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Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum

News Release: The Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum is in Calvert County, MD and explores the history of the Chesapeake Bay Railway. The museum is within sight distance of the Chesapeake Bay and walking distance of numerous shops, restaurants, and a resort. Visitors to the museum can learn about the history of the railroad and its impact on the local region. The station also provides information about a nearby rail trail that traces the original path the railway traveled.


BLM issues fire restrictions to protect properties and residences north of Fairbanks

News Release: FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fairbanks District issued a fire prevention order prohibiting campfires, fireworks and explosives on federal lands in a fire-prone area of black spruce near Fox, Alaska, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) facility site on the Steese Highway. The order goes into effect at midnight tonight and will last until October 31 or until the order is rescinded.


Old Federal Building USPS

News Release: Topeka’s Old Federal Building housed a post office and U.S. district court, and was formally dedicated on Aug. 30, 1934. In June 1951, local attorneys John and Charles Scott and Charles Bledsoe, and other lawyers from the NAACP, representing 13 adult plaintiffs and 20 children, rose in the courtroom...


Ignitions officially begun on 2023 Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn

Following a successful test burn this morning, ignitions have officially begun on the Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn.


Blue Ridge Parkway Projects near Roanoke, Virginia, underway

Slope repairs between milepost 121.4 and 136 are complete and the parkway in that section is now open. Motorists are asked to be mindful of wildlife in the area when traveling this section.


Bureau of Land Management opens new facilities partially funded by the Great American Outdoors Act

News Release: PRINEVILLE, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management is proud to announce the opening of new facilities in Maupin for the BLM and partners, including regional Tribes, to coordinate management of some of Oregon’s most treasured natural resources.


Wenstrup: The Biden Administration Tried to Hide CDC Director Walensky’s Testimony from the American People

elect Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) opened today’s hearing titled “Oversight of CDC Policies and Decisions During the COVID-19 Pandemic” by noting that America’s public health authorities — including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — caused significant damage during the pandemic with unscientific policies and confusing guidance


BLM Announces John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council Meeting

News Release: Prineville, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that the John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council (JDSRAC) will meet for a formal business meeting of the council June 22 to 23, 2023.


Evening on the Summit: Next Stop, The World's Fair

News Release: Next Stop: The World's Fair, will be presented on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 8:00 pm in the Amphitheater. This program will explore the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, including a history of the exposition and items that were on display relating to the Allegheny Portage Railroad.


Junior Ranger & Unsung Heroes Day at Fort Stanwix

News Release: On Saturday, June 24, Fort Stanwix National Monument will be hosting a Junior Ranger and Unsung Heroes Day event. The event is free and runs from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm; with activities for the whole family highlighting the skilled professionals whose expertise was essential to the outcome of the 1777 siege...


Advisory Board of Exceptional Children discussed on June 7 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Safe viewing tips for new eruption in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

News Release: HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi - A magnificent new eruption that started before sunrise within Kīlauea volcano’s summit is expected to draw thousands of visitors to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. While the park is open 24 hours a day, the public is urged to stay safe and follow these precautions.


Wet weather hinders progress on 2023 Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn

News Release: SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. June 07, 2023 -Due to inclement weather and unfavorable fuel moisture conditions, fire management staff and park leadership have delayed further ignitions for the 2023 Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn until tomorrow, Thursday June 8, after an unsuccessful test burn.


Baltimore Visitor Center

News Release: The Baltimore Visitor Center, located in the Inner Harbor of Baltimore, is an excellent starting point for exploring Baltimore City. The large, state-of-the-art facility provides up-to-date information, resources, and services for visitors to learn all about the best places and sites to visit in Baltimore. The center contains hundreds of brochures, visitor guides and maps for tourism throughout the city as well as exhibits and artworks from city museums and galleries.


DOI-BOEM offers new grant application process starting June 8

NT-23-11: Substrate-Borne Vibroacoustic Disturbances from Offshore Wind Construction: Measurements, Physical Characteristics, and Propagation grant opened on June 8.


U.S. Nominations to the World Heritage List; 21-Day Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment discussed on June 7 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Senryu Poetry as Folk and Community Expression 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 War Relocation Authority established a Community Analysis office to study, collect data, and report on life in Tule Lake. Staff included WRA employees, incarcerated Japanese Americans...


Garnet Hill Recreation Area offers students insight into Nevada geology

News Release: ELY, Nev. - Wearing sunglasses provided by the Bureau of Land Management, Learning Bridge Charter School’s third-grade class dug into Garnet Hill with tools ranging from claw hammers to dental picks.


Landbird Population Trends in the Northern Colorado Plateau Network, 2022

News Release: Why Monitor Landbirds?. Birds occupy various levels in the food web and play an important role in the flow of energy through ecosystems. Because they can be sensitive to habitat change, birds are good indicators of ecosystem integrity. Data from the relatively natural habitats of Northern Colorado Plateau...


Yosemite Valley Machine Pile Burning, June 8–9, 2023

News Release: Yosemite Fire will be conducting machine pile burning operations along Southside Drive in Yosemite Valley this Thursday and Friday. This is part of the Valley Forest Restoration Project where small trees and dead and downed material is being removed to facilitate regular prescribed fire, encourage black oak regeneration, expand meadowlands, improve wildlife habitat, and enhance cultural landscapes.