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Missing Man Last Seen In Wild Basin Area of Rocky Mountain National Park
By Interior Newswire | May 6, 2023
News Release: On Monday, May 1, park rangers were notified of a missing man in the Wild Basin area of Rocky Mountain National Park. Kevin Sypher was last seen on Sunday afternoon, April 30, in the Sandbeach Lake parking area near the Wild Basin Entrance Station.
Bureau of Land Management Miles City Field Office releases draft supplemental analysis for review
By Interior Newswire | May 6, 2023
News Release: MILES CITY, Mont. - Consistent with direction from the United States Montana District Court, the Bureau of Land Management has released a draft supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) and potential amendment to the 2015 Miles City Field Office Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP) for a 90-day public comment period.
Steer clear of muddy trails and roads this spring
By Interior Newswire | May 6, 2023
News Release: CODY, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management asks recreationists and other travelers to steer clear of muddy trails and roads as spring snowmelt and precipitation have resulted in muddy conditions throughout our area.
Horse Missing in Wind Cave National Park
By Interior Newswire | May 6, 2023
News Release: A horse became separated from its owner in Wind Cave National Park late Tuesday afternoon when the animal escaped its tether at a backcountry campsite. Park staff, along with partners from Custer State Park and Custer County, have been working since that time to locate the animal. Efforts to date have included searching via park UTVs, hikers, horseback riders, and infrared cameras on a county operated drone.
Yellowstone National Park reminds boaters, anglers to clean, drain and dry
By Interior Newswire | May 6, 2023
News Release: MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Boating and fishing season begins in Yellowstone National Park on Saturday, May 27 and ends Oct. 31. Boaters and anglers can protect Yellowstone’s waters by following clean, drain and dry guidelines to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS).
New Discoveries
By Interior Newswire | May 6, 2023
News Release: Erosion caused numerous rockfalls that revealed new pages in the Clarno Nut Beds storyline on the surfaces of the boulders all around you. Paleontologists at the Monument use the effects of erosion to find new fossils on the surface instead of digging for them. Discovering these fossils allowed paleontologists to piece together the events that formed the Palisades.
BLM announces change to Paint Rock Canyon access
By Interior Newswire | May 6, 2023
News Release: WORLAND, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office announces that access across 1.1 miles of private land to the BLM-managed Paint Rock Canyon Trail near Hyattville has been discontinued by the landowner.
Volunteers invited to clean up north rim of Snake River Canyon
By Interior Newswire | May 6, 2023
News Release: TWIN FALLS, Idaho - Bureau of Land Management Twin Falls District staff, the Southern Idaho Off-Road Association, Magic Valley ATV riders and Jerome County will host a cleanup day for the north rim of the Snake River Canyon on Saturday, May 13.
BLM Issues Fire Prevention Order
By Interior Newswire | May 6, 2023
News Release: RENO, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Nevada is asking for your help to prevent human-caused fires all year long. A fire prevention order is being put in place beginning May 1 across Nevada. The 2023 Fire Prevention Order prohibits specific fire-related activities on BLM Nevada managed public lands from May 1 to Oct. 31, 2023. This Order makes it illegal to use explosive materials (including exploding targets), fireworks or steel component ammunition.
Bureau of Land Management cancels Alaska Resource Advisory Council meeting
By Interior Newswire | May 6, 2023
News Release: ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Bureau of Land Management is cancelling a previously announced Alaska Resource Advisory Council meeting. Due to unforeseen circumstances the meeting, initially planned for May 24 in Anchorage, will be rescheduled.
What Have You Discovered?
By Interior Newswire | May 6, 2023
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...
Reclamation reopens Angels Creek Launch at New Melones Lake
By Interior Newswire | May 6, 2023
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.
BLM invites public input on Mojave Trails National Monument Management Plan
By Interior Newswire | May 5, 2023
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.
The "Contraband" Hospital
By Interior Newswire | May 5, 2023
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...
Podcast 055: Lavender Landmarks of Charleston, South Carolina
By Interior Newswire | May 5, 2023
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...
Project 1966: Hike Every Trail in the National Park
By Interior Newswire | May 5, 2023
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.
Streamflow in Big Thompson Canyon expected to be above average in spring, early summer
By Interior Newswire | May 5, 2023
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.
Eisenhower Junior Ranger Program
By Interior Newswire | May 5, 2023
News Release: Become a Junior Ranger!. Calling All Junior Rangers! Calling All Junior Rangers!. Do you want to learn about history and have fun while you do it? If so, be sure to check out our Junior Ranger program! Our Junior Ranger book is available on site for those ages 6-12 who are interested. All you have to...
Podcast 054: National Mall Plan Project Part 3 - Turf Management
By Interior Newswire | May 5, 2023
News Release: National Mall Turf Project. Paul Cady: Ok Michael, would you mind giving me a brief description of your role in this turf project?. Michael Stachowicz: The project itself was almost 90-95% complete by the time they brought me on board. My role really has been to help finish it out and deal with punch...
Public press releases or notices: Bureau of Land Management publishes 92 in April
By Interior Newswire | May 5, 2023
There were 92 press releases or notices published by the Bureau of Land Management in April.