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National Office
Orphaned well in Alaska

Readout summary: BLM Orphaned/Abandoned Wells Webinar

Four panels of community leaders, commercial operators, environmental representatives, and landowners offered suggestions to the Bureau of Land Management in a January 6, 2022, online webinar and l

Idaho

Bureau of Land Management to conduct prescribed burn near Grand View

California, Central California DO

BLM controlled burns reduce wildland fire risk near Lake Isabella and Chimney Peak

California, California Desert DO

BLM releases Slaughterhouse Canyon mineral sale proposal for public review

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans prescribed fire in Weaverville Community Forest to prevent wildfire risk

New Mexico, Farmington FO

Protect cultural treasures – honor Pueblo people and Puebloan artifacts

TAOS, N.M.— On January 18, 2022, the Bureau of Land Management found vandalism on 10 petroglyphs within the Area of Critical Environment Concern managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Nevada

Humboldt River Field Office accepting comments on Environmental Assessment for Humboldt County Shooting Range Expansion

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.

Arizona, Colorado River DO
Map showing location of Colorado District, BLM Arizona, solar variance projects. This map depicts the solar variance projects within the BLM's Colorado River District. There are four projects depicted within the map extent. Parker Solar is located in the northwest corner of the map extent, while Bouse Solar, Ranegras Plains Solar, and Socorro Solar are group in the southern area of the map along Interstate Highway 10. The surface ownership is indicated for Bureau of Land Management, State Trust lands, Fish

BLM to hold virtual information forum on solar proposals

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

Colorado State Forest Service recognizes BLM's John Markalunas

Utah

BLM releases decision to gather wild horses in Iron, Beaver and Millard Counties

CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cedar City Field Office has approved a 10-year plan to achieve wild horse appropriate management levels in the Sulphur Herd M

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Carlsbad FO

The Bureau of Land Management to host public meeting and accept comments on a Forest Service request for a withdrawal to protect Guadalupe Cave in New Mexico

CARLSBAD, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico State Office announced today that the United States Forest Service is requesting that the Secretary of the Interior

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM analyzes plan to decommission non-functioning reservoir

CODY, Wyoming — The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office is seeking public comments as it evaluates a plan to decommission Fubar Reservoir northwest of Powell. 

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM Plans Prescribed Burn to Benefit Wildlife at Warner Wetlands

Nevada

BLACK ROCK FIELD OFFICE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY PERMITS AT THE 2022 BURNING MAN EVENT

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.

California, Central California DO

BLM reduces wildland fire risk with controlled burn on public lands in Calaveras County

Eastern States

BLM initiates public scoping to amend the Florida Management Plan for the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area

JUPITER, Fla.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Challis FO
Icy conditions in Challis

Temporary Emergency Closure of public lands within the Challis Bridge Day-Use Site

CHALLIS, Idaho — Challis Bridge Day-Use Site within the Challis Field Office is temporarily closing to protect public health and safety.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO
Petroglyph boulders at Indian Rocks

New interpretive signs highlight petroglyphs and cultural history

This past November, BLM Idaho Falls District staff from the Pocatello Field Office (PFO) installed two new interpretive signs at Indian Rocks near the petroglyph boulder

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM seeks input on North Lander Complex wild horse management

LANDER, Wyo.

Utah

BLM Canyon Country District announces Customer Service Week on Feb. 1, 2, and 3

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Canyon Country District will host virtual Customer Service Week from Feb.1, 2, and 3 at 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. MST.

National Office
Man and dogs overlook mountain landscape

Interior Department Announces Historic Launch of the Foundation for America’s Public Lands

WASHINGTON – Taking historic action that will benefit the nation’s public lands for generations to come, the Foundation for America’s Public Lands launched today at a virtual event featuring r

Northwest DO

BLM Northwest District Resource Advisory Council to meet January 27

Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management announces public comment period on Harris Springs Recreation Area Management Plan

LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southern Nevada District announces a public comment period for the draft Recreation Area Management Plan and Environmental Assessmen

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeking comments on use of off-highway vehicle grant funds

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks public input on 2022 off-highway vehicle grant proposals