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Eastern States

Select Your Own Wild Horse or Burro in Annville, Pennsylvania

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, July 20 -21, 2018, at 126 Sherks Church Road, Annv

Wyoming

BLM Worland announces fireworks area

WORLAND, Wyo.

Nevada

The Rocky Fire is down for the count

LOVELOCK, Nev. – Fire resources from the Winnemucca BLM, Lovelock Volunteer Fire Department, and Rye Patch VFD were able to keep the Rocky fire at 1,613 acres and is 100 percent co

Nevada

Mop-up efforts underway on the Rocky Fire

Nevada

Numerous Resources Respond to the Rocky Fire

LOVELOCK, Nev. – The Rocky Fire started just after 7:15 p.m. on June 23, 20 miles north of Lovelock.

California

BLM announces public land closure in area of Pawnee Fire in Lake County

UKIAH, Calif. – Public lands in the Indian Valley and Walker Ridge areas along the Lake-Colusa county line are temporarily closed to public access because of dangers imposed by a wildfire.

Wyoming

Hikers celebrate 50th anniversary of National Trails System

CODY, Wyo. – Community members and Bureau of Land Management staff recently enjoyed a National Trails Day hike on the Four Bear Trail in the North Fork of the Shoshone River corridor.

Nevada

BLM to conduct wild horse gather in northeastern Nevada

ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Elko District, Wells Field Office will begin a wild horse water and bait trap gather on or about June 25.  Corrals will be placed n

Utah

Celebrate America’s mustangs on a trail ride through the Conger Wild Horse Herd Management Area

Delta, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management Utah’s Wild Horse and Burro Team will host a trail ride onJune 29, 2018, through the

Wyoming

BLM Rock Springs Chapel Canyon Road washed out

The Bureau of Land Management Rock Springs Field Office regrets to inform the public that a section of the Chapel Canyon road in Sublette County has washed out.

Arizona

BLM seeks input on proposed Arizona Strip Resource Management Plan amendment

The Bureau of Land Management is accepting the public’s input on a proposal to amend the Arizona Strip Resource Management Plan.
Montana-Dakotas

High waters on the Missouri River close campgrounds

(LEWISTOWN, Mont.) – The rising water of the Missouri River has caused the closure of two campgrounds in the Upper Missouri River Breaks area.   

National Office, Wyoming

BLM releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for major Wyoming natural gas project

The Bureau of Land Management in Wyoming has taken the next step in providing responsible energy development on America’s public lands by releasing the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) f

Wyoming

Youth Learn Leatherworking at the Trails Center

CASPER, Wyo.

National Office, New Mexico

BLM announces auction and sale of federally owned helium for 2019 delivery

Amarillo, Texas – The Bureau of Land Management’s Federal Helium Program is planning an auction and sale of federally owned crude helium for delivery beginning in fiscal yea
Nevada

BLM Publishes Notice of Intent for the Initiation of an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Burning Man Event 10-year Special Recreation Permit

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management is asking for public comment on the proposed activities related to a 10-year Special Recreation Permit (SRP) for the Burning Man Event.

Idaho

Time to get outside in central Idaho!

CHALLIS, Idaho— All the BLM Challis Field Office campgrounds are officially open for the summer 2018 season. There are many beautiful areas to choose from including the very popular Joe T.

Montana-Dakotas

Kipp water system shutting off for upgrade

James Kipp Rec Area
James Kipp Recreation Area
Wyoming

Pony Express Re-ride Races through National Historic Trails Center

CASPER Wyo.- The 38th annual re-ride of the Pony Express National Historic Trail will pass through Casper on Tuesday, June 26, at approxim

Idaho

Cove Recreation Site upgrades potable water supply

The Bureau of Land Management announced today that water system improvements to the Cove Recreation Site campground are expected to begin July 9

Nevada

Four local teachers selected for Teachers on Public Lands program

LAS VEGAS – Four teachers from the Clark County School District were selected to participate in BLM’s Teachers on Public Lands program.

National Office

BLM seeks bids for new public off-range pastures for wild horses and burros

The Bureau of Land Management announced today that it is seeking proposals for new public off-range pastures that provide a free-roaming environment for wild horses removed from Western public land