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California, California Desert DO

The BLM initiates seasonal fire and target shooting restrictions in California Desert District

Wyoming

Wheatland Corral to offer wild horses, burros for adoption May 26

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Idaho

BLM fuelwood permits for southwest Idaho available online

Idaho

BLM seeks public comment on proposed wild horse gathers in Owyhee County

BOISE, Idaho

Eastern States

Bureau of Land Management releases sale notice on oil and gas lease sales in Michigan and Louisiana

FALLS CHURCH, Va.

Alaska

White Mountains National Recreation Area not quite ready for summer

FAIRBANKS, Alaska —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern Interior Field Office will begin the summer season travel limitations for the

Wyoming, High Desert DO
flooding water envelops fencing and approaches road

Emergency Closure of Teton Reservoir Road

RAWLINS, Wyo.

Idaho

BLM’s Huckleberry Recreation site to offer limited camping this summer due to construction

ST.

Wyoming

What’s happening at the Trails Center: May 20-21

Colorado River DO, Yuma FO

BLM issues emergency temporary closure of Fortuna Pond due to flooding

California, California Desert DO

The BLM to conduct prescribed fire at Lake Mathews Reserve

California, Northern California DO

Crews plan hazard tree removal along Bizz Johnson Trail

California, Northern California DO

Access to Shaffer Mountain Road will be restricted during power line project

California, Northern California DO

BLM Litchfield Wild Horse Corral reopens for public visits, adoptions, purchases

Arizona, Phoenix DO
Red dots in front of a brown sediment barrier surrounded by green bushes and cacti.

BLM plans temporary closure of two recreational shooting sites for hazardous fuel reduction project

PHOENIX — To ensure public and worker safety, the Bureau of Land Management will temporarily close the

Idaho

BLM’s Blackwell Island Recreation Site in Coeur d’Alene to open May 25

Southeastern States DO
BLM to host Wild Horse and Burro Event in West Columbia, South Carolina

BLM to host Wild Horse and Burro Event in West Columbia, South Carolina

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 May 18-20, 2023, at

Idaho

BLM acquires western Idaho land to preserve critical wildlife habitat

Colorado

Steve Leonard selected as new Kremmling Field Manager

KREMMLING, Colo.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Muddy Mountains Travel Management Plan comment period extended

LAS VEGAS – At the request of community members, the Las Vegas Field Office will extend the public comment period for the development of a travel managem

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Prescribed fires planned south of St. George, Utah, in Arizona

ST.

Wyoming, High Desert DO
Two firefighters monitor a prescribed burn on a ridge. An ATV stands between them.

BLM to Conduct Prescribed Fires in Sublette and Lincoln Counties

PINEDALE, Wyo. – Bureau of Land Management (BLM) fire crews will conduct prescribed fire operations west of La Barge, Wyoming between June and July as part of a multi-year project.

National Office

BLM to host virtual meeting on use of additional herbicide active ingredients for vegetation treatments on public lands

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Land Management will host a virtual public meeting to gather input on the BLM’s analysis of a proposal to use seven additional her

National Office

UPDATE: BLM releases public meeting information for proposed Public Lands Rule

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Land Management has updated its schedule for five public meetings that will provide forums across the country for the public to learn more about the

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO, North Dakota FO
Image of oil and gas well with text over the top saying June Oil and Gas lease sale, 51 parcels on 20,277.22 acres in western North Dakota. Environmental Assessment is open for public comment through April 10, 2023.

Bureau of Land Management releases Environmental Assessment for proposed June 2023 oil and gas lease sale for North Dakota

Consistent with the direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas State Office has released an environmental assessment proposing to offer 32 parcels (10,8