Interior Newswire Report News
Dam Safety Awareness Day 2023
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
On May 31st, we join together to commemorate National Dam Safety Awareness Day.
Margaritaville on Lake Lanier Islands Fence Installation
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District has been inquired by several members of the public regarding the recent restriction of access to Lake Lanier from the Margaritaville at Lanier Islands shoreline.
USACE Internal Review Chief retires after 42 years
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
When Valjean Stell-Burns started working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1981, she was in her junior year of college at Savannah State University pursuing a degree in accounting.
Grand Canyon National Park hosts 33rd annual Grand Canyon Star Party, June 10-17, 2023
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
The thirty-third annual Grand Canyon Star Party will be held Saturday, June 10 through Saturday, June 17, 2023, on both the South and North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
Free Concert at Fort Stanwix
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
On Saturday afternoon and evening May 27, Balladeer Linda Russell will be at Fort Stanwix National Monument to present 18th Century music.
Indian Affairs Awarding $2.7 Million in Tribal Broadband Grants
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
The Indian Affairs Office of Indian Economic Development announced $2.7 million in National Tribal Broadband Grants to 18 Tribes and Tribal organizations.
French & Indian War Weekend Returns to Fort Stanwix
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
On Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28, the park will be focusing on the British history of the fort during the Fort Stanwix National Monument’s French and Indian War Weekend.
2023 Elk Antler Auction a Success
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
Sunshine and unseasonably warm weather made for a spectacular day to celebrate the 56th year elk antlers collected on the National Elk Refuge have been sold at a public auction on Jackson’s Town Square.
Free Family Activities at Big Thicket
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
Want to learn more about canoeing or fishing but don’t have the gear?
Delta Cross Channel Gates remain closed through Memorial Day
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
The Bureau of Reclamation will keep the Delta Cross Channel Gates closed Memorial Day weekend: Friday, May 26 through Monday, May 29.
Reclamation reopens Acorn Campground for Memorial Day Weekend
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
The Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled the reopening of Acorn Campground in New Melones Lake’s Tuttletown Recreation Area for Memorial Day weekend.
South Dakota Army National Guard to Bivouac and Perform Road Work at Belle Fourche Reservoir
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
The South Dakota Army National Guard will be working at Belle Fourche Reservoir as a part of the annual Golden Coyote Exercise scheduled for June 2-16, 2023.
BLM reminds the public to be safe when recreating over the holiday weekend
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
Due to recent fatalities and injuries at popular recreation sites, the Carson City District reminds the public of safety concerns when recreating over the upcoming holiday weekend.
BLM implements seasonal fire restrictions in western Arizona due to increased wildfire risk
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
Effective Friday, May 26, at 8 a.m. seasonal fire restrictions will be implemented on Bureau of Land Management managed lands in portions of southern Mohave, La Paz, and Yuma counties, in western Arizona.
BLM and Northern Nevada Correctional Center announce wild horse adoption event for June 2023
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries have announced a saddle-started adoption event at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
BLM seeks public input on routes in Fremont County
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management’s Royal Gorge Field Office is seeking public input on a recent survey of routes in northwest Fremont County. This cataloguing effort will be used to ensure existing routes are identified and to plan future management of the area.
BLM to host wild horse and burro event in Elkhart, Iowa
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management is holding a wild horse and burro placement event July 7-8, 2023, offering approximately 30 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at the Prairie Rose Arena, 11045 NE 56th Street, Elkhart, Iowa.
Bureau of Land Management announces Trails Center to hold first Trail Trek of the summer on Saturday
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
Join the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center on May 27 for the first trail trek of the summer. On this Saturday’s trek, participants will travel to the Douglas, Wyo., area to learn about a site known to pioneers as the “Black Hills Route.”
Bureau of Land Management announces Pacific Northwest fire restrictions to protect local communities
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
Fire restrictions will go into effect on May 23 for all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout Oregon and Washington.
Rock Creek Park reminds visitors to keep pets on a leash
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
On Sunday, May 14, an off-leash dog attacked a wild beaver in Rock Creek Park near Boulder Bridge. Due to the severity of its injuries, the beaver was euthanized