News and reports from the Department of the Interior.

News Release: PHOENIX - As part of an effort to expand recreation opportunities for public lands users, the Bureau of Land Management’s Lower Sonoran Field Office will temporarily close some public lands in the Sonoran Desert National Monument for construction of the Estrella-Wayside Recreation Area. The closure begins Aug. 17, 2022, and will be in effect for up to two years, or until construction is completed.

The Congressional Record published “EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” in the House section on July 15.

News Release: CHALLIS, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is extending the comment period on a proposed site for the new Challis Field Office building through July 29. The BLM is considering the use of a parcel of BLM-managed public lands for the new field office location. Because the current office building is temporarily leased, the BLM is exploring opportunities to re-locate to a permanent location.

The US Interior Department published a four page rule on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today delivered remarks at the fourth convening of the Trilateral Working Group (TWG) on Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls, which was started by leaders from the United States, Canada and Mexico to address the high rates of violence against women and girls from Indigenous communities as a regional concern. The Department of the Interior hosted this year’s TWG convening on behalf of the United States government.

News Release: Gunnison, Colo. - Each summer, the National Park Service (NPS) samples, analyzes, and determines the presence of toxic algae in Blue Mesa Reservoir. Certain types of algae blooms can produce toxins called cyanotoxins, which can be harmful to humans and animals. The National Park Service conducts routine...

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: INDEPENDENCE, MO- The National Park Service is pleased to announce and acknowledge an important real estate donation from the City of Independence and its citizens. This land donation will be used for a new visitor services center and park headquarters for Harry S Truman National Historic Site. The NPS...

News Release: Great Sand Dunes and the San Luis Valley are an integral part of the traditional homeland of the Ute people. On Saturday, July 30 at 10:00 am, Ute Elder Roland McCook will present Ute culture and history at the park amphitheater, while Morgan Dawn Allen helps children make free beaded bracelets. The event is free, but regular park entrance fees are in effect at the entrance station.

News Release: YUMA, Ariz. – The Biden-Harris administration today announced the Interior Department’s approval for construction of the Ten West Link Transmission Line project, which will facilitate increased renewable energy development and delivery in Arizona and California. The project represents another significant ...

News Release: BUSHKILL, PA- On Monday, July 18, the trail crew at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area will begin making repairs to the Dingmans Falls boardwalk trail, a quarter-mile trail that leads to Silverthread and Dingmans Falls. During construction, the boardwalk trail will be closed on weekdays and...

News Release: WASHINGTON - The National Park Service today awarded $537,005 in Tribal Heritage Grants to 11 projects across the country to support the protection of America’s Indigenous cultures. This competitive grant program focuses on what Indigenous communities are most concerned with protecting - oral histories, plant and animal species important in tradition, sacred and historic places, and the establishment of Tribal historic preservation offices.

Bear Advisory for Fingers Bay Area, July 13 – August 10, 2022