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The US Interior Department published a four page rule on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Streamflow in Big Thompson Canyon expected to be above average in spring, early summer

News Release: LOVELAND, Colorado - The Bureau of Reclamation anticipates allowing the majority of Big Thompson River water to pass through Lake Estes this spring and early summer, resulting in higher-than-average streamflows in the Big Thompson Canyon during the 2023 snowmelt season.

Project 1966: Hike Every Trail in the National Park

News Release: Join a ranger and hike all the trails in Indiana Dunes National Park. This hiking challenge will take place over the course of the summer with each week featuring a ranger-led hike on a different trail. There will be a total of 19 hikes covering 66 miles to honor the year, 1966, when the park was established.

Podcast 055: Lavender Landmarks of Charleston, South Carolina

News Release: Schlesinger Library. Jason Church: Before we get onto our subject, tell us a little bit about the Schlesinger Library. Mary O’Connell Murphy: Okay, thanks Jason. I’m glad to be joining you on this podcast today. So the Schlesinger Library is one of many Harvard University research libraries within the...

The "Contraband" Hospital

News Release: After United States troops defeated Confederate forces on the South Carolina Sea Islands, and likewise drove white plantation owners from their homes in November 1861, the Beaufort District became a central hub for military operations along the southeasten coast and a starting point for Reconstruction...

BLM invites public input on Mojave Trails National Monument Management Plan

News Release: NEEDLES, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input to inform a monument management plan for the approximately 1.6-million-acre Mojave Trails National Monument in San Bernardino and Riverside counties.

NR 23-13: Kendall Recreation Area closure extended into August 2023

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that Kendall Campground and Day Use Area, to include its boat ramp and roadway along the riverside campground, will remain closed into August 2023 as repairs continue to rehabilitate flood damage sustained in February 2019.

Secretary Haaland Announces $12.6 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Desalination Research Facility in Southern New Mexico

While in Southern New Mexico today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Congressman Gabe Vasquez announced a $12.6 million investment from the President’s Investing in America agenda to support the Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility (BGNDRF) in Alamogordo, New Mexico.

BOEM Seeks Public Input to Inform Environmental Review of Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Research Lease

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced that it intends to conduct a review of potential environmental impacts associated with the possible issuance of an offshore wind energy research lease in the Gulf of Maine.

Investing in the Future: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Wildland Fire Apprenticeship Program

Dan O’Connor used to look forward to being laid off from his temporary wildland firefighter position every fall. During the spring and summer, he worked long, hard days for months in a row, all with the anticipation of fall, when he would be laid off and could enjoy life for a few months, recuperate and prepare for the coming fire year.

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Announces More Than $4.6 Million to Revitalize Coal Communities in Montana

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement today announced more than $4.6 million in fiscal year 2022 funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create good-paying union jobs and catalyze economic opportunity by reclaiming abandoned mine lands in Montana.

Secretary Haaland Highlights President’s Investing in America Agenda in New Mexico Visit

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland traveled to New Mexico this week to highlight President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, which is supporting efforts to make Western and Tribal communities more resilient to drought and climate change, addressing environmental justice, and empowering first responders.

What did Interior Department publish on May 5?

The US Interior Department published a four page notice on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Reclamation reopens Angels Creek Launch at New Melones Lake

News Release: SONORA, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled the reopening of Angels Creek Launch in New Melones Lake’s Glory Hole Recreation Area on Saturday, May 6. Significant precipitation during the winter and spring of this year increased reservoir elevations allowing usability of the boat launch ramp after several years of drought. New docks are presently being built for the launch and should be available soon.

Notice of Inventory Completion: Office of the State Archaeologist, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA discussed on May 5 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What Have You Discovered?

News Release: The Palisades are more than just tan cliff formations! The Clarno Unit is an important paleontological resource that inspires wonder and discovery of Oregon’s semi-tropical past for present and future generations. What were you hoping to discover while walking the Arch Trail? Were you seeking a stronger...

Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, Mobile, AL discussed on May 5 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, Mobile, AL on May 5

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

“CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD” published by the Congressional Record in the Daily Digest section on May 1

The Daily Digest section of the Congressional Record published “CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD” on May 1.

Bureau of Land Management cancels Alaska Resource Advisory Council meeting