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Southwest DO

Prescribed burn on Animas City Mountain in Durango planned

Elko DO

BLM Wells Field Office seeks public comment on land conveyance proposal

ELKO, Nev.

West Desert DO
Dune buggy driving across sand dunes

BLM prepares for influx of visitors to Little Sahara Recreation Area during Easter Weekend

FILLMORE, Utah

Arcata FO

Bureau of Land Management offers free events, hikes this summer at Headwaters Forest Reserve

California, Central California DO

Sheep arrive at Cronan Ranch to graze on invasive plants and reduce wildfire threat

California, California Desert DO

Bureau of Land Management California Desert District to host virtual advisory council meeting in May

California, California Desert DO

The BLM to host virtual education sessions on Mojave Trails National Monument land-use planning process

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks public input on Hult Dam safety

Springfield, Ore.

California, California Desert DO

BLM opening Trinity River campgrounds April 29

Wyoming, Worland FO, Cody FO

BLM Cody, Worland welcome input on resource management plan evaluation

WORLAND, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Cody and Worland field offices are seeking your input as they evaluate the 2015 Bighorn Basin Resource Management Plan (RMP).   

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management proceeds with processing of the Copper Rays Solar Project Application

LAS VEGAS – The BLM has completed the initial evaluation of the Copper Rays Solar Project right-of-way application in coordination with appropriate federal, state, and lo

Northeastern States DO
BLM to host wild horse and burro event in Cassopolis, Michigan

BLM to host wild horse and burro event in Cassopolis, Michigan

MILWAUKEE – The Bureau of Land Management is holding a wild horse and burro placement event May 13-14, offering approximately 60 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at Red Horse Ranch,

Elko DO

BLM Elko District to burn tumbleweeds along fence lines

ELKO, Nev.

Wyoming

Trails Center to host 'Artifact Roadshow' Saturday

CASPER, Wyo.

Idaho

Bureau of Land Management seeks input on habitat improvement plan for threatened plant

Northwest DO

BLM issues decision on road and trail plan in Moffat County

CRAIG, Colo.

California, Northern California DO

Temporary access restrictions set at Samoa Dunes during jetty project

Wyoming

Volunteers count 576 eagles during 2022 midwinter eagle survey

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District announces photo contest

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on Legacy Trail Phase 1 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

California, Central California DO

Wildflower season is off to a dry start on some BLM lands

Utah

BLM approves Bear Valley project to reduce wildland fire risk and restore habitat

CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cedar City Field Office has approved the Bear Valley habitat restoration and hazardous fuels treatment project in Iron County

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM Las Cruces District announces public comment period for Lower Gila area

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District announces a public comment period for the draft Recreation Area Management Plan and Environmental As

Rawlins FO
A tri-colored bad with visible signs of white-nose syndrome. Photo credit MDC/Bruce Schuette.

The BLM urges cave visitors to take precautions to protect bat populations

CHEYENNE - The Bureau of Land Management in partnership with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is urging cave visitors to take precautions to protect bat populations a

Alaska

20-year Extension Proposed for Sitka Magnetic Observatory Site Withdrawal

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to extend the withdrawal and reservation of land at the Sitka Magnetic Observatory in Sitka, Alaska, for an additional 20-year term for magnetic and seismological observation by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).