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The U.S. Department of the Interior is proposing the first-ever offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico.
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My Park Story: Sarah Scruggs

News Release: Quick Facts. Significance: US Army soldier who enlisted with the 8th Tennessee Cavalry at Camp Nelson during the Civil War. Place of Birth: Grainger County, Tennessee. Date of Birth: March 17, 1847. Place of Death: Loudon County, Tennessee. Date of Death: March 9, 1925. Place of Burial: Blaine, Grainger County...
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Oil and Gas Leasing: National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska discussed on Feb. 28 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Eliza Donner Houghton

News Release: The Cotter Award Committee announced the winners of the 2012 John L. Cotter Award for Excellence in NPS Archeology at the 2012 Society for American Archaeology meeting in Memphis, Tennessee. This year, the Cotter Award recognized two categories of achievement: Project Excellence and Long Term Achievement.
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Interior Department discusses Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Prostrate Milkweed and Designation of Critical Habitat on Feb. 28

The US Interior Department published a three page rule on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Housing Needed for National Park’s Summer Employees

News Release: Who wants to go on a boring grown-up tour when you can do some fun, cool kid things while exploring a historic fort? If that person is you, then ask a park ranger how can YOU become a Fort Stanwix Junior Ranger today!.
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Northwest Arctic Heritage Center transitions to wind energy.

News Release: Quick Facts. Significance: Akiatonharónkwen was a the highest commissioned officer of Native and African descent in the Continental Army, and a Haudenosaunee warrior who supported the Americans throughout the American Revolution. Place of Birth: Schuylerville, New York. Date of Birth: circa 1740. Place...
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Obed Wild and Scenic River Sees Record Visitation

News Release: Did you know that dogs are welcome to visit Fort Stanwix National Monument with their special people? Learn the rules of B.A.R.K., participate in two activities below, and take the oath to become a Bark Ranger! You can also visit the ranger station inside the historic fort for a special B.A.R.K. Ranger stamp!.
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BLM seeks public input regarding timber sale near Salmon to improve forest health

News Release: SALMON, Idaho-The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salmon Field Office seeks public input on post and pole timber sales in the McDevitt Creek and Baldy Basin areas located approximately 33 miles south of Salmon in Lemhi County, southcentral Idaho. These lodgepole pine permits are intended to improve forest health and resilience to insects, disease and wildfire on 183 acres of BLM-managed public lands.
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DOI-BLM grant application closes on May 1

FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakota Wildlife Program grant opened on March 1.
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Mifflin W. Gibbs

News Release: By Tara Blake.
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Colonial National Historical Park receives funding from Great American Outdoors Act for York River shoreline stabilization

News Release: The Cultural Resources, Partnerships, and Science Directorate is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 John L. Cotter Award for Excellence in National Park Service Archeology. This year, two projects were recognized for exemplary scientific archeological research, community involvement and public education.
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Irish American Heritage Month

News Release: Introduction. PT (Patrol, Torpedo) boats were small, fast, and expendable vessels for short range oceanic scouting, armed with torpedoes and machine guns for cutting enemy supply lines and harassing enemy forces. Forty-three PT squadrons, each with 12 boats were formed during World War II by the U.S...
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Pithouse

News Release: A self-guided tour guide can be found inside the park brochure.
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DOI-NPS offers new grant application process starting March 1

Effects of sound on wildlife, ecosystems, and visitors in units of the National Park system. grant opened on March 1.
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DOI-BLM grant application closes on May 1

FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakota Aquatic Resource Management grant opened on March 1.
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July 2023 Advance Vehicle Reservations Available March 1, 2023

News Release: Looking for somewhere to stretch after a long drive?
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DOI-BLM offers new grant application process starting March 1

FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Youth and Conservation Corps. for Montana/Dakota grant opened on March 1.
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BLM conducts prescribed burn operations in Socorro County

News Release: SOCORRO, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management, in conjunction with Holloman Air Force Base, has commenced a prescribed burn in Socorro County. During this operation, 35 personnel are concentrating their efforts on Red Rio Bombing Range, located on White Sands Missile Range approximately 18 miles west of Carrizozo.  This unit is on a live bombing range for Department of Defense aircraft.
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Blue Ridge Parkway visitation in 2022 reflects continued interest in all the park offers

News Release: Apolonia Vaca and Nestora Peña - Old Spanish Trail[1].
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