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Utah, Green River DO
A railroad spur leads toward a mining facility under a blue sky.

BLM, USDA Forest Service seek input for settlement-directed environmental analysis of potential coal mine expansion in Utah

PRICE, Utah – Pursuant to a court settlement agreement, the Bureau of Land Management and U.S.

National Office, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Eastern States, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
BLM Staff conducting compliance check on oil and gas development in Colorado

BLM ensures fair taxpayer return, strengthens accountability for oil and gas operations on public lands

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced a final rule to revise the Bureau of Land Mana

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO
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Get outside this summer and visit your public lands!

BLM Roseburg District would like to announce the opening dates for the 2024 camping season.
California
People on horse back entering a forest

BLM announces openings of NE Calif. campgrounds and day use area

National Office, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon-Washington, Utah, Wyoming
Renewable Energy Development in the California Desert

Biden-Harris Administration delivers historic milestones, new actions for clean energy on public lands

The Biden-Harris administration today announced a series of historic milestones and actions to promote responsible clean energy development on public lands and help achieve President Biden’s goal of creating a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035.
Utah, Canyon Country DO
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The BLM is accepting applications for the 2024 Canyon Country Artist in Residence Program

MOAB, Utah –

Wyoming
Silhouette of a pumping oil rig at sunset.

BLM seeks public comment for December 2024 oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming

The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 14 oil and gas parcels totaling 6,762.47 acres that may be included in a December 2024 lease sale in Wyoming. The comment period ends May 10, 2024.
Oregon-Washington
rapidly flowing river with fir trees on the bank and colorful sunset with clouds in the background

Oregon River Trip Planning Just Got Easier

Oregon river information is now more accessible than ever on the National Rivers Project’s recreational river map.
Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO
image of map area for prescribed burn

BLM to burn northwest of Sunbeam

BLM to burn northwest of Sunbeam
New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
A petroglyph set against a cloudy ridge at the Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in New Mexico.

BLM seeks public comment on recreation fee increase at Three Rivers Petroglyph Site

LAS CRUCES

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO
A range of plant identifications in Big Sur in graphite. Photo courtesy of Serena Richelle.

Scientific illustrator selected as Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Artist-in-Residence

Medford, Ore. — Bureau of Land Management leaders are thrilled to introduce Serena Richelle as the 2024 Artist-in-Residence at Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.

Nevada, Carson City DO, Sierra Front FO
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The Bureau of Land Management issues Decision for Eldorado Canyon Dam

CARSON CITY, Nev - The Bureau of Land Management, Sierra Front Field Office, has issued the Decision and Final Environmental Assessment for the Eldorado Canyon Dam Decomm

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO
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BLM to hold public meetings on greater sage-grouse land use plan amendments

The Bureau of Land Management manages the largest single share of sage-grouse habitat in the United States—nearly 67 million acres of 145 million total acres.
New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Socorro FO
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BLM initiates slash pit burn in Cibola County

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Nevada, Sierra Front FO
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BLM approves Wabuska Geothermal Exploration Project in Nevada

Colorado, Grand Junction FO
Cheney Reservoir

BLM acquires 480 acres to manage all of Cheney Reservoir

Lands will protect wildlife habitat and improve recreation
Alaska, Alaska Fire Service
North Star Fire Crew walking to flight line.

Experienced Wildland Fire Leader Named BLM Alaska Fire Service Manager

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has named Kyle Cowan as the new Deputy State Director of Fire and Aviation in Alaska and Manager of the BLM Alaska Fire Service (AFS).
National Office, Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah
A herd of pronghorn walk across grassland with mountains rising in the distance.

BLM invests $4.8 million to address drought in western states as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a $4.8 million investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to boost partnerships aimed at

Wyoming, Rawlins FO
Rawlins Gen-Tie Line

BLM seeks public comment for evaluation report of the Rawlins Resource Management Plan

RAWLINS, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input for an evaluation report of the Rawlins Resource Ma

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO
Fire fighter tending to a prescribed burn

Dillon BLM to conduct prescribed burn in Madison County

DILLON, Mont.— The Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office will do some prescribed burning this spring east of Sheridan Mountain between California Creek and Mill Creek in

California
Sunset over a lake.

BLM Central California District to host Resource Advisory Council meeting

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
Photo of Organ Mountains

BLM seeks input on Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument plan

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District Office is seeking public input for the draft Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument Environmental Impact Statement and Resource Management Plan, which was made available today on the BLM National NEPA Register.
Oregon-Washington, Medford DO
Galice Road showing the area between Almeda County Park and the Grave Creek Boat ramp

BLM re-opens Galice Road ahead of schedule

California
A wide mountain range in the desert

BLM seeks input on proposed mining exploration project in California

National Office, Colorado
Many yellowing aspens in a forest along a mountain ridge.

Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Protections for Thompson Divide

WASHINGTON —