Announcements

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New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
Image shows numerous rows of solar panels in the middle of the California desert field surrounded by mountains under a clear sky.

BLM to host live auction for solar energy lease in New Mexico

In support of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal to achieve a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035, the Bureau of Land Management is offering one parcel in the Afton Solar Energy Zone in Doña Ana County for lease through a live competitive auction.
New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Oct. 18-19: BLM schedules wild horse and burro event in Hutchinson, Kansas

The BLM, along with Kansas Correctional Industries, will hold a wild horse and burro adoption and open house event at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility, October 18-19.
New Mexico, Carlsbad FO
Photo of Carlsbad National Public Lands Day

Sept. 27-28: BLM plans National Public Lands Day events in Carlsbad

The BLM Carlsbad Field Office is celebrating the 31st annual National Public Lands Day by inviting volunteers to participate in two trash cleanup events.
New Mexico, Carlsbad FO
Volunteers picking up litter during the Carlsbad 2024 NPLD event.

Sept. 27, 28: National Public Lands Day Events - Carlsbad Field Office

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Carlsbad Field Office is celebrating the 31st Annual National Public Lands Day by inviting volunteers to participate in two trash cleanup events. The first is from 7 to 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at the Avalon Dam and Reservoir. The second is from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at 6 Mile Dam. Participants will receive breakfast, T-shirts, water and cleanup supplies.
New Mexico, Socorro FO
The Upper Log Canyon Wildlife Water unit in the Socorro Field Office.

Sept. 28: Upper Log Canyon Wildlife Water Access Rehab

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Socorro Field Office is celebrating National Public Lands Day by rehabbing a closed logging road which was utilized to provide utility task vehicle access to construct the Upper Log Canyon Wildlife Water in June 2024.
New Mexico, Carlsbad FO
Rows of Solar Batteries in the desert

BLM announces public meeting and comment period for proposed Cowboy Solar Project

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on the proposed Cowboy Solar project, which if approved could generate up to 200 megawatts of renewable energy on approximately 2,528 acres of public lands in Eddy County.
New Mexico, Roswell FO
Photo of National Public Lands Day at Fort Stanton

Sept. 21: Bureau of Land Management plans National Public Lands Day event at Rob Jaggers Campground

The BLM Roswell Field Office is celebrating National Public Lands Day by inviting volunteers to Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area.
New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
Seymour Antelope hiking and picking up litter in New Mexico.

Sept. 28: National Public Lands Day - Sonoma Ranch Cleanup

On September 28, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District Office is celebrating National Public Lands Day by inviting volunteers to help collect trash on public lands north of Sonoma Ranch Road.
New Mexico, Oklahoma FO
Photo of horses for Girard Adoption Event

BLM schedules wild horse and burro event in Idabel, Okla.

The BLM will hold a wild horse and burro event Oct. 4 - 5 at the Idabel Rodeo Arena in Idabel, Okla.
New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
Photo of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument artist-in-residence Crystal Evans

BLM, Friends group announce selection of local artist-in-residence

BLM and Friends of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks announce the selection of Crystal Evans, a local Las Cruces artist, as this year’s artist-in-residence for the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. 
New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
Photo of La Cueva remote off-kiosk

BLM Las Cruces District installs cashless fee collection kiosks

The BLM Las Cruces District installed Remote Off-Grid Kiosks to process card payments instead of cash at Three Rivers Petroglyph Recreation Area, Aguirre Spring Campground and Dripping Springs Natural Area.