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Bureau of Land Management to begin the Buffalo Hills HMA Wild Horse Gather

News Release: Gerlach, Nev. - The Black Rock Field Office will begin a wild horse gather on or about July 1, 2022 in and around the Buffalo Hills Herd Management Area located near Gerlach, Nevada. The BLM will conduct gather operations using the helicopter-assisted method.


News Release: Effective immediately, Grand Canyon National Park is initiating water conservation measures on the North Rim due to an electrical failure serving the Roaring Springs pumphouse.


News Release: FORT LARAMIE, WYO., June 27, 2022 - Fort Laramie National Historic Site will celebrate Independence Day with an “Old-Fashioned Fourth" on July 4, 2022. The fort will host a full day of special activities from the 9:30 am flag-raising through retreat of the national colors at 4:00 pm. Highlights include children’s activities, performances, and exhibits of artifacts from the park’s collections.



2022 Fourth of July Living History Event at Fort Larned

News Release: Please join us on July 2, 3 & 4 for a weekend July Fourth celebration at the fort.


Independence Day Celebrations at Fort Stanwix

News Release: On Monday, July 4, Fort Stanwix National Monument is hosting a free event in honor of our nation’s birthday. An interactive reading of the Declaration of Independence will take place at 2 p.m., followed by salutes to the new nation. Opportunities this year also include a “bring-your-own picnic" at noon, a “Join the Continental Army" program at 3 p.m., and chances to declare your loyalty to the King or Congress throughout the day.


The Daily Digest section of the Congressional Record published “CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD” on June 21.


News Release: KING SALMON, Alaska -- New this year, from July 1- Oct. 31, 2022, permits will be required for access to the Brooks River Corridor. Reservations will open to the public beginning June 28, 2022 at 8:00 am AKST on www.recreation.gov. Permits are free but include a $6 booking fee. Each permit will be valid for 7 days with a maximum group size of 6 individuals.


News Release: WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior today released a list of covered programs included in President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to deliver 40 percent of the overall benefits of climate, clean energy, and related investments to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, overburdened ...


Fire Restrictions Eased in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

News Release: GLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, Utah/Ariz. - Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is returning to Stage One Fire Restrictions. The restrictions on campfires are eased, allowing campfires in established campgrounds within established rings and below the high-water mark on Lake Powell in areas completely void of vegetation. Discharge or use any kind of fireworks or other pyrotechnic devices are always prohibited on all federal public lands.


News Release: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - The BLM California Desert District is seeking additional applicants interested in serving on subgroups that assist the Desert Advisory Council, a citizen-based advisory committee that develops recommendations for the BLM on public land management issues. Responsibilities include...


Tourism to Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Creates $78,685,000 in Economic Benefit: 881 Jobs Supported

News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 945,390 visitors to Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park in 2021 spent $61,521,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 881 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $78,685,000.


DOI-BOR offers new grant application process starting June 24

Water Conservation Field Services Program Financial Assistance for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023 grant opened on June 24.


News Release: PHILADELPHIA - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that visitors to national parks in Maine spent $490 million in 2021. The total of 4.1 million visits supported 7,070 jobs and had a cumulative economic output of $770 million.


Celebrate Independence Day with music at the mil

News Release: EMINENCE, Mo. - Ozark National Scenic Riverways will celebrate Independence Day with a summertime concert on Saturday, July 2, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Alley Spring and Mill.


DOI-BOR grant application closes on July 22

WaterSMART Water Conservation Field Services Program grant opened on June 24.


News Release: VAN BUREN, Mo. - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 1,328,773 visitors to Ozark National Scenic Riverways in 2021 spent $64,433,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 886 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $73,856,000.


News Release: WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Director Martha Williams and Senator Jeff Merkley joined science experts and policymakers at the first-ever Monarch Butterfly Summit in Washington, DC, on June 22-23, 2022.


News Release: A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 349,244 visitors to Carlsbad Caverns National Park in 2021 spent $25.1 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 312 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $27.4 million.


Bandelier to Lift Fire Restrictions

News Release: With the recent rain, a forecast for continued moisture and reduced fire danger, Bandelier National Monument will lift Stage II and III fire restrictions at 9:00 am on Friday, June 24, 2022. All campgrounds, wilderness and backcountry areas and trails will be open to the public with a few exceptions.