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National Office, California
Sagebrush in Carbon County

BLM announces $41 million investment from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for ecosystem restoration

A $41 million investment through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support 74 ecosystem restoration projects in 16 states.
California, Central California DO
Cotoni-Coast Dairies seen from the air: a green and yellow pasture receding to the ocean.

BLM Central California District to host Resource Advisory Council meeting

National Office, California
Kelly Savage kneels on green hillside collecting native seeds with mountains in the background.

BLM announces $18 million to enhance native seed supply, climate resilience 

The Department of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management, today announced nearly $18 million in new investments from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to ensure the ready source of native seeds to combat climate change and enhance landscape resilience.
New Mexico, Oklahoma FO
Kerrville Wild Horse Adoption Event

BLM schedules wild horse and burro event in Kerrville, Texas

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a two-day wild horse and burro event Feb. 23 - 24 at the Hill Country Youth Event Center in Kerrville, Texas.
California, Northern California DO
A sign reading Litchfield corral and a large covered structure with hay underneath.

Storms cause damage, limit operations at BLM Litchfield corrals

Idaho, Coeur d Alene FO
Huckleberry Recreation Site

Reservations now available for summer camping at BLM’s Huckleberry Campground

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Arizona, Gila DO, Tucson FO
A pile of slash and debris near one of the buildings on the Little Boquillas Ranch.

BLM to conduct prescribed fire in Little Boquillas Ranch Area

The Tucson Field Office and Gila District Fire Management Program will conduct a one-day prescribed fire in the Little Boquillas Ranch Area between mid-February and the end of March.
National Office, Wyoming
Seymour antelope mascot sits with a book in front of a replica tipi.

Visit the Trails Center for 'Storytime with Seymour Antelope'

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO
BLM firefighter burning cut and piled juniper trees in Owyhee County, Idaho

BLM seeks seasonal call-when-needed firefighters

The Arizona Strip District is currently recruiting applicants for seasonal call-when-needed wildland firefighters for the 2024 fire season.
Utah
Whitehouse Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Credit BLM Utah.

Monument to begin improvements on Whitehouse Road

KANAB, Utah — The BLM is preparing to improve access to Whitehouse Campground and Trailhead in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

California, Northern California DO, Applegate FO
A large boulder in the foreground with a high desert valley and large blue mountains in the background .

BLM office in Cedarville will be closed on Fridays during construction project

Utah
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Credit BLM Utah

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument announces summer hours for visitor centers

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument will transition to a summer schedule for the monument’s visitor centers beginning Mar.

Utah
San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council meets in the Price Field Office

San Rafael Swell Recreation Advisory Council to host public meeting and field tour

PRICE, Uta

California
An OHV ascends a dune.

BLM schedules DUI checkpoints on public land within Imperial County

Colorado
generic solar panel photograph

BLM hosting public meeting in Grand Junction to discuss progress to catalyze solar energy development throughout the West

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo — The Bureau of Land Man

Wyoming
National Historic Trails Interpretive Center sign with cloudy sky in background.

Trails Center announces winter youth program series: Pioneering Frugality

Eastern States, Northeastern States DO, Southeastern States DO
Girl riding horse along fence line.

2024 Wild Horse and Burro schedule

The schedule of Wild Horse and burro adoption events throughout BLM Eastern States for 2024. Updated 18 June, 2024.
New Mexico, Pecos DO, Roswell FO
Photo of Prescribed Burn in Sand Ranch

BLM plans prescribed burn activities in Chaves County

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
Photo of Aguirre Spring

BLM Las Cruces District announces annual photo contest

Alaska, Anchorage DO, Anchorage FO
A picture of the red devil mercury mine.

BLM announces decision on Red Devil Mine Remediation Plan

ANCHORAGE, Alaska- Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a signed Record of Decision for its remediation plan to address remaini

California, California Desert DO
Matt Lohr stands in front of a cactus with desert mountains in the background.

BLM California selects Matthew Lohr as the new El Centro Field Manager

National Office
Cows on Idaho Public Land

BLM, USDA Forest Service announce 2024 grazing fees

Wyoming, High Plains DO
A bald eagle flying over a bare hill.

Volunteers count 436 eagles in the Powder River Basin during midwinter survey

Buffalo, Wyo. – Ninety volunteers spent the morning of Jan.

California, California Desert DO
A montage of security camera footage depicting a white tacoma

BLM seeks assistance in case involving 19 dead wild burros

NEEDLES, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to justice for the ongoing investigation of the shooting and killing of 19 wild burros.

Northwest DO, White River FO
Image of map of Dry Ryan Hand Piles and Burn Area

Bureau of Land Management plans pile burns southwest of Meeker

Bureau of Land Management plans pile burns southwest of Meeker