News and reports from the Department of the Interior.

BLM announces winners of the 2022 Stewardship Awards

Bureau of Land Management re-opens Rogue River to boating as conditions allow

Land Trust, BLM welcome volunteers for National Public Lands Day project

Night motorcycle race scheduled for Fort Sage OHV Area

BLM seeks input on recreational target shooting at the Sonoran Desert National Monument

News Release: Public comments on this proposal are invited through Sept. 30, 2022. Comments may be submitted by visiting.

News Release: Recent road closures in Mojave National Preserve because of flash flooding highlight the risk of relying on mapping applications and driver-assisted technology. Mapping services may indicate that roads are open, but that may be inaccurate.

News Release: SPRINGDALE, Utah - Zion National Park is expecting a busy Labor Day weekend Friday, September 2 through Monday, September 5, 2022. As our nation honors American workers, many will visit Zion and other National Parks across the country. Visitors to Zion should expect some queues and congestion within the park. Those with flexible plans are encouraged to visit before Friday or after Monday to avoid crowds.

News Release: Join Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area as we celebrate the time-honored tradition of storytelling in Kentucky during the 12th annual Blue Heron Ghost Train on Sept. 10, starting at 5:00 PM (ET),.

News Release: Hot Springs, Ark. - Starting August 29th and extending through September 30th, 20 sites at Gulpha Gorge campground will be undergoing much-needed repairs. Sites #25-44 will be closed for this time period and will all be repaved, leveled, and in some cases, lengthened to accommodate larger Recreational Vehicles (RVs).

The US Interior Department published a one page proposed rule on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: BUSHKILL, PA- Park rangers at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area will conduct a sobriety check point on the Pennsylvania side of the park on Friday evening, Sept. 2, in an effort to reduce the number of impaired drivers on park roads and keep motorists safe.

News Release: Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Ed Keable has announced the Prospectus Release for the 16-contracts to provide guided interpretive multi-day whitewater tours within Grand Canyon National Park, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area. These tours will provide...

News Release: WASHINGTON - The National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program (NPS ABPP) today awarded $489,200 in Battlefield Interpretation Grants to six projects that will enhance visitor experiences at more than two dozen battlefields from Massachusetts to Georgia. This grant program funds projects...

News Release: Beginning on Sept. 1, park officials will put annual closures in place for travel on foot or horse off established roadways or designated trails from 5 p.m. to 10 a.m. In 2020, the closure time extended to 10 a.m. from 7 a.m. due to a significant increase in visitors approaching elk when the morning...