Press Releases

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California, Northern California DO

BLM Northern California Resource Advisory Council to meet in Redding

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Socorro FO

BLM plans to conduct prescribed fire in Socorro County on Chupadera Mesa

SOCORRO,

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Rio Puerco FO

BLM temporarily closes El Malpais National Conservation Area Ranger Station in April

GRANTS, N.M.

California, Central California DO

BLM announces 2023 Fall Artist in Residence program at Alabama Hills

Moab FO

The BLM welcomes input on fee increases within Sand Flats Recreation Area

MOAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Grand County, Utah, cooperatively manage the Sand Flats Recreation Area and are seeking input on a proposal to implement change

California, Central California DO

BLM controlled burns reduce wildland fire risk near Lake Isabella

National Office

Interior Department Releases Proposed Plan to Guide the Balanced Management of Public Lands

WASHINGTON — Today the Department of the Interior published a 

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO, North Central DO, Western Montana DO

BLM Resource Advisory Council application period opens

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM-Las Cruces District offers Outdoor Opportunities for upcoming Holiday Weekend

Planning to get outdoors to enjoy a holiday filled with hiking, mountain biking, camping, and picnicking? The following are a few locations managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District that offer the public a variety of ways to enjoy their public lands located virtually in their backyard.
Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM to hold virtual public information forum on Eagle Eye solar proposal

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. — As part of the Bureau of Land Management’s efforts to build a clean energy future and achieve the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of a carbon pollution

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM plans prescribed burns in Yavapai and Maricopa counties

California, Central California DO

Wildflower season is off to a slow start on some BLM lands

California, Northern California DO

BLM accepting comments on forest health project near Weaverville

Nevada, Carson City DO, Sierra Front FO

BLM seeks public comment for the Centennial Trails Project

CARSON CITY, Nev.

California, California Desert DO

BLM California Desert District to host Advisory Council meeting in April

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

BLM announces public input on the proposed Burnstone Quarry in eastern Idaho

POCATELLO, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is preparing an environmental assessment to analyze the potential effects associated with a high-calcium limestone quarry and is seeking public

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Upper Snake FO

BLM seeks public input on Upper Snake East Travel Management Plan

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The Bureau of Land Management prepared an environmental analysis for a proposed travel management plan in the Upper Snake Field Off

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM to conduct prescribed fire in Las Cienegas National Conservation Area

Tucson, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Tucson Field Office and Gila District Fire Management Office will conduct a multiple day prescribed fire on the Las Cienegas Nation

National Office

BLM awards more than $4.7 million for wild horse and burro training and adoption programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Bureau of Land Management has awarded two grants totaling more than $4.7 million to accelerate the training and placement of excess wild horses and burr

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, San Luis Valley FO

Notice of Competitive Offer for Solar Energy Development on Public Lands in Saguache County, CO

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Rocky Mountain District, Canon City, Colorado, will accept competitive bids to lease public lands for solar energy projects on approximately 1,064 acres in Saguache County, Colorado.