Interior Newswire News
BLM-Las Cruces District offers Outdoor Opportunities for upcoming Holiday Weekend
By Interior Newswire | Mar 31, 2023
News Release: LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Planning to get outdoors to enjoy a holiday filled with hiking, mountain biking, camping, and picnicking? The following are a few locations managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District that offer the public a variety of ways to enjoy their public lands located virtually in their backyard.
Southeast Coast Network News April 2023
By Interior Newswire | Mar 31, 2023
News Release: SET Data Available on IRMA. The inaugural data package for surface elevation table (SET) wetland monitoring is now publicly available on the National Park Service DataStore. The data package is the result of a multi-region, multi-network collaboration between the Northeast Temperate Network (NETN; NER)...
Thomas Heinlein named Bureau of Land Management Assistant Director for National Conservation Lands and Community Partnerships
By Interior Newswire | Mar 31, 2023
News Release: The Bureau of Land Management today announced the appointment of Thomas (Tom) Heinlein as Assistant Director for the National Conservation Lands and Community Partnerships. Tom, an experienced land manager with nearly 25 years of Federal service in natural resource management and policy at the National, State, District and Field level, will be relocating from Anchorage, Alaska to Grand Junction, Colorado by the end of May.
King Solomon's Lodge
By Interior Newswire | Mar 31, 2023
News Release: The ninth oldest Masonic Lodge in Massachusetts, King Solomon's Lodge (KSL) helped establish the practice of Freemasonry in New England. Founded after the American Revolution, KSL has ties to some of this country's founding fathers and celebrated patriots.
Climate Change at Isle Royale: Lichen
By Interior Newswire | Mar 31, 2023
News Release: Over 600 species of lichens are found on Isle Royale. These peculiar organisms add beauty and diversity to the forest, as well as fulfilling many needs in the island’s ecosystem. Perhaps the most impressive achievement of lichen is its interspecies teamwork - lichens are not plants at all; they’re formed from a symbiotic relationship between fungi and algae. However, climate change threatens to disrupt this relationship, throwing the survival of lichens into question.
New reservation system coming to Staircase Campground at Olympic National Park
By Interior Newswire | Mar 31, 2023
News Release: PORT ANGELES, Wash. - In summer 2023, the National Park Service will implement a reservation service for Olympic National Park's Staircase Campground. This reservation system will be used by campers arriving between July 5 and August 31; the campground will remain first-come, first-served during the remainder of the year.
Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: Schiele Museum of Natural History, Gastonia, NC on March 29
By Interior Newswire | Mar 31, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Citizen Scientists & Corps Members: The Next Generation of NPS
By Interior Newswire | Mar 31, 2023
News Release: The National Park Service (NPS) mission is to “preserve unimpaired natural and cultural resources for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations". This mission is in part fulfilled through human interactions with dedicated pieces of land, whether that be someone hiking in...
BLM accepting comments on forest health project near Weaverville
By Interior Newswire | Mar 31, 2023
News Release: WEAVERVILLE, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management is welcoming public comments on a proposed project to improve fire resiliency and restore forest health on public lands near Weaverville in Trinity County.
Notice of Inventory Completion: Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Forensic Science and Anthropology Program, Richmond, VA discussed on March 29 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Mar 31, 2023
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on March 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Interior Department Releases Proposed Plan to Guide the Balanced Management of Public Lands
By Interior Newswire | Mar 31, 2023
News Release: Today the Department of the Interior published a proposal to guide the balanced management of America’s public lands for the benefit of current and future generations. The proposed Public Lands Rule provides tools for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to improve the resilience of public lands in the ...
Call to Artists for Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park-Inspired Design
By Interior Newswire | Mar 31, 2023
News Release: The National Park Service and Eastern National are seeking art designs to be used on apparel, promotional material, and other products for Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park.
BLM to hold virtual public information forum on Eagle Eye solar proposa
By Interior Newswire | Mar 31, 2023
News Release: LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. - As part of the Bureau of Land Management’s efforts to build a clean energy future and achieve the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035, the Colorado River District will host a virtual forum on April 12, 2023, to share information...
BLM to hold virtual public information forum on Eagle Eye solar proposal
By Interior Newswire | Mar 31, 2023
News Release: LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. - As part of the Bureau of Land Management’s efforts to build a clean energy future and achieve the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035, the Colorado River District will host a virtual forum on April 12, 2023, to share information...
Climate Change at Isle Royale: Edisen Fishery
By Interior Newswire | Mar 30, 2023
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Reclamation announces public review of repayment contract for Stony Gorge Reservoir extraordinary maintenance costs
By Interior Newswire | Mar 30, 2023
News Release: ORLAND, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation and the Orland Unit Water Users’ Association concluded negotiations for a contract for the repayment of extraordinary maintenance costs for the Stony Gorge Spillway Gate Replacement Project. The negotiated draft contract is now available for a 14-day public review period.
St. Mary Diversion Dam Replacement Draft Environmental Assessment Public Comment
By Interior Newswire | Mar 30, 2023
News Release: BILLINGS, Mont. ─ Reclamation announces the release of the St. Mary Diversion Dam Replacement Project’s Draft Environmental Assessment (EA). The St. Mary Diversion Dam is part of Reclamation’s Milk River Project near Babb, Montana. Reclamation is requesting comments on the Draft EA by the public and...
Podcast 018: Preservation of Mount Vernon National Historic Landmark
By Interior Newswire | Mar 30, 2023
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