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News Release: WASHINGTON- A significant investment from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund has been proposed to improve recreational facilities in National Park Service sites in Southeast Washington, D.C. The funding for Anacostia Park, the Parkland area of Shepherd Parkway, and several neighborhood parks would help update playgrounds, restrooms, picnic areas, pavilions and more.

Notice of Temporary Closure of Rob Jaggers Campground discussed on June 6 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

DOI-USGS1 offers new grant application process starting June 7

Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on June 7.

Notice published by Interior Department on June 6

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

BLM to conduct prescribed fire in the ‘Inimim Forest in Nevada County

News Release: EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct prescribed fire operations in the ‘Inimim Forest located east of North Columbia in Nevada County. Understory burn operations are scheduled to start on Wednesday, June 7, and may continue through June 16. Timing of the burn operations will depend on weather conditions, air quality, resource availability and onsite observations.

DOI-USGS1 grant application closes on July 7

Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with North Atlantic Coast CESU Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on June 7.

Draft Horses Make Hay While the Sun Shines at the Preserve

News Release: STRONG CITY, Kansas: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is pleased to announce the upcoming historic horse-drawn mowing and raking demonstrations with a team of draft horses on Saturday, June 17th from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. weather permitting. Watch historic stove cooking from 10 a.m. to noon as women of the ranch prepare a real home-cooked meal. Living historians share their knowledge of the past as they go about their daily lives on a working ranch.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Listing Swale Paintbrush under Endangered Species Act, Seeks Public Input

After comprehensive analyses as part of a species status assessment, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [Service] is proposing to list the swale paintbrush as endangered under the Endangered Species Act [ESA].

Migratory Birds to Benefit from More Than $24 Million in Funding Throughout the Americas

On June 7, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing more than $24 million in funding has been approved for grants through the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act for conservation projects to benefit migratory birds and people throughout the Americas.

Interior Department publishes notice on June 6

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Fresno Dam Road lane restrictions and delays

News Release: HAVRE, Mont. - The road crossing Fresno Dam will be reduced to a single lane of traffic June 6-16, 2023, in support of the ongoing Safety of Dams project. Delays should be expected while crossing the dam. Traffic will return to a normal pattern during the weekend, June 10-11.

Reclamation releases Yakima basin June water supply forecast

News Release: YAKIMA, Wash. - The Bureau of Reclamation’s June 2023 water supply forecast for the Yakima basin indicates the water supply will be adequate to meet irrigation demands this season. The June-September total water supply available would provide senior water rights 100% of entitlements and junior water rights 77% of entitlements.

DOI-USGS1 grant application closes on July 7

Cooperative Agreement for CESU Partner with Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on June 7.

Garnet Hill Recreation Area offers students insight into Nevada geology

Wearing sunglasses provided by the Bureau of Land Management, Learning Bridge Charter School’s third-grade class dug into Garnet Hill with tools ranging from claw hammers to dental picks.

Bureau of Land Management opens new facilities partially funded by the Great American Outdoors Act

The Bureau of Land Management is proud to announce the opening of new facilities in Maupin for the BLM and partners, including regional Tribes, to coordinate management of some of Oregon’s most treasured natural resources.

Committee Investigates Cybersecurity Threats and Vulnerabilities at DOI

On June 7, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing to examine the ongoing cybersecurity threats facing the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the nexus to state-sponsored cyber actors, like the People's Republic of China. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) released the following statement in response:

Sessions & Grothman Press DHS on Diverting Personnel to Manage the Biden Border Crisis

DHS diverting employees from Federal Air Marshal Service, U.S. Secret Service, and USCIS to the southwest border

Barrasso: Workforce and Forest Management are Key Wildfire Priorities

On June 8, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), delivered remarks at a hearing to examine the federal response to escalating wildfires and to evaluate reforms to land management and wildland firefighter recruitment and retention.

2023 Backcountry Hikes at Pecos

Pecos National Historical Park will offer two special backcountry hikes this June.

It was love at first sight for long-time Okatibbee Lake Park manager