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Bureau of Land Management Wyoming seeks public comment for proposed December 2023 oil and gas lease sale
News Release: CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Consistent with the direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management Wyoming today released an environmental assessment analyzing 47 oil and gas parcels totaling approximately 46,250.57 acres for a proposed lease sale that would be held in December 2023. The release of this environmental assessment starts a 30-day public comment period, which will end June 20, 2023.
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BLM Rio Puerco Field Office implements Chain of Craters prescribed fire
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - As weather conditions allow, beginning (UPDATED) now through June 2, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct the Chain of Craters prescribed fire. The BLM began this prescribed fire on May 12, 2023, but has been unable to complete operations due to unfavorable weather conditions.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $62.5 Million Through Investing in America Agenda for Endangered Species Recovery Planning
News Release: WALL, S.D. - Today, on Endangered Species Day, the Department of the Interior announced a $62.5 million investment from the Inflation Reduction Act to help plan for endangered species recovery efforts that will be implemented over the next several years to benefit more than 300 species currently listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
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Subsistence Fishing on the Potomac and Anacostia
News Release: On any given day, when the weather is right, it’s a regular sight to see poles set up, chairs set out, and people fishing along the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers. Recreational fishing, or fishing just for the fun of it, is just one part of the fishing community in the D.C. metropolitan area. But what...
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Search Underway in Shenandoah National Park
News Release: LURAY, VA - A search is underway in Shenandoah National Park for Mateo Cobo Zevallos. Mr. Zevallos was reported missing to Fairfax County Police May 9, 2023. His vehicle was discovered in the park Tuesday, May 16.
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National Trails Day on the Scenic Bluff Trail on Lookout Mountain
News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, the American Hiking Society, and the Southeastern Climbers Coalition are looking for volunteers for National Trails Day on Saturday, June 3, 2023. All volunteers are invited to meet at the Sunset Rock parking lot (400 W. Brow Road, Lookout Mountain, TN) at 9 am.
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BLM Extends Public Scoping Period for Environmental Assessment to Streamline OHV Special Recreation Permits
News Release: RENO, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will extend the public scoping period for the programmatic environmental assessment that will cover a range of Special Recreation Permits for Off-Highway Vehicle events in Nevada. The new deadline for submitting formal scoping comments is June 3, 2023.
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National Park Rangers Will Lead Guided Walks of Civil War Trenches
News Release: Middletown, Va.- Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park will offer ranger-guided walks of Civil War army trenches on Sunday mornings, May 21, June 4, Sept. 17, and October 1. The walks begin at 10 a.m. and last about an hour.
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Trails Center welcomes special guest, Yufna Soldier Wolf, on May 27
News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - Join the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center on Saturday, May 27 at 1 p.m. for a special presentation with Yufna Soldier Wolf, Northern Arapaho.
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#MyParkStory: Finding my place - Emily Hassell, Grand Canyon National Park
News Release: When I first discovered the National Park Service, I imagined park rangers were the people whose families went on backpacking trips on vacation, people who had mastered the outdoors at an early age - not people like me. Although my family had visited parks and enjoyed the occasional weekend camping trip...
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BLM invites public to Idaho Resource Advisory Council meeting and field tour
News Release: BOISE, Idaho-The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet at the BLM Boise District Office, 3948 Development Ave., Boise, ID 83705 for an in-person field tour of public land projects on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT).
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DANGER: Elk calving season has begun in Yellowstone National Park
News Release: * Elk calving season has begun in Yellowstone National Park.
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Information Panel: Visions of Victory
News Release: The opening fight at Brawner Farm revealed Stonewall Jackson's position north of Groveton. In response, General John Pope ordered his entire force - nearly 65,000 Federal troops - to converge on the Confederates and bring them to battle. This directive lead the army back to the First Manassas battlefield, stirring poignant memories of the previous year's defeat.
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Forging the Future: Investing in Youth and Seed Collection
News Release: Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) in 2021 to invest in the restoration and protection of the environment and infrastructure. In the National Park Service (NPS), park staff and programs are leveraging BIL funds to address environmental issues and promote resilience through ecosystem restoration projects.
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Reclamation increases Klamath Project 2023 water supply allocations
News Release: KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. -Today, the Bureau of Reclamation announced a boost in water supply for Klamath Project contractors, and confirmed higher lake levels for endangered sucker fish as well as larger releases from Upper Klamath Lake to benefit salmon. Initial water supply allocations for Klamath Project...
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Duckwater Shoshone Elementary School receives BLM computers
News Release: ELY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management Ely District in May provided 33 desktop and 61 laptop computers, and related equipment to the Duckwater Shoshone Elementary School.
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#MyParkStory: A midnight rescue - Keela Burt, Indiana Dunes National Park
News Release: My Park Story began by working in the state parks of North Dakota. That experience inspired me to push the boundary and transition to the National Park Service. I was fortunate to have two great mentors in ND state parks that helped me realize that my dream of going to the National Park Service could...
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Information Panel: Blocking the Union Advance
News Release: After departing their position near the Stone Bridge, Confederate troops under Colonel Nathan Evans deployed on this ground to intercept the enemy flanking column advancing southward on the Sudley Road. Knowing they were outnumbered, their only hope was to slow the Federal column long enough for reinforcements to arrive.
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Hungry Horse Dam Visitor Center to reopen daily Memorial Day weekend, tours return in June
News Release: HUNGRY HORSE, Mont. - Starting May 25, 2023, the Bureau of Reclamation’s Hungry Horse Dam Visitor Center will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time. The outdoor, guided walking tours will resume June 16.
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Rogue River Trail Repairs Completed
News Release: Grants Pass, Ore. - The BLM has mitigated the landslide on the Rogue River Trail at trail mile 21.5, approximately one mile upstream from the Rogue River Ranch. The landslide had compromised approximately 150 feet of the trail. This week, BLM’s Veteran Firefighting Crew 10 completed the work needed to re-open the trail. They hiked the trail from Grave Creek to the Rogue River Ranch and cut out downed trees along the way.