News from January 2022
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
The National Park Service (NPS) today released an initial set of concepts that could guide the redevelopment of Caneel Bay at Virgin Islands National Park.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
The National Park Foundation, the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, the National Park Service, and Friends of the Little Bighorn Battlefield are announcing their collective efforts to construct a new visitor center at Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument in Montana that will expand interpretive and educational opportunities for all park visitors.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Petrified Forest, AZ- After years of study and preparation the skull of Gumby the Phytosaur will be on display in the Rainbow Forest Museum at Petrified Forest National Park.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input to develop a plan for repairs to the Fort Jefferson counterscarp, or moat wall, as well as dredging at selected areas in Dry Tortugas National Park.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Taking historic action that will benefit the nation’s public lands for generations to come, the Foundation for America’s Public Lands launched today at a virtual event featuring remarks by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Department leaders.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
The National Park Service is extending the public comment period on the Draft Backcountry Management Plan and associated environmental assessment (EA) for Wupatki National Monument.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will conduct a field tour on January 26 commencing at 8 a.m.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southern Nevada District announces a public comment period for the draft Recreation Area Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for the Harris Springs area.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
The Eagle Lake Field Office is seeking public input on management needs and projects that would benefit from grant funds for off-highway vehicle recreation management on public lands.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
The Bureau of Land Management is hosting several virtual public and stakeholder meetings to gather input on the development of off-highway vehicle grant proposals for submission to the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
The Bureau of Land Management Wind River/Bighorn Basin District tentatively plans to conduct three prescribed fire projects within the Cody and Worland field office areas this winter and spring as part of the BLM’s commitment to keeping public landscapes healthy and productive.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
The Black Rock Field Office, Winnemucca District, Bureau of Land Management, will be seasonally closing a portion of the High Rock Canyon Road to vehicle use beginning Monday, February 7, through Friday, May 6, 2022.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
The BLM’s Egin Lakes Campground will move to the Recreation.gov reservation system for the 2022 season. In response to public requests for an advance reservation system at the campground, approximately half of the 48 campsites will be reservable on a 14-day rolling basis.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Stephanie Carman has been selected as the new district manager for BLM Eastern States’ Northeastern States District. Ms. Carman reported to duty on Dec. 20.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) wrote to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure today in support of the agency’s proposed National Coverage Determination (NCD) decision memo limiting Medicare coverage of Biogen’s controversial Alzheimer’s treatment, Aduhelm, to patients enrolled in qualifying clinical trials.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Gila District is currently recruiting applicants for seasonal call-when-needed wildland firefighters for the 2022 fire season.
By Press release submission | Jan 19, 2022
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.
By Press release submission | Jan 19, 2022
The United States and France held the fourth U.S.-France Cyber Dialogue virtually on January 13-14, 2022.
By Press release submission | Jan 19, 2022
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the European Union on the occasion of Serbia’s January 16 National Referendum.
By Press release submission | Jan 19, 2022
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Icelandic Foreign Minister Thordis K. Gylfadottir.
