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Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM Christmas tree permits available in Dolores, Colorado

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management will be offering Christmas tree permits in the greater Dolores area from Nov. 25 – Dec. 24.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Grand Junction FO

BLM Christmas tree permits available in Grand Junction, Colorado

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management will be offering Christmas tree permits in the greater Grand Junction area from Nov. 25 - Dec. 24.

California, California Desert DO

BLM schedules DUI checkpoints on public lands throughout Imperial County

Two four-wheelers crawl across desert dunes.

California, Central California DO

BLM Central Coast Field Office lifts seasonal fire restrictions

Dry grass hills with a clear blue sky.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana expands public access in Lower Blackfoot River Watershed

Lower Blackfoot River Watershed
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New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM to implement prescribed fire in McKinley and Sandoval counties

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Beginning Nov. 25 – Dec.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM plans prescribed fire in Cibola County

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Beginning Nov. 25 – Dec.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM suspends Seaman and White River Herd Areas wild horse gather in eastern Nevada

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has suspended the Seaman and White River Herd Areas (HAs) wild horse gather in eastern Nevada.

California, Central California DO

BLM seeks public input on Alabama Hills Management Plan

Round tan boulders with tall, snow capped mountains in the background.

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM seeks public input on multi-year wild horse gather proposal in southern Wyoming

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks public input for Whitewater River Groundwater Replenishment Facility Project environmental analysis

Large pools of water at the base of steep mountains. Photo courtesy of Coachella Valley Water District.

Southern Nevada DO, Red Rock/Sloan FO

Red Rock Canyon and Sloan Canyon National Conservation Areas open limited hours on Thanksgiving

High view of Red Rock CanyonLAS VEGAS – Red Ro

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM thins trees to restore land health

A masticating machine is pictured selectively thinning pinyon-pine and juniper trees.

Alaska, Arctic DO

Draft Analysis for National Petroleum Reserve Plan Available for Public Comment

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — To support increased production of Alaskan energy resources and greater energy security for the nation, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking

Idaho, Boise DO, Bruneau FO, Owyhee FO

BLM to conduct prescribed burning in southwest Idaho

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be conducting the Trout Springs Jackpot Prescribed Burn in Owyhee County between late November and January depending on w

Idaho, Boise DO, Four Rivers FO

BLM to conduct fall, winter timber pile burning

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District will conduct three prescribed timber pile burns on projects within Boise, Valley and Adams Counties between Nov. 27 and Feb.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Classification for Lease for Elementary School in the Las Vegas Valley

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comment on a proposal to lease or convey 10 acres of public land to the Clark County Schoo

California, California Desert DO

BLM Desert District Advisory Council to meet in Palm Desert, December 6-7

Colorful cactus and desert flora. Photo by Doug Herrema/BLM.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM approves land sale to Gila River Indian Community

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has published a decision record approving the noncompetitive sale of two public land parcels totaling just

Colorado, Kremmling FO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM Accepting Comments on Environmental Assessment for Colorado March Oil and Gas Lease Sale

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will offer 26 parcels, totaling 30,548 acres in Jackson and Las Animas counties at its March 2020 quarterly oil and gas l

New Mexico

BLM seeks public input on proposed oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico and Texas

SANTA FE, N.M.

Wyoming

BLM announces public scoping meetings for the Wyoming Pipeline Corridor Initiative

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management and the State of Wyoming are hosting a series of public meetings to answer questions and provide more information on the Wyoming Pipe

Wyoming

BLM hiring for seasonal wildland fire jobs

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management is now accepting applications for seasonal fire jobs for the summer of 2020.

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM Resource Advisory Council to meet in Montrose

MONTROSE, Colo – The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet Thursday, December 12 in Montrose at the BLM Uncompahgre Field Office, 250

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Closed November 28

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.