Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts
Date: June 8, 2017
Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov
WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, June 13, 2017, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke will start a four-day visit to New England. The itinerary will include stops in Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. Secretary Zinke will tour Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, which is under review via President Trump's Executive Order 13792, issued April 26, 2017.
The following is the Secretary's media schedule. All members of the press must RSVP to Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov with the name, phone number and email address for every member of the reporting team unless otherwise noted. Please be sure to note which specific events you are RSVPing to.
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Speech to the National Congress of American Indians Mid-Year Conference
**Please contact NCAI for credentialing**
Uncasville, CT
Note: The Secretary will not be available for interviews at this eventMajor Sportsmen and Conservation Announcement
Hooksett, NH
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Tour of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Bangor-area. Exact pickup and drop-off Location TBD
Note: Transportation will be provided and space is extremely limited due to geographic and terrain limitations.
In order to request a spot in the press van, members of the media must RSVP by 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 9, 2017
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Breakfast Meeting with Katahdin Chamber of Commerce & Local Councilmen
Millinocket, MEMeeting with Penobscot Nation
Closed pressRoundtable with Maine Woods Coalition
Closed pressDaily Press Briefing
Augusta, ME
Friday, June 16, 2017
Boston-area events to be announced