News published on Federal Newswire in July 2012

News from July 2012


Release: Exporting U.S. agricultural commodities to foreign markets is not always a seamless process, and sometimes uncertainty is the rule. However, two companies recently received honors for their ability to overcome international trade barriers and successfully export their products throughout Mexico.


Fort Wadsworth VC closes

News Release: As of July 1, 2012, the Visitor Center at Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island has closed for building repairs and for a much-needed restoration of museum exhibits. It is anticipated to reopen by spring 2013.


News Release: As part of ongoing fuels mitigation work, beginning on Thursday, July 5, hazard fuels will be removed near Lily Lake. Removing these fuels will help reduce the risk of high intensity fires inside the treatment area and nearby private property. Accumulated forest fuels within the park boundary, including beetle-killed trees and dead and down material, will be cut and placed in piles.


News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 "Obama Administration officials will travel to Colorado and Idaho on Monday and Tuesday, July 2-3, to survey ongoing wildfire response efforts on the ground, thank heroic first responders battling the fires, meet with state and ...


Update July 1, 2012: Federal Partners Continue to Support Response Efforts Combating Western Wildfires

News Release: President Obama approves disaster declaration for Colorado making additional resources available WASHINGTON, July 1, 2012 –The U.S. Forest Service, Department of the Interior, Department of Defense and FEMA continue to ramp up efforts to protect life, public safety and aid in community recovery. On top ...


Summer Newsletter

News Release: Boston African American National Historic Site Welcomes Stephanie LeBris.


News Release: Be one in five people in the world who has seen the Milky Way! Telescopes provided by members of the Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society offer you the chance to see the Milky Way and other celestial bodies from the dark skies of Starr Hill. Take a night tour of the Sacred Grove and witness the night habitat...


Movies Under The Stars Shows “Marooned” With Gregory Peck

News Release: Johnson City, TX: Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park invites to the public to a free showing of the 1969 movie, Marooned, on Saturday, July 14, at 8:30 p.m., at the LBJ Ranch. Staring Gregory Peck, the film was released less than four months after the Apollo 11 moon landing and was tied to the public fascination with the event.


Junior Master Gardeners

News Release: Tour an oxygen factory! Make a "grow" greeting card. Become a garden detective and solve the mystery of "who's been in the garden?" Share progress in Growums Gardens at Steuben's garden and in your Growums Garden at home. Discover the secrets of the Sacred Grove. Junior Master Gardeners bloom where they are planted!.


Explore the Culture of the Oneida Indians with the Backyard Club

News Release: Learn about Oneida Indians from the viewpoint of the Oneida Indians. Join the staff from the Shako:wi Cultural Center and explore the culture and history of the Oneida Nation.You will hear about the sport of Lacrosse and its meaning to the Oneida people. Hear musical instruments of the Oneida Indian...