News and reports from the Department of the Interior.

News Release: The people of this coastal region have always connected with inland communities and distant points, which continues to create the unique social histories and landscapes of Salem.

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: Just how was the historic fort built and defended? And who would be responsible for running it? Watch the following videos to find out.

News Release: Pinyon-juniper woodlands are the predominant vegetation type over a majority (about 60%) of Capitol Reef National Park (NP). These woodlands contain two-needle pinyon pine (Pinus edulis) and Utah juniper (Juniperus osteosperma), both of which tend to be small, slow-growing, and relatively long-lived-they can live for hundreds of years! Both species have been used by humans and wildlife for thousands of years.

News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Carbon River Rainforest Trail. Amenities. 1 listed. Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits. Title: Rainforests Reuse and Recycle. Main Text. Rich and diverse, rainforests are recycling powerhouses. They produce a constant supply of organic matter that contains nutrients needed...

News Release: Quick Facts. Significance: African American lawyer, businessman, and civil rights activist. Place of Birth: Canton, Mississippi. Date of Birth: June 22, 1891. Place of Death: Chicago, Illinois. Date of Death: Sept. 1, 1986. Place of Burial: Alsip, Illinois. Cemetery Name: Burr Oak Cemetery. Earl B. Dickerson...

News Release: or. RHS Headquarters at 315-336-5870. Legal:. The Rome Historical Society is the sole owner of the Fort Bull - Fort Wood Creek property and neither the Erie Canal Village, Cross Roads Redemption Church, Richard J. Rios nor the Fort Bull Research Group have any title or right to authorize access to this...

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: Have you ever wanted to join the Continental Army? Fire a cannon? Learn how to card wool? Become a TIME TRAVELER?

News Release: MARINA, Calif. -The Bureau of Land Management Central Coast Field Office wants to hear from the public on how to ensure off-highway vehicle trails are safe and well maintained on public lands throughout Central California by submitting comments to the Central Coast Field Office.

News Release: The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area has partnered with Art@MSP to create an exhibit showcasing a few pieces from the nearly 25 years’ worth of amazing student art from the Big River Art Contest. The exhibit is called Big River Art: The Mississippi Serves as Habitat and Inspiration. It...

News Release: by Frank Kohl. Four years had passed since the end of the US-Mexican War, and Ulysses S. Grant found himself on the West Coast. During the war, he grew from an eager West Point graduate to a capable and experienced soldier. He became a regimental quartermaster and earned a number of awards for bravery...

News Release: Muñecas Limé, also known as Dominican faceless dolls, are a celebrated handicraft of the Dominican Republic and in Dominican homes. Over 40 years ago, in 1981, pottery worker Liliana Mera Limé began sculpting small clay dolls in the town of Moca, located in the Cibao region of the Dominican Republic.

News Release: Preservation and conservation of the important cultural resources of the National Park Service require expert and highly skilled specialists. Conservators meticulously work to preserve and restore objects of social and cultural significance. They work on diverse materials ranging from fine and decorative art objects to natural history specimens.

News Release: LANDER, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management and Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails are seeking your input in the planning of new hiking, horseback and trail running opportunities on public land in the South Pass City area. To kick off this effort, the partners will host an open house on March 16 at the Lander Library, followed by an initial public input period through May 31.