Interior Newswire News


Grand Canyon National Park hosts 33rd annual Grand Canyon Star Party, June 10-17, 2023

News Release: 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. National parks such as Grand Canyon are protective havens for some of the last remaining dark skies in the United States.


National Trails Coloring Pages

News Release: A lot of different animals call the thousands of miles of national trails home. Have fun and learn more about them with these coloring pages.


Kristin White selected as deputy regional director of operations

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation’s California-Great Basin Region today announced the selection of Kristin White as deputy regional director of operations.


BLM shooting area will close temporarily for survey work

News Release: REDDING, Calif. - A target shooting area along Iron Mountain Road, west of the city of Redding, will close for about eight hours on Wednesday, June 7, while crews from the Bureau of Land Management complete survey work in advance of a fuels reduction project.


Catoctin Mountain Park announces temporary closures May 26 – 28, 2023

News Release: Thurmont, Md. - Due to increased security measures, portions of Catoctin Mountain Park will be closed at approximately 4 p.m. on Friday, May 26. Closures are scheduled to continue through approximately 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 28, 2023. .


What did Interior Department publish on May 24?

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Reclamation reopens Acorn Campground for Memorial Day Weekend

News Release: SONORA, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled the reopening of Acorn Campground in New Melones Lake’s Tuttletown Recreation Area for Memorial Day weekend. Camping will be available at Acorn Campground beginning Friday, May 26 through Tuesday, May 30, providing additional opportunities to camp and enjoy the outdoors during the holiday weekend.


BLM and Northern Nevada Correctional Center announce wild horse adoption event for June 2023

News Release: 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.


The BLM reminds visitors to recreate responsibly and safely on public lands during Memorial Day weekend and throughout summer

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - As the nation reflects on the sacrifices made by United State Armed Service members who died serving our country, people will be heading outdoors for Memorial Day weekend to visit America’s public lands that are managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Open spaces provide many recreational opportunities, such as fishing, swimming, camping, rockhounding, backpacking, hiking, boating and off-highway vehicle use.


Notice of Filing of Plats of Surveys; Iowa discussed on May 24 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


BLM implements seasonal fire restrictions in western Arizona due to increased wildfire risk

News Release: PHOENIX - 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. Fire managers have noted an increase in wildfire activity, which is anticipated to peak...



Notice of Inventory Completion: Appalachian State University, Boone, NC discussed on May 24 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


June wild horse and burro adoption events in Wyoming

News Release: CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management kicks-off the summer with four wild horse adoptions in Wyoming in June. Untrained horses will be offered to qualified adopters on a first-come, first-served basis for a $125 fee (credit cards are the preferred payment method). Below are the scheduled adoption events for the month of June:.


Trails Center to hold first Trail Trek of the summer on Saturday

News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - 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."



Notice of Inventory Completion: Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA discussed on May 24 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


BLM seeks public input on routes in Fremont County

News Release: CAÑON CITY, Colo. - 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.


Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: Warren County Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Shippen Manor Museum, Oxford, NJ on May 24

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA on May 24

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.