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Nevada

Bureau of Land Management offers public tour of Indian Lakes Off-Range Corrals located in Fallon, Nevada on May 12, 2023

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host a free public tour of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral in Fallon, Nevada, on Friday, May 12, 2023
Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management announces scoping period for the Muddy Mountains Travel Management Plan

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office is proposing to develop a Travel Management Plan for the 123,400-acre Muddy Mounta

National Office

BLM authorizes two wild horse fertility control vaccine trials

The Bureau of Land Management is authorizing two studies of promising new fert

Wyoming

BLM approves construction of TransWest Express transmission project

In a significant milestone in the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to modernize America’s power infrastructure in the West and achieve a fully carbon-free electric grid by 2035, the Bureau of

National Office

BLM offers two wild horse fertility control trials

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Bureau of Land Management is authorizing two studies of promising new fertility control vaccines that could potentially help ad

National Office, Wyoming

BLM approves construction of TransWest Express transmission project

In a significant milestone in the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to modernize America’s power infrastructure in the West and achieve a fully carbon-free electric grid by 2035, the Bureau of

Southwest DO

Heavy snowpack increases safety concerns for BLM Uncompahgre recreational users

MONTROSE, Colo. — Heavy snowpack this year means that stream flows could be particularly high, making recreation more hazardous.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM offers 23,675 acres for solar energy development in Southern Nevada

LAS VEGAS – As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal to permit 25 gigawatts of renewab

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO

BLM extends South Hills seasonal closure to April 28

TWIN FALLS, Idaho– Due to the extensive snowpack lingering in the South Hills area south of Twin Falls, the Bureau of Land Management Burley Field Office will extend the seasonal

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Rio Puerco FO

BLM Rio Puerco Field Office conducts Mesa Chivato prescribed fire

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.As weather condit

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Rio Puerco FO

BLM Rio Puerco Field Office implements Chain of Craters prescribed fire

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

BLM to hold wild horse and burro event in Willis, Texas

NORMAN, Okla.— The Bureau of Land Management will hold a two-day wild horse and burro event in Willis, Texas, April 28-29, at the Willis Ag Barn and Arena.   

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management releases Final Environmental Assessment and Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment for Logandale Trails

LAS VEGAS –The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office has released the final Environmental Assessment for the proposed Resource Management Plan Amendmen

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO

BLM Wenatchee Field Office plans prescribed burn project near Entiat

Entiat, WA – Bureau of Land Management officials plan to conduct a prescribed burn on approximately 12 acres of land west of Entiat, WA in Chelan County sometime between April 10 a

Southeastern States DO

BLM to host Wild Horse and Burro Event in Searcy, Arkansas

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 April 14-15, 2023, a

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

BLM to extend Chinese Peak—Blackrock Canyon seasonal closures

Pocatello, ID — Due to excessive snow and muddy conditions throughout the area, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pocatello Field Office is delaying the opening of the

Alaska

Interior delays opening of lands in Public Land Order No. 7899

The Bureau of Land Management announced today that Interior is delaying the opening of lands in the Kobuk-Seward Peninsula Planning Area described in Public Land Order No. 7899 until August 31, 2024.
Nevada

Humboldt River Field Office has finalized the Environmental Assessment for Valmy Development

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.— A Finding of No Significant Impact, and Decision Record are now finalized for the Pla

Southwest DO

BLM Seeks Comments on Proposed Supplementary Rule for Canyons of the Ancients National Monument

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on a proposed supplementary rule for Canyons of the Ancients National Monument.
Utah, Monticello FO

The BLM announces final work from the 2022 Canyon Country District Artist in Residence, begins accepting applications for fall 2023

MONTICELLO, Utah – Today, the Bureau of Land Management is pleased to share the work produced by the first Canyon Country District Artist in Residence, H.

Nevada

BLM opens public scoping for the Reno to Las Vegas Fiber Optic Project

RENO, Nevada--- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), will conduct public scoping on the proponent proposed construction and operation of the Reno to Las Vegas Fiber Optic Project, an approxi

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale

RENO, Nevada – Consistent with the direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office released an environmental assessment analyzing four parcel