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New Mexico

BLM New Mexico announces online-only sale of Christmas tree permits for 2020

SANTA FE, N.M. – Beginning Nov.

Colorado, Upper Colorado River DO

The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office seeks public comments on 2021 Special Recreation Permit applications

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

California, Central California DO

BLM Ukiah Field Office eases fire restrictions

California, Central California DO

BLM Bishop Field Office offers Christmas tree cutting permits online

California, California Desert DO
A hike at the Alabama Hills. Photo by David Kirk, BLM.

State and Federal Officials Advise Outdoor Enthusiasts to Recreate Responsibly in the Great Outdoors This Thanksgiving Weekend

Northern California DO

BLM lifts emergency closure at Fort Sage OHV Recreation Area

Utah, Color Country DO, St George FO

BLM invites public comment on proposed Santa Clara City right-of-way amendment

ST.

California, Central California DO
Aerial image of the American River through steep granite hills. Photo by John Cicarrelli, BLM.

BLM Mother Lode Field Office eases seasonal fire restrictions

Montana-Dakotas

BLM opens public comment period for March 2021 lease sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) –

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Humboldt River Field Office to begin an Selenite Range HA nuisance wild burro gather

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – On or about Nov.

Colorado, Northwest DO, White River FO

BLM proposes wild horse gathers and fertility control treatments for the Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area

MEEKER, Colo. – As part of its mission to manage public lands for multipl

Utah

The Bureau of Land Management to begin Confusion Herd Management Area wild horse gather

Alaska
BLM present-day logo

Bureau of Land Management seeking comments on proposed amendment to East Alaska Resource Management Plan

The Bureau of Land Management will publish a Notice of Intent in the Federal Register tomorrow to prepare an Environmental Assessment to amend the East Alaska Resource Management Plan (RMP) of 2007.
Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

Improvements to Zapata Road to begin in San Luis Valley

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) San Luis Valley Field Office will begin improvements on the Zapata Road on the week of November 30. 

High Desert DO

BLM High Desert District plans to burn slash piles

RAWLINS, Wyo.

Utah

BLM Canyon Country assists in equipping local firefighters

MOAB, Utah – Good communication between agencies is a crucial component for a well-coordinated interagency fire su

Arizona, Colorado River DO

The Bureau of Land Management issues decision approving decorative rock quarry expansion near Chloride

KINGMAN, Ariz.

Southern Nevada DO

BLM issues Record of Decision on Nevada Wild Horse Range Wild Horse and Burro Gather Plan Environmental Assessment

LAS VEGAS – On November 19, 2020, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Southern Nevada District issued a Decision Record (DR) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) base

National Office
wild horses within the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range, Montana

THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT POSTS SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR WILD HORSE AND BURRO MANAGEMENT IN FISCAL YEAR 2020

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced several important accomplishments that support the agency’s mission of preserving wild horses and burros on public range lands in an ecologically susta

California, Northern California DO

BLM temporarily restricts access to Fort Sage OHV Area

West Desert DO
Photo of Michael Gates, West Desert District Manager

BLM announces new West Desert District Manager

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is pleased to announce the selection of Mike Gates as the new District Manager for the West Desert District.

National Office

The Bureau of Land Management posts significant accomplishments for wild horse and burro management in fiscal year 2020

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced several important accomplishments that support the agency’s mission of preserving wild horses and burros on public range lands in an ecologically susta

National Office

Trump Administration reduces wildfire risk by record 5.4 million acres

Wyoming

JIO and PAPO Boards of Directors Meeting in December

PINEDALE, Wyo - The Jonah Interagency Office (JIO) and Pinedale Anticline Project Office (PAPO) Boards of Directors will meet via Zoom on December 10, 2020.  Both meetings are open to the

National Office

Bureau of Land Management’s sage-grouse plans affirm commitment to managing public lands to support Western communities

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.