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House Natural Resources Committee To Take More Proactive Oversight Of Interior Department

U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who is in line to take the chairmanship of the House Natural Resources Committee in January, hopes to set a new tone and attitude with the committee in its oversight work involving the Interior Department and its many bureaus. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, however, might have already ruined that working relationship by tweeting that the Arizona Democrat is a drunk wasting taxpayer money trying to cover up his missteps.

New National Park System Advisory Board To Meet Wednesday

A diverse range of members appointed to the National Park System Advisory Board will gather for their first meeting on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., to receive overviews of the National Park Service's natural and historic landmarks programs and receive background on the National Park Foundation, history in the parks, fish and wildlife programs, and elect a chairman and vice chair.

Congressman Doesn't Think Senate Will Pass Deferred Maintenance Legislation For Parks

U.S. Representative Raúl Grijalva said Friday that he does not think the Senate will take up legislation that would make inroads against the National Park System's nearly $12 billion maintenance backlog during the current lame duck session, though onlookers remained hopeful.

Natchez Trace Parkway Staff Hopes To Screen Development From Parkway

How do you screen a housing development proposed to be built on both sides of the Natchez Trace Parkway near Birdsong Hollow in Tennessee from motorists on the scenic route? The National Park Service doesn't have the authority to halt the development, which would go on an area historically managed as open agricultural land. But the developers are interested in working on a screening solution, and your thoughts are welcome.