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Nevada, Elko DO

The California Trail Interpretive Center announces winter operating schedule

ELKO, Nev. – The California Trail Interpretive Center announces new hours for the winter. The center will now be open Thursday through Monday, closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

Northeastern States DO

BLM Hosts Wild Horse and Burro Event in Lorton, VA

MILWAUKEE—The Bureau of Land Management- Eastern States (BLM-ES) Northeastern States District will hold a wild horse and burro event providing wild horses and possibly a few yearling and burros, No

Northeastern States DO

BLM Hosts Wild Horse and Burro Event in Lorton, VA

MILWAUKEE—The Bureau of Land Management- Eastern States (BLM-ES) Northeastern States District will hold a wild horse and burro event providing wild horses and possibly a few yearling and burros, No

Utah, Green River DO

Doc’s Beach damage remedied by Eagle Scouts, Rancher, BLM

VERNAL, Utah – When individuals commit acts of vandalism, not only are they breaking the law, but the public pays for their irresponsible behavior.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Challis FO

BLM to gather wild horses in Challis Herd Management Area

Challis, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Challis Field Office will begin a wild horse gather in the Challis Herd Management Area (HMA) on or about Nov. 5, 2019.

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks public input on Orni 5 LLC geothermal exploration proposal

Brown desert with blue mountain range in the distance.

Utah

BLM schedules prescribed burn on Reservation Ridge

West Valley City, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) West Desert District plans to conduct a prescribed burn of 1,205 acres in the Reservation Ridge area bet

California, Central California DO

BLM to host hiring open house for Central California seasonal wildland fire positions

A fire crew battles a brush fire.

Colorado

BLM Lifts Fire Restrictions in South-Central Colorado Counties

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

BLM Fall/Winter burning plan for Prineville District

Prineville, Ore.

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM publishes decision, approves proposed plan amendments for Ray Land Exchange

TUCSON, Ariz.

Utah

BLM Utah to offer 24 parcels in the December oil and gas lease sale

SALT LAKE CITY— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it will offer 24 parcels of land, totaling nearly 13,422 acres, at the December quarterly oil and gas lease

West Desert DO, Utah

BLM schedules prescribed burn on Reservation Ridge

West Valley City, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) West Desert District plans to conduct a prescribed burn of 1,205 acres in the Reservation Ridge area bet

California, Central California DO

Seeds, weeds and straw throwing fun this weekend at Fort Ord National Monument

Two volunteers tossing seeds in the air.

Idaho, Boise DO, Bruneau FO, Four Rivers FO, Owyhee FO

BLM enlists help of Idaho Conservation Corps on Trout Springs Prescribed Fire

Boise, Idaho – In an effort to improve rangeland wildlife habitat conditions through the removal of encroaching Western juniper stands, the Bureau of Land Management successfully implemented the Tr

California, California Desert DO
Two burros on the range.

Reward for information in California burro killings now over $100,000

Three brown burros on a bald hill.

California, Northern California DO

BLM offering bike shuttle for fall color bike ride on Bizz Johnson Trail

Bright yellow and red leaves line a timber bridge on the Bizz Johnson Rail Trial.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

Muddy Mountain Road closes

CASPER, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management announced the Muddy Mountain Road will be closed effective Wednesday, Oct. 23.

National Office

BLM Announces Banner Year for Wild Horse and Burro Adoptions and Sales

WASHINGTON— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it reached a significant milestone by placing 7,104 wild horses and burros into private homes nationwide during

California, Northern California DO

BLM Trinity River campgrounds to close for winter

Rushing river through forest and steep cliffs.

High Plains DO

BLM Burns Slash Piles in the Bighorn Mountains and Campbell County

BUFFALO, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Buffalo Field Office is planning to burn slash piles on BLM lands this fall and winter in several areas including Billy Creek, S

California, Central California DO

BLM to offer trained wild horses for public adoption at Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center

A man holds a horse against a metal fence while a trainer in a helmet sits horseback.

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans fall prescribed burning projects in northwest California

Two firefighters watch a controlled burn pile.

National Office

BLM facilitates recreational opportunities on public lands for electric bikes

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today its strategy to implement 

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM to conduct prescribed burns south of Ely

ELY, Nev. – Weather conditions permitting, the Bureau of Land Management Ely District in late October and early November will conduct prescribed burns in the Mt.