BLM temporarily closes El Malpais National Conservation Area Ranger Station in April

Organization

Bureau of Land Management

BLM Office:

Rio Puerco Field Office

Media Contact:

GRANTS, N.M. – To provide time for staff to attend training that will enhance visitor service skills, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is scheduled to temporarily close the El Malpais National Conservation Area Ranger Station. The required training will focus on improving how we engage and inform visitors to the conservation area.

Closure dates are:

  • April 9
  • April 14-16
  • April 21-22

The BLM will reopen the ranger station on Sunday, April 23. The ranger station is regularly open Friday through Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For additional updates and additional about the El Malpais National Conservation Area, call the Rio Puerco Field Office at (505) 761-8700 or visit https://www.blm.gov/visit/el-malpais-nca.


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.