Stories by Press release submission on Federal Newswire


Soo Locks closing for seasonal repair, maintenance

The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan will close to marine traffic beginning 11:59 p.m. January 15, or until commercial traffic ceases, through 12:01 a.m. March 25 to perform critical maintenance.


Corps adds $13 million in features to Upper Pool 4 habitat restoration project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is adding additional features to the Mississippi River Upper Pool 4 habitat restoration project near Red Wing, Minnesota.


USACE completes real estate acquisition for new USFS visitor center in Lake Isabella

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has completed the acquisition of the former Bank of America property in Lake Isabella, California, for relocation of the U.S. Forest Service visitor center.


Pittsburgh District to partner with Allegheny County Sanatory Authority for $4.3 million project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will sign a partnership agreement with the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) to construct a grit chamber along Spring Garden as part of a $4.3 million environmental infrastructure project in Pittsburgh, Jan. 11.


Eagle Watch Event at Case-Halstead Library

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the Case-Halstead Library, will be hosting an Eagle Watch on Saturday January 28, 2023, at the Case-Halstead Library in Carlyle, IL.


New River Gorge NP&P expands National Preserve Area

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve has added 45 acres of land to the area designated as a preserve.


Whale on Assateague Island National Seashore Beach

On the morning of Monday, January 16th a dead whale was discovered on the beach at Assateague Island National Seashore.


San Francisco Bay Area Parks Air Tour Management Plan Completed

The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completed a combined air tour management plan for Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Muir Woods National Monument, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, and Point Reyes National Seashore on January 11, 2023.


Great Smoky Mountains National Park announces early sale of ‘Park it Forward’ annual parking tags

On March 1, Great Smoky Mountains National Park will launch the ‘Park it Forward’ program which requires visitors to buy and display a valid parking tag for any vehicle parking for more than 15 minutes


Vegetation removal at Duck Harbor set to begin

Cape Cod National Seashore will soon begin removing dead trees and shrubbery in the Duck Harbor area of the Herring River in Wellfleet to promote the recovery of native salt marsh vegetation in the area.


George Washington Carver National Monument Announces Coffee with Carver Program

The staff of George Washington Carver National Monument is pleased to announce Coffee with Carver beginning at 10:00 am on January 19th.


2023 Art and Essay Contest for 3rd and 4th Graders

George Washington Carver National Monument, in partnership with the Department of Teacher Education at Missouri Southern State University, Spiva Center for the Arts, and Carver Birthplace Association announces the George Washington Carver National Monument 3rd and 4th Grade Art and Essay Contest.


Lake Clark National Park Subsistence Resource Commission to Meet Via Teleconference Only

The National Park Service’s Lake Clark National Park Subsistence Resource Commission will be holding a special meeting to discuss proposed changes to the NPS Wildlife Rule on January 25th, 2023.


National Park Art Exhibit and Artist Reception at Chesterton Art Center

View the dunes as you’ve never seen them before. Enjoy a special art exhibit, “Sense of Place: Works from the Artists-in-Residence of Indiana Dunes National Park


Cuyahoga Valley National Park seeks volunteers

Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) is hosting a volunteer open house on Sunday, January 29 from 1-4 pm at Happy Days Lodge, located at 500 W. Streetsboro Road (Route 303), Peninsula, OH 44264.Attendees can find out more about the following open opportunities:


Free National Park Service Entrance on Five Days in 2023

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will join national parks across the country in waiving entrance fees on five days in 202


Voyageurs National Park Announces Kettle Falls Concession Business Opportunity Application Process Open

The National Park Service (NPS) is releasing the opportunity for those interested in applying for the concession business of lodging, food and beverage, retail, marina, and other services at Kettle Falls within Voyageurs National Park.


Severe Storm Impacts in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks What to Expect this Holiday Weekend

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks has seen an extraordinary amount of precipitation this winter, with the last storm causing serious drainage failures, undermining the road at three different sections of the Generals Highway between Hospital Rock and Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park.


Haleakalā National Park Recruiting Hawaiian Immersion School Teacher

Haleakalā National Park is expanding its curriculum for Kula Kaiapuni (Hawaiian Immersion Schools) in Hawai‘i.


Cape Lookout National Seashore Selects Volunteers of the Year for 2022

Typically, a single volunteer is selected each year in recognition of their outstanding service to Cape Lookout National Seashore.