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New Mexico

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Hutchinson

NORMAN, Okla.—The Bureau of Land Management, along with the Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Hutchinson, Kansas, will hold a wild horse and burro adoption and open-house event at the Hutchinson

Nevada

Logandale Trails history to be made May 19

LAS VEGAS – While some may have circled May 19 as a day to watch the Royal Wedding, intrepid kids will be joining BLM Las Vegas Field Office and Partners in Conservation (PIC) at Logandale Trails t

Wyoming

Fremont County ATV Association and BLM clean up Government Draw

LANDER, Wyo. – In the spirit of practicing shared conservation stewardship on public land, the Fremont County ATV Association and Bureau of Land Management Lander Field Office held

Nevada

Black Rock-High Rock NCA Schedules Road Maintenance

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.

Nevada

BLM approves Isabella Pearl Project

CARSON CITY, Nev.–The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, has approved the Isabella Pearl Project located approximately six miles north of Luning, NV, in Mineral County.

Wyoming

Muddy Mountain Road to Reopen After Seasonal Closure on May 11

CASPER Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Casper Field Office announced that Muddy Mountain Road will reopen on May 11, 2018.

National Office

Agencies announce ‘West-wide’ Energy Corridor review workshops in five western states

The Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, and U.S.

Eastern States

Wild Horse and Burro Event in Waterloo, Iowa

MILWAUKEE—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro event providing wild horses and possibly a few yearling and burros, June 15 -16, 2018, at National Cattle Congress, 27

Oregon-Washington

Northwest Oregon: Public Meeting Scheduled For Yaquina Upgrades

Salem, Ore.

Arizona

Condiciones secas activan restricciones en tierras públicas en Arizona

PHOENIX --- Actualmente, el Departamento Forestal y de Manejo de Incendios de Arizona, la Agencia de Administración de Terrenos Públicos, los Bosques Nacionales, los Parques Nacionales y los R

Colorado

BLM and Forest Service seek comments on oil and gas development northeast of Paonia, Colorado

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office and Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests are seeking public comments on Gunnison Ener

Idaho

BLM Idaho seeks 2018 seasonal camp host for Mica Bay Boater Park

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho– The Bureau of Land Management’s Coeur d’Alene District needs a campground host for the popular Mica Bay Boater Park.

Alaska

Notice of Tundra Closure National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska

FAIRBANKS, AK — The Bureau of Land Management’s Arctic District Office today announced the closure of winter overland tundra travel for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska eff

Arizona

Public invited to attend meeting to learn about Mittry Lake North Shore Access Project

YUMA, Ariz.-The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD), in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), propose the Mittry Lake North Shore Acc

Montana-Dakotas

Timber Ridge Road repaired, reopened after emergency closure

Timber Ridge Road before repairs
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New Mexico

BLM fire restrictions set for Albuquerque District

Albuquerque, N.M.

Eastern States

Select Your Very Own Wild Horse or Burro in Ewing, Illinois

MILWAUKEE—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro event providing wild horses and possibly a few yearling and burros, June 8 - 9, 2018, at 22295 Sheep Farm Road, Ewing,

Alaska

BLM announces public meeting schedule for Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program EIS

The BLM is engaging communities across Alaska in person to gather relevant comments, concerns and/or issues pertaining to the development of the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Environmental Impact Statement. 
Colorado

BLM Uncompahgre Field Office warns public about dangerous boating conditions along San Miguel River

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office is advising the public against boating along a portion of the San Miguel River, one-half mile upstream