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The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Free Entrance to Point Park, on Lookout Mountain, to Celebrate the Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act  Thursday, August 4, 2022

News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: Point Park, atop Lookout Mountain and a part of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, is waiving the entrance fee on Thursday, August 4, 2022, to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act’s signing.


News Release: Roseburg, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is considering options to convert the E-Mile Day Use Site, to an overnight campground with upgraded amenities. The recreation area is outside of Glide, OR. The BLM wants to hear from the public. Robust participation will help develop a strong proposal. The open house will be held at the E-Mile Day Use Site on Thursday, August 4, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.


Dragon Fire grows at a steady pace to 733 acres

News Release: As of July 22, the Dragon Fire grew to approximately 733 acres and has 47 personnel assigned. The fire spread across the planning area with low to moderate fire behavior. The lightning-caused fire began July 17 and is being allowed to fulfill its natural role in a fire-dependent ecosystem.


DOI-FWS grant application closes on Sept. 20

F22AS00420 - FY 22 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative - Joint Venture Habitat Restoration and Protection grant opened on July 22.


Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: City of Saugatuck, Saugatuck, MI on July 21

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: NORMAN, Okla. - The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Lawrence, Kan., Aug. 19-20, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. The two-day event, featuring 120 wild horses and burros, will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 19. Adoptions will be held from noon-6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, and from 8 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Aug. 20. Animals are eligible for adoption. Inquire with BLM staff onsite for more information.


Bill Kaage closes out 39-year career with federal government

News Release: William “Bill" Kaage is retiring at the end of July 2022 after 39 years with the federal government. He has served the past eight years as chief for the National Park Service (NPS) Division of Fire and Aviation.


News Release: COPPER CENTER, AK - The Superintendent of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, has issued an Emergency Special Action setting a harvest quota of zero and closing the Federal subsistence hunt for the Chisana Caribou Herd in a portion...


News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management spotlights the selection of Sabrina Flores as Albuquerque District Manager. In that capacity, Flores oversees the management of 2.5 million acres and more than 9.6 million mineral estate acres in Bernalillo, Catron, Cibola, McKinley, Sandoval, Socorro, Torrance, and Valencia counties.


News Release: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (Glen Canyon NRA) continues to be an economic engine for the region. In 2021, Glen Canyon ranked number 25 in high visitation out of 423 National Park Service units nationwide, with 3.1 million visitors.



Congressional Record publishes “PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” in the House section on July 22

“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” was published on page H7072 of the Congressional Record on July 22.


Proposed rule published by Interior Department on July 21

The US Interior Department published a three page proposed rule on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Join the National Park Service for the 50th Anniversary of the Fort Dupont Park Summer Event Series

News Release: Grab your chairs and blankets and join the National Park Service for an evening filled with family-fun and FREE, live music at the Fort Dupont Park Summer Event Series. The 50th Anniversary season will kick-off on Saturday, July 30 with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. and the concert starting at 7 p.m.


The US Interior Department published a one page rule on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


BLM seeks public scoping comments for reduction of hazardous fuel loads in Grand County

News Release: KREMMLING, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) Kremmling Field Office is seeking public input on an environmental assessment for reduction of hazardous fuel loads (primarily related to beetle-killed trees) on up to 3,490 acres on BLM-managed public land in five project areas within Grand County.


Additional flooding causes full Greenbrier closure

News Release: Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have closed the Greenbrier area to all use due to additional road damage caused by an estimated three inches of rain occurring during the early morning hours on Thursday, July 21. Roads were further damaged by floodwaters that rose above riverbanks and also from overland water flow from above the roadways.


Fire Restrictions Issued for Public Lands in Eastern Washington

News Release: Spokane, WA - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District has issued a fire restrictions order. The fire restrictions order includes prohibiting the building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, including charcoal briquette fires, except when contained within provided metal rings.