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IIJA Bureau of Land Management Utah Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands grant opened on Feb. 10.
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DOI-BLM grant application closes on April 11

IIJA Bureau of Land Management Utah Recreation and Visitor Services grant opened on Feb. 10.
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Reclamation awards $110,000 for a prize competition to reduce water seeping from canals

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Reclamation selected two winners for the Water for America's Crops Challenge for their ideas to improve water delivery by reducing water seeping from canals.
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Notice published on Feb. 9 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Hosmer Grove Campground and Nature Trail in Haleakalā National Park Closed Due to High Winds

News Release: The authors, Egan Cornachione and Paula Pletnikoff, served as Geoscientists-in-the-Parks interns at the NPS Region 11 office in Anchorage, Alaska during the summer of 2019. Paula is now a master's student at the University of Iceland studying ways to advance the sustainable development of geothermal resources. Egan is currently a Rangeland Management Specialist with the Inyo National Forest in Bishop, California.
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Interior Department discusses National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions on Feb. 9

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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BLM seeks public input on renewable energy strategy in southern Idaho

News Release: Boise, Idaho-The Bureau of Land Management is inviting the public to open house meetings that will outline the process for a strategic, landscape-scale approach to respond to increased interest in renewable energy projects proposed on public lands managed by the BLM in southern Idaho. The goal of the...
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Lincoln Home National Historic Site Displays Black History Month Exhibit Panels

News Release: Thank you to all those who attended the Oct. 27, 2022, Historic Preservation Fund State Apportionment Update presentation. Slides from the presentation are attached here for reference. We will be following up with a recorded webinar on the annual reporting and 3-year cycle. If you have questions, please reach out to your NPS grant manager.
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Imma Barrera

News Release: For thousands of years the ancient trail that connects the Mohawk River and Wood Creek served as a vital link for people traveling between the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Ontario. Travelers used this well-worn route through Oneida Indian territory to carry trade goods and news, as well as diseases, to others...
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DOI-BLM grant application closes on April 11

IIJA Bureau of Land Management Utah Plant Conservation and Restoration Management Program grant opened on Feb. 10.
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BLM to hold virtual public meetings to discuss OHV grant funds in northern CA

News Release: REDDING, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management welcomes anyone interested in off highway vehicle recreation on public lands to share ideas about the use of grant funding, when the BLM Northern California District hosts a virtual public meeting via Zoom, Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 4 to 7 p.m. The meeting will be divided into three, one-hour segments for the Redding, Arcata and Eagle Lake field offices.
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Lincoln Home National Historic Site Black History Month Guest Ranger Series: Jade Perdue

News Release: Quick Facts. Significance: Korean War Buffalo Soldier and Medal of Honor Recipient. Place of Birth: East Gulf, West Virginia. Date of Birth: July 24, 1929. Place of Death: Chipo-ri, South Korea. Date of Death: June 2, 1951. Place of Burial: Arlington, Virginia. Cemetery Name: Arlington National Cemetery. Cornelius...
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Johanna Finnegan-Topitzer

News Release: * Return to The Civil War.
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Interior Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Northeast Region Hunter Participation Surveys on Feb. 9

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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DOI-BLM offers new grant application process starting Feb. 10

IIJA Bureau of Land Management Utah Environmental Quality and Protection grant opened on Feb. 10.
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DOI-BLM offers new grant application process starting Feb. 10

IIJA Bureau of Land Management Colorado Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program grant opened on Feb. 10.
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Air Tour Management Voluntary Agreements completed for Statue of Liberty and Governors Island National Monuments (New York)

News Release: Quick Facts. Significance: Advocate for, and first custodian of, Colorado National Monument. Place of Birth: Marthasville, MO. Date of Birth: Dec 30, 1870. Date of Death: Jun 19, 1952. Place of Burial: Yreka, CA. Cemetery Name: Evergreen Cemetery. One Man's Vision. When John Otto first saw the rugged redrock...
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Planning your Visit to Zion National Park this Presidents Day Weekend and beyond

News Release: If you’ve ever wanted to view images of national trails, there is now one central place to find pictures of them: NPGallery. The NPGallery Digital Asset Management System is the National Park Service’s central online repository to store digital assets, including photos, illustrations, audio files, videos, and documents.
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