News from May 2012
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2012
News Release: Naples - Miami FL - To show our appreciation for those who serve in the U.S. Military, on May 19 - Armed Forces Day - the National Park Service will begin issuing an annual pass offering free entrance to all 397 national parks for active duty military members and their dependents.
By Commerce Newswire | May 18, 2012
News Release: Washington, DC-Today, the House passed by a vote of 394 to 27 an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) introduced by Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Rep. Bob Filner, Ranking Member of the Veterans Affairs Committee, and Rep. Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, that significantly expands foreclosure protections for servicemembers, their families, and disabled veterans.
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2012
News Release: To show appreciation for those who serve in the U.S. Military the National Park Service is now offering an annual pass good for free entrance to all 397 national parks for active duty military members and their dependents.
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2012
News Release: Canal boat tours on weekends and a river-related event kick off the early summer season between Memorial Day weekend and June 19 at Lowell National Historical Park. The Park, one of over 390 units of the National Park Service, preserves and interprets the history of the American Industrial Revolution...
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2012
News Release: To show appreciation for those who serve in the U.S. Military the National Park Service is now offering an annual pass good for free entrance to all 397 national parks for active duty military members and their dependents.
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking applicants for Applied Science Grants for the Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative. Proposed projects are expected to meet the science needs identified by the Desert LCC Steering Committee and should help resource managers address natural and cultural resource issues that have a connection to water resources management in a changing climate.
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2012
News Release: Hawaii National Park, Hawai'i - Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing Hawaiian culture & After Dark in the Park programs with the community and visitors throughout June. These programs are free, but park entrance fees may apply. Mark your calendar for these upcoming events.
By USDA Newswire | May 18, 2012
News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced that Buchheit Inc., Perryville, Mo., has paid $1,575 to settle alleged violations of the Federal Seed Act.
By Commerce Newswire | May 18, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., May 18, 2012 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) today released internal documents and audio recordings obtained by the Committee through outside sources, which raise further questions into the highly unusual manner in which the Obama Administration is...
By DOE Newswire | May 18, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today commented on the Environmental Protection Agency’s watershed assessment of Alaska’s Bristol Bay area, and her communication with EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson on the issue.
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2012
News Release: Weekend Cannon Firings at Fort Pulaski National Monument.
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2012
News Release: ANDERSONVILLE, Georgia - Air Force Master Sergeant Jennifer L. Nesbitt will be the featured speaker on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the annual Memorial Day Service in Andersonville National Cemetery.
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2012
News Release: Fort Pulaski Features Extended Summer Hours.
By Commerce Newswire | May 18, 2012
News Release: (WASHINGTON)-As part of its AmericanJobCreators.com effort to spotlight the impact of government red tape on workers and companies, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has contacted nearly 200 organizations seeking their insight on regulations that hurt job creation.
By USDA Newswire | May 18, 2012
News Release: In Wake of MF Global Collapse and JP Morgan losses, Stabenow Urges Agencies to Complete Rules to Protect Consumers and the Economy
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2012
News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Photographers are invited join a free workshop at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 26 at the Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education in Gary to learn helpful tips for shooting the tricky sand dunes and lake landscapes. Geared especially towards teens but open to photographers of all ages, this program will be presented by local, award winning photographer John Roquet of the Imagemakers Photo Club.
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2012
News Release: Big Bend National Park, TX- As part of the Joining Forces initiative to support our nation's service members and their families, several U.S. government agencies announced an annual pass for active duty service members and their dependents, granting free access to more than 2,000 national parks, wildlife refuges, national forests, and other public lands around the nation in the coming years.
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2012
News Release: Click It or Ticket to Boost Seat Belt Use - Day and Night.
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2012
News Release: Sagamore Hill National Historic Site invites the public to commemorate Memorial Day 2012 with a two day celebration May 26-27. Patriotic and family oriented music and Ranger talks will be offered along with the official opening of two new interpretive exhibit facilities and the launch of a new children's program to honor those who gave so much for our nation and celebrate the unofficial kick-off to the summer visitor season.
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2012
News Release: Naples - Miami FL - To show our appreciation for those who serve in the U.S. Military, on May 19 - Armed Forces Day - the National Park Service will begin issuing an annual pass offering free entrance to all 397 national parks for active duty military members and their dependents.
