BLM Arizona News Release Feed

Volunteers Work to Protect Riparian Area in Warm Springs Wilderness

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:55:20 -0700

Kingman, Ariz … Old Technology Rules when it comes to getting building materials into remote places. Wayne Pitrat of Chino Valley (left) and Les Krause of Kingman (right) were two of four volunteer horsemen/packers with the Back Country Horsemen of Arizona who joined ten volunteers from the Arizona Wilderness Coalition to rebuild two exclosures at Lower Warm Springs and Middle Warm Springs in the Warm Springs Wilderness Area. Volunteers camped out during the four-day event. The purpose of the exclosures is to protect the riparian area around the springs. Construction materials and tools were packed in on horseback and old wire, posts and fencing materials were removed and packed out. Two resource specialists from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kingman Field Office participated as well.

Kingman Field Office Increases Camping Fees

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:25:40 -0700

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kingman Field Office has increased camping fees at three northwestern Arizona campgrounds.

Wickenburg Area Equestrian and Hiking Trail Dedicated on Saturday, November 14, 2009

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:05:10 -0700

PHOENIX—The U.S.D.I., Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in partnership with the Wickenburg Conservation Foundation announces the dedication of the Sophie’s Flat Trailhead this Saturday, November 14, 2009.

BLM to Waive Fees for Veterans on Veteran's Day

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0700

Phoenix, AZ – On Veteran’s Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2009, the Bureau of Land Management will admit all military veterans and current members of the U.S. Armed Forces, and their families, free of charge to Bureau of Land Management recreation sites in Arizona.

Prescribed Fires Planned for Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 06:55:00 -0700

St. George, Utah – Bureau of Land Management (BLM) fire managers are planning to conduct three prescribed burns near Mount Trumbull in Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument. The prescribed burns are currently planned for implementation beginning tomorrow, November 6. Fire crews will continue to burn through the weekend and into next week as weather and fuel conditions permit.

BLM Recruiting For Summer Firefighters

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:25:20 -0700

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is now accepting applications for summer seasonal firefighting and dispatching positions for the 2010 fire season at locations nationwide, including three western Arizona locations and other duty stations across Arizona. Announcements open November 17, 2009, and the early consideration deadline is January 19, 2010. Applications must be submitted no later than March 30, 2010, to receive consideration.

Water Development Maintenance in Warm Springs Wilderness Area

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0700

The Arizona Game and Fish Department will be doing maintenance work on the Tipperary Tank wildlife water development in the Warm Springs Wilderness on November 4-8, 2009.

“There will be helicopter over-flights and workers using motorized equipment in the western portion of the Wilderness,” said Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kingman Field Office Biologist Rebecca Peck. “The activities will be short duration and minimal.”

The BLM Kingman Field Office manages the 112,400-acre Warm Springs Wilderness located in Mohave County, 30 miles southwest of Kingman, Arizona and 30 miles north of Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The Warm Springs Wilderness encircles an immense and pristine desert landscape. One thousand feet above the surrounding desert, the 10-mile long Black Mesa dominates the wilderness. Its edges are dissected into a maze of winding canyons.

The diverse zoologic and geologic features offer outstanding opportunities for primitive recreation. Water at Warm Springs and other springs allow for extended camping trips. Horseback riding and hiking are further enhanced by the presence of an old historic trail and numerous burro trails. In the spring following a wet winter, this area unveils a notably colorful wildflower display, including ocotillos, blooming annuals, shrubs, and cactuses.

For more information or questions about the maintenance work, call Rebecca Peck at the BLM Kingman Field Office at 928-718-3700.

Prescribed Burning Planned in the Music Mountains

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 08:50:30 -0700

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kingman Field Office will be conducting a prescribed burn in Iron Basin about eight miles southeast of Meadview in the coming weeks. Weather permitting, burning may begin as early as November 7, and is expected to be completed within three to five days. The 1,700-acre project area is located approximately 40 miles north of Kingman on public lands.

National Public Lands Day Celebration in Bullhead City

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:05:40 -0600

Lake Havasu City, Ariz. - A National Public Lands Day celebration will be held at the Colorado River Nature Center in Bullhead City on Saturday, November 14, 2009, from 9 a.m. until noon. The public is invited to attend the free event.

Prescribed Fires Planned in Vermilion Cliffs National Monument

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:20:10 -0600

St. George, Utah – Bureau of Land Management (BLM) fire managers will conduct slash pile burning operations in Paria Canyon, sometime from late October through early November, as part of a larger riparian restoration project.