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Benjamin Franklin and Slavery: A Document Based Question
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: Benjamin Franklin and Slavery: A Document Based Question.
Prescribed fire planned for public lands on the Arizona Strip
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: ST. GEORGE, Utah-To decrease the risk of future wildfires and protect cultural and natural resources, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Arizona Strip District anticipates initiating prescribed fire treatments this fall from August through November, as weather and fuel moisture conditions allow.
Public invited to participate in National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 23
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: CALIENTE, Nev. - The public is invited to participate in a National Public Lands Day (NPLD) event scheduled Saturday, Sept. 23. Participants will assist Basin and Range National Monument staff in installing trail markers connecting the Mt. Irish campground to nearby cultural sites.
Hurricane Fire holds at 3 acres following rainy and cloudy day
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: Port Angeles, Wash. - The Hurricane Fire did not grow following a rainy and cloudy day at Hurricane Ridge; fire suppression efforts made progress by establishing containment lines, laying a hose to the fire, and working to prevent rolling debris from causing additional fire spread. Aerial resources were not used today due to weather and poor visibility but are scheduled to be used tomorrow if weather allows.
Parks Utilizing Confine and Contain Suppression Strategy for Redwood Fire in Sequoia National Park Wilderness
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. Aug. 30, 2023 - Fire management staff and park leadership have elected to utilize a confine and contain strategy to manage the Redwood Fire, located in the wilderness of Sequoia National Park, near Redwood Meadow. The lightning-ignited fire is currently 75 acres in size and burning at low intensity up a steep, forested slope. It currently poses no threats to life or property.
Bureau of Land Management Closes Public Lands Near Chilcoot Fire
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: Roseburg, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management is closing public lands within the vicinity of the Chilcoot Fire, located near the Steamboat Creek and Canton Creek areas. This emergency closure order is for the safety of the public and firefighter personnel.
BLM schedules wild horse adoption event with Fort Worth Mustang Show
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: FORT WORTH, TEXAS - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a Wild Horse and Burro Adoption event in coordination with the Fort Worth Mustang Show in Ft. Worth, Texas, Sept. 9-10. The two-day event at the Will Rogers Memorial Center will feature dozens of outstanding animals, both trained and untrained. The event will take place from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, and from 8 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Sept. 9.
Tourism to Shenandoah National Park contributes $145 million to local economy
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: Luray, VA - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 1.4 million visitors to Shenandoah National Park in 2022 spent $104 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 1,240 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $145 million.
Canaveral National Seashore Post Hurricane Idalia Status Update
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: Canaveral National Seashore is reopening after Hurricane Idalia. The seashore will open today Aug. 31, 2023, at 9:00 AM. Visitors should continue to exercise caution while in all areas where access is allowed.
Dan Stahler selected as leader of Yellowstone National Park’s Wolf Project
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Dan Stahler has been selected as the new leader of Yellowstone National Park’s Wolf Project. A 21-year veteran of the National Park Service (NPS), Stahler succeeds Doug Smith, who retired at the end of December 2022.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial plan to reopen most facilities Sept. 1
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial plan to reopen all facilities, except for Cape Point and Ocracoke campgrounds, at normal times tomorrow, Sept. 1.
Mojave National Preserve partially reopens after repairs from Hurricane Hilary
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: KELSO, Calif. - Mojave National Preserve will partially reopen by 7 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 1. Areas that will open include South Kelbaker Road, Kelso Cima Road, Morning Star Road and a portion of Ivanpah Road between Morning Star Mine and Nipton Roads.
BLM approves SMP Gold Corporation exploratory drilling project in Imperial County
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: EL CENTRO, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management has approved SMP Gold Corporation to move forward with mineral exploration on public lands within the Oro Cruz Pit Area in the Cargo Muchacho Mountains in Imperial County, with requirements to take measures to avoid or mitigate conflicts with natural, cultural, and historic resources in the area.
BLM seeks public input on new plan for recreation management
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Land Management is welcoming public input on a plan to inform recreation management on America’s public lands. The new Blueprint for 21st Century Outdoor Recreation will guide Bureau decisions to proactively meet modern demands for exceptional and unique outdoor experiences, complementing the significant public land investments in President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions discussed on Aug. 31 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
BLM seeks public input on new plan for recreation management
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Bureau of Land Management is welcoming public input on a plan to inform recreation management on America’s public lands. The new Blueprint for 21st Century Outdoor Recreation will guide Bureau decisions to proactively meet modern demands for exceptional and unique outdoor experiences, complementing the significant public land investments in President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
Whitinsville National Bank
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: During the heyday of the Whitin Machine Works, some employees dedicated decades of their life to work for the company. In some cases, generations of residents worked either for the Whitins or in a supporting business.
Area youth compete in Wild Horse Youth Challenge at Kansas State Fair
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: NORMAN, Okla. - On Sept. 16-17, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will co-host the Wild Horse Youth Challenge along with the Kansas State Fair and the Wild Horse Youth Challenge Board and volunteers. The event will feature 28 youth, ages ten to 18-years-old, who began gentling and training a yearling wild horse in May. At the fair, the youth will compete in three in-hand events, a showmanship class, a trail class around obstacles and a freestyle class.
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: St. Joseph Museums, Inc., St. Joseph, MO discussed on Aug. 31 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
BLM seeks public input on new plan for recreation management
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Bureau of Land Management is welcoming public input on a plan to inform recreation management on America’s public lands. The new Blueprint for 21st Century Outdoor Recreation will guide Bureau decisions to proactively meet modern demands for exceptional and unique outdoor experiences, complementing the significant public land investments in President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.