News and reports from the Department of the Interior.

News Release: From March 1 to Sept. 15, the back beaches and sand dunes in this area are closed to hiking to protect the nesting area for the western snowy plover, a federally listed, threatened shorebird. Please remain on the wet sand (below mean high tide) or the road throughout this area during this time.

News Release: MOAB, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is pleased to welcome Dave Pals as the new field manager for the Moab Field Office. Pals brings experience in natural resources management, geology, and knowledge of the Moab area to his new role. Prior to a six-month stint as the acting field manager for the Moab Field Office, Pals served as the assistant field manager for resources for about two and a half years.

News Release: SOCORRO, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Socorro Field Office, in cooperation with private landowners, will burn sacaton draws east of Socorro, N.M., between Feb. 27 and March 31, weather permitting. During this week, Fire Management crews monitor daily weather to decide which date the burn...

News Release: From March 1 to Sept. 15, the back beaches and sand dunes in this area are closed to hiking to protect the nesting area for the western snowy plover, a federally listed, threatened shorebird. Please remain on the wet sand (below mean high tide) or the road throughout this area during this time.

News Release: SANTA FE, N.M. - Today, the Bureau of Land Management released the final environmental impact statement and resource management plan amendment for the SunZia Southwest Transmission Project. If approved, this project will allow for the transport of up to 4,500 megawatts of electricity from central New Mexico to markets in Arizona and California.

News Release: LAS CRUCES, N.M. - The Friends of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks and Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District announce a call to artists to apply for the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument Artist in Residence Program to take place May 1-31. Entries for the May residency must be received via email to jessica@organmtnfriends.org on or before March 17.

News Release: From March 1 to Sept. 15, the back beaches and sand dunes in this area are closed to hiking to protect the nesting area for the western snowy plover, a federally listed, threatened shorebird. Please remain on the wet sand (below mean high tide) or the road throughout this area during this time.

News Release: From March 1 to Sept. 15, the back beaches and sand dunes in this area are closed to hiking to protect the nesting area for the western snowy plover, a federally listed, threatened shorebird. Please remain on the wet sand (below mean high tide) or the road throughout this area during this time.

U.S. mines increased the production of nonfuel mineral commodities in 2022 by an estimated $3.6 billion compared to 2021.

News Release: GRAND COULEE, Wash. - In preparation for the 2023 irrigation season, the Bureau of Reclamation will begin to operate Potholes Reservoir/O’Sullivan Dam outlet works and Banks Lake/Dry Falls Dam outlet works on March 1, 2023. Water will begin flowing into Billy Clapp Reservoir on March 1, 2023, and Reclamation will begin operating the Billy Clapp Reservoir/Pinto Dam outlet works on March 14, 2023.

News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Kennewick, WA. MANAGED BY: East Benton County Historical Society Museum. Amenities. 1 listed. Parking - Auto. Built in 1922, the Pasco-Kennewick Bridge in southeastern Washington began as a symbol of unity and progress. As car ownership rose, Eastern and Western Washington wanted...

News Release: Quick Facts. Amenities. 3 listed. Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Parking - Auto, Trailhead. Walk a short path behind the visitor center to learn about native desert plants and their traditional uses. *. Roundtrip Distance: 150 feet (45 m). *. Time: 10 min. *. Elevation Change: 0 ft (0...

News Release: Madras, Ore. - The Crook County Parks and Recreation District-with the support of the Bureau of Reclamation as the land management agency-is increasing the camping fees at Haystack Reservoir West Shore Campground for the 2023 season. Beginning March 1, overnight tent and recreation vehicle camping fees will increase from $20 to $25 a night.

News Release: Quick Facts. Amenities. 1 listed. Scenic View/Photo Spot. The end of the Ruple Point Trail rewards those who make the journey. Hikers are able to experience the breathtaking view of Split Mountain Canyon and the Green River 2,500 feet (762 meters) below. While Riple Point technically lies on the Utah...

News Release: In August 2020, the Dome Fire consumed nearly 44,000 acres (70 square miles) in Mojave National Preserve and burned an estimated 1.3 million eastern Joshua trees (Yucca jaegeriana) in one of the largest and densest Joshua tree forests in the world. The fire was just one of the many record-breaking wildfires...