News from July 2009
By Interior Newswire | Jul 1, 2009
News Release: Two new vandalism incidents have resulted in expanded buffers at shorebird protection areas in Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Both incidents, discovered on the morning of Saturday, June 27, are being investigated by NPS law enforcement personnel, and were evaluated by park management on Monday, June 29, 2009.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 1, 2009
News Release: Two lightning caused fires in Yosemite National Park continue to grow and are being managed for natural resource benefits. Both of these fires have been inactive due to cool weather conditions, however activity has increased due to dry and hot weather.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 1, 2009
News Release: Today, Superintendent Cherry Payne announced two changes to whale waters areas in Glacier Bay National Park. First, a 13 knot speed limit will be implemented in lower Glacier Bay to protect numerous humpback whales that have moved into the area. During the past week at least ten whales, including a mother/calf...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 1, 2009
News Release: Big Time Festival. Saturday, July 25, 2009. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Kule Loklo. Please join us for this traditional Native American trade festival at Kule Loklo, Point Reyes National Seashore. The annual festival is slated for Saturday, July 25, from 10:00 am to 4:00 p.m., at Kule Loklo, a Coast Miwok...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 1, 2009
News Release: Harkers Island, North Carolina. Superintendent Russ Wilson announces the following summer activities during the month of July at Cape Lookout National Seashore. Additional programs may be offered. Programs will run on schedule, unless there is inclement weather. For more information on these programs and other program offerings call the Harkers Island Visitor Center at (252) 728-2250 for a complete schedule.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 1, 2009
News Release: Six Teacher-Rangers who started work with the National Park Service Outer Banks Group last week are already in uniform and learning much about the Group’s parks; Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial. These Teacher-Rangers are participating in the National Park Service Outer Banks Group’s very first Teacher-Ranger-Teacher developmental program.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 1, 2009
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - With the assistance of the National Park Service, inspectors from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Montana Division, will be inspecting charter buses and other commercial motor vehicles in Glacier National Park July 13-16, 2009. The operation involves mechanical inspection of vehicles by FMCSA Officers.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 1, 2009
News Release: The upcoming holiday weekend is forecast to be warm and mostly dry, and Denali National Park and Preserve officials are asking visitors to be especially cautious with their use of fire while enjoying the park. Campfires are allowed in the park campgrounds that have fire grates but should be completely extinguished after use. Fires are not allowed in the backcountry areas of the original Mount McKinley National Park that are designated as wilderness.
