Press Releases

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New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM announces prescribed burn at Dripping Springs Natural Area

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is planning a prescribed burn at the Dripping Springs Natural Area near Las Cruces, N.M.

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Roswell FO

BLM plans prescribed burn in Chaves and Lincoln counties

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Socorro FO

BLM plans prescribed fire in Socorro County

SOCORRO,

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

BLM to Begin Ignitions on 1,243-Acre Fuels Reduction Project Southeast of Brothers

Prineville, Ore. — The Prineville District, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to begin ignitions on a 1,243-acre fuels reduction project Thursday, February 16.

California, Central California DO

BLM to host Central California Resource Advisory Council meeting

California, Central California DO

Melissa Hovey named monument manager of Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument

Colorado

Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum announces temporary closure

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum, located at 27501 Highway 184 in Dolores, Colo., will be closed from

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

Steens Mountain Advisory Council to hold Feb 2023 Meeting

Hines, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

BLM Temporarily Closes Airport Allotment Parking Lot for Maintenance

Prineville, Ore.

Utah

BLM announces decision for Fervo Energy, Cape Modern Geothermal Exploration Project

CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management has authorized Escalante Desert Resources LLC, a subsidiary of Fervo Energy, to proceed with exploration activities on geothermal l

Nevada

Humboldt River Field Office has published a Federal Register Notice to Convey Public Land to Humboldt County for Shooting Range Expansion

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — The Humboldt River Field Office has published a Notice of Realty Action in the Federal Register to convey public lands to Humboldt County.

New Mexico, Socorro FO

BLM reschedules pile burn in Catron County

SOCORRO, N.M.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM issues decision on camping and travel management plan in Chaffee County

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Royal Gorge Field Office has issued a decision on a camping and travel management plan for Chaffee County, Colo.

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on draft Jumbo Mountain Travel Management Plan

MONTROSE, Colo.

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Shoshone FO

BLM to restrict Wood River Valley public access to protect wintering wildlife

Hailey, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management Shoshone Field Office is restricting public access to portions of the Wood River Valley to protect wintering wildlife beginning Feb. 15, 2023.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

BLM issues decision on Western Oregon project to improve fire resilience

Grants Pass, Ore.

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans pile burning projects in Trinity County through Feb. 24

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Temporary Closure of Certain Public Lands near Jean, Nevada for the 2023 SNORE 250

LAS VEGAS –The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration on February 18, 2023.

California, Northern California DO

BLM Litchfield Corrals reopen for wild horse and burro adoptions