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BLM to revise Newcastle and Nebraska land use plans
News Release: NEWCASTLE, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 45-day public scoping period to gather comments to inform an environmental impact statement for planned revisions to the resource management plans for the Newcastle Field Office and Nebraska planning areas.
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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Hosts Science Summer Camp 2023
News Release: Science Summer Camp 2023. Parents and students looking for a fun way to avoid the dreaded summer brain drain can take a trip out to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area to enjoy educational activities with rangers. Science Summer Camp is a free, family-friendly event that offers a variety...
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504 Protest: Disability, Community, and Civil Rights
News Release: * When have you benefited from the support of other people? How did working together help you accomplish more than you could have on your own?
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August Caretaker Needed for Riddle Brothers Ranch
News Release: Hines, Ore. - Are you interested in a three-week, paid vacation to Steens Mountain in southeast Oregon? Do you enjoy history, nature, and quaint, remote settings? We have the perfect opportunity for you! The Bureau of Land Management Burns District is looking for a short-term host to fill a caretaker position at Riddle Brothers Ranch from August 7 to 31. Rustic riverside lodging for two included.
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Miners Falls Road Temporary Closure
News Release: Munising, MICHIGAN - The Miners Falls area will be temporarily closed beginning Monday, July 17th through Friday, July 21st during the hours of 7:00 am to 5:00 pm EST. This includes Miners Falls Road and the parking area. Access to the Miners Falls Trail and Miners Falls will be unavailable during this...
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BLM to update travel management plan in Owyhee County
News Release: BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 45-day comment period for an environmental assessment considering updates to the Canyonlands East Travel Management Plan to establish a comprehensive system of motorized travel routes through central Owyhee County in southwestern Idaho. The planned updates are meant to address conflicts between users and natural resources while ensuring access to BLM-managed public lands.
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Tribal Historic Preservation Program ACE Fellowship
News Release: American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service, is seeking a Tribal Historic Preservation Program Fellow. The Fellow will help support the State, Tribal, and Local Plans & Grants Division (STLPG) in tracking and reviewing applications submitted by federally recognized Tribes to enter into agreements with Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPO).
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Glacier National Park Seeks Volunteers for Nocturnal Pollinator Bioblitz
News Release: WEST GLACIER, Mont. [July 11, 2023] - The Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center (CCRLC) and Glacier National Park invite volunteers to the first Nocturnal Pollinator BioBlitz and a celebration of National Moth Week. The park will host an evening presentation on Friday, July 28th at 6 pm and a night of hands-on learning on Saturday, July 29th.
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Chattahoochee River reopens below Powers Island
News Release: SANDY SPRINGS, Ga.-Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (park) is reopening the Chattahoochee River from Powers Island to all downstream sections of the park that were affected with elevated E. Coli contamination. The park closed sections of the river last week due to a public health risk from...
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Fort McHenry Celebrates Baltimore’s Defenders Past and Present
News Release: BALTIMORE-Join us September 15th-17th to commemorate Defenders’ Day which honors the successful defense of the city from British attack in 1814. Celebrated since 1815, Defenders’ Day is Baltimore’s oldest holiday. The National Park Service and its partners invite visitors to explore the history of Baltimore’s...
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Historic East Rim Drive to Undergo Major Rehabilitation
News Release: CRATER LAKE, OR - The scenic drive around the country’s deepest lake will be safer and smoother because of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund. An approximately $56 million dollar project, scheduled to start in Crater Lake National Park this summer, will improve about 19 miles of East Rim Drive and a portion of the Cloudcap Spur Road.
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World War II Encampment to be hosted at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site on July 22, 2023
News Release: The National Park Service at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is pleased to host a World War II living history encampment on Saturday, July 22, 2023, from 9 am to 4 pm. The event will take place at Pearson Air Museum, a part of Fort Vancouver NHS. This free event is offered in partnership with Living History Group Northwest, a living history community that unites local groups who honor and share the stories of America's fighting forces during World War II.
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Equipment vandalism stalls BLM road improvements
News Release: LANDER, Wyo. - A Bureau of Land Management road grader was vandalized over the Fourth of July holiday weekend near the Sweetwater Station intersection of U.S. Highway 287 and Wyoming Highway 135. A concerned citizen reported the vandalism to the BLM.
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Resilient Forest Briefs for National Capital Region Parks
News Release: As part of the ongoing conversation about managing resilient forests, short briefs on the resilience and regeneration status of each NCR park are now available. These summaries are based on the recent journal article "Overabundant deer and invasive plants drive widespread regeneration debt in eastern...
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Research Brief: Small Mammals and their response to Disturbance
News Release: Red squirrels, chipmunks, ermine, and other small mammals are part of Acadia’s community of wildlife. Because small mammals are important prey for other animals, and help disperse seeds of trees and other plants, they are recognized as indicators of ecological change.
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Riverways hosts youth fly fishing workshops
News Release: EMINENCE, Mo: Ozark National Scenic Riverways will host a series of free, one-day workshops about the basics of fly fishing for youth between the ages of 12 and 16. The clinics will be held on July 27, Aug. 20, Sept. 24, and October 22 at the Akers Visitor Center. These free workshops are limited to 10 youth participants and at least one parent or guardian for each youth. Reservations are required.
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National Park Service Begins Rehabilitation of Tupelo and Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Sites
News Release: TUPELO, Miss.- The National Park Service (NPS) is partnering with the Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC) to rehabilitate the Tupelo and Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield sites located in Lee County, Mississippi. Both sites were established by Congress in 1929 and administered by the War...
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Whale Waters Update for Glacier Bay Effective July 11, 2023
News Release: BARTLETT COVE, ALASKA - Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Acting Superintendent Tom Schaff announced today that the 13-knot vessel speed limit is being lifted near Russell Island and near Tlingit Point. New temporary whale waters are being implemented around Sandy Cove and Garforth Island to reflect...
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BLM, county and city continue tradition of safe fireworks location
News Release: WORLAND, Wyo. - Rainy weather didn’t curb Independence Day celebrations around the Bighorn Basin, including the tradition of fireworks at the gravel pit northwest of Worland. Each year for the past 15 years or so, Washakie County, the City of Worland and the Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office have partnered to provide a safe place for people to use fireworks without the risk of starting wildfires.
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Alice North Lincoln
News Release: Born in Philadelphia on Nov. 13, 1853, Alice North Towne Lincoln came from a prosperous family with ties to the Boston area. Lincoln moved to Boston to attend the School for Social Workers to follow her interests in social welfare.