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Idaho
logo commemorating 50th anniversary of WHB act

Adopt a 4-H trained wild horse yearling from Saylor Creek Herd Management Area next weekend

 

High Desert DO

JIO and PAPO Boards of Directors to hold virtual meeting in April

PINEDALE, Wyo. - The Jonah Interagency Office (JIO) and Pinedale Anticline Project Office (PAPO) Boards of Directors will meet via Zoom on April 22, 2021.

High Plains DO

BLM Announces 30-day public protest period on land use plan amendment and land sale in Johnson County

BUFFALO, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Buffalo Field Office is announcing a 30-day public protest period on an environmental assessment analyzing a Resource Management Plan

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM conducts prescribed burn in Cibola County

Albuquerque, N.M. – Now through May 15, the Bureau of Land Management’s Rio Puerco Field Office will conduct a prescribed burn in the Chain of Craters project area, weather

Arizona, Gila DO, Colorado River DO, Phoenix DO, Arizona Strip DO
SW Coordinating Group Agency Logos

Interagency partners introduce new tool for fire restrictions information

Nevada, Carson City DO

The Bureau of Land Management issues Decision on the Desatoya Herd Management Area Wild Horse Gather Environmental Assessment

CARSON CITY, Nev.

New Mexico

Interagency partners introduce new tool for fire restrictions information

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Beaumont, Texas

West Desert DO

Early human-caused wildfires in Utah’s West Desert concerning for wildfire officials

West Vall

Nevada, Elko DO

The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on Big Ledge Mine Closure Plan Amendment Environmental Assessment

ELKO, Nev. — The Wells Field Office (WFO) seeks public comment on an environmental assessment prepared for a plan of operations amendment submitted by 

Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

BLM seeks public comment on wild horse gathers and fertility control treatments for the Sand Wash Basin Herd Management Area

CRAIG, Colo. – As part of its mission to sustain the health of public lan

California, Central California DO

BLM closes Panoche Hills to vehicle access early due to dry conditions

Arizona, Gila DO
a gravel road with a sign reading Las Cienegas National Conservation Area

Prescribed fire planned for Las Cienegas National Conservation Area

Tucson, Ariz.

California, Central California DO

Nick Lavrov embracing the challenge as BLM Ukiah Field Manager

Utah

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument to reopen visitor centers

KANAB, Utah — After nearly a year since the Bureau of Land Management Utah began restricting in-person public access to visitor centers and facilities, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument p

California, Northern California DO

BLM schedules virtual public meetings on NW California land use planning

Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM seeks input on future wild horse gathers in the North Lander Complex

LANDER, Wyo.—The Bureau of Land Management Lander Field Office requests public input as it analyzes future wild horse gathers in the North Lander Wild Horse Complex. 

New Mexico, Pecos DO

Fire damage causes BLM to temporarily close Cottonwood Day Use Area

Carlsbad, N.M.

New Mexico

Wildfire preparedness is year-round: Don’t be fooled, prepare now

Santa Fe, N.M. – The dry winter and spring are combining with strong winds to bring wildfire season to many parts of New Mexico already.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO
Burros at the Lake Mead Complex

Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on Lake Mead Complex Wild Horse and Burro Gather Plan Environmental Assessment

Idaho

Bureau of Land Management seeks volunteer camp host for Hammer Creek campground

West Desert DO
Dune buggy driving across sand dunes

BLM welcomes visitors to Little Sahara Recreation Area over Easter Weekend

FILLMORE, Utah — On Easter weekend the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) welcomes over 20,000 visitors to the Little Sahara Recreation Area for off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation and ca

High Desert DO

BLM seeking public comment on proposed wild horse gather in southwestern Wyoming

ROCK SPRINGS,

Northeastern States DO
Wild Horses

Bureau of Land Management to offer wild horses, burros for adoption or sale at event in Cassopolis, Michigan

MILWAUKEE—Wild horses and burros from public rangelands in Western states will be available for adoption or sale at an event managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), on May

Utah

Plan for Visitation Increases Over Easter Weekend

SALT LAKE CITY — Public lands are an important part of many family traditions, especially during spring holidays.