News and reports from the Department of the Interior.

News Release: WESTERN WY- Teton Interagency Fire managers announced the fire danger has been elevated to “moderate" for Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the National Elk Refuge. The potential for fire activity has increased due to summer drying of vegetation combined with warmer and windy conditions.

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - With the arrival of summer in the Golden State came extreme heat conditions, which means more people will be visiting public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management for cooler recreational opportunities like fishing, swimming, hiking or camping in shady areas, bicycling, paddleboarding and boating. The BLM encourages everyone to recreate responsibly and safely, while enjoying your public lands.

The Bureau of Land Management has entered into a partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the five Native American tribes of the Bears Ears Commission to manage and protect Bears Ears National Monument in Utah.

News Release: MEDFORD, Ore. - As the weather warms and fire danger increases, Bureau of Land Management Medford District officials are implementing public use restrictions on BLM-managed lands in southern Oregon. Starting July 1, 2022 at 12:01 a.m., certain activities on BLM-managed lands in Jackson and Josephine Counties will be restricted to prevent human-caused fire and reduce wildfire potential.

News Release: ELKO, Nev. - Due to increasingly high temperatures, expected high winds and rapidly drying vegetation the Elko District will implement fire restrictions beginning June 29 to promote safety and reduce the potential for human-caused fires. The restrictions aim to reduce the number of wildfires and to protect lives and property as well as wildlife and other resources.

News Release: WASHINGTON - National Mall and Memorial Parks has started planning for the first phase of a massive, proposed project to repair the seawalls and iconic shoreline landscape along the Tidal Basin and West Potomac Park. Funded by the Great American Outdoors Act,  a $5.7 million contract was recently awarded to begin the planning and compliance process.

News Release: Petrified Forest, AZ-National Park Service Superintendent Jeannine McElveen has announced the recension of Stage II Fire Restrictions in Petrified Forest National Park effective immediately. Recent monsoonal rains have reduced the fire danger within the park.

News Release: PORT ANGELES, WA: As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, Forest Service and Park Service officials are reminding the public that all fireworks - sparklers included - are prohibited on all federal public lands, including the Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park. With increasingly dry conditions and higher temperatures, visitors are also reminded to be careful with campfires.

News Release: North Bend, Ore. - As July begins, the Bureau of Land Management grows nearer to reopening Loon Lake Recreation Area. The site will not be open for the Fourth of July weekend, but the plan remains to open portions of the site as soon as possible in July.

News Release: SW Oregon - As the weather continues to trend towards warming and drying, officials with the Bureau of Land Management Medford District, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest and Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District are increasing campfire restrictions on those lands located within the boundaries of the Wild section of the National Wild and Scenic Lower Rogue River. The Wild section flows from Grave Creek to the mouth of Watson Creek.

News Release: Due to drying vegetation, increasing daytime temperatures and several human-caused fires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Carson City District Office, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Western Nevada Agency, Bureau of Reclamation California - Great Basin Region, Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF)...

News Release: Williston, ND - Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site is excited to announce the return of Kids Craft Saturdays. Each Kids Craft activity is free, open to the public, and accessible to all age levels. Activities will take approximately one hour to complete. All activities will run from 11:00 CT - 2:00 CT.

News Release: MONTE VISTA, COLO - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) San Luis Valley Field Office has lifted fire restrictions. “Recent rains have improved fuel moisture and reduced the risk of wildfire ignition and spread, allowing fire restrictions to be lifted," said San Luis Valley Field Manager Melissa Garcia. “Although restrictions are no longer in effect, visitors should always be cautious when using fire."

News Release: Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River and the Zane Grey's West Society will host the 16th Annual Zane Grey Festival. The free festival will be held on the grounds of Zane Grey Museum in Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, July 16th, 2022.The Zane Grey Festival is geared towards fun for the entire family with many activities and events for children and adults throughout the day including.

News Release: NAMPA, Idaho - The Mustang Mania Trainer Incentive Program (TIP) Challenge will return to Nampa on July 1 -2, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Ford Idaho Horse Park (16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd). The Challenge is an in-hand competition featuring nearly 100 youth and adult trainers who have adopted and worked...