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Agency Information Collection Activities; Information Required To Cross Private Land for Access to BLM Lands discussed on Sept. 9 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Newfound Gap Road trike motorcycle fatality

News Release: Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a trike motorcycle accident on Newfound Gap Road approximately 9 miles south of Sugarlands Visitor Center on Friday, September 9, at approximately 11:04 a.m. Lyle Tidwell, age 85, of Cleveland, TX, lost control of his trike motorcycle near the...


Candlelight Returns to Ninety Six

News Release: NINETY SIX, SOUTH CAROLINA - Ninety Six National Historic Site announces the return of the much-loved Autumn Candlelight Tour. On Saturday, Oct. 15, visitors will be invited to explore history by candlelight. Tours of the one-mile interpretive trail will begin at 6:45 p.m. Along the path, Living Historians...


News Release: Weather conditions along with dry fuels continue to increase fire activity on the lightning-caused Chilliwack Complex. Increased easterly winds, high temperatures, and low humidity throughout the area have prompted a Red Flag Warning from the National Weather Service through Sunday evening. On Friday...


Motor Vehicle Accident in the Exit Glacier Area of Kenai Fjords National Park

News Release: On Saturday, September 10th, at approximately 1 am, Soldotna Public Safety Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call reporting a motor vehicle accident along Herman-Leirer Rd. Kenai Fjords National Park Rangers, Alaska State Troopers, and the Seward Police Department responded along with volunteers from Bear Creek Fire Department the Seward Volunteer Ambulance Corps.


Releases from Prineville Reservoir to be decreased

News Release: PRINEVILLE, Ore. - Beginning Sept. 14, the water releases from Prineville Reservoir will be decreased from the current flow rate of approximately 180 cubic feet per second down to a flow rate of approximately 10 cfs as downstream irrigation demands decrease. The public should expect much lower-than-normal...


Bandelier Hosting Naturalization Ceremony September 17, Constitution Day

News Release: On Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, Constitution Day, Bandelier National Monument will once again partner with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to host a naturalization ceremony at the park. The ceremony will begin at 10am and be held in the outdoor amphitheater at the Juniper...


News Release: BARTLETT COVE, ALASKA - Glacier Bay National Park and Deputy Superintendent Tom Schaff announced today that the 13-knot “whale waters" vessel speed limits around Lone, Francis, and Willoughby Islands are being lifted due to a drop in whale sightings in these areas. These changes are effective beginning at 5 AM Saturday September 10th.


News Release: Due to the expected impacts from the remnants of Hurricane Kay, the Tomol Crossing and all connected activities anticipated for Saturday and Sunday, September 10 and 11, 2022, have been cancelled. The decision was made by Chumash event organizers with support of the Channel Islands National Park and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.


Land Acquisitions; Oneida Nation, West Mason Site, Brown County, Wisconsin discussed on Sept. 8 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Sept. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Yosemite Fire Update for September 9, 2022

News Release: Ranch Fire. Location: Northeast of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir. Elevation: 4,000 feet. Discover date: September 7, 2022. Size: Single tree strike. Cause: Lightning. Being fully suppressed. No closures. Alder Fire. Location: North of Alder Creek. Discover date: September 5, 2022. Size: 1/10 acre. Cause: Lightning...


New notice from Indian Affairs Bureau to be published on Sept. 12

There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 12.


Fit History Hike  in Recognition of National Public Lands Day

News Release: Petersburg National Battlefield Offers “Fit History Hike" in Recognition of National Public Lands Day.


News Release: ASHFORD, WA - Beginning Friday, September 9, 2022, until rescinded, Mount Rainier National Park has implemented a parkwide fire ban for all campfires and the ignition of wood, briquettes, or any fuel in fire pits, fire pans, and barbeque grills.


News Release: Glen Jean, WV -Join regional historians and park rangers for a series of free programs throughout the region at the 2022 Hidden History Happenings, September 16-25. Discover Appalachian history, the rich sites, stories, and traditional music of Southern West Virginia’s heritage, and explore stories of...


Interior Department discusses Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Applications on Sept. 8

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: MANTEO, N.C. -Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) visitors should avoid the beach between the north end of Rodanthe and South Shore Drive until early next week, when ocean conditions are expected to improve.


News Release: Starting Monday, Sept. 12, the Federal Highway Administration will begin work on repairing the significant failure of the southbound lane on Cedar Pass. Approximately 50-yards of the southbound lane has been closed and temporary traffic control signals are being used to manage two-way traffic on the northbound lane.


News Release: Scranton, PA - Join Steamtown NHS on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 for a steam-powered excursion to Carbondale for the city’s Autumn Market. The Baldwin Locomotive Works No. 26 will depart Steamtown NHS at 9:30 a.m., arriving to Carbondale around 11:15 a.m. Passengers will then have a two-hour layover in Carbondale to enjoy events being offered. The returning train ride will depart Carbondale at 1:30 p.m., arriving to Steamtown around 3:30 p.m.


News Release: BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS - After a week of storm-related closures, many of Big Bend's popular dirt roads and a portion of the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive have reopened. In addition, the popular Lost Mine Trail has now partially reopened. Some low lying areas along the Rio Grande remain closed at this time due to high water and heavy mud.