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Southwest DO

Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum to begin interpretive programs, guided hikes, and curation facility tours

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Rio Puerco FO, Farmington DO, Farmington FO

BLM to host public meeting regarding supplemental analysis for Rio Puerco and Farmington oil & gas lease sales following settlement agreement

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management will host an in-person public meeting to hear comments regarding oil and gas lease sale decisions made by the Rio Puerco and Farmi

National Office
Solar panels in the desert. Photo by Tom Brewster Photography.

Biden-Harris Administration Approves Construction of Two Solar Projects in California

PALM SPRINGS, Calif.

Southwest DO

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument to feature Native American jazz fusion to celebrate America’s public lands

National Office

BLM issues geologic carbon storage policy for public lands

Wyoming

BLM welcomes Matt Marsh as manager of Wind River/Bighorn Basin District

WORLAND, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management welcomes Matt Marsh as the new district manager for the Wind River/Bighorn Basin District of Wyoming.

Nevada

BLM seeks nominations to the Sierra Front-Northern Great Basin and Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) 

Reno, Nevada — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for its Sierra Front-Northern Great Basin and Mojave-Southern Great Basin RACs for vacant

Alaska
A rider on an ATV looks at the trailhead information kiosk.

White Mountains National Recreation Area rescinds temporary trail closure

Colorado

BLM Colorado Virtual Wild Horse Information Meeting

Eastern States
Fowl River

Bureau of Land Management Acquires Fowl River Access Site in Alabama

FLOWOOD, Miss.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Expect delays for bridge inspections

Grants Pass, Ore. — The Federal Highway Administration will be conducting two bridge inspections on BLM-managed bridges on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO, Lander FO

BLM Lander planning Green Mountain projects

LANDER, Wyo.

National Office
An abandoned well with vegetation growing through it

BLM announces contracting opportunities for multi-agency orphaned well cleanup program

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of its efforts to use investments from President Biden’s 

Wyoming

Step back in time with Pioneer Living History Weekend at the Trails Center

CASPER, Wyo.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Socorro FO

BLM to host public meetings and seek public comment on environmental impacts of the SunZia Southwest Transmission Project

National Office, Utah

BLM Artist in Residence Delbert Anderson to hold Utah Workshop, Play Live in Concert at San Juan High School Auditorium

Washington, D.C.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM advances Rough Hat Clark County Solar Project application

LAS VEGAS – The BLM has completed the variance process for the Rough Hat Clark County Solar Project right-of-way application after coordination and consu

Alaska
The front of the Campbell Creek Science Center building.

Bureau of Land Management Campbell Creek Science Center is now open

Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Campbell Creek Science Center (CCSC) staff reopened doors to the public for the first time in two years.
Arcata FO

Collin Ewing named manager of BLM Arcata Field Office

California, Central California DO, Mother Lode FO

BLM Mother Lode Field Office to issue seasonal fire restrictions

Wyoming

Trails Center announces June youth programs

CASPER, Wyo.

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming volunteer receives national Lifetime Achievement Award

Malta FO
Z-L Withdrawal Map

Bureau of Land Management Proposes Additional Land Withdrawal at Zortman-Landusky Mine Reclamation Site

(MALTA, Mont.)

California, Central California DO

Fire Restrictions set to increase in the Eastern Sierra

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Checotah, Okla.