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Shackleford Horse Dies Under Anesthesia During Attempted Transfer to the Rachel Carson Reserve
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: HARKERS ISLAND, NC - On Wednesday April 12, 2023, a six-year-old wild stallion, or male horse, was scheduled to be transferred from Shackleford Banks to a similar island habitat at the Rachel Carson Reserve, located a few miles to the north. The transfer was part of a cooperative partnership between...
Select Yellowstone National Park roads open to public April 21
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2023, select roads in Yellowstone National Park will open to the public, weather permitting. Roads routinely open this time of year and remain open until Nov.1, when they close in preparation for the winter season.
BLM Applegate Field Office in Alturas will be closed during remodeling
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: ALTURAS, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Applegate Field Office, 708 West 12th Street in Alturas, will be closed to the public for remodeling beginning Friday, April 28 until December 2023.
Cedar Breaks National Monument: A Pika Sees Its Shadow
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: Cedar City, Utah - Cedar Breaks National Monument has received record amounts of snowfall this winter. As of April 12th, Cedar Breaks is at 217% of normal snowpack for this time of year. The monument currently has 10 feet of snow with snow drifts 30-40+ feet in depth covering the main road. With this amount of snow, we project the snowpack will last well into the month of July. Accordingly, Cedar Breaks will have a delayed opening of its summer access and visitor services.
Increased Accessibility Now Available on the Gettysburg Battlefield
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: GETTYSBURG, PA - Gettysburg National Military Park recently installed two bronze relief tactile tables, with a third to come, at key locations within the park. These new bronze relief tables depict three-dimensional landscape elevations of the battlefield. Visitors will now have access to better understand the landscape across which the battle was fought and how terrain influenced the movements of the two armies at Gettysburg in July of 1863.
Fish the East Fork Jemez River
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: Before the backcountry vehicle route opens for the summer, antsy anglers with a valid New Mexico state fishing license and a Valles Caldera fishing permit may fish the park's premier frontcountry stream: the East Fork Jemez River. Brown trout and rainbow trout are the dominant species in the National...
Springfield Armory Hosts Photography Exhibit
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, MA - Springfield Armory National Historic Site (NPS) is proud to host a photography exhibit; “Celebrating Our Nation’s Promise", curated by the Putnam Vocational Technical Academy photography club and their instructor Denise Stewart. The exhibit will be on display through May 7th. The exhibit...
Reclamation announces 2023 Klamath Project allocation, $13 million for drought resiliency, ecosystem enhancement
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Bureau of Reclamation announced the 2023 water supply allocations for Klamath Project contractors at the Klamath Water Users Association annual meeting last evening. In addition, Reclamation announced $13 million for drought resiliency, ecosystem enhancement, and groundwater monitoring in the Klamath Basin.
Sand Replenishment at Jacob Riis Park
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: Queens, N.Y. - The National Park Service has authorized placement of approximately 360,000 cubic yards of sand along 5,000 feet of shorefront at Jacob Riis Park as part of the US Army Corps of Engineers, New York State, and New York City’s East Rockaway Inlet to Rockaway Inlet, and Jamaica Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management project.
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ASKS FOR INPUT ON UPGRADES AT PRIEST HOLE RECREATION SITE
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: Prineville, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management is asking for public input on a proposal to make improvements to the Priest Hole Recreation Site. The site is located about 25 miles north of Mitchell, within the corridor of the John Day Wild and Scenic River.
Lincoln Home National Historic Site Hosts Yoga in the Park
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, IL: On Saturday April 22 2023, Lincoln Home National Historic Site will host "Yoga in the Park" as the National Park Service celebrates "Park Rx" Day and Earth Day.
NPS Establishes NPSage Initiative to Restore Sagebrush-Steppe Ecosystems
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: In the northern part of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, the songbirds sing at sunrise, and the wind blows through the fields of sagebrush sprinkled with yellow balsamroot, red paintbrush, and purple lupine, indicating a healthy sagebrush ecosystem. Au contraire, in Lava Beds National...
Message From Director Sams: Thank you, Volunteers
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: Making Our Great Places Better: Celebrating National Volunteer Week.
Flood Conditions: Namekagon and St. Croix River Landings Closed
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: River conditions on the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers are currently very high, fast flowing, and cold with significant amounts of floating debris, creating hazardous river conditions for river users and park visitors. NPS staff will continue to assess conditions and will open landings when they are safe to access.
Fatal fall at Acadia National Park
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: A 17 year-old male fell approximately 25 feet to his death near the Otter Cliff area in Acadia National Park on Friday, April 14, 2023.
Road Work to Begin in Natural Bridges National Monument
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: A road construction project is scheduled for this spring and summer at Natural Bridges National Monument. Work will begin Monday, April 17, 2023, and continue through Friday, July 21, 2023.
National Park Service Will Reopen Sites 4/14, Start Charging Fees 4/17
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: BUSHKILL, PA- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area announced today that sites that were closed for the winter will officially re-open on Friday, April 14, though some were opened earlier due to favorable conditions. Expanded amenity fees will go into effect on Monday, April 17 and will be collected until mid-October.
Henry Whitenack - Data Manager
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: Henry Whitenack. Data Manager. Southwest Alaska I&M Network. henry_whitenack@nps.gov. Education. current. New Mexico State University. B.S. Michigan State University, Environmental Geosciences, Environmental and Sustainability Studies. Professional Experience. 2023-current. Data Manager, Southwest Alaska Network...
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park to pilot cashless fee collection starting April 15
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: HARPERS FERRY, W.Va.- Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (NHP) will begin a three-month pilot for cashless entrance fee collection starting April 15. The park anticipates that moving to a cashless system will allow the park to be a better steward of visitor dollars by reducing transaction times...
MANZANAR TO HOST PILGRIMAGE WEEKEND EVENTS, APRIL 28-30, 2023
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: INDEPENDENCE, CA-Manzanar National Historic Site invites visitors to participate in a weekend of special events in conjunction with the Manzanar Committee’s 54th Annual Pilgrimage. All are welcome and the events are free.