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New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Rio Puerco FO
Roswell Prescribed Burn

BLM Rio Puerco Field Office conducts Mesa Chivato prescribed fire

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

Wyoming
Heritage Heroes

Nebraska couple named BLM’s 2022 “Heritage Heroes”

BUFFALO, Wyo.

California, Central California DO

BLM presents Yuba Watershed Institute with prestigious Conservation Leadership Partner Award

Utah
Utah Bureau of Land Management Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) toured the Bald Hills Greater Sage Grouse Priority Habitat Management Area, May 18, 2023.

Bureau of Land Management calls for nominations for Utah Advisory Councils

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management today published in the Federal Register Notice calls for nominations for three advisory committees in Utah - the Utah Resource

California, Central California DO

BLM Bakersfield Field Office issues seasonal fire restrictions

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

BLM announces Steens Mountain Advisory Council June Meeting

Hines, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management announced today the Steens Mountain Advisory Council (SMAC) has scheduled a June 2023 field tour and meeting.

California

BLM reminds the public to recreate responsibly on rivers, recreation sites

California, Central California DO

BLM Central California District to Host Resource Advisory Council Meeting

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Plan Ahead This Memorial Day Weekend and Beyond

LAKEVIEW, Ore.

Idaho

BLM invites public to Idaho Resource Advisory Council meeting and field tour

BOISE, Idaho–The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet at the BLM Boise District Office, 3948 Development Ave., Boise, ID 83705 for an in-

Nevada

BLM Extends Public Scoping Period for Environmental Assessment to Streamline OHV Special Recreation Permits

RENO, Nev.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Socorro FO
Roswell Prescribed Burn

BLM reschedules pile burn in Catron County

SOCORRO, N.M.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Rio Puerco FO
Roswell Prescribed Burn

BLM Rio Puerco Field Office implements Chain of Craters prescribed fire

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Rogue River Trail Repairs Completed

Grants Pass, Ore. — The BLM has mitigated the landslide on the Rogue River Trail at trail mile 21.5, approximately one mile upstream from the Rogue River Ranch.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM MAKES RURAL HISTORIC SITE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL

LAKEVIEW, Ore. - Two-hours east of the small town of Lakeview, OR is the Historic Shirk Ranch.

California, California Desert DO

BLM advances clean energy in California

Wyoming

Trails Center welcomes special guest, Yufna Soldier Wolf, on May 27

Nevada, Ely DO

Duckwater Shoshone Elementary School receives BLM computers

ELY, Nev.

Wyoming
Photo of a line of working oil rigs with the sun shining behind them.

Bureau of Land Management Wyoming seeks public comment for proposed December 2023 oil and gas lease sale

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO, Tonopah FO

The BLM extends withdrawal for protection of the historic town of Rhyolite

Nye County, NV. — The Bureau of Land Management today announced publication of a Public Land Order that extends the withdrawal of public lands in the historic town of Rhyolite for

Idaho

BLM to conduct controlled burn south of Boise for investigation training

Wyoming, High Desert DO
Mule deer move along ridge, snowy peaks are visible in the distance.

BLM Offers Pinedale Anticline Annual Planning Documents Online

In lieu of an in-person meeting, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Field Office has made Pinedale Anticline Project Area planning updates available online.
Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO
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Colorado's Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council To Meet in June

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado's Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council (RAC) is announcing its 2023 summer meeting.
California, Central California DO

BLM temporarily limits vehicle access at South Cow Mountain to protect imperilled species

California, Central California DO

BLM welcomes public comment on amenity fees at Merced River Recreation Area