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Community programs offered at Cosby Campground this summer
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: GATLINBURG, Tenn.- Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials invite the public to attend Celebrating Cosby: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow community programs every Friday from June 23 through July 14 at the Cosby Campground Amphitheater. The programs honor the rich cultural and natural history of the Cosby area through storytelling, dance, music, and history walks.
Biden-Harris Administration Outlines Strategic Priorities to Support Communities Impacted by Wildfires Across the Nation
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today issued a joint memo to federal agency leaders with wildfire responsibilities outlining their vision and goals for managing wildland fires this year.
Interior Department discusses Receipt of Incidental Take Permit Application and Proposed Habitat Conservation Plan for the Sand Skink; Lake County, FL; Categorical Exclusion on June 15
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Sunrift Gorge
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: A short, 200 foot trail leads to an overlook where Baring Creek makes exits a magnificent 800-foot long, 80-foot deep gorge.
BLM extends comment period for proposed Public Lands Rule
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Land Management is extending the public comment period for the Public Lands Rule by 15 days. This brings the time collecting public feedback on the proposed rule to a total of 90 days. The new deadline to provide input is July 5, 2023.
Reclamation and Truckee Carson Irrigation District implement flood operations and maximize water storage in Lahontan Reservoir
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: CARSON CITY, Nevada. - Due to unprecedented snowpack in the Carson River Basin, the Bureau of Reclamation and Truckee-Carson Irrigation District are proactively implementing flood operations and maximizing water storage in Lahontan Reservoir. The two agencies have been implementing flood operations since...
BLM campgrounds, roads open June 16
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: LANDER, Wyo. - Unprecedented winter and spring precipitation has resulted in varied road conditions across public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management Lander Field Office.
Cole Brusa named as new NPS Fire and Aviation IT Pathways intern
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: Cole Brusa has been selected as the Information Technology (IT) Specialist - IT Pathways intern for the Division of Fire and Aviation’s Branch of the Information Technology & Resource Management (ITRM).
Pactola Dam Driftwood Removal Project to begin mid-June
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: RAPID CITY, S.D. - Reclamation staff and a Montana Conservation crew (MCC) will be working on the upstream face of Pactola Dam removing driftwood, during the weeks of June 12 and June 19, 2023.
Interior Department Initiates Process to Develop Future Guidelines and Strategies for Protecting the Colorado River
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today announced that it is initiating the formal process to develop future operating guidelines and strategies to protect the stability and sustainability of the Colorado River. The new guidelines will replace the 2007 Colorado River Interim Guidelines for Lower Basin Shortages and the Coordinated Operations for Lake Powell and Lake Mead, which are set to expire at the end of 2026.
Lunch Creek
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: Surrounded by carpets of wildflowers. In the summer, lunch creek flows down a natural rock staircase from the striking backdrop of Pollock mountain. It was named for its popularity as a lunch stop for early visitors to the park and remains a popular stop on the road today.
St. Mary Visitor Center
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: The St Mary Visitor Center is the Eastern Gateway to Glacier National Park and is a main orientation point for many visitors, with rangers on duty throughout the summer, providing trip planning and other information about the park. If you find yourself on the east side of the park and you have a question about something you've seen or heard while you were here, this is the place to stop and find the answer.
Interior Department Announces $578.8 Million in Payments to Support Vital Services in Communities
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -The Department of the Interior today announced that more than 1,900 state and local governments around the country will receive a total of $578.8 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes funding for 2023. Because local governments cannot tax federal lands, annual PILT payments help to defray the costs associated with maintaining important community services.
Jackson Glacier Overlook
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: Jackson Glacier Overlook is home to the best view of a glacier along Going-to-the-Sun Road, telling one of the park's most important stories. In 1966, Jackson Glacier measured 316 acres. By 2015, it measured 187 acres.
Reclamation Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Narrows Unit Lantz Tract Recharge Project
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: LOVELAND, Colorado - The Bureau of Reclamation has released a draft environmental assessment for the Narrows Unit Lantz Tract Ducks Unlimited Recharge Project (Project). The Project, located south of the South Platte River in central Morgan County, Colorado, will provide additional open water habitats for spring and fall migrating waterfowl, as well as other local and migratory wildlife species.
Washington, DC
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: During the Manhattan Project, Washington, DC was home to the offices of General Leslie Groves, the leader of the project. Initially headquartered in Manhattan, Groves moved project headquarters to the nation's capital upon his appointment to lead the project on Sept. 17, 1942. Operating out of a...
Interior Department Initiates Process to Develop Future Guidelines and Strategies for Protecting the Colorado River
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today announced that it is initiating the formal process to develop future operating guidelines and strategies to protect the stability and sustainability of the Colorado River. The new guidelines will replace the 2007 Colorado River Interim Guidelines for Lower Basin Shortages and the Coordinated Operations for Lake Powell and Lake Mead, which are set to expire at the end of 2026.
Siyeh Bend
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: Located at a prominent bend on Going-to-the-Sun road, Siyeh Bend is a popular stop for hikers, serving as the starting point for the Siyeh Pass and Piegan Pass Trails.
Two Dog Flats
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: Along Glacier's eastern boundary, the praries meet the mountains. Few places show that boundary better than Two Dog Flats. It's a great destination for folks looking for wildlife, especially in the early mornings.
Megan Parde selected as site manager of First Ladies National Historic Site
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: OMAHA, Neb. - Today National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director Bert Frost announced the selection of Megan Parde as the new site manager of First Ladies National Historic Site in Ohio. Parde is currently the Interpretation Program Manager at Tonto National Monument in Roosevelt, Arizona. She will assume her new role at First Ladies in July.