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Comer, Jordan, Smith: Congress Investigating DOJ & IRS Misconduct With Respect to Hunter Biden Allegations
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), and Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) today issued the following statement on their commitment to pursue a thorough inquiry into misconduct at the Department of Justice and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with respect to the Hunter Biden investigation:
Information Panel: A Heroine's Home
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: Beyond the trees stands a Victorian house as unique as its owner. This house was built for Clara Barton in 1891 by Edward and Edwin Baltzley as part of the National Chautauqua at Glen Echo. With 30 rooms serving as offices, bedrooms, and storage, the house served as a home for Miss Barton and her staff...
Myrtle Point Park
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: Myrtle Point Park is a 192-acre park nestled on a peninsula that juts into the Patuxent River. The park is one of the most significant undeveloped tracts along the Patuxent River and is noted for its pristine shoreline, tidal wetlands, forests and documented archaeological sites. Some historic sites date back more than 9,000 years. The park provides a peaceful setting for a variety of recreational activities, including hiking, fishing, picnicking, wildlife watching and more.
The Sierra Nevada Monitor: Spring 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: The Sierra Nevada Monitor is the newsletter for the Sierra Nevada Inventory and Monitoring Network. This issue features: the relentless winter of 2022-2023, our 2023 field season, wetland data headway, recent web articles and resource briefs, highlights from the annual spring network meeting, the ¿field...
Greenwell State Park
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: Greenwell State Park is in St. Mary’s County, Maryland and stands along the Patuxent River. The 596-acre park was formed from two distinct properties: the Greenwell property and Bond property. In 1971, John Philip Greenwell, Jr. And his sister, Mary Wallace Greenwell, donated their 166-acre farm to be used as a public park. Subsequently, the State of Maryland purchased the neighboring 430-acre Bond property and combined the two properties into the current park.
Special Commemoration Programs for the Battle of Fort Necessity
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: Park staff and volunteers invite the public to commemorate the 269th anniversary of the battle at Fort Necessity. On July 1-3, 2023, programs will begin at the visitor center at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. The ranger walks and weapons demonstrations last approximately one hour. Artillery demonstrations will be offered after each ranger program. Park staff will be in historic costume demonstrating soldier life throughout the three-day event.
Fort Smith National Historic Site receives Great American Outdoors Act funding to restore historic Commissary Building
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: Preservation work is taking place on the historic Commissary Building in Fort Smith National Historic Site with funding provided by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund.
BLM to host wild horse and burro event in Perry, Georgia
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: FLOWOOD, Miss.- The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event, offering a limited number of excess animals gathered from western rangelands, July 13-15, 2023, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds, 401 Larry Walker Parkway, Perry, GA 31069.
Operation Dry Water: Stay safe while boating over holiday weekend
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: MOOSE, WY - Grand Teton National Park will participate in “Operation Dry Water," a nationwide awareness effort to promote safe boating over the holiday weekend, July 1-3. Visitors are reminded to always operate boats safely, while considering others on the water.
BLM implements seasonal fire restrictions on northwest California public lands
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: REDDING, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management announces seasonal fire restrictions effective beginning Monday, July 3, on public lands managed by the BLM Redding and Arcata field offices in Butte, Shasta, Trinity, Siskiyou, Tehama, Humboldt, Del Norte and northern Mendocino counties.
Help prevent wildfires this holiday weekend
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: Spokane, WA - Bureau of Land Management (BLM) fire management officials are encouraging visitors to public lands across the state of Washington to be especially careful to avoid starting a wildfire. Taking appropriate steps toward preventing wildfires saves lives, property, and our treasured natural resources in Washington state.
Glen Echo Park: Protest Years
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: On June 30, 1960, local university students and citizens began a sit-in confrontation and picket line to challenge the long-standing segregation policies at the park. Their efforts succeeded in 1961 when the park's private owner, Rekab, Inc., finally opened its doors to all races.
Heritage Hike: Staple Bend Tunnel, Sunday, July 2, 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: Join a park ranger on a hike to the first railroad tunnel in America, the Staple Bend Tunnel, on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Reservations are required for this free hike. Please call the Visitor Center at 814-886-6150 to sign up.
Congratulations to Great Basin National Park's 2023 Darwin Lambert Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Selection
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: BAKER, Nev. - Great Basin National Park is proud to announce the 2023 Darwin Lambert artist-in-residence: Jacqueline Abend.
John Woodruff
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: John Youie Woodruff was born on July 15, 1915, in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. Woodruff was one of twelve children. His father, Silas, worked in the coal mines for the J.C. Frick Coke Company, while his mother, Sarah, worked as a laundress.
Information panel: Minnehaha Creek
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: This deep ravine and rocky creek are typical of streams in the Potomac River Valley. Today Minnehaha Creek flows freely through Glen Echo Park. Changes made to the creek in the past 100 years mirror the history of Glen Echo Park.
Join Fort Scott NHS for the Sights and Sounds of American Independence
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: Celebrate American independence with the sounds of cannon fire and immersion in America’s history while honoring the service men and women who have defended the United States through the growth of our nation.
Information Panel: The Clara Barton Trail
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: Did you know a heroine lived right here in Glen Echo, Maryland? Fearless, selfless, and determined, Clara Barton dedicated her life to helping others. Known as the "Angel of the Battlefield" during the Civil War and founder of the American Red Cross, Clara Barton broke away from the traditional roles...
Storm damage limits access to Smilo Road
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: WORLAND, Wyo. - Recent storms have created hazardous conditions for vehicular travel and public land users on Smilo/Sand Draw Road east of Ten Sleep. Recreationists should not attempt to access Smilo Road (Bureau of Land Management Road 1416) at this time.
Information Panel: A Life of Service
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: "You have never known me without work; while able, you never will.".