By Interior Newswire | Jul 23, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today announced that the 13-member Derogatory Geographic Names Task Force has concluded its review of the more than 660 geographic features featuring the name sq___, a term that has historically been used as an offensive ethnic, racial and sexist slur, particularly for Indigenous women. The Task Force was established in February as directed by Secretary’s Order 3404.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 22, 2022
News Release: SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. July 22, 2022 - The National Park Service (NPS) is announcing the next steps in advancing recovery efforts to mitigate roadside tree hazards resulting from the KNP Complex Wildfire which burned over 88,000 acres of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 22, 2022
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 22, 2022
News Release: BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS - On Thursday, July 21, at 7:45 PM, Big Bend National Park’s Communications Center received notice of a fatality along the Chimneys Trail. Rangers responded, and a deceased 75-year-old male from Houston was located approximately ½ mile from the trailhead. There was no obvious cause of death.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 22, 2022
News Release: Effective immediately, Grand Canyon National Park will implement mandatory Level 2 water conservation measures due to diminished water resources. At Level 2, measures require that all concessions operations switch to disposable dishes and utensils; alter menus to use less water for food prep and dish washing; adopt low water use for hotel room cleaning; and serve drinking water at restaurants by request only.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 22, 2022
There is one release scheduled to be published on July 25.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 22, 2022
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 22, 2022
News Release: KULA, Maui - On Thursday, July 21, at 5:30 am, National Park Service (NPS) rangers received a call from hikers in distress in the area of Kapalaoa Cabin in the Haleakalā Crater. Rangers responded and made contact with three adults and two children suffering from various stages of hypothermia and dehydration.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 22, 2022
News Release: Mammoth Cave National Park’s Environmental Education (EE) program has been awarded the 2021 Southeast Regional Excellence in Education Award from the National Park Service’s (NPS). This award is the highest recognition presented to a NPS team for outstanding contributions to the profession of education, and recognizes innovation and adaptation within education program planning, development, and implementation.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 22, 2022
News Release: Philadelphia - Independence National Historical Park welcomes Amnesty Kochanowski as the park’s new deputy superintendent. Kochanowski comes to Independence from Devils Tower National Monument where she served as superintendent since 2018.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 22, 2022
News Release: SITKA, ALASKA-The fish are running in Kaasdahéen (Indian River) and bears are once again active in Sitka. Bear sign and human/bear encounters have been reported in Sitka National Historical Park. Due to this recent activity, the park is now at Level 2, Medium Risk (Yellow) for bear activity in accordance with the Human and Bear Management Plan.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 22, 2022
News Release: Manzanar National Historic Site invites the public to a weekend of special events to celebrate the United Nations’ 2022 International Day of Peace. With its large collection of Japanese gardens, Manzanar NHS is one of only 20 places across the continent selected to take part in the North American Japanese Garden Association’s signature event, “Gardens for Peace," to promote world peace and understanding.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 22, 2022
News Release: ALAMOGORDO - White Sands National Park announces National Moth Week from July 23 through July 31, which "celebrates moths' beauty, life cycles, and habitats. "Moth-ers" of all ages and abilities are encouraged to learn about,observe, and document moths in their backyards, parks, and neighborhoods.".
By Interior Newswire | Jul 22, 2022
News Release: Chelan, Washington - The Bureau of Land Management announced today a public land order extension for the Holden Mine Reclamation Site for an additional 20-year period. This extension allows the U.S. Forest Service to continue maintenance and monitoring of reclamation occurring within the mine site near Lake Chelan, Washington.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 22, 2022
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 22, 2022
News Release: PRINEVILLE, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public nominations for its John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council for vacant positions and positions that will become vacant.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 22, 2022
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 22, 2022
News Release: TULELAKE, CA - Lava Beds National Monument, in conjunction with Crater Lake National Park, Lassen Volcanic National Park, and Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, invites the public to comment on a proposal to implement a multi-park annual pass. The multi-park pass will allow visitors to access all...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 22, 2022
News Release: BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. - The Mount Lewis Field Office is inviting public review and comment on the draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Gibellini Mine Project located 27 miles southeast of Eureka, Nevada. The mine would primarily produce the critical mineral vanadium and is the first critical mineral mine to progress to this stage under the Biden-Harris administration.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 22, 2022
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
