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News Release: PORTLAND, Ore - In honor of George Washington’s birthday and to increase recreational access to public land, the Bureau of Land Management is waiving recreation standard amenity and day-use fees for visitors on Feb. 20, 2023. The BLM invites the public to visit the unique and diverse natural landscapes and visitor facilities on BLM-managed lands to celebrate the life of the first U.S. President George Washington.
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Artists bring new color to Zion National Park
News Release: The life of a typical US Navy ship begins with two ceremonies, the ship's launching and the ship's commissioning. In the Charlestown Navy Yard, the Commandant of the Yard presided over these ceremonies, often accompanied by other Navy personnel, special guests, shipyard workers and the public. Boston newspapers frequently reported on these ceremonies.
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What Do These Changes Mean for Life in Coastal Alaska?
News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Amenities. 10 listed. Benches/Seating, Electrical Outlet/Cell Phone Charging, Grill, Parking - Auto, Pet Waste Disposal, Pets Allowed, Picnic Shelter/Pavilion, Picnic Table, Restroom - Seasonal, Trash/Litter Receptacles. Open seasonally, early-April...
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February 2023 Notice of Flight Operations
News Release: “… propitiously located for commercial wheat farming and the conversion of wheat to flour. The fertile limestone-based soils of the river bottom lands were supremely well suited for the production of wheat.".
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Smartphone Apps Workshop for Safely Enjoying the National Park
News Release: * Return to The Civil War.
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National Park Service Issues Mile Creek Road Realignment and Bridge Construction Environmental Assessment
News Release: Manley Woods. Natural resource management at Wilson's Creek National Battlefield is focused on restoring the woodlands and prairies to the way they were at the time of the Civil War battle in 1861. The Manley Woods unit of the park is an oak-hickory woodland. Missouri oak woodlands are highly variable...
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Free transportation now available for schools that participate in Earth, Sea, Sky program
News Release: Did you know that some parks are pet-friendly? Some national parks even welcome pets on trails. What could be better than visiting your favorite place with your favorite friend? But not all parks are the same - always check with your park before you visit to learn where you are allowed to hike with your pet.
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Protecting the Mail: 1863
News Release: Nowadays, at the click of a button, we can get anything mailed to our homes easily and quickly. In 1860, the equivalent of modern fast shipping was sending mail via the Pony Express, which could travel cross country in 10 days. Learn more about this iconic 19th century route of communication and how the National Pony Express Association re-enacts the history every year.
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BLM releases analysis of bentonite mining expansion
News Release: CODY, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management has analyzed a proposed bentonite mining expansion project in Big Horn County, two miles north of Lovell. The BLM Cody Field Office will accept comments on the environmental assessment through March 3, 2023.
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BLM treatment planned south of Fredonia, Arizona near Mt. Trumbull
News Release: ST. GEORGE, Utah-To decrease the risk of future wildfires and protect cultural and natural resources, fire managers with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Strip District plan to burn slash debris piles located in the Mt. Trumbull area. The treatments located 30 miles south of Fredonia, Arizona will take place along the BLM 1768 Road, south of County Road 5 and Potato Valley. Burning may occur over multiple days between February through March 2023.
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Rule published by Interior Department on Feb. 2
The US Interior Department published a four page rule on Feb. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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BLM issues decision for Calf Creek Recreation Site
News Release: KANAB, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management has issued a decision record for the Calf Creek Recreation Site Deferred Maintenance and Improvements Project within Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah. The decision record authorizes much-needed maintenance and site improvements...
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Recreational fees at BLM Elko facilities and campgrounds increase June 1, 2023
News Release: ELKO, Nev. The BLM Elko District recreation fees at four day-use sites and campgrounds will increase June 1, 2023. The new fees will be issued for short-term recreational use of specialized sites, facilities, or services that meet the fee collection guidelines, enabling the BLM to continue to provide the best possible facilities and services to the public.
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Alaska Native Claims Selection discussed on Feb. 2 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Housing Needed for National Park’s Summer Employees
News Release: Please check back in spring for our 2023 Evening on the Summit program schedule!.
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Request for Nominations for the Preservation Technology and Training Board discussed on Feb. 2 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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BLM to Host Public Meeting about John Day River
News Release: Prineville, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Prineville District is holding a virtual public meeting to provide updates and answer questions about recreation on the John Day River. The meeting will be held Wednesday, February 8 from 6 to 7 p.m. PDT.
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BLM to host public open house meetings on proposed south-central Idaho wind project
News Release: TWIN FALLS, Idaho-The Bureau of Land Management Shoshone Field Office is hosting both in-person and virtual open house meetings on the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Lava Ridge Wind Project. These open houses are scheduled during the comment period to share information and help the public and stakeholders make informed comments.
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