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President’s Investing in America agenda to invest nearly $27 million in restoration work in Montana
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: As part of the President’s Investing in America agenda, the Bureau of Land Management will invest $26.9 million from the Inflation Reduction Act for the protection and conservation of important wildlife habitats, watersheds and recreational opportunities on public lands in Montana. This funding will be focused in three landscape areas called the Missoula-Blackfoot, Hi-Line Sagebrush Anchor, and the Missouri Headwaters Restoration Landscapes.
BLM to host Wild Horse and Burro Event in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event, offering a limited number of excess animals gathered from western rangelands, on June 8 – June 10, at the Tennessee Livestock Center, 1720 Greenland Drive, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 37132.
BLM Sourdough Creek Campground bridge replacement partially funded by the Great American Outdoors Act
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
The Federal Highway Administration – Western Federal Lands Highway Division awarded a $3.2 million contract to D&L Construction of Cooper Landing to replace the BLM Sourdough Creek Campground bridge north of Glennallen. Work will continue through the summer to improve public access to the campground’s 42 camp sites, interpretive trail, boat launch and the Gulkana Wild and Scenic River.
President’s Investing in America agenda to invest $5 million in restoration work in Alaska
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - As part of the President’s Investing in America agenda, the Bureau of Land Management will invest $5 million from the Inflation Reduction Act for the protection and conservation of wildlife habitats and recreation opportunities on public lands in Alaska. This funding will be focused in a landscape area called Birch Creek and Fortymile Wild and Scenic Rivers Restoration Landscape.
President’s Investing in America agenda to invest $20 million in restoration work in Wyoming
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: Cheyenne, Wyoming - As part of the President’s Investing in America agenda, the Bureau of Land Management will invest $20 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to protect native vegetation and streams on public lands in Wyoming. This funding will be focused in two landscape areas called the LaBarge and Muddy Creek Restoration Landscape Areas.
My Park Story: Clinton Talley
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: I am originally from Mead, Washington area. My pathway started going to Glacier National Park in Montana as an 8-year-old kid. I clearly remember an Interpretation Ranger give a talk at the campground amphitheater saying, “You might not see the wildlife, but they see you." I was in enthralled! As a young...
President’s Investing in America agenda to invest nearly $27 million in restoration work in Idaho
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: BOISE, Idaho-As part of the President’s Investing in America agenda, the Bureau of Land Management will invest $26.95 million from the Inflation Reduction Act for the protection and conservation of wildlife habitats and recreational opportunities on public lands in Idaho. This funding will be focused in three landscape areas called the East Idaho Rivers and Plains, Snake River Plain and Upper Salmon River Restoration Landscape Areas.
Brooks River Permit Requirement for 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: KING SALMON, Alaska --Katmai National Park & Preserve will implement a permit system to access the Brooks River Corridor (within the Brooks Camp Developed Area) between June 15 and October 31 for all activities, except redfish fishery subsistence activities.
40th Annual Fort Union Rendezvous set for June 15-18, 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: Williston, ND - Get ready to step back in time as the much-anticipated Fort Union Rendezvous returns to the Upper Missouri.
Controlled Release of Teton Reservoir Delayed until June 5
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: RAWLINS, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rawlins Field Office has delayed the controlled release of the Teton Reservoir Dam until Monday, June 5. While the dam’s condition is considered severe, it is being monitored daily and conditions have not changed. The delay is necessary to allow the...
Carver Day Celebration 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: 80th Carver Day Celebration. George Washington Carver National Monument is pleased to announce the park’s annual Carver Day celebration to be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., celebrating the life of George Washington Carver and the establishment of the national monument in his...
The Mystery of Object FOST 8998
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: Sitting in a storage container in the museum collection is object “FOST 8998." This iron object was rediscovered in the Fort Stanwix National Monument collections during a 2023 inventory. When originally cataloged in the 1970s, it was labeled as a nail found in the remains of the 18th Century fort. But after a bit of research, this actually appears to be modified shot or bar shot for use in a musket.
Catherine Bragaw Selected to Lead Shiloh National Military Park
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
National Park Service (NPS) South Atlantic-Gulf Regional Director Mark Foust today announced the selection of Catherine Bragaw as the new superintendent of Shiloh National Military Park in Shiloh, Tennessee, effective July 2.
Carl Sandburg Music Festival offered on Saturday, June 3
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site will host the annual Carl Sandburg Music Festival on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
Top 10 things to know about visiting Yellowstone National Park during the 2023 summer season
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
If you plan to travel to Yellowstone National Park this summer, plan ahead to protect yourself and this wild and awe-inspiring place.
All-female litter of mountain lion kittens discovered in Simi Hills
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
According to National Park Service (NPS) biologists, mountain lion P-77 recently gave birth to three female kittens in the Simi Hills, a small area of habitat between the larger Santa Monica and Santa Susana Mountain ranges.
White Sands National Park to Host Live Snake Program at First Full Moon Night Event of 2023
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
White Sands National Park will hold its first Full Moon Night program of the year on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at 8:30 pm.
National Park Service Seeks Public Input on Chisha Foka Multi-Use Trail Extension Project
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public feedback on potential construction of a 2.5-mile Chisha Foka multi-use trail extension along the Natchez Trace Parkway in Hinds and Madison counties, Mississippi
Cedar Breaks Road Opens
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
fter a very busy and plentiful winter season, the roads to and through Cedar Breaks National Monument are open thanks to the hard work and dedication of the Utah Department of Transportation crews.
Lincoln Home National Historic Site Displays Jenkins Lot Exhibit during Juneteenth Weekend
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
From June 16 to June 19, 2023, Lincoln Home National Historic Site will celebrate Juneteenth by offering visitors access to a pop-up exhibit about Jameson Jenkins and his family's story at the Jenkins Lot on 8th Street near the Lincoln Home.