News from July 2023
Vale Bureau of Land Management enacting fire restrictions district-wide
By Interior Newswire | Jul 25, 2023
News Release: VALE, Ore. - Recent dry lightning, rising temperatures and rapidly drying vegetation are increasing the risk of wildfires on public lands managed by the Vale District Bureau of Land Management, officials said.
BLM seeks public comment on proposed temporary closure of public lands in the Stoddard Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Area
By Interior Newswire | Jul 25, 2023
News Release: BARSTOW, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management is proposing a five-day temporary closure of public lands for the proposed California 300 off-road race at Stoddard Valley Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area in San Bernardino County. The proposed closure would facilitate public safety, protect resources and provide an enhanced recreational experience for race participants and spectators.
Whale Waters Update for Glacier Bay Effective July 25th, 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jul 25, 2023
News Release: BARTLETT COVE, ALASKA - Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Acting Superintendent Tom Schaff announced today that the July 20th temporary whale waters area within 1 nm of shore between Point Carolus and Lars Island is being replaced with a 13-knot vessel speed limit for all vessels in the Lower Bay...
Poultry and Peafowl at Bent's Old Fort
By Interior Newswire | Jul 25, 2023
News Release: George Grinnell, whose information on Bent's Fort came primarily from George Bent and the memories of other Southern Cheyennes, once wrote that several peacocks were at the fort, and that their ". plummage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, nun-um'a-e-vi-kis.".
Interior Department discusses Endangered Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications on July 24
By Interior Newswire | Jul 25, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Building Climate Resilience
By Interior Newswire | Jul 25, 2023
News Release: Visitors make their pilgrimages to Cape Cod National Seashore (CCNS) year-round to appreciate the landscape’s alluring natural beauty and maritime culture, but there is no guarantee that such iconic views and sites are lasting. As with other conservation areas across the globe, climate change is proving...
BLM issues Stage 1 fire restrictions in Goshen, Platte and Weston counties
By Interior Newswire | Jul 25, 2023
News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - Due to dry conditions and high fire danger, Stage 1 fire restrictions will begin today, July 24, on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Goshen, Platte, and Weston counties. The BLM is working with the counties to coordinate restrictions.
World Ranger Day Commemoration on July 31, 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jul 25, 2023
News Release: POINT REYES STATION, Calif. - Point Reyes National Seashore is hosting an event on Monday, July 31, 2023, 10 am-11:30 am, to commemorate World Ranger Day. Each year, World Ranger Day is observed on July 31 to honor the daily work of rangers, and to remember those rangers killed or injured in the line of duty.
Proposed rule published on July 24 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Jul 25, 2023
The US Interior Department published a one page proposed rule on July 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
First confirmed 2023 wildland fire in Yellowstone National Park
By Interior Newswire | Jul 25, 2023
News Release: * On July 22, the first confirmed wildland fire of the season in Yellowstone National Park was detected by a visitor.
Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications discussed on July 24 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Jul 25, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Protecting native plants during your Zion National Park visit is as easy as 1, 2, 3
By Interior Newswire | Jul 25, 2023
News Release: SPRINGDALE, Utah - Zion may be best known for its red rock, but some of its most unique residents are found on canyon floors and walls. Throughout the year, biologists collect seeds to help native plants. In a typical year, biologists collect about 500 pounds of seeds and then grow or spread them to give native plants an advantage throughout the park. We need your help to protect the plants that call Zion home.
Building at Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve destroyed by fire
By Interior Newswire | Jul 25, 2023
News Release: Coupeville, WA. - A multipurpose building used as an office, small workshop and equipment storage shop at Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve in Coupeville, WA on Whidbey Island was destroyed in an afternoon fire on July 19. An individual sustained a minor facial injury during the fire.
July 3, 1787: The Vital Compromise
By Interior Newswire | Jul 25, 2023
News Release: "That in the second branch of the legislature, each state shall have an equal vote.".
Interior Department discusses Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications on July 24
By Interior Newswire | Jul 25, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Nearly 1,000 participate in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park’s Kahuku Cultural Festival
By Interior Newswire | Jul 25, 2023
News Release: HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawai‘i - Locals, keiki, kūpuna and visitors all came to the Kahuku Unit of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park in Kaʻū on Saturday to listen to Hawaiian music, enjoy hula, try Hawaiian crafts and practices and learn about native plants and animals.
Mammoth Cave National Park Initiates Land and Trail Management Planning
By Interior Newswire | Jul 26, 2023
News Release: Mammoth Cave National Park seeks public review and comment on a Land and River Trails Management Plan through the Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) website from July 25 through Aug. 25, 2023. The new plan will help to ensure the long-term sustainability of park trails by providing strategic direction to guide trail maintenance, investment, and construction over the next few decades.
BLM oil and gas lease sale in Nevada received no bids
By Interior Newswire | Jul 26, 2023
News Release: The Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office today conducted a competitive oil and gas lease sale offering 4 parcels covering 4,720 acres in Nevada. The BLM received no bids for this lease sale. The next BLM oil and gas lease sale in Nevada is scheduled for Dec. 5.
President Biden Establishes Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument as America’s 425th National Park
By Interior Newswire | Jul 26, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument became the country’s 425th national park today, on the 82nd anniversary of Till’s birth, as President Biden established the park through proclamation during a White House ceremony. The new national monument includes sites in the Mississippi Delta and Chicago that were central to Emmett Till’s lynching and funeral, the acquittal of his murderers and the subsequent activism by his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley.
Campfire Restrictions (Stage 2) Effective on Wild Portion of Lower Rogue River Beginning July 17
By Interior Newswire | Jul 26, 2023
News Release: Joint News Release. Bureau of Land Management, Medford District. USDA Forest Service, Rogue River - Siskiyou National Forest. Oregon Department of Forestry, Southwest Oregon District. SW Oregon - As the weather continues to trend towards warming and drying, officials with the Bureau of Land Management Medford...