Announcements

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Arizona, Yuma FO
Black-bellied Plover and Mountain Plover stand next to each other.

May 11: World Migratory Bird Day at Betty's Kitchen near Yuma

Come celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with the Bureau of Land Management at Betty's Kitchen Watchable Wildlife Viewing Area near Yuma.
Arizona, Arizona Strip DO
Fire crews on a prescribed fire

BLM announces fire treatment to enhance the health and resiliency and desired vegetation conditions of lands near Mt. Logan and Mt. Trumbull

The High Meadow prescribed fire treatment will take place 75 miles south of St. George, Utah between Mt. Logan and Mt. Trumbull.
Arizona
A brown, fuzzy burro

April 19, April 26, and May 10: BLM Arizona hosts April and May Wild Horse and Burro events

The Bureau of Land Management Arizona has Wild Horse and Burro events planned for April 19, April 26, and May 10 at the Florence Prison Complex in Florence, Arizona.
Arizona, Tucson FO
an array of long solar panels in the desert

April 17: BLM to hold virtual information forum for solar proposals in Phoenix and Gila Districts

The Bureau of Land Management will host a virtual forum to share information and receive public input on right-of-way applications for three proposed solar projects.

Arizona, Hassayampa FO
Fire crewmember holding lit drip torch igniting branches on the ground during prescribed fire operations.

BLM plans prescribed burns near Yarnell in Yavapai County

The Bureau of Land Management’s Phoenix District is conducting prescribed burning operations to burn cut and piled brush from public lands in Yavapai County near Yarnell.
Arizona, Arizona Strip DO
Three wildland fire fighters dressed in personal protective equipment including green fire resistant pants, yellow fire resistant long sleeve shirt, helmets and gloves are leaned over Pulaski hand tools digging a fire line to stop progress of fire

Prescribed fire planned for public lands on the Arizona Strip

This prescribed fire treatment will focus on reducing slash that was previously cut and scattered as part of a vegetation reduction treatment focusing on encroaching pinyon-juniper trees.
Arizona, Tucson FO
Clouds dot the blue sky at the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area

March 8-24: BLM invites public to participate in special artist in residence events this month

A selection of Alan Nyiri’s remarkable photographs of the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area landscape and historic Empire Ranch buildings will be on display at the Empire Ranch Headquarters gift shop from Friday, March 8 through Sunday, March 24.
Arizona
Prescott National Forest sign along a road

Feb. 28: BLM will hold public meeting to discuss potential Forest Service withdrawal within Prescott National Forest

The Bureau of Land Management scheduled a public meeting on Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. at the Prescott Public Library to discuss a request from the U.S. Forest Service to protect 3,739 acres of land in the Prescott National Forest for 20 years.
Arizona

April 24-25: BLM announces public meeting for Arizona Resource Advisory Council, April 2024

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Resource Advisory Council will meet in-person on April 24-

Arizona
a desert scene showing cactus, including large saguaro, and many other desert plants and mountains in the background

Feb. 28-29: BLM announces public meeting for Arizona Resource Advisory Council, February 2024

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona’s Resource Advisory Council will meet in person on Feb. 28-29, 2024, at the BLM Arizona State Office, One North Central Avenue, Suite 800.