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Richmond National Battlefield Park today announced that the Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center (5515 Anderson Wright Drive) has been rescheduled to open on Saturday, May 27th, 2023.

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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area seeks public input on a plan to create more accessibility for visitors with disabilities
The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking comments on a draft plan that provides recommendations for removing barriers to key visitor experiences at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

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Professional Development for Hawaiian Immersion Teachers at Haleakalā National Park
Haleakalā National Park is seeking a K-12 Hawaiian Immersion teacher to participate in a summer professional development opportunity called Teacher Ranger Teacher(TRT).

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BLM temporarily closes Discovery Hill Bluffs Road near Salmon
Effective Mar. 3, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Salmon Field Office will temporarily close the Discovery Hill Bluffs Road due to highly erosive soil conditions.

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BLM invites public to Idaho Resource Advisory Council virtual meeting
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Resource Advisory Council will meet virtually via Zoom on Friday, March 17, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mountain Time.

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Bureau of Land Management asks for feedback on aquatic restoration proposal
The Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington is asking for input on proposed aquatic and riparian restoration activities on lands east of the Cascades.

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Temporary Closure of Certain Public Lands near Jean for the 2023 Mint 400
The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration from March 10 through March 11, 2023.

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BLM extends comment period for Lava Ridge Wind Project in response to stakeholder feedback
The Bureau of Land Management Twin Falls District will extend the public comment period for the Lava Ridge Wind Project draft environmental impact statement for an additional 30 days until April 20, 2023.

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BLM to offer wild horses, burros for adoption in Ferndale
The Bureau of Land Management will offer three halter-gentled wild horses and two untrained wild burros for adoption Saturday, March 18, at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds in Ferndale, Calif.

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New tool models the future for wild horses on public lands
The U.S. Geological Survey and the Bureau of Land Management today announced the public release of a new modeling program designed to predict the potential outcomes of using various non-lethal methods to manage and protect wild horses roaming public lands.

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A public scoping comment period initiated for proposed Wildcat mining exploration project
The Humboldt River Field Office is currently reviewing a proposed mining exploration Plan of Operations (Plan) in Wildcat Canyon, from Millennial Nevada, LLC.

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Bureau of Land Management to begin NEPA process for the Golden Currant Solar Project Application
The BLM has granted a variance for the Golden Currant Solar Project right-of-way application in coordination with appropriate federal, state, local agencies, Tribes, and public outreach.

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BLM to reopen Calico Early Man Site
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is reopening the Calico Early Man Site, an archaeological site about 15 miles northeast of Barstow in San Bernardino County after completing remediation to eliminate public safety hazards.

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Prescribed fire planned for Las Cienegas National Conservation Area
The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Tucson Field Office and Gila District Fire Management Office will conduct a multiple day prescribed fire on the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (LCNCA), pending appropriate weather and seasonal conditions, from mid-March to early May.

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BLM Wheatland Off-Range Corral to reopen for wild horse and burro adoptions
The Bureau of Land Management’s Wheatland Off-Range Corral is reopening for wild horse and burro adoptions this spring after a yearlong closure. To celebrate its reopening, the BLM is offering approximately 700 wild horses and burros in an online adoption event scheduled for March 13-20.

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BLM Southwest District sheep grazing sub-committee to meet March 14
The Bureau of Land Management Southwest District Resource Advisory Council will hold its first of six meetings of a sub-committee formed to consider domestic sheep grazing in bighorn sheep habitat.

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What’s in a Name: The “Four Ladies” of Cobb’s Kentucky Battery
News Release: As a forest ecologist with the National Park Service’s Northeast Temperate Network (NETN), I have spent that past 10 years monitoring forest health in national parks across the eastern US, with much of my time spent in Acadia National Park. Information gathered through monitoring allows park managers...
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NPS Excellence in Mentorship Aviation Award Presented to Mike Roof
News Release: * Return to The Civil War.
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Ongoing soil monitoring shows increasing erosion along Cuyahoga Valley scenic railway
News Release: Quick Facts. Location: 1143 Main Street, Lander, WY 82520. Significance: Interprets travel on the overland trails. Amenities. 5 listed. Accessible Rooms, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Parking - Auto, Parking - Bus/RV, Restroom - Accessible. Learn about the lives of people who were brought...

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf for Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and Sulfur discussed on March 3 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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