News and reports from the Department of the Interior.

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: Quick Facts. Amenities. 1 listed. Scenic View/Photo Spot. Island Park is below you, just out of sight. There, between Whirlpool Canyon and Split Mountain Canyon, the Green River flows placidly in island dotted channels. This grassy area near the river features abundant forage, attracting many early settlers...

News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Amenities. 10 listed. Accessible Sites, Benches/Seating, Grill, Parking - Auto, Pet Waste Disposal, Pets Allowed, Picnic Table, Restroom, Restroom - Accessible, Trash/Litter Receptacles. Open year-round at sunrise. Closes at 8 PM from late-April...

News Release: Bandelier National Monument has a wide variety of mammals, birds, and reptiles with some unique creatures such as Abert's Squirrels. Different animals can be found at different times of the year and in a variety of locations. Remember, always keep your distance from the wildlife (especially the big ones) and try not to cause them to change their behavior. A long lens is recommended for photography.

News Release: Quick Facts. Amenities. 1 listed. Scenic View/Photo Spot. At an elevation of 7600 feet, the rock under your feet is the same layer of rock that is exposed at river level about 2600 feet below. How is that possible? Two large blocks of land have slipped downward along the Yampa Fault and the Red Rock Fault...

News Release: ANCHORAGE, Alaska -The Bureau of Land Management Alaska State Office today released the final supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) for the proposed Willow Master Development Plan in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A). The document, which can be reviewed online at the BLM NEPA...

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Amenities. 9 listed. Benches/Seating, Grill, Parking - Auto, Pet Waste Disposal, Pets Allowed, Picnic Shelter/Pavilion, Picnic Table, Restroom - Seasonal, Trash/Litter Receptacles. Open seasonally, mid-April to late-October, sunrise to sunset.

News Release: Quick Facts. Amenities. 2 listed. Scenic View/Photo Spot, Trailhead. From the Josie Morris Cabin, the Hog Canyon trail travels into Hog Canyon. The trail is mostly level a shaded throughout the day as it passes through the craggy Weber sandstone walls from Split Mountain. Hikers are asked to remain on...

News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Amenities. 8 listed. Benches/Seating, Grill, Parking - Auto, Pet Waste Disposal, Pets Allowed, Picnic Table, Restroom - Seasonal, Trash/Litter Receptacles. Open seasonally at sunrise, early-April to late-November. Closes at 8 PM from late-April...

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The US Interior Department published a four page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: KINGMAN, Ariz. - Fire managers from the Bureau of Land Management Colorado River District are planning to conduct prescribed burning in the Hualapai Mountains, 20 to 25 miles southeast of Kingman, AZ from February through March 2023. Specific treatment locations include Blue Tank, Bull, Hibernia, and...

News Release: Are you ready to explore the Oregon Trail? Use these 10 tips to plan like a Park Ranger!.