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The U.S. Bureau of Land Management recently announced the opening of Oregon forest lands damaged by the 2020 Labor Day fires.
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Touton: Climate change strategy will 'incorporate climate change into our water and power management decisions’
The Bureau of Reclamation recently released its Climate Change Adaptation Strategy.
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Kuck: Approvals of phosphate mine ‘seek a balance between resource extraction and conservation’
A mine and reclamation plan for the proposed Husky 1 North Dry Ridge Phosphate Mine near Soda Springs, Idaho, has been approved by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
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Secretary Haaland: 'Federal Indian boarding school policies have touched every Indigenous person I know'
The U.S. Department of the Interior in conjunction with the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced a partnership that will expand the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative in an effort to help the Native communities.
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Utah dinosaur quarry offering 'unique and exciting opportunity' for tours: Mortensen
Free 30- to 45-minute guided tours of Utah's Hanksville-Burpee Dinosaur Quarry are available in select weeks of May and June, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced May 1.
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Bureau of Reclamation announces $140 million in funds toward 84 conservation projects in western states to battle climate crisis
As part of the Investing in America agenda by President Joe Biden, the Department of the Interior announced that $140 million will be going toward 84 conservation and efficiency projects in 15 western states as part of conserving more than 230,000 acre-feet each year.
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Migratory Bird Conservation Commission approves $146 million toward conservation, restoration of wetland and migratory bird habitats
The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission has approved more than $146 million to conserve or restore 242,000 acres of wetland and other upland habitats for waterfowl, shorebirds and North American birds.
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Land-use group recommends coordination provision in federal agency spending bills
Federal agencies are failing to coordinate with local governments on land use issues, putting the welfare of people and local economies at risk, according to a briefing paper by American Stewards of Liberty (ASL).
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Touton: 'This winter’s snowpack is promising and provides us the opportunity to help replenish Lakes Mead and Powell in the near-term'
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released a 24 month study projection on April 20, which include “an increase to downstream flows from Lake Powell to Lake Mead of up to 9.5 million acre-feet this water year (Oct. 1, 2022 through Sept. 30, 2023),” according to the Bureau of Reclamation website.
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Williams: ‘I’m honored to announce the winners' of the National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest
A 15-year-old from Virginia won the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest with an acrylic painting of a hooded merganser.
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Director Sams: 'NPS has been a global leader in protecting our heritage and our planet'
The National Park Service (NPS) has released the third edition of its Green Parks Plan, which is a set of goals and objectives focused on advancing park operations in a sustainable manner.
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Mckinney: 'We look forward to expanding dispersed recreation and hunting access along the John Day River'
The Bureau of Land Management recently announced the acquisition of about 4,000 acres of private land along the John Day River in Central Oregon.
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A NEW INVESTMENT CATEGORY WOULD PLACE “NATURE’S ECONOMY” ON THE U.S. BALANCE SHEET
Efforts to address the climate crisis are taking a new direction, as those pushing the agenda seek to profit from what they call "nature's economy".
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California county planning director: local governments must insist on coordination with federal government land use plans
Sean Curtis, interim planning director of Modoc County, California, said the coordination process between local and federal government agencies in the planning phase is essential for the benefit of local citizens.
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Where exactly is this property?
It is hard to imagine any property owner with no idea how much land he owns or where it is, but that is the U.S. government.
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Daniel-Davis: 'This effort is a tangible example of what happens when communities, industry and the federal government identify a need'
In an April 6 news release, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced new community investment in Nevada.
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Monteleone: 'These repairs ensure that Minute Man National Historical Park will have the ability to continue sharing important historical stories'
In an April 10 news release, the U.S. National Park Service announced repairs would commence at the Minute Man National Historical Park.
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Zollner: 'Arkansas has completely gone from one zone to another'
In an April 5 news release, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discussed climate change and its effects in Arkansas.
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Stone-Manning: 'This large-scale transmission line will put people to work across our public lands'
The TransWest Express Project is one step closer to becoming a reality now that a notice to proceed has been issued for the 732-mile high voltage transmission line project.
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Raff: Frazar's leadership will provide 'cost-effective engineering solutions to western water needs'
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced it has chosen Edward Frazar P.E., to head the Civil Engineering Services Division 2 to lead three groups for the organization’s Technical Services Center (TCS).
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