Interior News
Interior
News Release: Ventura, CA - The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking proposals to provide year-round boat transportation service from Ventura to Santa Cruz Island, Anacapa Island, Santa Rosa Island, San Miguel Island, and Santa Barbara Island. The successful bidder will be awarded a 10-year contract with Channel Islands National Park.

Interior
BLM seeks public comment on Red Rock Canyon Fee Station Infrastructure Improvements draft Environmental Assessment
News Release: LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District announces the availability of a draft environmental assessment to address potential environmental consequences associated with infrastructure improvements at the fee station to the Scenic Drive at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
Interior
Jill Trebbe Selected as Site Manager at Frederick Law Olmsted and John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Sites
News Release: Jill Trebbe will serve as Site Manager at Frederick Law Olmsted and John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Sites, effective June 19, 2022.

Interior
Klondike Beach Prescribed Burn Scheduled
News Release: Canaveral National Seashore is planning to implement prescribed burn operations in the area of Klondike Beach. This is a twelve mile stretch of beach located between Playalinda Beach and Apollo Beach. The prescribed burn plan was developed in accordance with Canaveral National Seashore’s Fire Management Plan to support the park’s structural protection plan while allowing fire to play its natural role in the environment.

Interior
Shiloh Celebrates the 106th Birthday of the National Park Service with Music
News Release: On Saturday, Aug. 27, Shiloh National Military Park, will celebrate the 106th anniversary of the National Park Service (NPS) which falls on Aug. 25, 2022. From sea to shining sea, park visitors and NPS employees will commemorate the founding of the Park Service with special programs and events all...
Interior
BLM, Forest Service and Five Tribes of the Bears Ears Commission Commit to Historic Co-management of Bears Ears National Monument
News Release: WHITE MESA, Utah -At a signing ceremony on Saturday, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service, and the five Tribes of the Bears Ears Commission formalized and celebrated their partnership for co-management of the Bears Ears National Monument.

Interior
BLM issues Stage 1 fire restrictions in Platte County
News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - Stage 1 fire restrictions on Bureau of Land Management administered public lands in Platte County will begin June 23 due to dry conditions and high fire danger. The BLM is working with the county to coordinate the restrictions. With the upcoming Fourth of July holiday and as fire danger increases, it is important to remain vigilant when enjoying public lands to prevent human caused fires.

Interior
Crews Search Delaware River for missing swimmer
News Release: Crews search Delaware River for missing swimmer.
Interior
Appomattox Court House NHP hosts Presentation on Recently Completed Administrative History
News Release: Appomattox, VA - A partnership of The Organization of American Historians (OAH), Interior Region 1 History and Preservation Assistance Program and Appomattox Court House National Historical Park recently completed an administrative history of the park. Josh Howard, Ph.D. served as the principal investigator...

Interior
Gettysburg National Military Park and Gettysburg Borough partner on Culp Run Restoration project
News Release: Gettysburg National Military Park (NMP) staff and Gettysburg Borough Storm Water Authority (GBSWA) announce a stormwater runoff restoration project of Culp Run. This Gettysburg Borough and GBSWA funded project will take place entirely within the authorized park boundary and will improved water quality, restore wetlands, and contribute to the goals of the Chesapeake Bay Program.
Interior
Biden-Harris Administration Invests Over $74 Million in Federal-State Partnership for Critical Minerals Mapping
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior announced today that, thanks to a substantial investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, over $74.6 million will be distributed in 30 states to invest in geoscience data collection, mapping, data preservation, and scientific interpretation ...

Interior
DOI-FWS grant application closes on Oct. 13
F23AS00015 - NAWCA 2023 US Small Grants grant opened on June 22.
Interior
BLM continues shared stewardship and conservation efforts at Red Cliffs
News Release: ST. GEORGE, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently acquired approximately 35 acres within the boundaries of the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve and the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area in Washington County for $2.5 million to continue to protect natural resources and to expand recreation access. The BLM acquired these parcels with funds derived from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the sale of public land in Washington County.
Interior
Concerts, History and Nature Programs, and Symphony at the Seashore on Tap at the National Seashore this Summer
News Release: WELLFLEET, Mass - End your day the perfect way, with music, presentations, and performance events at Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham. Events are held every Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 pm from June 28 through August 31 (except August 24) at the outdoor amphitheater on the shores of Salt Pond or in the indoor auditorium. In addition, Cape Symphony returns for Symphony at the Seashore on Friday, August 26. Salt Pond Visitor Center is located at 50 Nauset Road, Eastham.
Interior
National Park Foundation announces photo contest winners
News Release: DEATH VALLEY, CA - A photo of Death Valley National Park is one of the winning images from the National Park Foundation’s 2021 Share the Experience photo contest. The Share the Experience photo contest invites amateur photographers to submit their favorite views, moments, memories, and adventures from national parks and public lands across the United States, with safety top of mind.

Interior
Sholly: 'Yellowstone will continue to communicate about this hazardous situation' after recent flooding
Yellowstone National Park was recently forced to close areas of the park indefinitely due to severe flooding which affected the park's infrastructure.

Interior
Traditional Hopi Dances at Mesa Verde National Park
News Release: Mesa Verde, CO: On Saturday, July 2, and Sunday, July 3, the Lomayestewa Family of Shungopovi Village, Second Mesa, Arizona will perform traditional Hopi dances at the Visitor and Research Center in Mesa Verde National Park. Performances begin at 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. All programs are free and open to the public.

Interior
Richmond National Battlefield Park to Commemorate Battle of Malvern Hill
News Release: Richmond National Battlefield Park to Commemorate Battle of Malvern Hill.
Interior
BLM seeks input on proposed land exchange in Campbell County
News Release: BUFFALO, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management Buffalo Field Office is seeking input on a proposed land exchange that, if approved, would increase public access by creating an approximately 10,347-acre contiguous block of public lands in northern Campbell County. The BLM will prepare an environmental assessment to analyze the proposal and is initiating a 45-day public comment period.
Interior
Voyageurs National Park Along with Voyageurs Conservancy Host Community Artist and Educator - Sam Zimmerma
News Release: INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN: This summer, Voyageurs National Park will receive a vibrant community mural celebrating the park’s waters and skies. With support from Voyageurs Conservancy, Sam Zimmerman will serve as a Community Artist and Educator in residence in the park from June 26 - July 1, 2022.

Your news, delivered.
Subscribe and personalize your weekly Newswire round-up.