News from January 2012
By Interior Newswire | Jan 23, 2012
News Release: DENALI PARK, Alaska: The National Park Service and the Murie Science and Learning Center (MSLC) are seeking applicants for two accomplished scientists to conduct research in Denali National Park and Preserve. Each Researcher-in-Residence will spend a month or more in the park, conducting self-directed fieldwork and sharing their expertise with park staff and visitors.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 23, 2012
News Release: The National Park Service (NPS) announces that the final rule document for the management of off-road vehicle (ORV) use at Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) has been published in the Federal Register.The rule can be found at.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 23, 2012
News Release: The National Park Service Southeastern Utah Group is currently accepting applications for the 2012 Community Artist in the Parks program.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 23, 2012
News Release: Washington - Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 152,900 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico during the 2011/2012 marketing year.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 23, 2012
News Release: BUSHKILL, PA - Last week, Pennsylvania Power and Light Electric Utilities (PPL) and Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G), two utility companies that are jointly requesting a permit from the National Park Service (NPS) to remove and upgrade an existing 230kV transmission line that crosses three...
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 23, 2012
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today applauded the two-year extension of the U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA) through Oct. 12, 2015 as an important step for American lumber producers and workers. The SLA protects American lumber producers against unfair trade practices by Canada and provides for binding arbitration to resolve disputes.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 23, 2012
News Release: The National Park Service Southeastern Utah Group is currently accepting applications for the 2012 Community Artist in the Parks program.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 23, 2012
News Release: A break between storms provided a weather window for significant ground and air operations in the search for two missing parties on Mount Rainier.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 23, 2012
News Release: Dear Mr. Chairman: At the outset of the 112th Congress, the Oversight Committee unanimously adopted an oversight plan that included a proposal I offered to “examine the foreclosure crisis including wrongful foreclosures and other abuses by mortgage servicing companies." Although the Committee has taken...
By Interior Newswire | Jan 23, 2012
News Release: After November's strong winds and colder than normal temperatures, it was a relief that December delivered weaker, and fewer, wind events and returned temperatures and precipitation amounts closer to normal, falling only slightly below the 30-year respective averages. December's average temperature of...
By Interior Newswire | Jan 23, 2012
News Release: Superintendent Mike Murray announced today that, weather and conditions permitting, between February 6 and Feb. 15, 2012, National Park Service fire management staff, as part of the Outer Banks Group Fire Management Plan, will conduct a prescribed burn on Bodie Island within Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The planned burn will consist of 635 acres located west of NC Highway 12, south of the Bodie Island Access Road and Oregon Inlet.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 22, 2012
News Release: The search for two overdue parties continues on Mount Rainier. On Sunday, Jan. 22, a small improvement in the week's severe weather allowed ground teams to conduct visual searches of terrain previously obscured by weather. A US Arm Reserve Chinook launched but turned back due to limited visibility.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 22, 2012
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, MA - Due to inclement weather on Saturday, January 21st, the lecture and kiosk introduction of Shays's Rebellion will take place this upcoming Saturday, January 28th at the same time as originally scheduled from 1:30pm - 2:30pm at the Springfield Armory National Historic Site. The program, which commemorates the 225th Anniversary of Shays's Rebellion, will take place in the theatre and is free and open to the public.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 22, 2012
News Release: Colorado National Monument will Reopen. The Upper Section of Rim Rock Drive at 1:00 p.m. Today. Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012 at 1 p.m., Colorado National Monument will reopen the upper section of Rim Rock Drive from DS Road to Independence Monument Overlook to all traffic. Earlier today, the Upper Section...
By Interior Newswire | Jan 21, 2012
News Release: This morning teams searched areas of the Paradise Glacier, Alta Vista, Upper Stevens Canyon and Muir Snowfield for the two overdue parties. Searchers encountered 60+ mph winds, heavy snow, and minimal visibility, conditions too severe for search operations at higher elevations. The afternoon search focused...
By Interior Newswire | Jan 21, 2012
News Release: Sitka National Historical Park (Jan. 20, 2012).
By Interior Newswire | Jan 21, 2012
News Release: Seneca Falls, NY - Friends and supporters of Women's Rights National Historical Park have a new media outlet to look forward to in 2012. This week Women's Rights National Historical Park released the first issue of its quarterly newsletter. Titled The Center of the Rebellion, it provides visitors with...
By USDA Newswire | Jan 20, 2012
News Release: Inspection would focus on areas most critical to ensuring food safety, save taxpayers more than $90 million over three years and lower production costs by more than $256 million annually WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2012 – In a shift that will save money for businesses and taxpayers while improving food safety, ...
By USDA Newswire | Jan 20, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is seeking applications to provide assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to complete a variety of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Funding is available from USDA's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) authorized by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Farm Bill).
By USDA Newswire | Jan 20, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2012–Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding 26 grants for research, education and extension efforts that will help to inform science-based decision-making on water-related issues in communities across ...
