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Utah

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on 16 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) nationwide.

Winnemucca DO

Humboldt River Field Office is developing a new Pine Forest Range Wilderness Management Plan

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — The public is invited to provide input for the new Pine Forest Range Wilderness Area management plan.

Oregon-Washington

John Day-Snake Advisory Council to meet Oct. 21

BAKER CITY, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management is announcing that the John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet Thursday, October 21, 2021, from 8 a.m.

Arizona, Phoenix DO
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Temporary public land closure planned in Maricopa County for off-highway vehicle race

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management Hassayampa Field Office will temporarily close some public lands in Maricopa County for upcoming Vulture Mine Off-Road Challenge off-highway

Southwest DO

Public information meeting to be held for a planned prescribed burn on Animas City Mountain in Durango

Southwest DO

Public information meeting to be held for a planned prescribed burn on Animas City Mountain in Durango

Oregon-Washington

Bureau of Land Management to Host National Public Lands Day Events

PORTLAND, OR – On Saturday, September 25, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting numerous National Public Lands Day events across Oregon and Washington.

National Office
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Secretary Haaland Outlines Next Steps to Rebuild Bureau of Land Management

WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today outlined steps that the Department plans to take to rebuild and strengthen the Bureau of Land Manage

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management is extending the public comment period for the Winnemucca Off-Range Corrals Preliminary Environmental Assessment

The Bureau of Land Management, Humboldt River Field Office (HRFO) will be extending the public comment period on the Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA) for the Winnemucca Off-range Corrals

California, Northern California DO

BLM eases some fire restrictions on North Coast public lands

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Temporary closure of certain public land for the 2021 Laughlin Desert Classic

LAS VEGAS – The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration from September 25, 2021 through September 26,

Utah

BLM seeks public comment on issuing special recreation permits in 17 Emery County wilderness areas

PRICE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Price Field Office is seeking public input on an environmental assessment that addresses how the office will respond to applicatio

Utah

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument celebrates 25th anniversary

KANAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument invites the public to celebrate the monument’s 25th anniversary, on Sept.

Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO, Lander FO

Many improvements to Johnny Behind the Rocks trails in 2021

LANDER, Wyoming — The Bureau of Land Management Lander Field Office partnered with the community for five volunteer trail days in 2021 to improve trails at Johnny Behind the Rocks south of Lander.&

Idaho, Boise DO, Four Rivers FO
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BLM concludes the Four Mile Wild Horse Herd Management Area gather

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has concluded the Four Mile Herd Management Area (HMA) gather near Emmett that removed 215 wild horses from public lands during gather operations lasting two days.
Wyoming

Trails Center hosts program “The Saddest of All Sad Places”

CASPER, Wyo. – Learn about Wyoming’s past and the Mormon emigration of the mid-1800s with author and historian Dr.

Wyoming

Buffalo Field Office hosts National Public Lands Day event

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Butte FO

Rocky route to Humbug Spires closed during road construction

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The rough and rocky road to reach the Humbug Spires trailhead will soon be a much smoother ride thanks to a major resurfacing project planned by engineers from the Bureau of Land M

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO
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Prineville BLM and Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests decrease public use restrictions and lower IFPL

Due to increased moisture and cooling temperatures, fire officials will downgrade public use restrictions to allow campfires in designated campgrounds and lower the Industrial Fire Precaution Level to a Level 2.
California, Central California DO

BLM Bakersfield issues emergency closure of Case Mountain due to wildland fire danger

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Bureau of Land Management Lakeview District issues emergency fire closures

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore.

California, Central California DO

BLM to hold virtual Central California Resource Advisory Council meeting

Colorado

49 Sand Wash Basin Wild Horses Released Back into the Wild

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Shoshone FO
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Bureau of Land Management extends public scoping period on proposed wind energy project

SHOSHONE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on a commercial-scale wind energy facility that

Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Celebrate National Public Lands Day at Hogan and Luce

CODY, Wyoming — The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office will partner with the community at the Hogan and Luce Recreation Site on Saturday, Sept.