island housed the Lovells Island Range Lights. These lights served as beacons for marine vessels traveling in the South Channel to reach Boston.
Paul Sever named manager of BLM King Range National Conservation Area
By Interior Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
News Release: ARCATA, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management welcomes Paul Sever as the new manager of the King Range National Conservation Area (NCA). With 13 years of experience, Paul has returned to his roots in Humboldt County, Calif., where he will oversee daily operations and management of more than 68,000 acres stretched along 35 miles of the California Coast.
Yosemite National Park seeks public input on visitor access during second round of civic engagement
By Interior Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
News Release: Yosemite National Park will begin a second round of civic engagement to address improving visitor experience and access to the busy park during peak season. The park is seeking input on several key concepts to address improving visitors’ access to and experience of the park’s most significant resources and features while ensuring that those resources are protected.
Chapter 14 Lesson Plan: The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963
By Interior Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
News Release: Chapter 14 Lesson Plan: The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963.
National Park Service accepting bids on Cape Hatteras Lighthouse repair contract
By Interior Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
News Release: MANTEO, N.C. - The National Park Service is accepting bids on a federal government contract to repair the exterior and interior of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Interested businesses have until 5 p.m. Aug. 3 to submit bids via the System for Award Management (SAM.gov ) website.
Advisory Commission to Meet July 12, 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
News Release: CALUMET, MI - The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission will convene for its regular quarterly meeting at 1:00pm on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. The meeting will be held in-person at the Keweenaw National Historical Park Headquarters building, located on the corner of Red Jacket Road and Hwy. US-41 in Calumet, and virtually over Zoom.
National Park Service selects Point Reyes Lodging Corporation to operate visitor services at Point Reyes National Seashore Hostel
By Interior Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
News Release: POINT REYES STATION, Calif. - The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Point Reyes Lodging Corporation to operate visitor services in Point Reyes National Seashore under a 10-year concession contract. The existing hostel lodging and other visitor services at Point Reyes Hostel will transition to the new concessioner on Oct. 17, 2023.
BLM releases proposed Eastern Colorado Resource Management Plan
By Interior Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
News Release: CAÑON CITY, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management is releasing a proposed updated resource management plan to guide management decisions for approximately 658,200 surface acres and 3.3 million acres of mineral estate in eastern Colorado. The agency’s Eastern Colorado Resource Management Plan (ECRMP) strikes a balance between multiple land-use priorities and is designed to replace two separate and outdated management plans from the 1980s and 1990s.
Blumenthal Brothers Chocolate Factory
By Interior Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
News Release: The Blumenthal Brothers Chocolate Factory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2023. The factory is significant as the original producer of numerous notable chocolate products like Goobers, Raisinets, and Sno-caps.
Reclamation releases Yakima basin July water supply forecast
By Interior Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
News Release: YAKIMA, Wash. - The Bureau of Reclamation’s July 2023 water supply forecast for the Yakima basin indicates the water supply would provide senior water rights 100% of entitlements and junior water rights 72% of entitlements for the June-September total available water supply.
August 2023 events at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
By Interior Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
News Release: HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park August events include a fee-free day, a hike for seniors, Hawaiian cultural events, After Dark in the Park performances, a concert and opportunities to restore the rainforest. Mark your calendar for these special August events.
FONSI Released on Environmental Assessment for Backcountry Camp Modifications in North Cascades National Park
By Interior Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
News Release: Sedro Woolley, WA- The Environmental Analysis (EA) process for the Backcountry Camp Modifications in North Cascades National Park Service Complex has been completed and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been issued. The FONSI provides documentation on the decision to implement a modified version of Alternative I from the EA as well as a finding that no significant adverse impacts will occur from implementation in the two project areas.
BLM initiates environmental analysis of the Vulcan Solar Energy Project
By Interior Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
News Release: PHOENIX - The Bureau of Land Management is announcing the beginning of a 30-day public scoping period to inform the environmental analysis of the proposed Vulcan Solar Project, which would produce up to 1,050 megawatts of utility-scale renewable energy from solar photovoltaic modules on 7,374 acres of public land in western Maricopa County.
Weekday Programs at the National Park
By Interior Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
News Release: Get out and explore Indiana Dunes National Park through a wide variety of programs offered all summer long. There will be programs every day of the week throughout the national park, including ranger guided hikes, education booths, open houses, special events and festivals. If you are looking to avoid the weekend crowds, here are the programs offered on weekdays at the national park.
Testing Yields New Evidence of Human Occupation 18,000 years ago in Oregon
By Interior Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
News Release: EUGENE, Ore. - Oregon archaeologists have found evidence suggesting humans occupied the Rimrock Draw Rockshelter outside of Riley, Oregon more than 18,000 years ago.
Conserving the Island Marble, One Poke in the Rear at a Time
By Interior Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
News Release: "One Sunday morning (in the lab) the warm sun came up and - pop! - out of the egg came a tiny and very hungry caterpillar…".