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BLM announces 100-year protections at the Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge
News Release: PHOENIX - The Bureau of Land Management today announced publication of a Public Land Order protecting 2,598 acres of public lands at the Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge from future mining for 100 years. These protections replace another recently expired order, securing important wildlife habitat and recreation opportunities managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Civil War Miniatures Exhibition Event to Raise Funds for Civil War Flag
News Release: GETTYSBURG, PA - The Gettysburg National Military Park (NMP) and Gettysburg Foundation (GF) are proud to partner with the Artist Preservation Group (APG) for their upcoming miniatures exhibition at the GNMP Museum and Visitor Center from August 19 to 20. Proceeds from the event will be donated to GNMP for the purpose of conserving the 2nd North Carolina Infantry flag.
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Biden-Harris Administration Makes Nearly $200 Million Available for Drought and Climate Resiliency Projects as Part of Investing in America Agenda
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today announced up to $195 million in funding opportunities available through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to develop a more resilient water supply, support cooperative watershed management and safeguard aquatic ecosystems. The funds come primarily from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s WaterSMART program, as well as from the Inflation Reduction Act and annual appropriations.
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The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2023 Johnnie Herd Management Area Nuisance Wild Horse and Burro Gather
News Release: LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management concluded the 2023 Johnnie Herd Management Area Nuisance Wild Horse and Burro Gather in Pahrump, Nev., on August 5, 2023. The BLM gathered and removed 16 wild horses and 115 wild burros.
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Enjoy free admission, ranger-led programs and an outdoor movie on National Aviation Day at Wright Brothers National Memorial
News Release: MANTEO, N.C. - Wright Brothers National Memorial invites you to celebrate National Aviation Day with National Park Service rangers on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. In addition to free entrance for the day and a variety of ranger-led programs, the park will stay open late for a special viewing of Disney’s “Planes" on the lawn of the visitor center. Movie attendees should bring blankets and chairs to watch the movie under the stars.
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Victory Gardens on the World War II Home Front
News Release: Victory Gardens. on the World War II Home Front. Faced with having to feed an expanded military and a hungry population, the US government reintroduced the idea of War Gardens from World War I. They rebranded them as Victory Gardens for World War II, and spelled out their purpose: The Victory Garden...
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Cane River Creole Magnolia Plantation Unit Closed During Highway 119 Repair
News Release: In an effort to ensure the safety and protection of the public, park staff, resources, and facilities, the Magnolia Plantation unit of Cane River Creole National Historical Park will be closed to the public starting Monday, Aug. 14, as the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development begins...
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Cane River Creole Celebrates the Birthday of the National Park Service
News Release: The Cane River region has a rich tradition of community celebrations and gatherings. Cane River Creole National Historical Park invites you to our celebration of the 107th birthday of the National Park Service on Saturday, August 26 at Oakland Plantation. There will be games and activities for children of all ages at the park’s first field day!.
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Post World War II Food
News Release: World War II brought several changes to what and how we eat. For example, members of the military traveled the globe during World War II, encountering different cuisines. When they returned, they brought back memories of those dishes. French, Italian, and Chinese food soon became popular in America beyond immigrant neighborhoods like Chinatowns and Little Italys.[1].
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Jun Fujita
News Release: "Whether these flowers are rare or common they all have delicate languages and create vivid moods. I try to recreate these moods in my photographs." - Jun Fujita.
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San Rafael Swell Recreation Advisory Council to host public meeting
News Release: PRICE, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management and the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council are pleased to announce an upcoming meeting of the Council on Aug. 31, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. MT at the Castle Valley Special Service District Building in Castle Dale, Utah. The meeting will provide an opportunity for stakeholders and community members to come together and discuss important matters related to the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area.
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Trails Center hosts military living historians this weekend
News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - Experience life as a frontier soldier this weekend at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center with an 1860s military encampment.
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Access across the top of Boysen Dam will be temporarily interrupted
News Release: MILLS, Wyo. - Access across the top of Boysen Dam will be temporarily interrupted as the Bureau of Reclamation prepares for and performs testing of spillway gates during the week of Aug. 21, 2023.
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Manhattan Project Scientists: Richard P. Feynman
News Release: As a teenager, Richard Feynman (1918-1988) taught himself trigonometry, advanced algebra, infinite series, differential and integral calculus, and analytic geometry, and at 24 got his PhD in physics at Princeton. While there he was on Robert Wilson’s team, trying to produce enriched uranium electromagnetically...
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Machine Shop: Richmond Shipyard No. 3
News Release: Historic Shipyard Building. The machine shop is part of several outfitting buildings. Propellers and propulsion machinery were assembled, cleaned, and polished there. The machine shop housed the most modern tools and equipment of the day, including a lathe that could turn sections of steel fifty feet...
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail seeks public input on Virginia's Triple Crown Visitor Use Management Plan in August 2023
News Release: Harpers Ferry, West Virginia - The National Park Service (NPS) and its partners co-managing Appalachian National Scenic Trail’s Virginia’s Triple Crown segment near Roanoke, Va., encourage members of the public to comment on a draft Visitor Use Management Plan for Virginia’s Triple Crown segment of the trail. Comments will be gathered August 1 - 31, 2023.
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Master Naturalist Course to Be Offered by Pipestone National Monument
News Release: On August 21-25, Pipestone National Monument will be hosting a Minnesota Master Naturalist course in partnership with the University of Minnesota Extension Office. Biological Science Technician Richard Schroyer will be offering “Prairies and Potholes," a class covering the tallgrass prairie ecosystem.
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Campfires and smoking near dry plants prohibited in Zion Canyon
News Release: SPRINGDALE, Utah - Effective at 12:01 a.m. MT on Wednesday, Aug. 2, campfires and smoking near dry plants will be prohibited in Zion Canyon. These restrictions will stay in effect until lifted by the park superintendent.
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BLM California Desert District to host Advisory Council meeting in August
News Release: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management will host an in-person public meeting of the BLM California Desert District Advisory Council on Saturday, Aug. 26, from 9 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. at the Springhill Suites located at 113 Sydnor Ave., in Ridgecrest. The meeting is open to the public with a public...
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BLM and partners work to control cheatgrass in Bighorn Basin
News Release: Worland, Wyo. - With a shared commitment to manage for healthy rangelands and reduce wildfire risk, the Bureau of Land Management continues this year to partner with Big Horn, Park and Washakie county weed and pest districts to combat cheatgrass infestations. Aerial treatments will occur from now through mid-September in the following locations:.