News and reports from the Department of the Interior.

News Release: Petersburg National Battlefield Offers “Fit History Hike" in Recognition of National Public Lands Day.

News Release: ASHFORD, WA - Beginning Friday, September 9, 2022, until rescinded, Mount Rainier National Park has implemented a parkwide fire ban for all campfires and the ignition of wood, briquettes, or any fuel in fire pits, fire pans, and barbeque grills.

News Release: Glen Jean, WV -Join regional historians and park rangers for a series of free programs throughout the region at the 2022 Hidden History Happenings, September 16-25. Discover Appalachian history, the rich sites, stories, and traditional music of Southern West Virginia’s heritage, and explore stories of...

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: MANTEO, N.C. -Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) visitors should avoid the beach between the north end of Rodanthe and South Shore Drive until early next week, when ocean conditions are expected to improve.

News Release: Starting Monday, Sept. 12, the Federal Highway Administration will begin work on repairing the significant failure of the southbound lane on Cedar Pass. Approximately 50-yards of the southbound lane has been closed and temporary traffic control signals are being used to manage two-way traffic on the northbound lane.

News Release: Scranton, PA - Join Steamtown NHS on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 for a steam-powered excursion to Carbondale for the city’s Autumn Market. The Baldwin Locomotive Works No. 26 will depart Steamtown NHS at 9:30 a.m., arriving to Carbondale around 11:15 a.m. Passengers will then have a two-hour layover in Carbondale to enjoy events being offered. The returning train ride will depart Carbondale at 1:30 p.m., arriving to Steamtown around 3:30 p.m.

News Release: BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS - After a week of storm-related closures, many of Big Bend's popular dirt roads and a portion of the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive have reopened. In addition, the popular Lost Mine Trail has now partially reopened. Some low lying areas along the Rio Grande remain closed at this time due to high water and heavy mud.

News Release: WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, SD - Rangers at Wind Cave National Park will be leading programs through early October listening for the bugle of the Rocky Mountain elk. The elk’s high-pitched whistle heralds the arrival of fall and the elk’s mating season.

News Release: DEL RIO, TEXAS - The Amistad National Recreation Area Visitor Center is temporarily closed Saturdays and Sundays due to staffing shortages. The visitor center remains open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Park visitors are encouraged to plan ahead to maximize their experience. For more information about visiting the park, visit its website or download the NPS app.

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: WASHINGTON - The National Park Service (NPS) in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute for Museum and Library Services today announced $24.25 million in Save America’s Treasures grants to fund 80 projects in 32 states and the District of Columbia.

There are 14 releases scheduled to be published on Sept. 12.

News Release: Following a multi-year investigation by park rangers of the National Park Service (NPS) an Alexandria man agreed to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $15,557.25. An investigation conducted under the authority of the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) revealed evidence indicating that the man was responsible for illegal excavation and damage to an archeological resource while metal detecting on property under the jurisdiction of the NPS.