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National Office, Wyoming

Mary Jo Rugwell Named BLM Wyoming State Director

Idaho

Wild Horse Weanlings Trained by 4-H Members Available for Adoption during Idaho Horse Expo

BOISE, ID – Since February, 4-H members from the Treasure and Magic Valleys (Purple Sage Riders, Gem County; Desperados, Ada County; Lonestar Riders, Boise County; Bridle Bratts, Twin Falls County)

California

BLM Extends Comment Period on Proposed Land-Use Planning Rule

WASHINGTON –In response to requests from the public, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will extend the comment period on a proposed land-use planning rule by 30 days.

National Office

BLM Extends Comment Period on Proposed Land-Use Planning Rule

In response to requests from the public, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will extend the comment period on a proposed land-use planning rule by 30 days.

Oregon-Washington

Press Conference on BLM Proposed Plan to Increase Timber Harvest and Environmental Protections in Western Oregon Forests

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be holding a press conference on Tuesday, April 12, at 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., to discuss the release of the Proposed Resource Management Plan (RMP) for western

Utah

BLM Implements New Camping Fees at Little Creek Campground

Salt Lake City—On April 15, 2016, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office will implement new camping fees at the Little Creek Campground in Randolph, Utah.

California

BLM Releases Statistics on Oil and Gas Activity on Federal, Indian Lands

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released fiscal year (FY) 2015 statistics for oil and gas permitting, leasing and drilling activity on lands where BLM permits are required.&n

California

BLM Seeks Applications for Special Recreation Permit Subgroup of the California Desert Advisory Council

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) California Desert District is soliciting applications from the public for six members of its Special Recreation P

California

Public Invited to Trail Dedication Event

REDDING, Calif. -- The Shasta Historic Mining Park, McConnell Foundation, Redding Mountain Bike Club and the Bureau of Land Management will celebrate the dedication of the Mid

National Office

BLM Releases Statistics on Oil and Gas Activity on Federal, Indian Lands

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released fiscal year (FY) 2015 statistics for oil and gas permitting, leasing and drilling activity on lands where BLM permits are required.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM moves May oil and gas lease sale location

An oil and gas lease sale set for early May is being moved to a different location in Billings than originally scheduled.

Nevada

BLM Seeks Public Comment to Lease Land Clark County for Park

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office today announced it is seeking public comment on a proposal to lease approximately 15 acres of public land to Clark County for a publ

Utah

BLM Utah Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Council

Salt Lake City—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Utah is seeking public nominations for four open positions on its Utah Resource Advisory Council (

Idaho

BLM Opening Motorized Trails in Pocatello

POCATELLO – It’s time to get outside!

Nevada

BLM Seeks Public Comment to Lease Land to Clark County School District for an Elementary School

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office today announced it is seeking public comment on a proposal to lease and/or subsequently convey approximately 12.5 acres of pub

Utah

BLM Releases Final Programmatic EIS To Use Three Herbicides on Western Public Lands

As part of ongoing efforts to combat the spread of invasive and noxious weeds that threaten the health and productivity of millions of acres of public lands, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) tod

California

BLM Releases Final Programmatic EIS to Use Three Herbicides on Western Public Lands

As part of ongoing efforts to combat the spread of invasive and noxious weeds that threaten the health and productivity of millions of acres of public lands, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) tod

New Mexico

Additional Amendment Made to the BLM's April 20, 2016 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management's New Mexico State Office (BLM) announced today that 11 parcels totaling about 2,306 acres will be offered at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale scheduled for April

National Office

BLM Releases Final Programmatic EIS to Use Three Herbicides on Western Public Lands

As part of ongoing efforts to combat the spread of invasive and noxious weeds that threaten the health and productivity of millions of acres of public lands, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) tod

Idaho

4-H Trail Challenge at the Boise Wild Horse Corrals this Weekend

BOISE, ID – There will be plenty of action at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wild Horse Corrals in Boise on Friday (8 a.m.- 4 p.m.) and Saturday (8 a.m. to noon).

Idaho

Areas Affected by Pony and Elk Fires Reopened

BOISE, ID - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Four Rivers Field Office announced today the opening of about 54,200 acres of public land north of Mountain Home to motorized entry.

California

BLM Central Coast Field Office Dedication Planned

MARINA, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management will hold a dedication and open house for its new Central Coast Field Office on April 8.

California

Meetings Set for BLM Northwest California Integrated Resource Management Plan

REDDING, Calif.  – Anyone interested in public lands in Shasta, Trinity, Siskiyou, Butte and Tehama counties has an opportunity to share with the Bureau of Land Management the

California

Sheep Grazing at Cronan Ranch for Weed Control

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. – About 600 sheep are grazing at the Cronan Ranch located along the lower South Fork American River. Sheep will be there until late June.