By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2022
News Release: Carson City, Nev. - The Carson City District Division of Fire and Aviation Management is pleased to announce that one Type 3 wildland fire engine is being transferred to the Pyramid Lake Fire Rescue/EMS. The engine includes a basic stocking of firefighting equipment, tools, a mobile radio, as well as all the service records and manuals. BLM District firefighters will provide basic training on the specifics of the apparatus for the volunteer fire department recipients.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2022
News Release: Join a ranger for an afternoon of exploring one of Indiana Dunes National Park’s historic sites, Chellberg Farm. On Thursday, July 7, 14, 21 and 28, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, stop by to tour the farmhouse, visit the animals and explore the garden. Rangers and volunteers will be on hand to share the area’s...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2022
News Release: Rocky Mountain National Park seeks public input on a proposal to construct new housing on the west side of the park to replace employee housing that was lost in the East Troublesome Fire.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2022
News Release: GETTYSBURG, PA - Gettysburg National Military Park (NMP) will close West Confederate Avenue at the intersection of West Middle Street (Rt. 116 West) at 9:00 pm on July 4, 2022. This action is intended to provide for visitor safety and natural and cultural resource protection to the battlefield in this critical corridor. The road will reopen at the conclusion of the fireworks.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2022
BSEE Experienced Services Program grant opened on June 29.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2022
News Release: PHOENIX - The Bureau of Land Management is evaluating the withdrawal of 22,000 acres of federal public land adjacent to Yuma Proving Ground for up to five years, while the BLM and the United States Army analyze the potential environmental impacts of the Army’s application to add the lands to the existing complex for a longer period.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2022
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. -The Bureau of Land Management and California Department of Fish and Wildlife have approved the first project under an innovative conservation agreement that restores wildlife habitat in the California Desert Conservation Area in Kern County.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2022
News Release: MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 4.9 million visitors to Yellowstone National Park in 2021 spent over $630 in communities near the park. That spending supported 8,736 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $834 million.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2022
News Release: ELKO, Nev. The BLM Elko District seeks public comment on the proposed business plan to modify fees at four day-use sites and campgrounds in accordance with guidelines established by the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA). The new fees will be issued for short-term recreational use of specialized...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2022
News Release: WELLFLEET, Mass. - Cape Cod's waters are part of a natural and wild marine ecosystem with a rich diversity of sea life, including sharks and seals. Seals are the major prey species for the great white shark. Sharks often feed on seals close to shore, and they’ve been observed near swimming beaches.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2022
News Release: WESTERN WY- Teton Interagency Fire managers announced the fire danger has been elevated to “moderate" for Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the National Elk Refuge. The potential for fire activity has increased due to summer drying of vegetation combined with warmer and windy conditions.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2022
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - With the arrival of summer in the Golden State came extreme heat conditions, which means more people will be visiting public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management for cooler recreational opportunities like fishing, swimming, hiking or camping in shady areas, bicycling, paddleboarding and boating. The BLM encourages everyone to recreate responsibly and safely, while enjoying your public lands.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2022
News Release: MEDFORD, Ore. - As the weather warms and fire danger increases, Bureau of Land Management Medford District officials are implementing public use restrictions on BLM-managed lands in southern Oregon. Starting July 1, 2022 at 12:01 a.m., certain activities on BLM-managed lands in Jackson and Josephine Counties will be restricted to prevent human-caused fire and reduce wildfire potential.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2022
News Release: ELKO, Nev. - Due to increasingly high temperatures, expected high winds and rapidly drying vegetation the Elko District will implement fire restrictions beginning June 29 to promote safety and reduce the potential for human-caused fires. The restrictions aim to reduce the number of wildfires and to protect lives and property as well as wildlife and other resources.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - National Mall and Memorial Parks has started planning for the first phase of a massive, proposed project to repair the seawalls and iconic shoreline landscape along the Tidal Basin and West Potomac Park. Funded by the Great American Outdoors Act, a $5.7 million contract was recently awarded to begin the planning and compliance process.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2022
News Release: Petrified Forest, AZ-National Park Service Superintendent Jeannine McElveen has announced the recension of Stage II Fire Restrictions in Petrified Forest National Park effective immediately. Recent monsoonal rains have reduced the fire danger within the park.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2022
News Release: PORT ANGELES, WA: As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, Forest Service and Park Service officials are reminding the public that all fireworks - sparklers included - are prohibited on all federal public lands, including the Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park. With increasingly dry conditions and higher temperatures, visitors are also reminded to be careful with campfires.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2022
News Release: North Bend, Ore. - As July begins, the Bureau of Land Management grows nearer to reopening Loon Lake Recreation Area. The site will not be open for the Fourth of July weekend, but the plan remains to open portions of the site as soon as possible in July.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2022
News Release: SW Oregon - As the weather continues to trend towards warming and drying, officials with the Bureau of Land Management Medford District, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest and Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District are increasing campfire restrictions on those lands located within the boundaries of the Wild section of the National Wild and Scenic Lower Rogue River. The Wild section flows from Grave Creek to the mouth of Watson Creek.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2022
News Release: Due to drying vegetation, increasing daytime temperatures and several human-caused fires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Carson City District Office, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Western Nevada Agency, Bureau of Reclamation California - Great Basin Region, Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF)...
