WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: The National Park Service (NPS) is accepting comments through November 18 for the proposed construction of Foothills Parkway Section 8D in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed project that would extend the parkway within the existing NPS-managed corridor approximately 9 miles from Wears Valley to the Spur ne  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: NASHVILLE -- Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland wrapped up a multi-day visit to Tennessee as part of the Biden-Harris administration's Investing in America tour, where she highlighted how historic investments are helping to protect, conserve and expand our nation's public lands. The trip included a community celebration for the newly established Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refuge in Franklin   more