Interior Newswire Report News


Humboldt River Field Office has initiated a public comment period for the Washburn Wells Preliminary Environmental Assessment

The Preliminary Environmental Assessment for the Washburn Wells project will be made available for public review for 30 days, starting on May 8, and will end June 6, 2023.


BLM awards contracts to remediate orphan wells on public and Tribal lands

Contractors include Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise entities


Bureau of Land Management cancels Alaska Resource Advisory Council meeting

The Bureau of Land Management is cancelling a previously announced Alaska Resource Advisory Council meeting.


Bureau of Land Management Miles City Field Office releases draft supplemental analysis for review

Consistent with direction from the United States Montana District Court, the Bureau of Land Management has released a draft supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) and potential amendment to the 2015 Miles City Field Office Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP) for a 90-day public comment period.


"BLM Issues Fire Prevention Order "

The Bureau of Land Management, Nevada is asking for your help to prevent human-caused fires all year long.


Steer Clear of muddy trails and roads this spring

The Bureau of Land Management asks recreationists and other travelers to steer clear of muddy trails and roads as spring snowmelt and precipitation have resulted in muddy conditions throughout our area.


BLM Buffalo Field Office releases draft supplemental analysis for review

Consistent with direction from the United States Montana District Court, the Bureau of Land Management released a draft supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) and potential amendment to the 2015 Buffalo Field Office Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP) for a 90-day public comment period.


BLM announces temporary safety closure of public lands for Reno Air Races

The Sierra Front Field Office announces a temporary closure order for a special recreation permit issued to the Reno Air Racing Association.


BLM hosts open house seeking public input on Ajo Travel Management Plan

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lower Sonoran Field Office is seeking public input to inform the Ajo Travel Management Area Travel Management Plan (Ajo TMP) and associated environmental assessment.


BLM announces change to Paint Rock Canyon access

The Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office announces that access across 1.1 miles of private land to the BLM-managed Paint Rock Canyon Trail near Hyattville has been discontinued by the landowner.


BLM invites public input on Mojave Trails National Monument Management Plan

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input to inform a monument management plan for the approximately 1.6-million-acre Mojave Trails National Monument in San Bernardino and Riverside counties


1907 Steam Tugboat Hercules Will Visit Drydock Facility for Preservation Work

On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park’s 1907 steam tugboat Hercules will leave its Hyde Street Pier berth under tow for a visit to a drydock facility in Alameda, CA. While in drydock, Hercules, a National Historic Landmark (NHL) vessel, will undergo preservation work including cleaning, painting, and other maintenance.


NEW Traffic Pattern beginning Saturday, May 27

Beginning Saturday, May 27th, visitors to the Smith Bridge parking lot will be directed by NPS employees or volunteers to park in the large field near the corner of Brandywine Creek Road and Ramsey Road on weekend and holidays.


Sessions to Hold Hearing with U.S. Postmaster General on Postal Service Reforms

Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today announced a hearing titled “Tracking the Postal Service: An Update on the Delivering for America Plan.


Fallon Announces Hearing on Radical New EPA Vehicle Emissions Standards Rules

Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas) will hold a hearing titled “Driving Bad Policy: Examining EPA’s Tailpipe Emissions Rules and the Realities of a Rapid Electric Vehicle Transition.


Lake Mead Visitor and Resource Protection Patrols Increase this Weekend

Lake Mead National Recreation Area is conducting a saturation patrol on May 13 to target speeding motorcyclists traveling along North Shore Road. This road sees an increase in vehicle traffic during warmer months.


Search Scaled Back for Two Climbers on the Moose's Tooth

The active search for two climbers in Denali National Park and Preserve will scale back on Thursday, May 11, six days after the two men were last heard from before starting a climb of the 10,300-foot peak known as the Moose’s Tooth.


Gardening at National Park’s Chellberg Farm

Please join staff and fellow gardening enthusiasts on Sunday, May 14, 21 and 28 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, to help the Chellberg Farm Garden get off to a great start.


Dog Days Hike at National Park’s Chellberg Farm

Bring your four-legged friend and join a ranger to learn how your dog can become a B.A.R.K. ranger on Wednesday May 17, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.


Ranger-led History Hikes offered at the National Park

On Sunday, May 14, 21 and 28, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, join a ranger and meander through a beech maple forest while learning about the area’s history and the early settlers and farmers who came to this region in the 1800s.