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News Release: McCook, Neb. - The Bureau of Reclamation’s Nebraska-Kansas Area Office is reviewing concession area plans for Red Willow and Swanson Reservoirs. The planned upgrades to facilities and infrastructure will enhance functionality, visitor experience, and accessibility.

Interior Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Industrial Minerals Surveys on June 5

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Observe Animals on San Juan Island

News Release: Take home great memories of San Juan Island by viewing wildlife ethically - in a way that respects the space wild animals need to live free from harassment.

Lake Powell Houseboat Fire Under Investigation

News Release: On Friday June 2, 2023, at 1:23 p.m. there was a report of a vessel fire at the Wahweap Marina, located on Lake Powell near Page, Arizona. The vessel on fire was moored on B dock near the Latitude 37 Restaurant. First responders arrived on scene from the National Park Service, Big Water Fire Department...

BLM schedules Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council meeting

News Release: LAS CRUCES, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host a Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council (RAC) meeting on June 14, 2023, 8 a.m.- 12 p.m. MT. After the meeting, there will be a field tour at the Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area. The public is invited to attend the meeting and the field tour. Both in-person and virtual participation options will be available for the meeting.

Notice published on June 5 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Artists Invited to Apply for Fall 2023 Residency

News Release: Whiskeytown, CA - From now until June 30, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area invites artists to apply for its fall 2023 Artist-in-Residence program.

June 2023 BLM Nevada and Northern Nevada Correctional Center saddle-started wild horse adoption a success

News Release: The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections - Silver State Industries conducted a saddle-started wild horse adoption event at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center on June 3, 2023. Forty-seven qualified bidders including successful adopters, from all over the United States attended the event, traveling from places as far away as Vermont, Virginia and Washington.

Podcast 130: Presenting challenging histories at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

News Release: Starting a Holocaust Museum. Catherine: My name is Catherine Cooper. I am here with. Felicia: My name is Felicia Williamson. I'm the Director of Library and Archives at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum. Catherine: Thank you so much for joining us today. Could you give us a brief introduction...

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation publishes 26 press releases in May

There were 26 press releases published by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in May.

50 Nifty Finds #27: A Distinction Without a Difference

News Release: Although earlier uniforms were authorized, the first official National Park Service (NPS) uniform regulations were issued on March 20, 1920. Among other things, they included hand-embroidered insignia for the right sleeve of the uniform coat to identify the rank and position of the employee. As far as...

“HONORING PETER L. GOVE” published by the Congressional Record in the Extensions of Remarks section on May 31

“HONORING PETER L. GOVE“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E505-E506 on May 31

Bureau of Land Management publishes 143 press releases or notices in May

There were 143 press releases or notices published by the Bureau of Land Management in May.

DOI-USGS1 grant application closes on July 5

Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Rocky Mountain CESU Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on June 5.

DOI-FWS offers new grant application process starting June 5

F23AS00395 National Fire Plan-Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance grant opened on June 5.

DOI-USGS1 offers new grant application process starting June 5

Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on June 5.

Artist-in-Resident 2023

News Release: Jacek Smolicki. "One Step at a Deep Time" a Soundwalk composition for the ecotones of Canaveral National Seashore. One Step at a Deep Time (on-going.net). Sounds spill, permeate, cross boundaries and transgress borders. You are in an ecotone, a place and time where different ecosystems collide. Tone...

Interior Department publishes 27 notices in week ending May 20

There were 27 notices published by the Interior Department in week ending May 20, according to the Federal Register.

“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 30

“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1787-S1788 on May 30

Great Hall at Grand Portage