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National Office

BLM announces upcoming fee-free days on public lands in 2019

WASHINGTON – The summer travel season gets under way in June with Great Outdoors Month.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Gunnison FO

BLM Evaluates Roads and Trails in San Juan County

GUNNISON, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management Gunnison Field Office announced a 30-day public scoping period to initiate travel management planning efforts across app

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: Temporary Closure of Footbridge at Marmot Recreation Site

Salem, Ore. – The popular footbridge at the Bureau of Land Management’s Marmot Recreation Site will be refurbished this summer.

Anchorage DO

BLM Alaska holds Open House to provide information on Haines area planning effort

GLENNALLEN, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management will hold an Open House June 20 at the Chilkat Center for the Arts in Haines, Alaska for the Supplemental Draft Environmental Imp

Rocky Mountain DO, Gunnison FO

BLM Evaluates Roads and Trails in San Juan County

GUNNISON, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management Gunnison Field Office announced a 30-day public scoping period to initiate travel management planning efforts across app

National Office

Celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites all Americans to celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week—from June 1-9—by visiting one of the many BLM-managed rivers, streams an

California, Central California DO

BLM Central Coast Field Office initiates seasonal fire restrictions

Green hills and oaks at the Clear Creek Management Area.

California, Central California DO

Cronan Ranch temporarily closed during BLM prescribed burn

A dirt path between two green hills.

National Office
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Trump Administration Announces Strategy to Strengthen America's Economy, Defense

Today, the Trump Administration released, “A Federal Strategy to Ensure a Reliable Supply of Critical Minerals,” to make America’s economy and defense more secure.
Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area fee free June 8

Cliffs at Red Rock CanyonLAS VEGAS – The

Nevada

BLM and Friends of Black Rock-High Rock select artists for 2019 Artist-in-Residence

Gerlach, Nev.

Utah, Green River DO

Free daily dino tours are happening now at Hanksville Dinosaur Quarry

HANKSVILLE, Utah – Paleo your way into summer with a free 30-45 minute guided tour of the Hanksville-Burpee Dinosaur Quarry.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM releases plan to address sedimentation at North Sand Hills

KREMMLING, Colo.

Idaho

BLM to host public meetings on draft resource management plan for southwestern Idaho

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host four meetings to inform the public and allow for comments on the recently released Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP)/Environmental Im

Wyoming, High Plains DO
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BLM Wyoming finalizes environmental assessment on Wright Area coal leasing decisions

The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming’s High Plains District Office today released a final environmental assessment for coal leasing in the Wright Area of Campbell County, Wyo., in the Powder River Basin.
Arizona, Gila DO

BLM announces improvements for Haekel Road near Hot Well Dunes

SAFFORD, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Safford Field Office is planning a road improvement project this summer that will improve public access to the 2,00

Nevada, Carson City DO
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BLM encourages public safety during Championship Air Race trials

The public is to be vigilant of numerous safety concerns when recreating on public lands adjacent to and north of Stead Airport in Washoe County, Nevada, due to activities related to the National Championship Air Races
Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO, High Plains DO, High Desert DO

BLM hosts public meetings for Moneta Divide oil and gas project

LANDER, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management will host public meetings to discuss its initial environmental analysis of the Moneta Divide Oil and Gas Development Project in central Wyoming.

Arizona, Phoenix DO, Hassayampa FO, Lower Sonoran FO

Interior proposes building 4 new recreational shooting sites near Phoenix

PHOENIX — The U.S.

Colorado, Northwest DO

BLM’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council meets June 13 in Kremmling

SILT, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, June 13 in Kremmling at the Allington Inn, 215 Central Ave. 

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

Firewood permits available

POCATELLO, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pocatello Field Office and Upper Snake Field Office will issue firewood permits May 31 through Nov.

Battle Mountain DO

BLM publishes the Gullsil, LLC Prospect Mountain Project Environmental Assessment for additional public comment

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev.

Nevada

BLM to hold oil and gas lease sale July 30, 2019

Reno, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a competitive oil and gas lease sale on Tuesday, July 30, 2019.

Idaho, Boise DO, Owyhee FO

BLM seeks comments on grazing permit renewal near Silver City

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments on the renewal of a grazing permit in the Silver City grazing allotment.

Nevada, Elko DO

The Donner Party, flint, steel and s’mores: California Trail Interpretive Center announces June programs

ELKO, Nev. – Learn about the Donner Party and enjoy s’mores around the campfire at the California Trail Interpretive Center.