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Arizona Strip DO, Arizona

BLM/NPS Announce Decision for Shivwits Plateau Landscape Restoration Project Environmental Assessment  

ST. GEORGE, Utah—The Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Shivwits Plateau Landscape Restoration Project (PEPC-98370/ DOI-BLM-AZ-A030-2021-0005) has now been finalized.

Idaho

The Bureau of Land Management expands access in Cougar Bay area through land acquisition

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – This week, the Bureau of Land Management announced the acquisition of two parcels of land near Cougar Bay from The Nature Conservancy, securing public access into

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM Klamath Falls Field Office Campgrounds Entering the Off-Season

LAKEVIEW, Ore. — While the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLMs) Gerber Recreation Area remains open year-round, the area will be entering off-season starting Sept. 9, 2021.

National Office

Bureau of Land Management solicits initial public input on updating regulations for rights-of-way and renewable energy

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is initiating a process to revise its regulations related to renewable energy permitting and linear rights-of-way on public lands.

Nevada

The California Trail Interpretive Center open Friday and Saturday beginning September 3

ELKO, Nev.— The California Trail Interpretive Center (CTIC) is set to start the second phase of reopening September 3.

Nevada

BLM to host virtual public meetings for proposed solar projects near Esmeralda Substation

Update on public input for variance process (9/15/21):

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM Worland hosts two National Public Lands Day events

WORLAND, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office will partner with the community twice in September to celebrate National Public Lands Day.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

BLM seeks comments on the removal of Hult Dam

Springfield, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on the future of the aging Hult Dam, including the removal of the structure to protect public safety.

Wyoming, Worland FO, Cody FO, Lander FO

BLM Cody, Lander and Worland lift fire restrictions

WORLAND, Wyo.

Wyoming

Fire restrictions lifted in SW Wyoming

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States seeks bids for new wild horse and burro off-range corral facilities

FALLS CHURCH, Va. - The Bureau of Land Management is seeking proposals for new off-range corral facilities.

California, Central California DO

BLM reopens Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail

Little Snake FO

BLM to conduct emergency wild horse gather of Sand Wash Basin wild horses

CRAIG, Colo. – To protect the health of wild horses and rangelands, the Bureau of Land Management wil

Nevada

The Black Rock Field Office seeks public comment on the Jackson Mountains Herd Management Area Wild Horse Gather Plan Preliminary Environmental Assessment

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Black Rock Field Office (BRFO) is announcing the availability of a Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA) to address potential environmental consequ

Alaska

The BLM announces public meetings on Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management today announced six virtual public meetings t

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

Bureau of Land Management Plans Emergency Wild Horse Gather at Palomino Buttes

HINES, Ore.