News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


Seeking input on Experimental Goat Grazing at Ozark Plateau

Seeking Input on Draft Compatibility Determination for Grazing by Goats on an Experimental Basis to Control Invasive Plants at Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge.


Current Road Conditions at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

Weather and wildlife management activities have led to the temporary closures of several refuge roads to vehicles and/or general public access


Working towards a brighter, greener future for our cities

As far back as she can remember, Lucy Crespo hasn’t liked being indoors. Maybe it’s in her genes: she was born in Argentina, surrounded by forests and mountains, lush grass and plants, and rivers that ran by her home. The air was crisp and sweet, the water clear.


Illinois Chorus Frog

In the sandy wetlands of the Illinois River Watershed, a race is underway beyond our view. Scientists of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Illinois Department of Natural Resources are working in earnest to observe and document the Illinois chorus frog, a tiny one- to one and a half-inch amphibian that once thrived throughout the floodplain, but which is now a threatened species in Illinois.


Natchez Trace Parkway releases 2022 law enforcement statistics

National Park Service park rangers made 8,557 traffic stops on Natchez Trace Parkway last year. The traffic stops resulted in 6,428 citations and 266 arrests.


Preserve Hiring for Youth Conservation Corps

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve announced that the preserve is now accepting applications for the summer 2023 Youth Conservation Corps (YCC).


Big South Fork NRRA Launches a River Cleanup Volunteer Program-The River Otters

Big South Fork NRRA is initiating a new river clean up volunteer program this year.


Virgin Islands National Park Updates Schedule for Ongoing Marine Repairs

The National Park Service began bulkhead repairs, pier replacement and creek dredging by its Cruz Bay Visitor Center during the first week of February.


Native American Boarding School Experience

Dr. Robbie Paul will present “Grandfather’s Trunk: Spirit of Survival. Three Generations of the Paul Family’s Native American Boarding School Experience” at the Nez Perce National Historical Park on March 18, 2023 at 1:00 pm.Dr. Paul will share her family’s journey of researching and discovering the three generations of the Jesse Paul, Ka-khun-nee (Black Raven) family story, tracing back to pre-Carlisle Indian Industrial Boarding School to great-great-grandfather Chief Ut-sin-malikan, who was born in 1793.


Partial Closure of San Miguel Island Due to Safety Concerns

All trails and facilities on San Miguel Island, except the sandy beaches of Cuyler Harbor, are closed to the public until emergency repairs can be made to Nidever Canyon Trail.


National Park Service transmits James K. Polk Presidential Home study to Congress

The National Park Service (NPS) today transmitted the James K. Polk Presidential Home Special Resource Study (SRS) to Congress, concluding that the 11th president’s Columbia, Tennessee residence and adjacent property meet three of four criteria for potential inclusion in the National Park System.


Moores Creek National Battlefield Request for Public Art Submissions

Moores Creek National Battlefield and Pender Arts Council are excited to partner in this call for artists! Moores Creek National Battlefield is creating a new recreational public use area in the park.


Cape Fear Revolutionary War Round Table Donation

The staff and volunteers of Moores Creek National Battlefield would like to thank the members of the Cape Fear Revolutionary War Round Table (CFRWRT) for their recent donation to the park.


Glacier Bay Releases Final Marine Management Plan

The National Park Service (NPS) has approved a plan for managing the marine waters of Glacier Bay National Park.


247th Anniversary of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge

On Saturday February 25 and Sunday February 26, Moores Creek National Battlefield will be commemorating the 247th Anniversary of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge.


WAC Program: They Have Been Warned

Fort Oglethorpe, GA: On Saturday, February 25, at 2 pm, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will present a special 90-minute ranger-led program exploring the ruins of the Third Women’s Army Corps Training Facility and discussing the challenges of both White and Black WAC’s.


Concession Opportunities at Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana Dunes National Park is looking for service providers for two competitive Commercial Use Authorizations (CUA) to provide concession services for visitors for calendar years 2023 and 2024.


Music Heritage Series Concert at the National Park

Tune up your vocal cords for a night of music and singing on Friday, February 17, from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center.


Padre Island National Seashore seeking input on possible development of beach management plan

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input on the possible development of a beach management plan at Padre Island National Seashore. The NPS will be accepting public input from February 10 – March 14, 2023


Park reopens more flood-damage areas

Death Valley National Park opens North Highway, continuing its digging out from last summer’s historic flash floods. However, those intense summer rains do not seem to be triggering a hoped-for ‘superbloom.’