BLM to Hold Public Meetings on Firewood Collection

Organization

Bureau of Land Management

BLM Office:

Rio Puerco Field Office

Media Contact:

Albuquerque, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking input from the public about proposed changes to the administration of firewood and other forest product removal activities in the Rio Puerco Field Office area.  The BLM will hold the following public meetings:

  • Wednesday, June 14 from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., at the Sandoval County Fairgrounds, 37 Rodeo Road, Cuba, New Mexico 
  • Tuesday, June 20 from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., at City Hall, 600 West Santa Fe Avenue, Grants, New Mexico 
  • Wednesday, June 21 from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., at the BLM Albuquerque District Office, 100 Sun Ave, NE, Suite 330, Albuquerque, New Mexico  

For more information, please contact BLM Forester Jack N. River at jriver@blm.gov or at (505) 761-8755. 


The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.