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Service Offers New Public Access to Hunting and Fishing
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2022 Bat Festival

2022 Bat Festival
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Cumberland Island National Seashore to host 50th Anniversary Kick-Off Event October 1, 2022

Cumberland Island National Seashore to host 50th Anniversary Kick-Off Event October 1, 2022
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2022 Coastal Cleanup and National Public Lands Day at Assateague Island Saturday, September 24

2022 Coastal Cleanup and National Public Lands Day at Assateague Island Saturday, September 24
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Macon-Bibb County land donation adds 250 acres to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park

Macon-Bibb County land donation adds 250 acres to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park
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Legacy Campout 2022

Legacy Campout 2022
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Hispanic Heritage Day Celebration 2022

Hispanic Heritage Day Celebration 2022
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O&W Bridge Inspection Scheduled for October 3, 2022

O&W Bridge Inspection Scheduled for October 3, 2022
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Bureau of Indian Affairs deputy director called 'a seasoned leader'

The Bureau of Indian Affairs retiree who returned this month to take up the bureau director job at the Office of Justice Services is "a seasoned leader" for the complex position, said bureau Director Darryl LaCounte in a news release.
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Reclamation announces funding opportunity for Tribal water projects

News Release: The Bureau of Reclamation is making up to $4 million available for Tribes and Tribal organizations in their efforts to develop, manage, and protect tribal water and related resources. Each selected Tribal project is eligible to receive up to $400,000.
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Interior Department Invests Over $5.1 Million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Advance Wildfire Resilience in Colorado

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today the Department of the Interior announced that it has invested over $5.1 million in fiscal year 2022 funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to advance wildfire resilience work and support fuels management projects in Colorado on 5,395 acres of land across the state. ...
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Support Partnership with Nevada Department of Wildlife to reduce wildfire risk

News Release: RENO, Nev. - With funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Bureau of Land Management has signed a $918,000 cooperative agreement with the State of Nevada to restore wildlife habitat and reduce wildfire risk. The cooperative agreement and initial funding are the first step in a five-year project that can go up to $10 million.
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What did Interior Department publish on Sept. 22?

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Interior Department discusses National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions on Sept. 22

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Reclamation announces seasonal closures and hours at Lake Berryessa

News Release: NAPA, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation announces recreation area closures and new operating hours at Lake Berryessa beginning September 25. These seasonal closures allow Reclamation to perform necessary maintenance and for natural resource recovery. All other Reclamation-operated locations at Berryessa remain open year-round, with the exceptions and hours listed below...
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BLM hazardous fuels work at Cloverdale Trails temporarily limits access

News Release: REDDING, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management will increase public safety, wildfire resilience and landscape health by conducting hazardous fuels work on sections of the Cloverdale Trails recreational site, from Tuesday, Sept. 27, through November 2022. Public access will be temporarily restricted...
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Interior Department Announces Next Steps to Address Drought Crisis Gripping the Colorado River Basin

News Release: SANTA FE, N.M. - As the worsening drought crisis continues to impact communities across the West, senior leaders from the Department of the Interior are outlining new and urgent actions to improve and protect the long-term sustainability of the Colorado River System.
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Interior Department discusses 2022-2023 Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations; Correction on Sept. 22

The US Interior Department published a one page rule on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Adé Nelson named as permanent Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Manager

News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - Bureau of Land Management Utah State Director Greg Sheehan announced today that Adé Nelson has been selected as the new monument manager for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. In this position, she will be responsible for the management of nearly 1.87 million-acres of America’s public lands in southern Utah.
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Interior Department Announces Next Steps to Address Drought Crisis Gripping the Colorado River Basin

News Release: SANTA FE, N.M. - As the worsening drought crisis continues to impact communities across the West, senior leaders from the Department of the Interior are outlining new and urgent actions to improve and protect the long-term sustainability of the Colorado River System.
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