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News Release: ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced in the Federal Register Notice a 30-day public scoping period for an environmental analysis for Campbell Tract, a 730-acre Special Recreation Management Area in Anchorage. The public scoping period is open from March 22 - April 21.

Reclamation refurbishes intake structure at Trinity Powerplant

News Release: WEAVERVILLE, Calif. - Work is underway at Trinity Reservoir as part of Reclamation’s ongoing dam maintenance. The task at hand includes the installation of Trinity Reservoir’s refurbished penstock intake structure (also called a “bulkhead").

2023 Art in the Park and Earth Day Events

News Release: The open forests proved well suited for cavalry action. Fastmoving, hard-hitting mounted troops called Light Dragoons bolstered the 18th century infantry.

NPS to Conduct Prescribed Burn Near Boulder Beach at Lake Mead

News Release: Gulf Islands by Bike. Scenic views, winding roads, and smooth roads make Gulf Islands a relaxing and beautiful place to ride. Bicylists willing to wake up early may view a beautiful sunrise and even wildlife along the roads. The park also offers trails that snake through coastal pine ecosystems, through...

Expanding Access to Learning about Paleontology through Interpretive Programming in Spanish at Waco Mammoth National Monument

News Release: Ulysses S. Grant's connections extend beyond the historic White Haven estate. Join a Park Ranger for a 3-mile run or walk from White Haven to St. Paul’s Cemetery and back. Runners will explore the history of Grantwood Village and the original site of Grant’s “Hardscrabble" cabin. Or, you can join a family-friendly...

Stevens Canyon Entrance

News Release: Center yourself as you stretch in one of Ste. Geneviève’s greenspaces such as the Jean Baptiste Vallé House lawn. Choose a movement that is comfortable for you. Reach your hands to the sky or lean forward to touch the grass beneath your fingertips. Breathe in the fresh air as you loosen your body in view of historic homes, parks, and gardens.

Temporary Closure of Montezuma Canyon Road

News Release: On April 1, 2022, the National Archives released the population schedules for the 1950 US Census. What can this document, listing all of the residents of the United States block by block, tell us about the house at 105 Brattle Street?

Ajo Mountain Drive to close April 3, 2023 for final phase of paving project.

News Release: Bike, walk, run, or roll on the 3.5 mile-long Levee Trail. You can get your heart pumping with the backdrop of the Mississippi River or enjoy a relaxed walk atop the levee while discovering nearby birds, plants and fish.

"Our Bunker Hill of Tomorrow..."

News Release: * Return to The Civil War.

Podcast 093: The Caddos and Their Ancestors

News Release: NCPTT grant number: P15AP00087. Principal investigator: Dr. David Rockstraw, Ph.D. Project manager: Eric Liefeld-President, Mesilla, Valley Preservation, Inc. Project coordinator: Gregg Henry-Member of the Board. Volunteer field consultant: Pat Taylor- Pat Taylor, Inc.

Three Rivers (Missouri Headwaters)

News Release: In the 19th century, summertime was encampment season. Units would march out to the country for a week or so and train. However, these encampments were also social events, marked by dinners, balls, and band concerts, as many of the wealthier units had their own bands.

Youth Conservation Corps applications now available

News Release: This is the initial deployment location for the British. At the start of the battle Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton ordered a detachment of cavalry forward to scatter the American skirmishers. While the Green-uniformed British Legion, Americans loyal to the king, awaited the order to advance. Tarleton gave the order to fix bayonets and sweep the militia off the field.

BLM offers rewards for information in the shooting of two wild horses on the Onaqui Mountain Herd Management Area

News Release: SALT LAKE CITY -The Bureau of Land Management, American Wild Horse Campaign, Onaqui Catalogue, the National Mustang Association and Red Birds Trust are offering a $22,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the killing of two wild horse stallions shot on the Onaqui Mountain Herd Management Area, located 60 miles southwest of Salt Lake City, Utah.

Utilizing Trace Fossils to Fill in Paleoecological Gaps at Curecanti National Recreation Area

News Release: Ask a National Park Ranger your questions at the Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park Welcome Center. While at the Welcome Center, you can watch a ten-minute introductory film, examine the intricately designed 1832 diorama of the historic town, and pick up a map to guide your visit.

A Forest Monitoring Cycle Like No Other

News Release: Pauline “Polly" Mead was born on Jan. 30, 1904, in Longmont, Colorado to Paul and Ariet Mead. She was the couple’s sixth child out of eight. Her parents founded the town of Mead, Colorado, in 1906. The family moved to Berthoud, Colorado, where Pauline attended a one-room schoolhouse. Around 1920 she...

Isle Royale Accepting Applications for Conducting Charter Fishing and Other Commercial Activities in 2023

News Release: Get up close with a ranger-led tour inside White Haven House. Move through the winter kitchen, Grant family living areas, the Summer Kitchen, and many other places full of historic artifacts from the 1850s. Discover the impact the area had on Grant and his family as you experience life where they once worked, lived, and played.

Buffalo Soldiers and Baseball

News Release: Examine the park’s museum and its six permanent exhibits of Ulysses S. Grant’s life and accomplishments. Explore the park’s 1871 stables and learn about Grant’s personal life at the "Ties that Bind" exhibit. Locate the "Vision of Justice" exhibit to learn about his presidency. Experience his adventures...

Aggressive animals reported near Lock 34

News Release: Find peace and tranquility among the roses in the historic garden at.

The Winnemucca District Office welcomes a new district manager

News Release: WINNEMUCCA, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Nevada has selected Sam Burton as the new Winnemucca District Manager. Mr. Burton previously served as the Field Manager for Helium Operations in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico, Amarillo Field Office.

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument now accepting 2023 Artist-In-Residence Applications