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Wyoming
Trails Center Casper Wyoming

Trails Center announces Fall History Club classes

CASPER, Wyo. – The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center is inviting young historians to participate in free interactive youth programs throughout

Kemmerer FO

Winterizing water systems at Fontenelle Creek Campground

KEMMERER, Wyo. -- The Bureau of Land Management Kemmerer Field Office advises that the water system at the Fontenelle Creek Campground will be winteriz

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO

BLM fire officials responding to wildfires in Yakima River Canyon

Yakima, WA.

Southwest DO

Prescribed fires planned on Carpenter Ridge and West Dolores Rim

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to conduct prescribed fire treatments this fall in the Tres Rios and Uncompahgre field offices.

Rawlins FO
Fixed-wing aircraft treats cheatgrass

BLM High Desert District, Carbon County Weed and Pest Control District to conduct cheatgrass treatments.

Rawlins, Wyo. -- The Bureau of Land Management High Desert District, in cooperation with Carbon County Weed and Pest Control District (CCWP) plans to continue cheatgrass treatments

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM extends public comment period on proposed GridLiance West Core Upgrades Transmission Line Project

LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management has extended the scoping period to gather public comments on the proposed GridLiance West Core Upgrades Transmission Line Project to upgra

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Challis FO

BLM seeks public comment regarding Challis Foothills Master Trail Plan

CHALLIS, Idaho — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking the public’s input for a proposed recreational Master Trail Plan that would be located in the Challis Foothills.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
People wearing blue shirts volunteer outdoors.

BLM Las Cruces District waives recreation site fees for National Public Lands Day

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District will waive entrance fees for visitors to its recreation sites Saturday, Sept.

Eastern States

BLM to host wild horse and burro event in Cullman, Alabama

Arizona, Colorado River DO
Burros on the range

BLM seeks public comment on proposed wild burro management plan in western Arizona

KINGMAN, Ariz. — The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period for an environmental assessment that analyzes a 10-year plan to remove excess wild burros

Idaho, Boise DO, Owyhee FO
A photo of wild horses being gathered from the Black Mountain Herd Management Area in Idaho

Bureau of Land Management concludes Black Mountain, Hardtrigger, Sands Basin Wild Horse Gather

BOISE, Idaho.

Cedar City FO

BLM approves advanced Rodatherm Geothermal Test Bed project

CEDAR CI

Colorado

Buffalo Horn Land Exchange Offers Opportunities for Improved Public Access

Idaho, Boise DO

BLM Idaho, Partners’ Fuel Breaks Reduce I-84 Wildfires

 

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO
Bureau of Land Management logo

Input sought on Cline Buttes Recreational Area Non-Motorized Project

Prineville, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on the Cline Buttes Recreational Area Non-Motorized Project.

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO
Bureau of Land Management logo

San Juan Islands Monument Advisory Committee plans Sept. 27 meeting

San Juan Islands, WA. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that the San Juan Islands National Monument Advisory Committee (MAC) will meet on Sept. 27, 2023.

Alaska
Campsite at BLM's Marion Creek Campground. A person sits at a picnic table surrounded by with three tents. The site is surrounded by boreal forest made up of skinny spruce trees and deciduous trees such as birch, willow and poplar.

BLM closes Marion Creek Campground early due to bear activity

Due to ongoing bear activity in and around Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Marion Creek Campground at Milepost 180 Dalton Highway, the BLM Central Yukon Field Office is closing the campground for public safety.
California
Lighthouse in a field of pink flowers

Celebrate National Public Lands Day at Piedras Blancas Light Station

Utah, Paria River DO

BLM announces additional public meeting for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument draft resource management plan, environmental impact statement

KANAB, Uta

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM seeks public comment on preliminary EA and proposed Garnet Hill RAMP

ELY, Nev.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Upper Snake FO

BLM offers reward for information on metal tire spikes placed at two boat ramps

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District and BLM Law Enforcement are offering a $1,500 cash reward.

New Mexico, Farmington DO, Taos FO
Photo of BLM Taos Park Ranger Ryan Ashcraft

BLM appoints Park Ranger for Santa Fe County

TAOS, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office announces the appointment of a first ever park ranger for recreation services on public lands in Santa Fe County.

Boise DO, Bruneau FO

BLM to update second travel management plan in Owyhee County

BOISE, Ida

Wyoming
rolling Wyoming sagebrush landscape in shades of tan with a oil pump jack and tanks painted to blend.

BLM extends public participation period for carbon dioxide sequestration proposal in Laramie County

RAWLINS, Wyo. – Due to a technical issue with our ePlanning site, today the Bureau of Land Management restarted the 30-day public comment period for the proposed Tallgrass Southeas

Nevada, Carson City DO

The Bureau of Land Management issues Decision for the Clan Alpine Herd Management Area Wild Horse Gather

CARSON CITY, Nev.