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Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Safety Concerns Keep Yellowbottom Campground Closed for 2023

Salem, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management will not open Yellowbottom Campground during the 2023 season due to several. damaged large trees that pose a risk to people camping.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

CANCELED: BLM and nonprofit to clean up Government Draw June 17

Due to persistent rain in the Lander area, the cleanup scheduled for tomorrow at Government Draw has been canceled.

Nevada

June 2023 BLM Nevada and Northern Nevada Correctional Center saddle-started wild horse adoption a success

New Mexico
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White-nose Syndrome detected in New Mexico

Santa Fe, NM – For the first time, White-nose Syndrome (WNS), a disease of hibernating bats, has b

California

Public Land Mining Claim Fees and Waivers Due Sept. 1

California

Public Land visitors can help monitor conditions by using ‘chronolog’ sites

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Carlsbad FO, Roswell FO, Las Cruces DO
The Las Cruces District Resource Advisory Council tour the Ricon Watershed.

BLM schedules Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council meeting

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host a Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council (RAC) meeting on June 14, 2023, 8 a.m.- 12 p.m. MT.

Alaska
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BLM publishes Public Land Order for a 20-year withdrawal for Tongass National Forest’s Mendenhall Glacier

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO
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Hyatt Lake Boat Ramp and Wildcat Campground Opening in June

Bureau of Land Management officials are excited to announce that the Wildcat Campground at Hyatt Lake will open June 9th.
California, California Desert DO

BLM advances battery storage for renewable energy in California Desert

Nevada

BLM seeks comments on proposed 300 MW Bonanza Solar Project

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Nevada

BLM Nevada issues notice for oil and gas lease sale

RENO, Nevada – The Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office today issued an environmental assessment and sale notice for a competitive oil and gas lease sale in the third quarter.&

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO
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Fishermen's Bend Expands Day-Use Area

On Friday, June 9, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will expand day-use opportunities at Fishermen’s Bend Recreation Site.
Utah
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The Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office seeks public comment for the December 2023 oil, gas lease sale

SALT LAKE CITY – Consistent with direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Managem

Northwest DO

Wild horse adoption event to be held at the moffat county fairgrounds

Craig, Colo.

Southwest DO

BLM Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet June 15

Montrose, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council will hold a meeting on June 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM seeks public input on Penrose Commons management

CAÑ

Southeastern States DO
BLM to host Wild Horse and Burro Event in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

BLM to host Wild Horse and Burro Event in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

FLOWOOD, Miss.— The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event, offering a limited number of excess animals gathered from western rangelands, on June 8 – June 10, at

Alaska, Anchorage DO, Glennallen FO
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BLM Sourdough Creek Campground bridge replacement partially funded by the Great American Outdoors Act

ANCHORAGE, Alaska— The Federal Highway Administration – Western Federal Lands Highway Division awarded a $3.2 millio

Wyoming

BLM Casper to begin final phase of construction on Price Road

CASPER, Wyo.

Oregon-Washington

President's Investing in America agenda to invest $10 million in restoration work in Oregon

Portland, Oregon – As part of the President’s Investing in America agenda, the Bureau of Land Management will invest $10 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to increase fire r

Colorado

President’s Investing in America agenda to invest $11.1 million in restoration work in Colorado

Nevada

President’s Investing in America agenda to invest $12 million in restoration work in Nevada

National Office

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $161 Million for Landscape Restoration

Today, the Department of the Interior announced plans to infuse $161 million into ecosystem restoration and resilience on the nation’s public lands as part of President Biden’s Investing in America

Utah
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President’s Investing in America agenda to invest $19.3 million in restoration work in Utah

As part of the President’s Investing in America agenda, the Bureau of Land Management will invest $19.3 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to protect native vegetation and riparian species on public lands in Utah.