News and reports from the Department of the Interior.

News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Come out and help a ranger feed the farm animals at the historic Chellberg Farm at Indiana Dunes National Park. Helpers are needed on Sunday, September 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm.

News Release: WEST GLACIER, Mont. [Sept. 2, 2022] - As the autumn season approaches, operations in the park will start winding down. On Sept. 11, the park’s 2022 vehicle reservation pilot study will end. Visitors are encouraged to plan ahead and prepare for temporary traffic restrictions at the west entrance due to congestion.

News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: On Saturday, Sept. 3, at 2 pm, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will present a digital program about the Civil War “service" of Clark Lee, a locally enslaved man who was taken to war by his enslaver, and his subsequent struggle to receive a Tennessee State Pension...

News Release: Please join the staff and community partners of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park in celebrating and recognizing Judy Roderiques for her years of dedication and volunteer service.

News Release: Salt Flat, Texas - Visitors are invited to join the staff and volunteers of Guadalupe Mountains National Park as we commemorate the park’s 50th Anniversary with a series of ranger-guided tours, hikes, and other unique opportunities to explore the park.

There are 10 releases scheduled to be published on Sept. 6.

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Sept. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 6.

News Release: HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi - Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces flight operations for September 2022.

News Release: Mesa Verde National Park invites community members and park visitors to a Star Party at the Morefield Campground Amphitheater. The Star Party will be held from 7 to 9 pm on the night of Saturday, September 24th. This is National Public Lands Day, meaning that entry to the park is free all day.

News Release: Hot Springs, Ark. - Beginning Wednesday, September 7 and continuing through Friday, September 9, the cold spring water jug fountain located on Whittington Ave. will be temporarily out of service for maintenance upgrades.

News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Join a ranger at Indiana Dunes National Park for a hike exploring the Bailly Homestead and Cemetery along with the Chellberg Farm on Sunday, September 4 and 18 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Explore the grounds of both historic homes and learn about early settlers and farmers who came to this region in the 1800s. Meet at the Chellberg Farm parking lot. Be prepared to park in the auxiliary parking lot during the summer due to parking congestion.

News Release: Red Fire. Location: Between Red Creek and Illilouette Creek, burning in the 2001 Hoover fire footprint. Elevation: 7,800 feet. Discover date: August 4, 2022. Size: 3,558 acres. Cause: Lightning. Burning in red fir and lodgepole pine litter. Most activity on the southwest. Trail closures on segments...

News Release: KING SALMON, Alaska --Katmai National Park and Preserve is proposing a fee increase for overnight camping at its Brooks Campground for the 2023 camping season. Increased revenue from campground fees will enable the park to keep up with the rising costs of campground operations, better maintain facilities, and provide for improved compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) within the campground.