News and reports from the Department of the Interior.

THE BLM AND USDA FOREST SERVICE TO HOST VIRTUAL MEETING OF THE BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

EXPANDED EMERGENCY FIRE CLOSURE AREA ISSUED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT FOR RUM CREEK FIRE

News Release: Ajo Arizona - Ajo Mountain Drive, a 21-mile one-way road will close on September 6, 2022 until the end of October 2022 for paving and hardening of low water crossings. The section of road being paved stretches from Arch Canyon trailhead to Estes Canyon trailhead, an area prone to flood damage during...

News Release: SHANKSVILLE, PA- Flight 93 National Memorial will honor the 40 passengers and crew members on the 21st observance of Sept. 11 with the annual Service of Remembrance. .

News Release: Mammoth Cave National Park will temporarily close Brownsville Road (KY-70E) from the Mammoth Cave Parkway to the Brownsville Entrance from 7 am Wednesday, September 14 to 7 am Friday, September 16. The 48-hour closure is required for crews to complete fog sealing on the roadway.

News Release: For the 20th time in modern history, members of the Chumash Indian community will paddle across the Santa Barbara Channel on a 24-mile journey to Santa Cruz Island in a traditional Chumash tomol plank canoe called Muptami, or “Deep Memories." This crossing, planned for Saturday, Sept. 10, will continue the cultural tradition of crossing the channel in a tomol to the Channel Islands as the Chumash did for thousands of years.

News Release: On September 4 at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report of a deceased backpacker along the Thunder River Trail, approximately one mile from the confluence of Tapeats Creek and the Colorado River.

News Release: Mammoth Cave National Park will host a volunteer cleanup event during the September 11 National Day of Service on Sunday, September 11 from 9 am to 3 pm CDT. The National Day of Service is an annual event that encourages volunteerism in local communities to honor the spirit of sacrifice made by so many individuals over 20 years ago during the 9/11 attacks.

News Release: Copper Center, AK- At approximately 8:04 p.m. on Sept. 3, 2022, the National Park Service (NPS) was notified of a plane crash at the Jakes Bar airstrip in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve involving a Cessna 180. The pilot, Michael Britsch, from Anchorage, Alaska misjudged the wind direction while attempting to land. Due to a gusting tail wind, he was unable to stop, and the aircraft tire struck a large rock and flipped over.

News Release: BAR HARBOR, MAINE - The Acadia National Park Advisory Commission will meet in-person at Moore Auditorium at the Schoodic Institute in Winter Harbor, ME at 1 pm on Mon, Sept 12. There will also be a virtual option available for those unable to attend in-person. The meeting is open to the public and will include an opportunity for public comment.

News Release: KEYSTONE, SD - The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are seeking public comments on potential alternatives for an air tour management plan (ATMP) for Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Public comments will be accepted during a 30-day public scoping process starting September 6 through October 6.

News Release: POINT REYES STATION, California - On Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, Point Reyes National Seashore will hold its first Junior Ranger Day. This special event will be from 11 am to 2 pm outside the Bear Valley Visitor Center. The free, family-friendly day will include activities for kids of all ages!.

News Release: Four lightning-caused fires remain active across North Cascades National Park Service Complex. The fires are in remote areas of the Stephen Mather Wilderness. Three fires (North Fork, Little Chill, and Copper Lake) are in proximity to the Copper Loop Trail system and one (Brush Creek Fire) is near the Brush Creek Trail in the Whatcom Pass area. The Chilliwack Complex is estimated at 3,700 acres.

News Release: SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. September 6, 2022 - Surplus wood is currently available to the public by permit in Sequoia National Park. Firewood permits are free, but you must obtain your permit before wood can be removed. Permit holders may take up to six cords per family per year. Firewood is available on a first-come first-served basis until the supply is gone.

News Release: BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK, Interior, South Dakota - The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are seeking public comments on potential alternatives for an air tour management plan (ATMP) for Badlands National Park. Public comments will be accepted during a 30-day public scoping process starting September 6 through October 6.