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News Release: Sixth Annual Storytelling Day Event. George Washington Carver National Monument is pleased to host the 6th annual “Storytelling Day" event on Saturday Aug. 27, 2022, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. This event celebrates the National Park Service’s 106th birthday (Aug. 25, 2022) and focuses on stories...
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Agencies reopen public lands in vicinity of Jacob City Fire

News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - The Bureau of Land Management West Desert District, Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands and Tooele County have reopened public lands in the vicinity of the Jacob City Fire following 100% containment of the fire. Fire crews will patrol and monitor the area over the next couple of days and the public is advised to use caution when visiting reopened public lands.
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Great Sand Dunes Celebrates Junior Ranger Day 2022

News Release: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is celebrating Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Activities will take place from 9:00am to 1:00pm in the dunefield and at the south entrance to the dunefield from the Dunes Parking Area (follow signs posted in the parking lot). Participants will...
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DOI-BLM offers new grant application process starting July 27

BLM IIJA Bureau of Land Management (AK) Rangeland Resource Management grant opened on July 27.
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Whitman Mission National Historic Site to host Junior Ranger Day

News Release: WALLA WALLA, Wash. - Do you have an adventurous spirit and curiosity to match? You would be a perfect Junior Ranger! Join Park Rangers at Whitman Mission and other Junior Rangers just like you to explore Pacific Northwest culture and history on August 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Bureau of Land Management to begin the FY2022 Blue Wing Complex Wild Horse and Burro Gather

Bureau of Land Management to begin the FY2022 Blue Wing Complex Wild Horse and Burro Gather
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BLM New Mexico announces Monument Manager for the Río Grande del Norte National Monument

BLM New Mexico announces Monument Manager for the Río Grande del Norte National Monument
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BLM Wind River/Bighorn Basin District issues fire restrictions

BLM Wind River/Bighorn Basin District issues fire restrictions
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Bureau of Land Management Accepting Comments on Gibellini Project

Bureau of Land Management Accepting Comments on Gibellini Project
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BLM E-Mile Recreation Site Public Open House

BLM E-Mile Recreation Site Public Open House
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Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Lawrence, Kan.

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Lawrence, Kan.
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BLM seeks nominations to the John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council

BLM seeks nominations to the John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council
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BLM Spotlights Sabrina Flores as new Albuquerque District Manager

BLM Spotlights Sabrina Flores as new Albuquerque District Manager
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Bureau of Land Management Announces 20-year Extension for Withdrawal of Lands for Holden Mine Reclamation Site

Bureau of Land Management Announces 20-year Extension for Withdrawal of Lands for Holden Mine Reclamation Site
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BLM seeks public scoping comments for reduction of hazardous fuel loads in Grand County

BLM seeks public scoping comments for reduction of hazardous fuel loads in Grand County
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Kevin Peters leads tipi painting at Nez Perce NHP

News Release: LAPWAI, Idaho--The large canvas tipi that is set up throughout the summer in front of the visitor center at the Nez Perce National Historical Park will be painted by visitors in a three-day event starting August 1-3, 2022.
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Crater Lake National Park Implements Fire Ban 7-28-2022

News Release: CRATER LAKE, OREGON - With the continued fire danger in southern Oregon, Crater Lake National Park will go into a full fire ban. The outlook is for above normal significant wildland fire potential for the next several months. To ensure public safety and to provide the highest degree of protection to park resources, the following fire ban will be implemented effective at 12:01 AM on Thursday July 28, 2022.
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Volunteers Needed to Record Bighorn Sheep Behavior

News Release: WEST GLACIER, Mont. [July 27, 2022] - The Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center (CCRLC) and biologists from the University of Memphis are recruiting and training 45 volunteers to identify, classify, and record behavior of bighorn sheep in Glacier National Park this season.
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Fire Restrictions Issued for Public Lands in Eastern Washington

Fire Restrictions Issued for Public Lands in Eastern Washington
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Campfire Restrictions Effective on Wild Portion of Lower Rogue River Beginning July 22

Campfire Restrictions Effective on Wild Portion of Lower Rogue River Beginning July 22
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