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Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO

Annual seasonal motorized use closure will be in effect in South Hills area

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burley Field Office will implement the annual seasonal motorized use closure in the South Hills area from Ja

Albuquerque DO

BLM Rio Puerco Field Office to implement four prescribed fires

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M, – Beginning Jan. 11, the Bureau of Land Management plans to implement four prescribed fire projects this winter and spring.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Trump Administration approves proposal to expand visitor access to the Wave

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Nevada, Ely DO

BLM to burn slash piles in south Steptoe Valley

ELY, Nev.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

CORRECTION: Bureau of Land Management Battle Mountain District Rescinds Oil & Gas Leasing Environmental Assessment and Resource Management Plan Amendment

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nevada – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Battle Mountain District is notifying the public that the Battle Mountain District Resource Management Plan amendment

National Office

The Bureau of Land Management Modernizes Law Enforcement Reporting

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced it has modernized the reporting structure of its Office of Law Enforcement and Security.  The reali

Nevada, Carson City DO

The Bureau of Land Management names new Carson City District Manager

Carson City, Nev. – Ken Collum has been named the new District Manager for the Carson City District, Bureau of Land Management in Nevada.

Alaska, Fairbanks DO

The Bureau of Land Management announces virtual public meetings for Central Yukon draft plan and analysis

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host six virtual public meetings Jan. 26-28 and Feb.

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM plans safety and access improvements at San Pedro House

SIERRA VISTA, Ariz.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Bureau of Land Management Proposes Fee Changes, Annual Pass for Northwest Oregon Recreation Sites

SALEM, Ore.

Colorado, Upper Colorado River DO, Northwest DO

BLM Colorado names new district managers after district boundaries realignment

LAKEWOOD, Colo.

California, Northern California DO

Bureau of Land Management names Dereck Wilson manager of Northern California District

California, Central California DO

BLM Bishop Field Office eases seasonal fire restrictions

Alaska, Arctic DO

Trump Administration Conducts First ANWR Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Lease Sale

ANCHORAGE—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today received bids covering 552,802 acres at the first oil and gas lease sale for the Coastal Plain of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildl

Arizona, Colorado River DO

The Bureau of Land Management seeks input on proposed Lake Havasu shoreline trail

Lake Havasu City, Ariz.

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management Names New Deputy State Director for Resources, Lands and Planning

RENO, Nev. – Alan Shepherd has been named the Deputy State Director for Resources, Lands and Planning for the Bureau of Land Management in Nevada.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned in the Hualapai Mountains

KINGMAN, Ariz.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO

BLM’s Mineral Ridge boat launch to temporarily close for renovation work

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Mineral Ridge boat launch and associated facilities will temporarily close in January for upgrades to improve boa

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM Seeks Volunteer Host for Gerber Recreation Area

Klamath Falls, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Lakeview BLM to conduct aerial seeding

Lakeview, Ore.