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Utah

BLM invites the public to tour Axtell wild horse off-range corrals

AXTELL, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces a public tour of the Axtell off-range corrals where attendees will have an opportunity to tour the facility, observe ap

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM Albuquerque District lifts fire restrictions

Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM seeks public input on Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite walkway replacement

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input on the environmental assessment to install a new walkway to replace the aging infrastructure at the Mill Ca

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Campfires Allowed at Coos Bay District Campgrounds

NORTH BEND, Ore.

California, California Desert DO

The BLM seeks applicants for Desert Advisory Council subgroup

Upper Colorado River DO

BLM seeks public comment for a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Grand Junction and Colorado River Valley Field Office’s Resource Management Plans

Grand Junction, Colo.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM Artist in Residence Delbert Anderson to hold New Mexico Workshop, Play Live in Concert at Centennial High School

Washington, D.C.

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Roswell FO

Bureau of Land Management reopens Ft. Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area and the Lincoln Tracts and rescinds fire restrictions

Ely DO
Elko District AFMO Craig Cunningham hands over the keys to Elko County FPD Fire Chief Matt Petersen

Elko District Fire and Aviation Division is transferring two wildland fire engines to Elko County Fire Protection District

Elko, Nev.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Fire Season Begins June 24, 2022

Joint News Release
Douglas Forest Protective Association
Bureau of Land Management, Roseburg District
U.S. Forest Service, Umpqua National Forest

Alaska
Map depicting location of PLO 7908 near King Salmon

BLM announces a 20-year Extension of Withdrawal to Protect Air Force’s King Salmon Environmental Remediation Project

The Secretary of the Interior issued a public land order (PLO) today that extends the withdrawal supporting the Department of the Air Force King Salmon Environmental Remediation Project for an additional 20-year period.
Twin Falls DO

BLM Idaho Resource Advisory Council’s Lava Ridge Subcommittee to meet

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Resource Advisory Council’s Proposed Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project Subcommittee will host a meeting to discuss a variety of topics pertaini

Utah

BLM continues shared stewardship and conservation efforts at Red Cliffs

ST.

Wyoming

BLM seeks input on proposed land exchange in Campbell County

Salt Lake FO

BLM seeks public comment on multisport recreation project in Wasatch County

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) seeks public comment on the Mayflower All-Season Trails and Lift Environmental Assessment to connect four isolated BLM parcels

Wyoming

BLM issues Stage 1 fire restrictions in Platte County

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks public comment on Red Rock Canyon Fee Station Infrastructure Improvements draft Environmental Assessment

LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District announces the availability of a draft environmental assessment to address potential environmental consequences as

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Public input requested for proposed fees at Red Rock Canyon

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management requests public input on proposed adjustment to amenity and other fees at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation

Alaska
Aerial view of Fish Fire shows smoke crossing the Dalton Highway near the Arctic Circle wayside.

BLM Arctic Circle campground and wayside closed due to nearby wildfire

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Dillon FO

Ruby Creek Campground re-opens after flood

Wyoming

BLM-Wyoming Adjusts Lease Sale Date

Today, the BLM Wyoming announced that the oil and gas lease sale scheduled for June 22-23, 2020 is now scheduled for June 29-30, 2022.

Southwest DO

BLM Colorado’s Volunteer of the Year award presented to Larry Keller for his work at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument

Colorado

BLM Colorado Adjusts Lease Sale Date

New Mexico

BLM-New Mexico Adjusts Lease Sale Date

SANTA FE, N.M. — Today, the BLM-New Mexico announced that the oil and gas lease sale scheduled for June 23, 2022, is now scheduled for June 30, 2022.

Green River DO, Price FO, Vernal FO

Bureau of Land Management conveys Emery County parcels to improve recreational access and public safety

PRICE, Utah — In a signing ceremony attended by Utah state representatives, congressional staffers and Emery County elected officials, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Trac