By Interior Newswire | Feb 11, 2023
News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Rio Grande Village Nature Trail. Amenities. 1 listed. Beach/Water Access. The Rio Grande flows in front of you, from right to left, heading for a curve in the limestone bluff. The sandy floodplain around you is home to tail-dragging lizards, long-eared jackrabbits, raccoons, and other...
By Interior Newswire | Feb 11, 2023
News Release: Archeology shows that indigenous peoples were the first inhabitants of and visitors to the area now called Grant’s Headquarters at City Point. Now part of Petersburg National Battlefield, these sites are located on a peninsula on the James River, not far from the mouth of the Appomattox River in the...
By Interior Newswire | Feb 11, 2023
News Release: ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Bureau of Land Management published a public land order (PLO) today extending by 20 years the withdrawal for the Russian River and Upper Russian River Lake Recreation Corridor near Cooper Landing, Alaska. The extension affects approximately 2,998 acres of National Forest System lands within the Chugach National Forest to provide for continued protection of the Russian River and Upper Russian Lake Recreation Corridor.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 11, 2023
News Release: TONOPAH, Nev. - The 30-day public scoping period for the proposed Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron project began on Dec. 20, 2022 and extended through Jan. 20, 2023. Prior to the close of the scoping period, the BLM received a request for extension from a cooperating agency and a consulting Tribe...
By Interior Newswire | Feb 11, 2023
News Release: The Colorado National Monument Association (CNMA) is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization working in cooperation with the National Park Service. Preserve your memories of the Monument with keepsakes, apparel, stickers, books, and more, sold at the park store in the visitor center.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 11, 2023
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 11, 2023
News Release: Complete the Junior Ranger Explorer Guide.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 11, 2023
News Release: Saddlehorn Visitor Center is where most people begin their excursion to Colorado National Monument. There are a handful of great trails, short and long, that begin here. The 18-minute park film, exhibit hall, and bookstore are all located in the visitor center. Check out the What To See tab in the app to choose between Short Hiking Trails and Longer Hiking Trails and see descriptions of each.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 11, 2023
News Release: MONTROSE, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Uncompahgre Field Office is seeking feedback on a preliminary Environmental Assessment for the Jumbo Mountain Comprehensive Travel and Transportation Management Plan involving about 1,900 acres of public land near the town of Paonia, CO. The plan...
By Interior Newswire | Feb 11, 2023
News Release: Monument-Wedding Canyons Loop. * Location: From the west (Fruita) entrance of the Monument, turn right onto Highway 340 (going east); after 2.1 miles (3.4 km) turn right just beyond mile marker #5 onto a dirt road that appears to be a driveway; go 0.1 mile (0.2 km) to the trailhead. Maps can direct you...
By Interior Newswire | Feb 11, 2023
News Release: This itinerary offers some flexibility based on your skill level and amount of time you want to devote to each activity. We recommend starting the day with a hike, as it's cooler in the mornings. Pack a lunch, as there are no food amenities within the Monument. At the end of the day, after the scenic drive, go for one last walk in the canyons.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 11, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 11, 2023
IIJA Bureau of Land Management Wyoming Youth and Conservation Corps. grant opened on Feb. 11.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 11, 2023
News Release: Quick Facts. Location: The Needles district, Canyonlands National Park. Significance: short trail. Amenities. 1 listed. Trailhead. Slickrock, a general term for any bare rock surface, dominates much of the landscape in Canyonlands. For millions of years, natural forces have interacted to create the sweeping...
By Interior Newswire | Feb 11, 2023
News Release: You can access many amazing hiking trails from Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. This area is just inside the Monument from the East Entrance, closest to the city of Grand Junction. There's a parking area on the east side of the road that often fills up quickly. More parking is available on the west side of the road at the Picnic Area. Check out the What To See tab in the app to choose between Short Hiking Trails and Longer Hiking Trails and see descriptions of each.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 11, 2023
News Release: Keith Park has served thirteen years as a horticulturalist and certified arborist and maintains the historic landscapes at John Muir National Historic Site, Eugene O’Neil National Historic Site, Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park, and Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 11, 2023
News Release: Quick Facts. Location: The Needles, Canyonlands National Park. Significance: trail. Amenities. 1 listed. Trailhead. A great introduction to the landscape of The Needles, this route connects two canyons for a loop across varied terrain. * Roundtrip Distance: 7.5 mi (12 km). *. Time: 3-4 hrs. *. Overall...
By Interior Newswire | Feb 11, 2023
News Release: The National Park Service recognized three employees in the Pacific West Region for their dedication to preserving park cultural resources and history for this and future generations of visitors. The annual, regional recognition applauds creativity and outstanding contributions in cultural resource management, particularly projects that serve as models across the agency.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 11, 2023
News Release: REDDING, Calif. - Fire crews from the Bureau of Land Management will be burning piles of brush and tree limbs near the Trinity County communities of Douglas City and Lewiston beginning Monday, Feb. 13, and continuing through Friday, Feb. 24.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 11, 2023
News Release: When the Civil War came to Petersburg, it affected and displaced the people living there, including the people living at the Hare House. The Eastern Front of Petersburg National Battlefield, has many archeological sites holding these stories. Today, Petersburg National Battlefield helps the National Park Service tell the story of over 12,000 years of history: from the first people to explore the area, to the establishment of plantations, through the Civil War.
