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National Office

Bureau of Land Management Names Dr. James Rolfes as Associate Chief Information Officer for Information Management and Technology

WASHINGTON -- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning announced today that Dr.

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Be fire aware: Campfires banned to protect against wildfire

NORTH BEND, Ore. – Due to high fire danger and forecasted extreme fire weather for the upcoming weekend, Bureau of Land Management Coos Bay District officials are implementing addi

Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO, Malta FO

Withdrawal Established To Protect Zortman-Landusky Mine Reclamation Site

(MALTA, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management issued a Public Land Order today to protect more than 2,600 acres at the Zortman-Landusky Mine reclamation area from future mining activities.

Utah

BLM closes doors to 43-year-old visitor center at Little Sahara Recreation Area

FILLMORE, Utah —The Bureau of Land Management is closing the doors on the 43-year-old Willard R. Fullmer Visitor Center at Little Sahara Recreation Area on Sept.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Bureau of Land Management issues emergency fire closures for the Van Meter Fire

Klamath Falls, ORE. – As a result of fire activity, the Bureau of Land Management Klamath

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Salmon FO

BLM to temporarily close Salmon area public lands due to nearby wildland fire

SALMON, Idaho – Beginning at noon on Thursday, Sept.

Kemmerer FO

BLM Kemmerer Field Office holds cleanup event for National Public Lands Day

Help the Bureau of Land Management keep your public lands clean with a fun day of volunteer work on September 24!

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

The BLM to begin Pokegama Herd Management Area wild horse gather

LAKEVIEW, Ore. — In September of 2020, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview District, Klamath Falls Field Office, began a wild horse gather on private property within and a

Wyoming

September Trails Center trek explores Devil's Gate

CASPER, Wyo.

Nevada, Ely DO

Public invited to participate in National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 24

CALIENTE, Nev. – The public is invited to participate in a National Public Lands Day (NPLD) event scheduled Saturday, Sept. 24.

Idaho

Adopt a wild horse in Caldwell this weekend!

BOISE, Idaho — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is partnering with Mustang Heritage Foundation Storefront trainers Matt and Stacie Zimmerman to host a wild horse adopt

Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM announces public meeting and comment period for the Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges draft travel management plan

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management Moab Field Office invites the public to provide feedback on a draft travel management plan for the Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges Travel M

Las Cruces DO

BLM to Auction McGregor Range Grazing Units

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - On Sept.

National Office

BLM and Forest Service re-appoint three wild horse and burro advisory board members

The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service have re-appointed three members to the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.

California, Northern California DO

BLM, partners welcome volunteers for National Public Lands Day projects at Clear Creek

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

Second public comment period open for Alvord Allotment Management Plan

Hines, Ore. – On Friday, September 2, the Bureau of Land Management Burns District re-released a draft Environmental Assessment for livestock grazing in the Alvord allotme

New Mexico

Wild horse adoption event in Fort Worth, Texas

FORT WORTH, TX - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Ft. Worth, Texas, Sept. 9-10.

New Mexico

Area youth to compete in the Wild Horse Youth Challenge at Kansas State Fair

NORMAN, Okla. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will co-host the Wild Horse Youth Challenge along with the Kansas State Fair and the Wild Horse Youth Challenge Board and volunt

Southeastern States DO

BLM to host Wild Horse and Burro Event in Port Allen, Louisiana

FLOWOOD, Miss.— The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event September 9-10, 2022, offering approximately 70 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at the