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Utah

27th Annual Christmas Bird Count Dates Set for Kanab

KANAB, Utah — Share the gift of nature this holiday season by participating with your family and friends in the 120th Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count.

Colorado

BLM winter closures begin Dec. 1 in Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin counties

SILT, Colo. – Annual winter closures to motorized and mechanized vehicles begin Dec.

Nevada, Elko DO

Petticoat Prospectors and Pioneer Christmas: California Trail Interpretive Center announces December programs

ELKO, Nev. – Learn about female prospectors of the West and enjoy Pioneer Christmas at the California Trail Interpretive Center.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Women’s fire crew gains skills, confidence in Wyoming

WORLAND, Wyo. –Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming hosted the Montana Conservation Corps (MCC) All-Women’s Fire Crew for its third successful year of wildland firefighting, pub

California, Central California DO

BLM Bakersfield to conduct prescribed burn at Carrizo Plain National Monument 

An image of the Carrizo Plain National Monument.

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM concludes gather of excess wild horses in eastern Nevada

ELKO, Nev.

California, Central California DO

BLM Bakersfield Field Office modifies fire restrictions

Image of Case Mountain giant sequoias.

Utah

San Rafael Desert Travel Management Planning Open Houses to be held

PRICE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management will hold Open Houses to provide information about the San Rafael Desert Travel Management Planning effort.

Nevada

2020 Wildland firefighter positions now open

RENO, Nev. — Wildland firefighting positions with Bureau of Land Management Nevada are open now through February, with some positions closing as early as December 10 .

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

The Bureau of Land Management Seeks Public Comments on Expansion of San Jose Cemetery in Luis Lopez

SOCORRO, N.M.

National Office

BLM Sets Record in Reducing Risk of Western Wildfires

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today substantial progress by the BLM’s Fire and Aviation Program in reducing the risk of wildfire across western landscapes in fis

New Mexico

BLM Christmas tree permits available

SANTA FE, N.M. – Beginning Nov.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM releases the Record of Decision and Amendment to the 2015 Miles City Field Office Approved Resource Management Plan

MILES CITY, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Montana State Office today published a notice of availability of the Record of Decision and Amendment to the 2015 Miles City Field Offi

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO, Arizona Strip FO

BLM invites public comment on proposed Colorado City Airport land conveyance

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Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM to conduct Desatoya Herd Management Area wild horse gather

Carson City, Nev.

Colorado

Christmas tree permits available on BLM lands in central and eastern Colorado

GUNNISON, Colo.

High Plains DO

BLM releases record of decision and approved amendment for Buffalo Field Office resource management plan

BUFFALO, Wyo.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

National Historic Trails Interpretive Center announces 16th annual Holiday on the Homestead

CASPER, Wyo.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks public comment on an EA to address public safety, emergencies and private property issues related to wild horses and burros

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District today announced the availability of a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) to address potential environmental cons

California, California Desert DO

BLM schedules DUI checkpoints on public lands throughout Imperial County

Two four-wheelers crawl across desert dunes.

California, Central California DO

BLM Central Coast Field Office lifts seasonal fire restrictions

Dry grass hills with a clear blue sky.

Oregon-Washington

Jordan Cove Energy Project Planning Document Available for Public Review

Portland, Ore.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Ely District accepting applications for seasonal firefighters

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District is accepting applications for temporary seasonal firefighters. The application deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Dripping Springs Natural Area holiday closures

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

Wyoming

BLM offers Christmas tree permits for sale

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will offer Christmas tree permits for sale.