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The Bureau of Land Management Wind River/Bighorn Basin District tentatively plans to burn slash piles within the Cody, Lander and Worland field office areas this fall and winter.
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BLM plans prescribed burns in NE California, NW Nevada, to prevent wildfire risk
Fire crews from the Bureau of Land Management Applegate Field Office will conduct prescribed burns to reduce hazardous fuels near Fall River Mills in Shasta County, starting as early as October 20.
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BLM to burn debris along the Dalton Highway for forest health and wildfire management
In mid- to late October, the Bureau of Land Management's Fairbanks District and Alaska Fire Service personnel will burn woody debris piles near the Dalton Highway at Mileposts 62 and 180 to reduce the risk of wildfire to communities and facilities, and to provide a safe space for firefighters to suppress fires in the future. “Burning these piles this fall is an important part of ongoing work to manage forest resources and reduce the wildfire risks from hazardous fuels near communities," said Geoff Beyersdorf, Fairbanks district manager.
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BLM Enhances Watershed Restoration Initiative Agreement with Utah Partners
News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - The Bureau of Land Management is growing its partnership with the Utah Department of Natural Resources for the Watershed Restoration Initiative by committing approximately $3.8 million of funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for habitat restoration, watershed...
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BLM to conduct prescribed fire at Dos Palmas Preserve to prevent wildfire risk
News Release: Palm Springs, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management and fire crews from the California Desert Interagency Fire Program will treat up to 133 acres of public land with prescribed fire in the Dos Palmas Preserve in eastern Riverside County to prevent wildfire risk.
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BLM offering fall colors bike ride and walk on Bizz Johnson Trail
News Release: SUSANVILLE, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management invites mountain bike riders and hikers to come outdoors and enjoy the beautiful fall colors peaking on the Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail, when the Bureau of Land Management and Lassen Rural Bus offer a special shuttle service, Saturday, Oct. 22, between Susanville and Westwood.
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BLM extends summer off-highway vehicle limitations for the White Mountains National Recreation Area and Steese National Conservation Area
News Release: FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Due to the lack of adequate snow cover in the White Mountains National Recreation Area and Steese National Conservation Area, the summer off-highway vehicle (OHV) limitations will remain in effect until October 31.
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BLM announces completion of Crimson Energy Storage Project
News Release: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management today announced that construction of the Crimson Energy Storage Project, a 350-megawatt battery storage system in eastern Riverside County, is now complete, and the system is in operation and expanding grid capacity. The battery storage project will...
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BLM hosting open house meetings to gather public input for South Fork of the Walla Walla Area of Environmental Concern Management Plan Revision
News Release: BAKER CITY, Ore. - Officials with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are seeking public input on ways to update and revise the Management Plan for the South Fork of the Walla Walla (SFWW) Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC).
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces First-Ever Offshore Wind Lease Sale in the Pacific
News Release: WASHINGTON - In a new development in the pursuit of a clean energy future, the Department of the Interior today announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold an offshore wind energy lease sale on Dec. 6, 2022, for areas on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) off central and northern California.
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National Park Service awards over $300,000 to preserve the Delta Region’s cultural and historic resources
News Release: ATLANTA - The National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with Jefferson National Parks Association (JNPA), announced the award of $335,166 in grants for 23 projects promoting cultural heritage preservation across NPS’s 7-state Lower Mississippi Delta Initiative (LMDI) region.
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What did Interior Department publish on Oct. 18?
The US Interior Department published a five page proposed rule on Oct. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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President Biden Designates Blackwell School National Historic Site as America’s Newest National Park
News Release: WASHINGTON - President Biden signed the Blackwell School National Historic Site Act yesterday, designating the Blackwell School site in Marfa, Texas, as part of the National Park System. This designation will permanently protect the site for future generations and help tell the history of Texas school districts that established separate elementary schools for Mexican American children through the practice of de facto segregation.
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Proposed rule published by Interior Department on Oct. 18
The US Interior Department published a five page proposed rule on Oct. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Sholly: 'We are very pleased to be restoring public access to the northeast corridor' at Yellowstone National Park
Northeast Entrance Road at Yellowstone National Park is open to regular visitor vehicle traffic as of Oct. 15 after a flood in June closed the entrance.
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Interior Department publishes notice on Oct. 18
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Department of the Interior grants $210 million in drought resilience projects to combat 'severe drought across the West’
The U.S. Department of the Interior recently announced $210 million in fudning for drought resilience projects in the western United States.
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Jump into a Fire Career with the Bureau of Land Management
News Release: PORTLAND, Ore. - Looking to try a new, exciting career in wildland fire? Whether you want to work outside or in the office, the Bureau of Land Management has various seasonal entry-level fire jobs for you to consider.
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Self-Regulation of Class II Gaming discussed on Oct. 18 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a four page rule on Oct. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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