News and reports from the Department of the Interior.

James Williams selected as superintendent of Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park

Tualatin, OR Highlights Ice Age History

Yellowstone National Park Memorial Day weekend 2022 visitation statistics

News Release: “Yellowstone is a region shaped by our planet’s mighty natural forces. This is what makes it so spectacular and unmatched anywhere in the world. This week’s flooding reminds us that we humans are just one small part of this ecosystem.

News Release: LANDER, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management Lander Field Office announced today that it will delay the opening of the Shoshone Lake Road until June 22 due to recent heavy precipitation and snowmelt.

News Release: KULA, Maui - The National Park Service has good news for cabin users staying at Kapalaoa Wilderness Cabin in Haleakalā Crater. Damaged and worn down from 85 years of use, the original flooring at Kapalaoa Wilderness Cabin was due for replacement. Thanks to a project completed on June 10, 2022, cabin users can now enjoy brand new floors, a fresh coat of paint, and new dishware.

News Release: TAOS, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will update Fire Prevention Order # NMF00000-22-01 to include a temporary prohibition of recreational shooting on BLM-managed lands within Santa Fe County. The restriction is necessary due to increased fire danger and prolonged drought and will be effective from June 17 to July 1, 2022. Shooting for licensed hunting purposes is still allowed.

News Release: WASHINGTON – Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland announced today that the Indian Affairs Office of Indian Economic Development has awarded $7 million in grants under the Living Languages Grant Program to 45 American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes and Tribal organizations.

News Release: Eminence, Mo. -Join park rangers on Friday, June 24, at 8:30 p.m. to view a rare inner planetary alignment in the night sky from the grounds around Alley Spring.

News Release: CODY, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office announced today that it will delay the opening of Carter Mountain until July 1 due to recent heavy precipitation and snowmelt.

News Release: FAIRBANKS, Alaska - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Central Yukon Field Office staff invites the public to participate in a National Public Lands Day (NPLD) barbecue, ribbon cutting and cleanup event to celebrate the reopening of the Arctic Circle Campground from 2 to 6 p.m. on July 1 at the Arctic Circle Campground, Dalton Highway milepost 115.

News Release: Seneca Falls, NY- Women’s Rights National Historical Park (NHP) is pleased to announce Convention Days 2022, July 15-17.

News Release: WASHINGTON – In remarks at the National Congress of American Indians 2022 Mid Year Conference today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the launch of the first-ever Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC).

News Release: ELY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management Ely District, Caliente Field Office is accepting Special Recreation Permit (SRP) applications to fill the two Truck/Buggy/Off-highway Vehicle event slots for calendar year 2023. The field office must receive applications by 4:30 p.m. PST, July 5, 2022.

News Release: Enjoy an afternoon by exploring one of Indiana Dunes National Park’s historic sites; the Chellberg Farm. On Thursday, June 23 and 30, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, tour the farmhouse, visit the animals, and check out the garden. Rangers and volunteers will be on hand to share the area’s history.