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Logan Pass
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: Logan Pass is the highest elevation point on the road, and the place where it crosses the continental divide.
Rising Sun
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: With a mountainous backdrop and St Mary Lake just a short walk away. This stop on Going-to-the-Sun road offers breathtaking scenery as well as many services and activities.
The Future of Plastic Alternatives
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: Plastic reduction initiatives have led to innovations in sustainable plastic alternatives. Single use plastics are used in nearly every service industry to ensure the health and safety of patrons. An April 2022 study found that nearly 80 percent of U.S. consumers consider sustainability (of a product...
Kitchen at Grand Portage
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: Welcome to the company kitchen! Midsummer, the North West Company held business meetings and entertained their clerks and trading partners. To celebrate this reunion, a professional chef and baker joined the numbers who traveled here in the summer months from Montreal. He would employ local Native women...
Veteran NPS Manager Heidie Grigg Named Glen Canyon Chief of External Affairs
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: Heidie Grigg, a veteran NPS manager, has been named new Chief of External Affairs for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument by Superintendent Michelle Kerns. Heidie brings almost 25 years with the National Park Service (NPS). Experience with the U.S. Forest Service results in over 28 years of federal government service.
I Didn't Know That!: Harmful Algal Blooms
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: Whew! When that summertime heat gets to you, you want nothing more than to spend the day in the water. But when you get there. the water just looks. a little off. The surface water is discolored, there’s a stinky smell in the air, and there are patches of mat-like accumulations on the shoreline. Do you try to wade through the layer of yuck to get to a clear spot or should you just stay out? Your dogs don't care about cleanliness, maybe it's okay for them?
National Capital Region firefighters help fight wildland fire in western Maryland
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: Between April 14 and 15, 2023, ten wildland firefighters from the National Park Service's (NPS) National Capital Region (NCR), including Antietam National Battlefield, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Rock Creek Park, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park and the National Mall and...
My Park Story: Donny Plassman
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: Where are you from? What was your pathway to National Park Service (NPS)?
Agency Information Collection Activities; Science Communication Strategies Related to Mining Activities discussed on June 15 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Interior Department Proposes Rule to Bolster Solar and Wind Development on Public Lands, Continue Progress on Efficient and Responsible Permitting
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: The Department of the Interior today announced a proposed update of its renewable energy regulations to promote the development of solar and wind energy on public lands. The Bureau of Land Management’s proposed Renewable Energy Rule would reduce fees for these projects by around 80%, facilitate development in priority areas by streamlining review of applications, and deliver greater certainty for the private sector.
Timpanogos Cave National Monument will open June 16
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: Cave tours and trail at Timpanogos Cave National Monument will begin June 16, 2023.
Bird Woman Falls Overlook
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: This overlook grants a view of Bird Woman Falls, one of the tallest waterfalls in Glacier. Across the Valley, it falls 492 feet, beginning between Mount Oberlin on the left and Mount Cannon on the right.
Morgan Horse Ranch 53rd Anniversary Celebration at Point Reyes National Seashore
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: POINT REYES STATION, Calif. - Come join the fun as Point Reyes National Seashore celebrates the Morgan Horse Ranch’s 53rd anniversary! On Saturday June 17, this free and open to the public event will be held from 10 am to 2 pm. Family friendly activities include horseshoe painting, leather working, and roping. There will be photo booth to get your photo taken with one of our friendly horses. Scheduled presentations will include riding and horse chiropractic demonstrations.
Geologic Fundamentals of Great Basin National Park Caves
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: This article was originally published in the Summer 2023 issue of The Midden, Issue 23, Volume 1.
Yellowstone visitation statistics for May 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - The park hosted 454,929 recreation visits in May 2023. This is a 13% decrease from May 2022 (523,680 recreation visits), which was Yellowstone National Park’s busiest May on record. This May’s visitation showed a 5% increase from May 2019* (434,385 recreation visits).
Firefighting corps helps military veterans transition to civilian life
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: From January through April, 2023, the National Capital Region (NCR) hosted a three-member, Appalachian Conservation Corps (ACC) crew of wildland firefighters. This crew, however, was unique: all three members were veterans.
BLM announces updated management strategies for Southeastern Oregon
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: VALE, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management today released a proposed resource management plan designed to preserve natural landscapes, primitive recreation, and scenic values in Southeastern Oregon. The proposal, an amendment to the Southeastern Oregon Resource Management Plan, considers resource use...
National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions discussed on June 15 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Triple Arches
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: Triple Arches is probably one of the most recognized features along the going to the Sun road. Built to span several large gaps in the mountainside, designers came up with an elegant solution by constructing a series of three arches to span the gaps.