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Battle Mountain DO

Bureau of Land Management concludes the FY2021 Stone Cabin Emergency Wild Horse Gather

Battle Mountain, Nev. – On Oct.

California, California Desert DO

Bureau of Land Management California offers saddle-trained wild horses for adoption

Northwest DO

Firefighters to burn slash piles on public land within Kremmling Field Office area of responsibility

KREMMLING, Colo. – Firefighters from the

National Office

Tracy Stone-Manning Sworn In as Director of the Bureau of Land Management

Tracy Stone-Manning was ceremonially sworn in today as Director of the Bureau of Land Management by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland.

Utah

BLM initiates planning amendments in Eastern Utah to implement the Dingell Act

VERNAL, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to begin involvement in amendments to three resource management plans to implement new wilderness, national monument

Wyoming

Share your historic trails stories, photos at Trails History Harvest in November

New Mexico, Farmington DO, Taos FO

BLM to share information for upcoming prescribed fire near San Pedro

TAOS, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office is hosting an opportunity to share information on an upcoming prescribed burn near San Pedro, N.M.

Utah

BLM to begin selling holiday tree-cutting permits on Nov. 1

SALT LAKE CITY — On Nov. 1, 2021, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will begin offering non-commercial holiday tree permits to cut pinyon pine, juniper, and fir trees in Utah.

Nevada, Elko DO

Public Scoping Open for Proposed Ormat Crescent Valley Geothermal Exploration Project

ELKO, Nev.

California, California Desert DO

The BLM reminds the public to recreate responsibly in the Imperial Sand Dunes

California, Central California DO

BLM and partners kickoff Nevada County Tire Amnesty Week

Nevada, Carson City DO

Kim Dow named as new BLM Sierra Front Field Manager

Carson City, Nev. – Kim Dow has been named the new Field Manager for the Carson City District’s Sierra Front Field Office.

Wyoming

Wheatland Off-Range Corral to hold last adoption event of the year

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management to hold November 17 virtual public scoping forum on Logandale Trails

LAS VEGAS – Recognizing the increase in local population and recreation-based activities has amplified the need for improved recreation management at Logandale T

Arizona, Colorado River DO

Notice of Public Comment Period: Grand Canyon West 69kV Interconnection Project Environmental Assessment

KINGMAN, Ariz.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Bureau of Land Management welcomes public comments on recreation and travel management planning for the Thirtymile Creek area

Condon, Ore. -- The Bureau of Land Management, Central Oregon Field Office, invites public comment through Nov.

Southern Nevada DO

BLM to offer cactus and yucca for sale on November 13 & 14

LAS VEGAS – On November 13 and 14, 2021, BLM will offer more than 1,400 cacti and yucca for sale that were salvaged from within the Las Vegas Valley wher

Nevada
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Tips for using public lands in Northwestern Nevada during hunting season

BLM law enforcement rangers routinely patrol and monitor public lands and make contact with public land users to provide education or assistance. Here are some tips our Rangers recommend for those visiting public lands.
Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM High Desert District plans to burn slash piles this winter

The Bureau of Land Management High Desert District plans to conduct prescribed fires on land managed by the Rawlins Field Office and associated partners this fall and winter.

Idaho

Fall burning planned at BLM’s Mineral Ridge and Blue Creek Bay sites

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO

Department of the Interior to consider withdrawal extension request for Lemhi Pass National Historic Landmark

BOIS

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed phosphate mine

SODA SPRINGS, Idaho — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a draft environmental impact statement that analyzes a plan submitted by Itafos Conda, LLC for the propo

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on proposal to designate Logandale Trails as a Special Recreation Management Area

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management is proposing to amend the 1998 Las Vegas Resource Management Plan to designate Logandale T

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans fall prescribed burning projects in North Coast region

Alaska

BLM Announces Winter Fortymile Federal Subsistence Caribou Hunt Dates and Harvest Limit

Caribou hunting on federal public lands in Units 20E, 25C, and 20F East of the Dalton Highway and South of the Yukon River opens October 27, 2021 to provide opportunities for federal subsistence users.