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News Release: At 11:00 a.m., Oct. 15, the public is invited to the opening of artist Steve Cavallo’s watercolor exhibit, Portraits of the People of Payahuunadü in the Manzanar Visitor Center. Elders will provide a welcome and comments, the Stone Family of Big Pine will offer a traditional song, and the artist will share brief reflections on creating the show. After the program, Manzanar’s non-profit partner Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association will provide light refreshments.
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Reclamation seeking new and innovative water treatment technologies for research funding
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking proposals to receive funding for desalination and water reuse research projects. The research projects should be innovative and seek to reduce water treatment costs. Universities, private industry, water utilities, and other research sponsors may submit proposals.
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Yellowstone visitation statistics for August 2022
News Release: MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Yellowstone National Park hosted 582,211 recreation visits in August 2022. This is a 37% decrease from August 2021 (921,844 recreational visits), the most-visited August on record, and a 29% decrease from August 2019 (820,006), the last year pre-COVID.
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Kennesaw Mountain NBP to host Traffic and Safety Assessment Public Input Meeting
News Release: KENNESAW, GA - On Sept. 21, 2022, the National Park Service (NPS) will host a public input meeting on the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO) Traffic and Safety Assessment. The purpose of this assessment is to evaluate traffic conditions at park trail crossings and to identify potential countermeasures that would improve traffic safety and operations for all types of road and trail users.
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Great Sand Dunes Announces Closures to Prepare for Visitor Center Remodel Project
News Release: MOSCA, CO - Great Sand Dunes began a visitor center remodeling project in early August to renovate the public restrooms, the lobby, and interior exhibit space in preparation for new exhibits to be installed in early 2023. As the park prepares for the next phase of the project, the visitor center will have closures during the weeks of September 19 and September 26.
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What did Interior Department publish on Sept. 13?
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Haaland: Proposal to ensure 'offshore energy development utilizes the latest science and technology'
The U.S. Department of the Interior unveiled a proposal to ensure the completion of outer shelf offshore oil and gas operations while adhering to the highest safety standards.
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Notice published on Sept. 13 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Indian Affairs Bureau set to publish a new notice on Sept. 15
There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 15.
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National Public Lands Day 2022 at Big Thicket
News Release: KOUNTZE, Texas - On Sept. 24, 2022, Big Thicket National Preserve will be taking part in National Public Lands Day (NPLD), the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event on public lands, held every year on the fourth Saturday of September. Volunteers at national parks give more than just hours on a time sheet-with their dedication and giving spirit, they play a vital role in preservation and protection, and greatly enhance the work of park staff.
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Music and Stars at Pecos National Historical Park
News Release: Pecos, NM: Join us for an evening under the wonderful Western sky on Saturday, October 15th. Special guests from the Santa Fe Brass Quintet will kick off the evening with music to match the mood. Afterward, park staff and volunteers from the Santa Fe Stargazers will bring out telescopes and binoculars to gaze at the stars and check out deep-sky objects.
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DOI-BOR offers new grant application process starting Sept. 14
Small Surface Water and Groundwater Storage Projects grant opened on Sept. 14.
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Stone-Manning: Rolfe's 'leadership abilities, passion and commitment will help build on BLM’s success'
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning announced the return of Dr. James Rolfes.
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The National Park Service and Partners Host the 399th Army Band for a Free Concert at the Truman Farm
News Release: INDEPENDENCE, MO- The National Park Service, the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, and the City of Grandview are pleased to announce that a unit of the 399th Army Band, based out of Fort Leonard Wood, will perform on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 1:00PM. This concert will take place at the Truman Farm, 12301 Blue Ridge Boulevard Ext, Grandview, Missouri, 64030. The event is free and open to all.
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Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: Huguenot Historical Society, New Paltz, NY on Sept. 13
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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New notice from National Park Service to be published on Sept. 15
There are three releases scheduled to be published on Sept. 15.
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Brownsville Road closure in Mammoth Cave National Park extended until morning of September 17
News Release: The road closure of Brownsville Road (KY-70E) from the Mammoth Cave Parkway to the Brownsville Entrance of Mammoth Cave National Park is extended through 7 am Saturday, September 17. The temporary road closure is required for crews to complete fog sealing on the roadway. The road was set to reopen Friday morning, but the contractor has requested additional time to complete the work.
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28 press releases or notices published in August by Department of Interior
There were 28 press releases or notices published by the Department of Interior in August.
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Ruby Beach reopens after summer closure
News Release: PORT ANGELES, Wash. - On Sept. 14, 2022, the Ruby Beach parking area and access road at Olympic National Park will reopen after a three-month closure. Ruby Beach closed to the public in June 2022 to allow construction work to take place. The reopened Ruby Beach features significant improvements to accessibility, allowing visitors of all abilities to better access and use parking areas, overlooks, and facilities.
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Bunker Hill Monument Restoration Progresses
News Release: BOSTON - In the past decade the National Park Service has invested over $8M in preservation and restoration work at the Bunker Hill Monument. Today, the Park Service announced that it completed a multi-year, $2M infrastructure improvement to the Bunker Hill Monument, Lodge, and grounds that will improve...
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