News and reports from the Department of the Interior.

News Release: This park is where the Erie Canal was first dug in Rome, NY and the near the location of two forts that proceeded the historic Fort Stanwix.

News Release: Bellamy Harbor Park is a jewel of a spot in Rome, NY. Within the confines you can find history related to both Fort Stanwix National Monument and the Erie Canal. It sits at the intersection of the modern Barge Canal and its largest feeder, the Mohawk River. It is also part of the Erie Canal Water Trail.

News Release: Quick Facts. Place of Birth: Seneca Falls, NY. Date of Birth: July 21, 1842. Place of Death: Bar Harbor, ME. Date of Death: July 16, 1931. Place of Burial: Brooklyn, NY. Cemetery Name: Green-Wood Cemetery. Childhood. Mary Foote was born on July 21, 1842 to Eunice and Elisha Foote. Eunice was a scientist and...

News Release: The Marinus Willett Center was opened in 2005 to showcase the many stories of the people who lived in the Mohawk Valley and at the historic fort during the American Revolution.

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...