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The Cherry Blossom Web Camera is one of several webcams available on www.doi.gov.
The Cherry Blossom Web Camera is one of several webcams available on www.doi.gov.
Gary Moses received the 2008 Harry Yount Award at a Washington, D.C. ceremony on May 7.  Moses has made countless contributions benefitting park visitors, employees, partners, and resources throughout his 24 year NPS career.  He is a law enforcement officer, bear management coordinator, park medic, structural and wildfire firefighter, SCUBA diver, mountaineer, and college wildlife management instructor.

Gary Moses received the 2008 Harry Yount Award at a Washington, D.C. ceremony on May 7. Moses has made countless contributions benefitting park visitors, employees, partners, and resources throughout his 24 year NPS career. He is a law enforcement officer, bear management coordinator, park medic, structural and wildfire firefighter, SCUBA diver, mountaineer, and college wildlife management instructor.
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Gary Moses Honored with 2008
Harry Yount National Park Ranger Award

Gary Moses from Glacier National Park in Montana is this year’s recipient of the Harry Yount National Park Ranger Award for excellence in the field of “rangering.”

National Park Service Director Mary A. Bomar presented Moses with the peer nominated award at a Washington, D.C. ceremony on May 7. Named after the 19th century outdoorsman generally credited as the first park ranger, the prestigious Yount Award is presented annually by the NPS and made possible by the National Park Foundation through a generous gift from Unilever.

“Gary’s tremendous skill set, his inherit ability to lead, his deep-seated commitment to serving others, and his devotion to the National Park Service inspire all those around him,” said Bomar. “Gary is truly a role model for other rangers. He has mastered all the essential components of rangering and has done it with grace, humility, and humor.”  moremore


Landsat satellite imagery acquired shortly before and after Cyclone Nargis hit the coastal region of Myanmar on May 3, 2008. The expanded blue area beneath the clouds in the May 5 image illustrates the flooding caused by the cyclone. The delta region, which is home to one fourth of Myanmar's 57 million people, is a major agricultural area, and its lowlands make it especially susceptible to flooding. The cyclone created a 3.6 meter storm surge which devastated the area. At least 22,000 deaths have been reported, with 41,000 listed as missing. Over 1 million are homeless.

Landsat satellite imagery acquired shortly before and after Cyclone Nargis hit the coastal region of Myanmar on May 3, 2008. The expanded blue area beneath the clouds in the May 5 image illustrates the flooding caused by the cyclone. The delta region, which is home to one fourth of Myanmar's 57 million people, is a major agricultural area, and its lowlands make it especially susceptible to flooding. The cyclone created a 3.6 meter storm surge which devastated the area. At least 22,000 deaths have been reported, with 41,000 listed as missing. Over 1 million are homeless. Hi-Res

USGS Provides Landsat Satellite Imagery Used to Assess the Impact of
Myanmar’s Cyclone Nargis

USGS is providing Landsat satellite imagery to aid rescue and recovery efforts in Myanmar in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis's landfall on May 3. International emergency response teams are using the Landsat images to assess the extent of flood damage caused by the cyclone in the affected region. The first maps of the area derived from the Landsat satellite were provided to awaiting agencies within hours of their initial request. The USGS provides Landsat imagery, to other participating agencies under an agreement known as the International Charter Space and Major Disasters (Space Charter).

One organization making immediate use of USGS Landsat data is the United Nations Institute for Training and Research Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT). The UNOSAT team consists of UN fieldworkers as well as satellite imagery experts, geographers, geologists, development experts, computer programmers and internet communications experts. Their team has developed maps showing the extent of the cyclone flooding and population estimates in the flooded regions.  moremore


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The Department of the Interior (DOI) is the nation’s principal conservation agency. Interior is a large, decentralized agency with over 80,000 employees and 180,000 volunteers located at approximately 2,400 operating locations across the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. territories, and freely associated states. moremore
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Below are links to some DOI sites that may be of interest:

Water Science
Floods Astrogeology at USGS
Supply in the West Hurricanes
Conservation Earthquakes
Resources Energy
Land Wildlife
Fire Endangered Species
Maps Habitats & Conservation
Parks / Refuges / BLM Lands Wild Horse & Burro Adoption
Offshore Lands/Volcanoes Duck Stamps
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Special Trustee www.HealthyForests.gov
Indian Trust Avian Influenza Information
Territories and Islands 2005 Hurricane Recovery

Minerals Management ServiceMinerals Management Service

With approximately 72 percent of the Gulf of Mexico’s oil production coming from wells drilled in 1,000 feet of water or greater, advancement into deepwater Gulf of Mexico continues as offshore operators meet the challenges presented in exploring and developing this energy frontier. 
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National Park ServiceNational Park Service

The National Park Service has announced the selection of David Vela to be the new Southeast Regional Director and of Sue Masica to be the new Alaska Regional Director. moremore

Office of Surface MiningOffice of Surface Mining

OSM has announced publication of a proposed rule aimed at giving coal mine operators an incentive to remine and reclaim abandoned coal mine refuse sites. moremore

Bureau of ReclamationBureau of Reclamation

The Bureau of Reclamation's Central California Area Office will host the 7th Annual "Get W.E.T." (Water Education Today) event on Saturday, May 10, 2008. moremore

Bureau of Indian AffairsBureau of Indian Affairs

Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne has announced that Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Carl Artman will be leaving the Department of the Interior effective May 23, 2008.moremore

U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

International Migratory Bird Day to be held this year on May 10 celebrates the animal kingdom's frequent fliers and the marvelous journey birds undertake between their summer and winter homes.  moremore

Bureau of Land ManagementBureau of Land Management

The Bureau of Land Management announced new guidance designed to make its environmental reviews more effective and efficient.  moremore

U.S. Geological SurveyU.S. Geological Survey

USGS scientists are revealing how shaky the nation is by releasing an updated version of the National Seismic Hazard Maps.  moremore


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