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Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

San Luis Valley Field Office enters into Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

MONT

Green River DO

BLM requests public input for potential Graham’s penstemon protection

VERNAL, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management is requesting public input on designating BLM-managed land in Duchesne and Uintah counties as areas of critical environmental concern f

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

In compliance with the SNPLMA, land sale generates more than $138.5 million for projects

LAS VEGAS --The Las Vegas Field Office sold 376.465 acres in 32 parcels for $138,575,000 during a modified competitive online pu

California

BLM reminds the public to recreate responsibly at Kern River recreation sites

Green River DO

Bureau of Land Management welcomes public comment on proposed Uinta Basin recreation developments

VERNAL, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office staff seek public input on an environmental assessment to improve amenities to help balance visitor use and protect

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

A message for conservation at summer hotspot, Guffey Gorge

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Arizona, Phoenix DO
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BLM to hold virtual information forum on solar proposals

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management’s Phoenix District Office will host a virtual information forum to share information and receive public input on right-of-way applications f

Oregon-Washington
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Bureau of Land Management Distributes $29 Million in Secure Rural Schools Funds to 18 Oregon Counties

The Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington is announcing $29.4 million in payments to 18 western Oregon counties under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act.
Nevada

Fire Prevention Team raising wildfire awareness across Nevada

RENO, Nev.

Rock Springs FO

BLM Rock Springs temporarily closes Steamboat Mountain Area to motorized vehicles

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM Las Cruces District implements fire restrictions across public lands

Arizona
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Fire activity and dry conditions trigger fire restrictions in portions of Western, Central, and Northern Arizona

Effective Thursday, May 5 the following agencies will implement campfire and smoking restrictions: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Phoenix and Colorado River Districts; Coconino, Kaibab [Williams and Tusayan Ranger Districts], Prescott, Tonto, and Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests; Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management as it relates to state trust lands in Coconino County south of the Grand Canyon, Mohave, La Paz, Yavapai, Yuma, Maricopa, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, Apache, and Navajo counties.
Southwest DO

BLM lifts seasonal wildlife closures of some public lands in southwest Colorado

Southwest DO

BLM lifts seasonal wildlife closures of some public lands in southwest Colorado

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Challis FO

Bureau of Land Management’s Challis Bridge Recreation Site to reopen

CHALLIS, ID – The Challis Bridge Recreation Site and boat launch, managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), reopened May 1.

Battle Mountain DO
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Bureau of Land Management Seeks Public Comment on 172.51 Acres Non-competitive Direct Sale of Public Land to Lander County

The Mount Lewis Field Office is seeking comment on a proposed non-competitive direct sale to Lander County of the United States’ reversionary interest in 172.51 acres of land in Lander County, Nevada.
National Office
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The BLM Announces Jason O’Neal as Director of Law Enforcement Program

WASHINGTON, DC – The Bureau of Land Management announced Jason O'Neal today as its new Director of the Office of Law Enforcement and Security.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Rio Puerco FO, Socorro FO

BLM Albuquerque District implements fire restrictions across public lands

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Socorro FO

BLM seeks public input and will host public meetings on the environmental impacts for the SunZia Southwest Transmission Project

Nevada

BLM accepting public input and will host public meetings on environmental impacts of proposed Greenlink West Transmission Project

LAS VEGAS, Nev.

California

BLM seeks public input to develop Northwest California Integrated Resource Management Plan

Utah
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BLM seeks public input on proposed transmission line in Utah and Nevada to support carbon-free renewable energy

Utah
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BLM Color Country District Office advances Bailey Mountain Geothermal Project

CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cedar City Field Office is authorizing the Bailey Mountain Geothermal Exploration Project that aims to identify geothermal en

Colorado

A virus has been identified as the principal cause of the outbreak and mortality at BLM’s wild horse and burro facility

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO
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BLM Selects San Juan Islands National Monument Manager

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District Manager Kurt Pindel announces the selection of Brie Chartier as the San Juan Islands National Monument Manager.