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Mojave National Preserve Selects New Deputy Superintendent Debra Hughson
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: BARSTOW, Calif. - Mojave National Preserve Superintendent Mike Gauthier announced the selection of Debra Hughson as Deputy Superintendent of Mojave National Preserve and Castle Mountains National Monument in California. Debra will become the fourth Deputy Superintendent at the preserve and the first for the monument.
2022 George and Helen Hartzog Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Service
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: Excellence in Volunteer Management Staff Award.
Dingmans Falls Trail repairs begin July 18
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: BUSHKILL, PA- On Monday, July 18, the trail crew at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area will begin the final stage of repairs to the Dingmans Falls boardwalk trail, a quarter-mile trail that leads to Silverthread and Dingmans Falls. Work on the trail began last summer.
Morning Star Baptist Church 360 View
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: Explore a 360 view of the interior of Morning Star Baptist Church in Pasco, Washington. Morning Star Baptist Church was the literal and figurative center of East Pasco’s African American community. Reverend Johnnie Steward founded the church in 1946 to support the growing Black population’s spiritual...
Trails Center to host special presentations July 15 and 16
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - Get ready for an action-packed weekend at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center, featuring exciting kids’ activities, appearances by special guests, and a captivating program on the historic “Battle of Red Buttes."
Castillo Artillery Tour
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: Your Tour begins on the gundeck of the Castillo at the Flagpole. Click on the link to learn about each cannon in our collection. It takes you to a numbered map that describes each cannon and your location.
Rainbow Fire
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: Sedro Woolley, WA - Following a recent storm pattern with numerous lightning strikes, a fire is active in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area within North Cascades National Park Service Complex. The 0.25-acre Rainbow Fire was detected Monday. Park officials have closed the Boulder Creek Trail from the junction with the Rainbow Loop and the War Creek trails, as well as Hooter, Rennie, and Reynolds Hiker and Stock camps, due to visitor safety concerns.
Longtime Olympic National Park Wildlife Biologist Receives National Award
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: Dr. Patti Happe, who retired in June after 28 years as the wildlife branch chief at Olympic National Park, has received the National Park Service Director’s Award for Professional Excellence in Natural Resource Stewardship. This is a national honor recognizing outstanding contributions of individuals in understanding, protecting, and managing park resources.
Notice published by Interior Department on July 11
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on July 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Bald Eagle Nesting Areas Reopened in Voyageurs National Park
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN: Voyageurs National Park is reopening the breeding areas around three (3) of the park’s bald eagle nests to campers and other human activities. After recent aerial surveys, it was determined that the nesting efforts failed when no eaglets were detected. Of 50 nests surveyed in the park in April 2023, 23 were occupied by breeding eagles. Additional flights will be conducted in late July to determine how many nests produced fledged chicks.
BLM to revise Newcastle and Nebraska land use plans
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: NEWCASTLE, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 45-day public scoping period to gather comments to inform an environmental impact statement for planned revisions to the resource management plans for the Newcastle Field Office and Nebraska planning areas.
Interior Department discusses National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions on July 11
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Hosts Science Summer Camp 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: Science Summer Camp 2023. Parents and students looking for a fun way to avoid the dreaded summer brain drain can take a trip out to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area to enjoy educational activities with rangers. Science Summer Camp is a free, family-friendly event that offers a variety...
504 Protest: Disability, Community, and Civil Rights
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: * When have you benefited from the support of other people? How did working together help you accomplish more than you could have on your own?
August Caretaker Needed for Riddle Brothers Ranch
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: Hines, Ore. - Are you interested in a three-week, paid vacation to Steens Mountain in southeast Oregon? Do you enjoy history, nature, and quaint, remote settings? We have the perfect opportunity for you! The Bureau of Land Management Burns District is looking for a short-term host to fill a caretaker position at Riddle Brothers Ranch from August 7 to 31. Rustic riverside lodging for two included.
Miners Falls Road Temporary Closure
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: Munising, MICHIGAN - The Miners Falls area will be temporarily closed beginning Monday, July 17th through Friday, July 21st during the hours of 7:00 am to 5:00 pm EST. This includes Miners Falls Road and the parking area. Access to the Miners Falls Trail and Miners Falls will be unavailable during this...
BLM to update travel management plan in Owyhee County
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 45-day comment period for an environmental assessment considering updates to the Canyonlands East Travel Management Plan to establish a comprehensive system of motorized travel routes through central Owyhee County in southwestern Idaho. The planned updates are meant to address conflicts between users and natural resources while ensuring access to BLM-managed public lands.
Tribal Historic Preservation Program ACE Fellowship
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service, is seeking a Tribal Historic Preservation Program Fellow. The Fellow will help support the State, Tribal, and Local Plans & Grants Division (STLPG) in tracking and reviewing applications submitted by federally recognized Tribes to enter into agreements with Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPO).
Glacier National Park Seeks Volunteers for Nocturnal Pollinator Bioblitz
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: WEST GLACIER, Mont. [July 11, 2023] - The Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center (CCRLC) and Glacier National Park invite volunteers to the first Nocturnal Pollinator BioBlitz and a celebration of National Moth Week. The park will host an evening presentation on Friday, July 28th at 6 pm and a night of hands-on learning on Saturday, July 29th.
Chattahoochee River reopens below Powers Island
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: SANDY SPRINGS, Ga.-Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (park) is reopening the Chattahoochee River from Powers Island to all downstream sections of the park that were affected with elevated E. Coli contamination. The park closed sections of the river last week due to a public health risk from...