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BLM plans prescribed burns in Yavapai and Maricopa counties
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management’s Phoenix District is planning prescribed burning operations to burn cut and piled brush from public lands in Yavapai and Maricopa counties.
Wildflower season is off to a slow start on some BLM lands
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
Wildflowers may be slow to bloom this year in California as the Golden State recovers from a series of historic storms.
BLM accepting comments on forest health project near Weaverville
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management is welcoming public comments on a proposed project to improve fire resiliency and restore forest health on public lands near Weaverville in Trinity County.
BLM California Desert District to host Advisory Council meeting in April
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management will host an in-person public meeting of the BLM California Desert District Advisory Council on Saturday, April 15, from 9 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. at the Comfort Suites Barstow at 2571 Fisher Blvd, Barstow, CA 92311.
BLM seeks public input on Upper Snake East Travel Management Plan
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management prepared an environmental analysis for a proposed travel management plan in the Upper Snake Field Office.
BLM announces public input on the proposed Burnstone Quarry in eastern Idaho
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is preparing an environmental assessment to analyze the potential effects associated with a high-calcium limestone quarry and is seeking public input on relevant resource issues and concerns.
BLM to conduct prescribed fire in Las Cienegas National Conservation Area
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Tucson Field Office and Gila District Fire Management Office will conduct a multiple day prescribed fire on the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (LCNCA), pending appropriate weather and seasonal conditions, beginning on March 28.
BLM awards more than $4.7 million for wild horse and burro training and adoption programs
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management has awarded two grants totaling more than $4.7 million to accelerate the training and placement of excess wild horses and burros into private care.
Discover Wild Louisiana at Barataria Preserve’s Spring in the Swamp
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: MARRERO, LA: Spring wildflowers are in bloom, frogs are calling, migratory birds are returning from their travels, and alligators are looking for romance. It’s the perfect time to visit the wetlands of the Barataria Preserve! Join National Park Service rangers and volunteers for Spring in the Swamp...
Summer Jobs for Youth Available with National Park Service
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: WALLA WALLA, Wash. - Are you interested in a summer position with the National Park Service? Whitman Mission National Historic Site is recruiting up to two individuals for its Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program. The eight-week program starts Tuesday, June 20th, and ends Friday, August 11th, 2023. Enrollees work 40 hours per week at $15.74 per hour. Applications must be submitted by Monday, May 29th, 2023.
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Mansion
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: Originally built in 1805 by Charles Marsh Sr., the father of George Perkins Marsh, the federal-style brick house was sold to Frederick Billings in 1869.
Carriage Barn Visitor Center
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: The Carriage Barn was built on the foundation of an earlier stable in 1895 to house the Billings Family horses, carriages and sleighs.
Special programs offered for American Sign Language Day at Cades Cove
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: GATLINBURG, Tenn.- Great Smoky Mountains National Park is incorporating American Sign Language (ASL) into its Cades Cove educational programs on Saturday, April 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to celebrate National American Sign Language Day.
Guided Hikes offered at National Park’s Miller Woods
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Join a ranger for a hike through the Indiana Dunes National Park’s exceptional Miller Woods Sunday April 9, 16, 23 and 30, from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, starting at the Paul H. Douglas Center. The hike follows the Paul H. Douglas Trail and showcases various habitats, including globally rare black oak savanna, interdunal ponds, wetlands, and towering sand dunes that offer incredible views of Lake Michigan and Chicago. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water.
Summer Jobs Available for Youth at Big Hole National Battlefield
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: WISDOM, MT - Are you interested in a summer position with the National Park Service? Big Hole National Battlefield is recruiting up to four individuals for its Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program. The eight-week program runs June 20 through Aug. 11, 2023. Enrollees work 40 hours per week at $10.00 per hour. Applications must be submitted by Monday, May 15, 2023.
The Belvedere
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: The Belvedere Complex consists of the Belvedere, the Bowling Alley, the Garden Workshop, the Greenhouse, and the outdoor swimming pool. It was designed in the 1870s by Detlef Lienau, the architect best known for his introduction of the mansard roof to the United States. The two-story Belvedere, which...
Lincoln Home National Historic Site presents "Now and Forever"
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, IL: Lincoln Home National Historic Site presents: “Now and Forever" April 16 at 2:30pm in the Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 426 S Seventh Street, in Springfield.
Forest Center
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: The Forest Center is a classroom and meeting space at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. It is the first building in the National Park system constructed entirely with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood. A partnership project of the National Park Service and The Woodstock Foundation, the Forest Center has been awarded Platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.
BLM approves Cottonwood Creek Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: RIDGECREST, Calif. - Today, the Bureau of Land Management, in partnership with the Inyo National Forest, approved a comprehensive river management plan and environmental assessment for the Cottonwood Creek Wild and Scenic River in Inyo County. The approved plan outlines the BLM and U.S. Forest Service’s...
National Park Service Selects WF Goodfellow Adventures, Inc. to Operate Visitor Services at Ross Lake National Recreation Area
By Interior Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: Sedro Woolley, WA -The National Park Service has selected WF Goodfellow Adventures, Inc. to operate visitor services in Ross Lake National Recreation Area under a 10-year concession contract. The operation of existing lodging, boat rentals, and other visitor services at Ross Lake Resort will transition to a new concession contract on Jan. 1, 2024. The transition is not expected to impact the visiting public.