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Robert J. Stewart Named Assistant Superintendent of Baltimore Area National Parks

Superintendent David H. Moore is pleased to announce Robert J. Stewart as the assistant superintendent for Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine located in Baltimore, Maryland and Hampton National Historic Site in Towson, Maryland.


Wilderness use permit changes for Red Rock Canyon at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park staff are working to place Red Rock Canyon wilderness use permit reservations online with www.recreation.gov in 2023.


Wright Brothers National Memorial announces seven fee-free days in 2023

Wright Brothers National Memorial will waive its entrance fee on seven days in 2023.


Black Canyon of the Gunnison and Curecanti announce a Finding of No Significant Impact for the Wilderness and Backcountry Management Plan

The National Park Service has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park – Curecanti National Recreation Area Wilderness and Backcountry Management Plan (plan) and Environmental Assessment (EA).


January 2023 Events at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

Want to guarantee a very hauʻoli (happy) 2023? Put the January events happening from Kaʻū to Kīlauea at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on your new calendar!


Become an Isle Royale Summer 2023 Teen Artist

Applications for Isle Royale National Park's 2023 Teen Artist Exploration will be accepted between January 2 and February 16, 2023.


Hovenweep and Natural Bridges National Monuments’ Camping Fee Increases Begin January 1, 2023

Campground fees will increase at Hovenweep and Natural Bridges national monuments on January 1, 2023.


BLM temporarily restricting off-highway vehicle use in the Wood River Valley

The Bureau of Land Management Shoshone Field Office is implementing off-highway-vehicle and conditional seasonal restrictions in the Wood River Valley to minimize impacts to wintering deer and elk. No motor vehicles are allowed in the identified areas from Jan. 1–April 30, 2023.


BLM extends comment period on rule to bolster broadband infrastructure and enhance power grid security on public lands

The Bureau of Land Management is extending the public comment period to January 23, 2023 for the proposed rule to update regulations for the construction and operation of broadband infrastructure on public lands.


Bureau of Land Management Wyoming seeks public comment for proposed June 2023 oil and gas lease sale

Consistent with the direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management Wyoming today released an environmental assessment analyzing 209 oil and gas parcels totaling approximately 250,950 acres for a proposed lease sale that would be held in June 2023.


Zachary Ormsby serves as new BLM Central Coast Field Manager

The Bureau of Land Management announces Zachary Ormsby as the new Central Coast Field Manager. Ormsby brings nearly 20 years of natural resource management experience to the position where he will oversee management of approximately 315,000 acres of public lands in 12 counties stretching from the Pacific Coast to the San Joaquin Valley.


BLM to conduct prescribed fire near Scipio

The Bureau of Land Management West Desert District Fire and Fuels program will conduct prescribed fire operations along U.S. Highway 50 near Scipio, Utah, in Millard County between Jan. 4, 2023, and Jan. 31, 2023.


BLM suspends wild horse and burro adoptions due to icy conditions

Wild horse and burro adoptions at the Bureau of Land Management Litchfield Wild Horse and Burro Corral near Susanville have been temporarily suspended, as icy conditions have made it unsafe to move the animals into the loading area.


BLM prepared to burn piles near Genoa and Virginia City Highlands

The thinning of trees in the Genoa, NV and Virginia City Highlands areas has produced piles of branches which will be burned sometime within the remainder of December and could continue into January 2023, with an estimate of two to five ignition days.


Trails Center holiday closures

The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper will close Dec. 25, 26, and Sunday, Jan. 1 in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.


BLM hosts meetings for public input on potential changes to solar energy program

As part of its ongoing effort to support responsible development of renewable energy on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management is holding a series of public scoping meetings to solicit feedback on the recently announced programmatic environmental impact statement for the BLM’s utility-scale solar energy planning.


The Bureau of Land Management seeks feedback on proposed oil and gas lease sales in Michigan, Mississippi and Louisiana

In accordance with congressional direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management Eastern States Office is initiating a 30-day scoping period to receive public input on potential oil and gas lease sales on one parcel in Michigan totaling 40 acres, three parcels in Mississippi totaling 90.86 acres, and three parcels in Louisiana totaling 88.81 acres.


Bureau of Land Management Wyoming seeks feedback on proposed oil and gas lease sale

In accordance with congressional direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 115 oil and gas parcels totaling 95,580 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale.


The King Range National Conservation Area on the California North Coast now includes 80 additional acres of important stream and forest habitat, following the Bureau of Land Management’s acquisition of lands near the community of Whitethorn with funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund.


BLM seeks public input on expansive plan to reduce wildfire risks near communities

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments on a plan to expedite fuels reduction treatments and fire protection efforts near high fire-risk areas on public lands in 44 counties throughout California and northwest Nevada.