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The US Interior Department published a one page notice on July 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: CHRISTMAS VALLEY, Ore. - The Christmas Valley Back Country Byway GeoTour officially launched June 30, 2022. Over the fourth of July weekend, approximately 300 people, both experienced and new geocachers traveled to North Lake County, Oregon, to try and complete the 28 cache GeoTour. Some dedicated geocachers, traveled from as far away as Sacramento, CA, to complete the 26 required caches.



News Release: WASHINGTON - On the heels of a visit to Rocky Mountain National Park where National Park Service (NPS) Director Chuck Sams was briefed and witnessed firsthand the short- and long-term effects of wildfires on landscapes, Director Sams provided direction to the NPS firefighting workforce and issued the...



Fire Detected in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve

News Release: COPPER CENTER, AK - On Monday, July 4th, a call was received at the Valdez/Copper River office of the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, reporting a possible fire west of Copper Lake between Mount Sanford and Capital Mountain. A helicopter responded and observed a 0.25-acre fire burning in...


Trails Center announces July youth programs

News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - Bring your kids to the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center for fun, free educational youth programs held every Saturday at 10 a.m.


New Fire Detection Camera on Bryant Mountain

News Release: LAKEVIEW, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview District, along with help from its partners at the University of Oregon and the University of Nevada, have installed a new fire detection camera. The Bryant Mountain camera is part of a 700-camera network managed by ALERTWildfire. In Oregon, there are now ten wildfire detection cameras managed by the BLM. Planning is underway for one more wildfire detection camera on Acty Mountain, 60 miles east of Lakeview.


News Release: RENO, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites the public to the third pre-scoping virtual public workshop on the proposed Greenlink North Project to be held via Zoom July 27.


There is one release scheduled to be published on July 7.


National Park Service seeks to improve Cuyahoga Valley National Park experiences

News Release: Brecksville, OH - To improve the park experience for all visitors to Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP), the National Park Service (NPS) wants to hear from the public. Input is needed to help planners finalize the park’s draft Community Access Plan. The public comment period is July 18 - Sept. 16, 2022.


News Release: North Bend, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to announce the opening of weekend day use at Loon Lake Recreation Site. The day use area will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting on July 8, 2022.


News Release: BAR HARBOR, MAINE - The Artist-in-Residence Program at Acadia National Park will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2023 by waiving its application fee and creating more opportunities for local artists, including a new spot dedicated to a young artist enrolled at an area high school.


News Release: BOULDER CITY, Nevada - A body has been recovered near the Boulder Islands on Lake Mead where an adult female went missing on June 30.


Valley Forge Welcomes 20 New Citizens During Naturalization Ceremony at Washington’s Headquarters

News Release: King of Prussia, Pa. - Valley Forge National Historical Park and U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) welcomed 20 new citizens on Tuesday, July 5 during a special Independence Day-themed naturalization ceremony held in the park.


News Release: On Monday, July 11, The Plymouth Fife and Drum Corps will perform at Fort Stanwix National Monument at11 a.m., as part of the Fort Stanwix summer program series. These all-youth performers will feature music spanning the 17th-20th centuries and combine high-level musical performance with precision marching...


New wildfire discovered on south side of Alaska Range in Denali National Park

News Release: DENALI PARK, Alaska: The Yentna Fire (#440) was discovered the evening of July 3, 2022, burning within Denali National Park and Preserve, just south of the terminus of the Yentna Glacier on the east side of the East Fork Yentna River, and 36 miles west of Petersville. It is currently estimated at 5 -...


News Release: NICHOLASVILLE, KY - The National Park Service (NPS) is excited to announce the inaugural History at Sunset Series and the 2nd Annual National Night Out at Camp Nelson National Monument.


News Release: LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management announced that the Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council will host an in-person meeting with a virtual participation option on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the BLM Southern Nevada District Office, 4701 North Torrey Pines in Las Vegas.


Land Management Bureau set to publish a new notice on July 7

There is one release scheduled to be published on July 7.