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National park tourism in New York state creates over $600 million in economic benefit

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 11,952,678 visitors to national parks in New York spent nearly $452 million in the state in 2021. That spending resulted in 4,677 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the state economy of $600.2 million.


Increase of unauthorized use on public land

News Release: CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, would like to remind the public of the following information concerning use of public land when land use authorization(s) are required.


Counties across Utah increasing fire restrictions

News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - Due to another year of severe drought, Color Country, Central Utah, and Northern Utah Interagency Fire Managers are implementing fire restrictions beginning July 18 on all unincorporated county, state and federally administered public lands in the following Utah counties: Juab, Millard...


What releases are upcoming from the Interior Department on July 19

There are two releases scheduled to be published on July 19.


BLM Proposes Overnight Fee Increases at Burns District Campgrounds

News Release: Hines, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on a proposal to increase overnight fees at several campgrounds within the Burns District in southeast Oregon. Costs at Page Springs, Fish Lake, Jackman Park, South Steens Family, South Steens Equestrian, and Chickahominy Reservoir campgrounds are slated to rise to $20 per vehicle, per night.


BLM seeks public input on proposed DW Ranch Road Aggregate Mining and Reclamation Project

News Release: KINGMAN, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Kingman Field Office has completed a draft environmental assessment and is seeking public comment on the proposed DW Ranch Road Aggregate Mining and Reclamation Project.


July 18 sees Congressional Record publish “SOUTHERN MARYLAND NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT”

The House section of the Congressional Record published “SOUTHERN MARYLAND NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT” on July 18.


National park tourism in Massachusetts creates nearly $1.143 billion in economic benefit

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 6,694,799 visitors to national parks in Massachusetts spent $721 million in the state in 2021. That spending resulted in 8,897 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the state economy of about $1.143 billion.


Interior Department publishes 15 notices in week ending July 2

There were 15 notices published by the Interior Department in week ending July 2, according to the Federal Register.


Closure of the Window Trail in the Chisos Mountains

News Release: Effective immediately, the Window Trail in the Chisos Basin in Big Bend National Park is closed to public use until further notice. This emergency closure is due to significantly increased bear activity within the narrow trail corridor. The safety of both the bears and the public is paramount. We ask for your cooperation during this time and apologize for the inconvenience.


Tourism to Colonial National Historical Park creates over $453million in Economic Benefits

News Release: YORKTOWN, Va. - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 3,114,420 visitors to Colonial National Historical Park in 2021 spent $336,833,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 5,039 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $453,114,000.


Interior Department discusses Migratory Bird Hunting; Final 2022-23 Frameworks for Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on July 15

The US Interior Department published a three page rule on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions discussed on July 15 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Celebrate General Nathanael Greene’s 280th Birthday at Guilford Courthouse  National Military Park!

News Release: The National Park Service is hosting a commemoration of the 280th birthday of General Greene at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park on Saturday August 6, 2022. General Greene’s actual birthday falls on Sunday August 7.



Interior Department discusses Endangered Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications on July 15

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Newland Celebrates Ecosystem Restoration Investments from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on Channel Islands

News Release: VENTURA, Calif - During a visit to Channel Islands National Park today, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland celebrated the Department of the Interior’s commitment of close to $100,000 in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The park’s ecosystem restoration project ...


Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA on July 14

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


GNP Bridge Construction Projects Begin July 18

News Release: WEST GLACIER, Mont. [July 15, 2022] - Glacier National Park is starting a construction project to rehabilitate 13 bridges throughout the park. The work will take place over the next two years with funding provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through the Federal Lands Transportation Program.