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In a significant increase over the previous year, more than 17.3 million visitors came to Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Muir Woods National Monument, and Fort Point National Historic Site in 2022.
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spring 2023 cattail burns in voyageurs national park
Voyageurs National Park staff will conduct prescribed burns in selected wetlands in and near Black Bay Narrows, Cranberry Bay, and Alder Creek in Rainy Lake and Tom Cod, Irwin, and Daley Bays in Kabetogama Lake. Activities include burning floating and rooted invasive hybrid cattails as well as other wetland areas to remove dead vegetation, rejuvenate wetland plant communities, and reduce woody plant encroachment.
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Temporary Closures for Herbicide Applications
From March 3 to March 5, a team will be cutting down and applying herbicide to invasive salt cedars (Tamarix spp.) in the Hot Springs and Rio Grande Village area. During this time, visitors may encounter a temporary closure along the river from Gravel Pit to Daniels Ranch.
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Cumberland Island National Seashore fee increase effective April 1, 2023
Effective April 1, 2023, the entrance fees to Cumberland Island National Seashore will be modified to align with standardized rates nationwide for similar national park areas.
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Catoctin Mountain Park Announces 2023 Youth Conservation Corps Program
The work projects include trail trimming and rehabilitation, foot bridge and wayside cleaning, vegetation monitoring, fish monitoring, invasive plant management, and painting
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Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center Reopening Memorial Day Weekend
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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