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News Release: LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Effective July 1, 2022, at 8 a.m., the Bureau of Land Management will terminate all fire restrictions on BLM administered public lands within Doña Ana, Otero, Luna, Sierra, Grant and Hidalgo counties.


News Release: All areas in Chaos Canyon to the west of Lake Haiyaha are closed in Rocky Mountain National Park to all users due to significant rockfall activity and continuing potential impacts from forecasted precipitation.


The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico oil and gas lease sale nets $632,385

News Release: SANTA FE, N.M. - Following an injunction from the Western District of Louisiana, today the Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office conducted a lease sale offering six parcels totaling 535.72 acres in Chaves County, NM, Lea County, NM, and Dewey County, OK on public lands managed by the Roswell Field Office, Carlsbad Field Office and Oklahoma Field. Six parcels were sold for a total of $632,385.


Operation Dry Water: Stay safe while boating over holiday weekend

News Release: MOOSE, WY- Grand Teton National Park will participate in Operation Dry Water, a nationwide awareness effort to promote boating safety, this weekend, July 2-4. All visitors are reminded to operate boats safely and with regard to others.


News Release: Denali Park, AK - Effectively immediately, the use of open wood fires is prohibited in the park. The National Weather Service has issued fire weather and red flag warnings for continued hot, dry, and windy weather conditions throughout the Denali area. These weather conditions contribute to extreme fire...



Secretary Haaland Applauds Return of Traditional Homelands to Onondaga Nation

News Release: TULLY, N.Y. - Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today celebrated a unique settlement agreement as part of the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) Program that will return more than 1,000 acres of ancestral land to the Onondaga Nation, one of the largest returns of land to an Indigenous nation by a state.


BLM Wyoming oil and gas lease sale nets more than $13 million

News Release: CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Following an injunction from the Western District of Louisiana, today the Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office conducted a lease sale offering 122 parcels totaling 119,493 acres. 81 parcels were sold for a total of $13,021,696.


News Release: GREENEVILLE, TN - Andrew Johnson National Historic Site (NHS) will transition to its summer hours of operation beginning Sunday, July 3, 2022. The park will be open daily from 9 am to 4 pm. “Andrew Johnson National Historic Site receives visitors from all over the country and world." said Superintendent Aaron Shandor. “We’re excited about reopening seven days a week.".


The Bureau of Land Management Colorado oil and gas lease sale nets $1,201,794.50

News Release: LAKEWOOD, Colo. - Following an injunction from the Western District of Louisiana, today the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office conducted a lease sale offering six parcels totaling 2,444.13 acres in Weld, Jackson, Moffat, and Rio Blanco counties on public lands managed by the Rocky Mountain and Northwest District Offices. 3 parcels were sold for a total of $1,201,794.50. The highest bidder was DPOC, LLC with a of bid of $10,002/acre on a parcel in Weld County.


National Park Service awards $926,674 to extend protected land at the historic Gettysburg Battlefield in Pennsylvania 

News Release: WASHINGTON - The National Park Service’s (NPS) American Battlefield Protection Program  (ABPP) today awarded $926,674.18 in Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to protect an additional 4.64 acres of Civil War battlefield lands at Gettysburg. These...


News Release: Watrous, NM: Fort Union National Monument announces that its 2022 Historic Fashion Show will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2019. During this event, visitors will learn about life on the Santa Fe Trail and at Fort Union through the lens of 40 years of fashion.


Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Lifted

News Release: At 12:00 pm on June 27th, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve lifted the Stage 1 Fire Restrictions due to the recent moisture from the early monsoon season. Visitors are encouraged to practice fire safety when building campfires in the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department discusses Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Applications on June 29

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Yosemite National Park has declared fire season as of June 30, 2022 due to hotter and drier weather conditions. Fire season is officially enacted when the fire danger ratings for the park are at or above a moderate level for three consecutive days.


News Release: Effective immediately, Stage 2 fire restrictions are rescinded for the entire Grand Canyon National Park. Increased monsoonal activity throughout northern Arizona has significantly lowered the fire danger risk within the last week.


Storm Damage Cleanup Continues Throughout the Park

News Release: Fredericksburg, VA - Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park continues to clean up, make repairs, and remove downed trees following the damaging thunderstorms that passed through the area on Wednesday, June 22. The quick-moving storm dumped nearly an inch and a half of rain in just minutes...


Trails Center hosts Live Pioneer Music Weekend

News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - Join the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center July 2 and 3 for a weekend of old-fashioned pioneer music with American folk singer Hank Cramer.


Enjoy a Sunset with a Ranger at the National Park

News Release: Catch a beautiful Lake Michigan sunset with a ranger every Wednesday in July. Meet at the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Pavilion Wednesday, July 6 and 13 from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm and on July 20 and 27 from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. There will also be a roaring fire in the pavilion’s fireplace. Bring marshmallows...