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As Grizzly Bears Emerge from Dens, Wildlife Managers Ask Public to Help Keep Bears Wild
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
As grizzly bears begin to emerge from their dens this spring in search of food, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other wildlife managers are asking for the help of residents and visitors in grizzly country to #KeepBearsWild
Service Signs Agreement to Advance Collaborative Conservation of At-Risk Species
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) and the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc. (NCASI), announced today a memorandum of understanding which formalizes the Wildlife Conservation Initiative (WCI), a collaborative partnership focused on advancing the conservation of at-risk and listed species within private working forests nationwide.
Grant Funding Will Advance a Novel Immune-based Strategy to Prevent White-nose Syndrome in North American Bats
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, today announced receipt of a more than $2.5 million grant to develop an innovative treatment to prevent white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease decimating North American bat populations.
Special programs offered for American Sign Language Day at Cades Cove
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 8, 2023
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is incorporating American Sign Language (ASL) into its Cades Cove educational programs on Saturday, April 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to celebrate National American Sign Language Day.
Park Seeking Public Comment on Proposed Change to Park Policy Permitting Dogs on Boardwalk Trail
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 8, 2023
Congaree National Park is seeking public comment on potential changes to the park’s policy permitting dogs on the Boardwalk Loop Trail.
Lincoln Home National Historic Site Presents "Now and Forever"
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 8, 2023
Lincoln Home National Historic Site presents: “Now and Forever” April 16 at 2:30pm in the Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 426 S Seventh Street, in Springfield.
Summer Jobs for Youth Available at Big Hole National Battlefield
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 8, 2023
Are you interested in a summer position with the National Park Service? Big Hole National Battlefield is recruiting up to four individuals for its Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program
Advisory Commission to Meet April 12, 2023
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 8, 2023
The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission will convene for its regular quarterly meeting at 1:00pm on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Summer Jobs Available at Nez Perce National Historical Park
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 8, 2023
Are you interested in a summer position with the National Park Service? Nez Perce National Historical Park is recruiting up to three individuals for its Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program.
Teacher Development Opportunity at the National Park
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 8, 2023
The National Park Service Teacher Ranger Teacher program is an extended professional development opportunity for K-12 schoolteachers to learn about the resources and educational materials available through the National Park Service.
Summer Jobs for Youth Available with Whitman Mission National Historic Site
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 8, 2023
Are you interested in a summer position with the National Park Service? Whitman Mission National Historic Site is recruiting up to two individuals for its Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program.
Discover Wild Louisiana at Barataria Preserve’s Spring in the Swamp
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 8, 2023
Spring wildflowers are in bloom, frogs are calling, migratory birds are returning from their travels, and alligators are looking for romance.
National Park Service Completes George W. Bush Childhood Home Special Resource Study
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 8, 2023
The National Park Service (NPS) today transmitted the George W. Bush Childhood Home Special Resource Study (SRS) to Congress.
National Park Service Selects WF Goodfellow Adventures, Inc. to Operate Visitor Services at Ross Lake National Recreation Area
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 8, 2023
The National Park Service has selected WF Goodfellow Adventures, Inc. to operate visitor services in Ross Lake National Recreation Area under a 10-year concession contract.
Guided Hikes offered at National Park’s Miller Woods
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 8, 2023
Join a ranger for a hike through the Indiana Dunes National Park’s exceptional Miller Woods Sunday April 9, 16, 23 and 30, from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, starting at the Paul H. Douglas Center.
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee provides its 2022 report to Congress
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 8, 2023
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee today provided its fiscal year (FY) 2022 Report to Congress.
Professional Development Opportunity for Teachers at Manhattan Project National Historical Park
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 8, 2023
Manhattan Project National Historical Park is pleased to announce that we will be recruiting teachers again this year to participate in the Teacher-Ranger-Teacher (TRT) program this summer.
Big Cypress National Preserve Issues Temporary Area Closure for the Cypress Trail Wildfire
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 8, 2023
April 4th, Big Cypress National Preserve was notified of a wildfire in the northern portion of the preserve, located approximately one mile north of I-75 around mile marker 68.
Reducing deer numbers and removing invasive plants are key to long-term forest health
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 8, 2023
Most forests in eastern United States national parks are at risk due to browsing by overabundant white-tailed deer and crowding by invasive plants, according to a National Park Service (NPS) study published in the journal Ecological Applications.
Mount Rainier National Park seeks public input on an environmental assessment to replace historic Fryingpan Creek Bridge
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 8, 2023
The National Park Service (NPS), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is seeking public input to replace the historic Fryingpan Creek Bridge and address findings that were documented in a 2020 report identifying structural deficiencies