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News Release: You are cordially invited to celebrate Bryce Canyon's thrilling Night-Life! Check your calendar and join us for a uniquely "Bryce" experience.

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 23-32 Lock 13 Reopened

By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023

James W. Trimble Lock (No. 13) NM 292.8 has been reopened to traffic. Crews have identified and resolved the issue mentioned in Navigation Notice No. SWL 23-29.

Senator Carper awarded Gold de Fleury Medal

By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023

Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, the 55th Chief of Engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, presented U.S. Senator Tom Carper of Delaware with the Gold de Fleury award on behalf of the Army Engineer Association during a ceremony today in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

Snowshoe Hikes

News Release: The stark white of freshly fallen snow, red rocks, blue sky, and evergreen trees--some say Bryce Canyon is even more beautiful in winter! Here at 8,000 feet (2,438 m) the scenery changes dramatically in the colder months.

Public notices: Interior Department publishes 23 in week ending June 3

There were 23 notices published by the Interior Department in week ending June 3, according to the Federal Register.

Pollination Celebration at Pipestone National Monument

News Release: On Saturday, June 24th, the monument will celebrate Pollinator Week with educational activities, naturalist-led plant walks, citizen science programs, and more!.

Night Sky Telescope Program

News Release: Experience the dark sky of Bryce Canyon with our telescopes! Rangers will guide you on your magical adventure through the celestial ceiling of our amphitheaters of hoodoos. Learn about the science and cultural history of this International Dark Sky Park.

Bryce Canyon Evening Program

News Release: Evening programs offer topics that go beyond the rim!.

Japanese Folk Beliefs and Practices in Tule Lake Segregation Center

News Release: Tule Lake Relocation (later Segregation) Center, was a unique, if temporary, society. Soon after the center was built, the WRA established a Community Analysis office to study, collect data, and report on life in Tule Lake. Staff included WRA employees, incarcerated Japanese American residents, and University...

50 Nifty Finds #28: Shuttering in the Cold

News Release: National Park Service (NPS) naturalist Natt N. Dodge spent most of his 30-year-career at national parks and monuments in the Southwest. The photographs and motion picture films he created were used in NPS educational programs, pamphlets, and exhibits (often uncredited) for many decades. The books he...

Pollination Celebration at Pipestone National Monument

On Saturday, June 24th, the monument will celebrate Pollinator Week with educational activities, naturalist-led plant walks, citizen science programs, and more!

NR 23-18: Celina Dale Hollow Damsite Campground Closed Due to Damage

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces the temporary closure of Dale Hollow Damsite Campground in Celina, Tennessee, starting Friday, June 16, 2023.

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 23-31 Lock 10 Scheduled Lock Closure Notice

A partial lock closure is scheduled for Dardanelle Lock (No. 10) NM 205.5 beginning June 17th, 2024, through September 30th, 2024.

Challenge Cost Sharing Cooperative Management Agreement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Sidney Lanier is seeking non-Federal public entities to submit proposals for the co-management of certain recreation areas at Lake Sidney Lanier.

Notice of Inventory Completion: California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, CA discussed on June 16 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

BLM Issues Temporary Closures and Restrictions on the Black Rock Playa

News Release: WINNEMUCCA, Nev. - The BLM has announced a temporary closure and temporary restrictions for the Black Rock Playa for limited periods during each of the next five years. The temporary closure will affect public land immediately surrounding the site of the Burning Man event to protect resources, provide...

BLM Issues sale notice for oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming

News Release: CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office today issued the sale notice for a competitive oil and gas lease sale offering 115 parcels covering 95,351.20 acres in Wyoming scheduled for September 6, 2023. The sale will be held online at www.energynet.com and the parcels will be available to view on the EnergyNet website within approximately 10 days.

BLM Cody delays Carter Mountain opening

News Release: CODY, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office announced today that it will delay the opening of Carter Mountain until further notice due to recent heavy precipitation and snowmelt.

“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 12