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Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Butte FO

Galena Gulch Campground temporarily closed due to fire threat

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Due to a wildfire burning near Boulder, Mont., the Bureau of Land Management has temporarily closed the Galena Gulch Campground and day use area.  The closure order takes effe

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans improvement work at Ma-le’l South access road

Wyoming

Trails Center hosts “Sage to Saddle: Harnessing Horsemanship to Support Native Youth”

CASPER, Wyo. – Get ready for the Indian Relay Races Championship of Champions in Casper this Saturday by learning about the importance of horsemanship to Native American culture.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO
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Campfire Restrictions Reduced on Wild Portion of Lower Rogue River Beginning September 21

Thanks to widespread rain over the weekend, officials are decreasing fire restrictions on those lands located within the boundaries of the Wild section of the Rogue National Wild and Scenic River.
Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Public Encouraged to Attend Virtual California Condor Release Due to Increased COVID-19 Transmission in Local Area

VERMILION CLIFFS, Ariz. – Due to high Covid-19 transmission levels in counties surrounding the 

National Office

The Bureau of Land Management marks Public Lands Week and agency’s 75th anniversary with virtual symposium Sept. 23

To celebrate Public Lands Week and as part of the commemoration of the Bureau of Land Management’s 75th Anniversary, the agency invites the public to attend a virtual symposium on Thursday, Sept.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Fire restrictions remain in place on public lands in Medford District

Medford, Ore. – Thanks to rain over the weekend, the Bureau of Land Management is reducing fire restrictions on District.

High Desert DO
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The Bureau of Land Management to host a virtual public meeting to discuss Southeast Wyoming Land Exchange

RAWLINS, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Rawlins Field Office, in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Conservation Fund.
Oregon-Washington

Representatives Needed for Steens Mountain Advisory Council

Hines, Ore.

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Missoula FO

Missoula BLM plans prescribed burns in Blackfoot River watershed this week

Northwest DO

BLM seeks volunteers for National Public Lands Day event near Craig

CRAIG, Colo.

California, Northern California DO

BLM to begin wild horse and burro gather in northwest Nevada

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming seeks nominees to help guide public land management

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

Pinedale FO

Doug Linn sworn in as BLM Pinedale field manager

Northwest DO

BLM Northwest Resource Advisory Council to meet October 21

Southwest DO

BLM Southwest District Resource Advisory Council to meet in October

MONTROSE, Colo.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Local ranchers bid on McGregor Range grazing units

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Las Cruces DO

Bureau of Land Management Seeks Advisory Council Nominations for the Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council

LAS CRUC

Arizona, Gila DO

Agencies affirm their commitment to address water and ecological conservation near the San Pedro River in Southeast Arizona  

SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Gila District, U.S.

Colorado

BLM Seeks Nominations to Colorado Resource Advisory Councils

Wyoming

Adopt a wild horse in October

CHEYENNE. Wyo.

California, Northern California DO

Land Trust hosting volunteer cleanup projects at Bizz Johnson Trail, Hobo Camp

Utah

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on 16 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) nationwide.

Winnemucca DO

Humboldt River Field Office is developing a new Pine Forest Range Wilderness Management Plan

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — The public is invited to provide input for the new Pine Forest Range Wilderness Area management plan.

Oregon-Washington

John Day-Snake Advisory Council to meet Oct. 21

BAKER CITY, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management is announcing that the John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet Thursday, October 21, 2021, from 8 a.m.