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Wyoming

Programs this weekend at the Trails Center: March 19-20

CASPER, Wyo.

New Mexico, Farmington DO, Farmington FO

BLM Farmington names new Field Manager

FARMINGTON, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) welcomes Maureen Joe as the new Field Manager for the Farmington Field Office.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM Lander to conduct prescribed burns

LANDER, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management will conduct prescribed burns in the Copper Mountain and Green Mountain areas this spring, beginning as soon as late March.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO, Red Rock/Sloan FO

BLM issues Record of Decision on Harris Springs Recreation Area Management Plan

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District issued a Decision Record and Finding of No Significant Impact based on analysis provided in the Harris Sprin

California, Northern California DO

Keswick Boat Ramp to be temporarily closed during water quality study

Pinedale FO

BLM Pinedale Announces Pinedale Anticline Annual Planning Meeting

PINEDALE, Wyo.

Twin Falls DO, Burley FO

BLM to extend annual seasonal motorized travel closure in South Hills

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Burley Field Office announced it will extend the South Hills area seasonal road closure until at least March 30, until r

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Artist-in-Residence Program Seeking Applications

MEDFORD, Ore. — Officials with the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument are accepting applications for its summer Artist-in-Residence program.

Utah, Canyon Country DO, Moab FO

The BLM to host a listening session focused on management of public lands surrounding Castle Valley

MOAB, Utah — On Thursday, March 24, at 4 p.m.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM seeks public input on proposed solar transmission line

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management seeks public input on a proposed 500-kilovolt transmission line crossing public lands about 60 miles west of Phoenix in Maricopa County.

California, Northern California DO

BLM has camp host opportunities at Eagle Lake and Bizz Johnson Trail

Idaho

BLM accepting comments on proposed 275-acre land purchase near Boise

BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has completed the Harris Acquisition Environmental Assessment (EA) analyzing the proposed purchase of a 275-acre parcel

California, California Desert DO

BLM’s Minnewawa Truck Trail north access closed indefinitely

Northeastern States DO

BLM to host wild horse and burro event in Wolcott, Connecticut

MILWAUKEE – The Bureau of Land Management is holding a wild horse and burro placement event April 8-9, offering approximately 60 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at the Hillside Eque

Southeastern States DO

BLM TO HOST WILD HORSE AND BURRO EVENT IN LIBERTY, KENTUCKY

FLOWOOD, Ms.— The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event March 25-26, 2022, offering approximately 70 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at the Cent

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Missoula FO

Missoula BLM to conduct prescribed burning along Blackfoot River

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – There will be a little “smoke on the water” this spring as the Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office does some prescribed burning along the Blackfoot River corridor

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO

Idaho Falls BLM Partnership and Employee Receive National Awards

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – A Bureau of Land Management partner, and Idaho Falls District employee, received national recognition March 10 during the 87th North American Wild

Wyoming

Trails Center to close Sunday for cleaning

CASPER, Wyo.

California, California Desert DO

Motorcycle races coming for Fort Sage area; some trail access will be limited