News and reports from the Department of the Interior.

Calling the decision to remove mineral deposits in and around the Superior National Forest "disastrous", the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation, the House Committee on Natural Resources, and the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources sought answers from Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Tracy Stone Manning, Director of the Bureau of Land Management in a letter. This heated conversation was sparked by an issue involving environmental conservation versus economic progress.

The National Parks of Boston have announced a remembrance event at the USS Constitution and USS Cassin Young. This memorial event is set to take place at the Charlestown Navy Yard.

The annual holiday open house at the Andrew Johnson Homestead is set for Dec. 1, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., according to a NPS news release. This event takes place at the historic site of the residence of America's 17th president, Andrew Johnson.

The Bureau of Land Management is proposing rule changes for restrictions on public land use or temporary closures and invites the public to comment. These proposed changes aim to modify current procedures for announcing temporary closures, making rules effective, and ensuring tribal uses of the land.

In a recent subcommittee hearing, witnesses testified about the importance of modern land management techniques, forest health and national security. The discussion revolved around various bills targeting forest management, wildfire combat strategies, national security enhancement, accessibility expansion, and research into emergency technologies.

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park wins Open Outdoors for Kids Grant

House Committee on Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman speaks out on the status of CEQ and reduction of funding.

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on proposed Esmerelda 7 Solar Projects near Tonopah Nevada.

The Not Invisible Act Commission disclosed its recommendations for addressing the issues of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples and human trafficking on Nov. 1, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of the Interior.

A fruit bat, 10 birds, two fish, and eight mussels have been removed from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) due to extinction, according to a news release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The delisting of these 21 species was announced on Oct. 16, marking a significant loss for biodiversity conservation efforts.

The parcels included in this sale are in North Dakota and comprise a total of 3,650.81 acres, according to the BLM’s press release about the new sale, which was announced on Oct. 17.

A summer 2023 project to improve the Sprague Lake Boardwalk has wrapped up and the Boardwalk is now open for visitors to Rocky Mountain National Park to use.

Reclamation announced the competition on Oct. 20, and noted that there are two stages: hindcast, which challenges participants to predict past water conditions; as well as forecast, which will challenge them to predict water supply for winter and spring 2024.

The Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral in Fallon, Nev., will open to the public for tours on Oct. 27. There will be two tours given, with a limit of 20 individuals per tour, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The tours last two hours and registration is required to attend.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies announced the results of a 2022 survey conducted to find out how many U.S. residents participated in outdoor activities.