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Bureau of Land Management’s Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council to meet
By Interior Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: VALE, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet in person in McDermitt, Nev., Tuesday and Wednesday, June 27 and 28. The public is welcome to attend this meeting, which will be held at the McDermitt Community Hall, 175 S. US Highway 95, McDermitt...
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Announce Decision to Remove Hazardous Trees Damaged by the KNP Complex Wildfire
By Interior Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Cali. - Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks have decided to mitigate thousands of tree hazards along road corridors following the KNP Complex Wildfire that burned through the parks in fall of 2021. This action will minimize risk to human safety and infrastructure from fallen tree hazards resulting for the KNP Complex Wildfire.
Heritage Hike: Summit Level, Sunday, June 18
By Interior Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: Join a Park Ranger on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at 2:00 pm, for a 3-mile Summit Level hike. The hike goes from the head of Inclined Plane No. 6 to the location of where the Summit Hotel was in Summitville near the head of Inclined Plane 5. Reservations are required for this free hike and can be made by calling the Visitor Center at 814-886-6150.
Reclamation and National Resources Conservation Service award $6 million for Klamath Basin salmon recovery
By Interior Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service announced today 11 projects totaling $6 million to be awarded as part of three Klamath Basin Salmon Restoration grant programs. Partnering with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to administer funds, the grants will be combined with $9,395,146 in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of nearly $15 million.
Top 10 Things To Know Before Visiting Great Basin
By Interior Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: 1. Plan for little to no cell service, and download the NPS app.
Bureau of Land Management to Revise Analysis for the Alton Coal Lease in Utah
By Interior Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: SALT LAKE CITY- In response to a court-ordered remand issued in Utah Physicians For A Healthy Env’t v. United States BLM, 528 F. Supp. 3d 1222 (D. Utah 2021), the Bureau of Land Management is initiating a process to revise aspects of the environment impact statement that supported the lease sale that...
Meet the 2023 USA Cave Animal of the Year: Cave Crickets!
By Interior Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: This article was originally published in the Summer 2023 issue of The Midden, Issue 23, Volume 1.
BLM waives day use fees in observance of Juneteenth
By Interior Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: PORTLAND, Ore. - To honor Juneteenth National Independence Day and increase recreational access to public land, the Bureau of Land Management is waiving recreation standard amenity and day-use fees for visitors on June 19, 2023. The BLM invites the public to explore the unique and diverse natural landscapes and visitor facilities on BLM-managed lands for a day of reflection and celebration.
Reclamation releases Yakima basin mid-June water supply forecast
By Interior Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: YAKIMA, Wash. - The Bureau of Reclamation has performed a special mid-June evaluation of the total water supply available forecast for the Yakima basin. The June-September total water supply available provides senior water rights 100% of entitlements and junior water rights 73% of entitlements (a decline from 77%).
Uncovering the Mystery of Cave Turnips
By Interior Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: This article was originally published in the Summer 2023 issue of The Midden, Issue 23, volume 1.
Great Basin Pie Recipes
By Interior Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: The historic fruit orchard outside the Lehman Caves Visitor Center has provided fruit to visitors and residents of the Snake Valley since it's planting more than 100 years ago. Today, visitors may harvest a reasonable amount for personal consumption with a 2-quart per-family, per-day limit. This limit is in place to prevent resource damage and give all visitors an opportunity to enjoy the fruit borne of the historic orchard.
Local organizations bring summer fun with Junior Ranger Park Explorer programs
By Interior Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: RICHLAND, WA - Manhattan Project National Historical Park rangers and REACH Museum educators are partnering to bring Junior Ranger Park Explorer programs to different neighborhood parks in Richland throughout the summer. This series of free programs engages families and children of all ages in activities that explore Richland’s nature and history at different neighborhood parks.
Woodrat Distribution
By Interior Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: This article was originally published in the Summer 2023 issue of The Midden, Issue 23, Volume 1.
Gulf Islands National Seashore Closes Fort Pickens Due to Weather Impacts
By Interior Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- Gulf Islands National Seashore has temporarily closed visitor access and facilities in the Fort Pickens Area for weather recovery operations beginning at 8:00 a.m. June 16.
Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council to Meet in June
By Interior Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: CANON CITY, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet at the BLM’s San Luis Valley Field Office on June 22, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT. An optional field tour will take place the following day, June 23, from 9 a.m. to noon. The meeting and tour...
Bureau of Land Management’s Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council to meet
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management’s Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet in person in McDermitt, Nev., Tuesday and Wednesday, June 27 and 28.
Interior Department Proposes Rule to Bolster Solar and Wind Development on Public Lands, Continue Progress on Efficient and Responsible Permitting
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
The Department of the Interior today announced a proposed update of its renewable energy regulations to promote the development of solar and wind energy on public lands.
Gulf Islands National Seashore Closes Fort Pickens Due to Weather Impacts
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
Gulf Islands National Seashore has temporarily closed visitor access and facilities in the Fort Pickens Area for weather recovery operations beginning at 8:00 a.m. June 16.
Local organizations bring summer fun with Junior Ranger Park Explorer programs
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
Manhattan Project National Historical Park rangers and REACH Museum educators are partnering to bring Junior Ranger Park Explorer programs to different neighborhood parks in Richland throughout the summer.
Acadia National Park to complete emergency culvert repairs
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
Starting Tuesday, June 20, the one-way 0.7-mile segment of Park Loop Road between the intersection with Kebo Street and Sieur de Monts in Bar Harbor will be temporarily closed to all users, including motor vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles, for emergency culvert repairs.