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California, Northern California DO

BLM will offer horses for adoption in Grass Valley; incentive payments available

Wild horses on the range.

Wyoming

Celebrate Smokey’s Birthday on Aug. 3

Cheyenne, Wyo. – Come help us celebrate Smokey Bear’s 75th birthday at the Wyoming State Museum.

California, Central California DO

Saddle-trained wild horses available for adoption at Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center

A group of brown, black, and white horses walking forward.Wild horse

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM and partners break ground on Palisade Plunge trail

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it will break ground on the Palisade Plunge, a new 32-mile single-track trail, on July 24.

Utah, Green River DO

Public comments sought for EagleRidge proposal on two oil wells

VERNAL, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Vernal Field Office is seeking public comment regarding an Environmental Assessment (EA) for a proposal from EagleRidge Oper

California, Central California DO

Public invited to family friendly celebration for South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area reopening

OHV users during a safety briefing at South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area (Ashley Poggio/BLM).

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Vale BLM announces additional fire use restrictions will take effect July 29

VALE, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Vale District Office announced today additional fire restrictions will take effect Monday, July 29. 

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM to resume Pine Nut Mountain HMA wild horse gather

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Sierra Front Field Office will resume the Pine Nut Mountain Herd Management Area (HMA) wild horse gather operations near Carson City, Nev.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM seeks public input for Bell Mountain Exploration Corporation EA

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Join BLM Cody for Andy Martin Hill workday this Saturday

CODY, Wyo.

Colorado, Northwest DO

Annual public hearing on aircraft and motorized vehicle use for wild horse management set in Craig

CRAIG, Colo.

National Office, Oklahoma FO

BLM invites public to a free wild horse off-range pasture tour in Sulphur, Oklahoma

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host two free two-hour public tours of a wild horse off-range pasture near Sulphur, Oklahoma, Saturday, August 24, 2019.

Colorado, Northwest DO, White River FO

Bureau of Land Management White River Field Office proposed travel plan provides for diverse recreational opportunities and access

MEEKER, Colo.

Color Country DO, Utah

BLM is accepting bids for commercial pine nut gathering permits

CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management’s Cedar City Field Office is accepting sealed bids for commercial pine nut gathering permits on nine identified units on the Indian Peaks and Mounta

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Soledad Canyon Day-Use parking lot open for public use

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Located east of the City of Las Cruces, the Soledad Canyon Day-Use Area access road and parking lot is reopened for public use.

California, Northern California DO, Redding FO

Access to Sacramento River Rail Trail will be limited during repaving project

A view of the Sacramento River Rail Trail near Redding.

Nevada

BLM Nevada initiates environmental assessment process for targeted grazing in Great Basin Ecoregion of Nevada

Anchorage DO

BLM Alaska seeks public input on Pass Creek Mine Plan of Operation

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Anchorage Field Office is seeking public input on an Environmental Assessment (EA) of the proposed Pass Creek Mine Plan of O

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM Rio Puerco Field Office to change hours of operation

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

BLM seeks comments on public lands nominated for geothermal leasing

Tonopah, NV – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Tonopah Field Office (TFO) and Mount Lewis Field Office (MLFO) are seeking public review of an Environmental Assessment (EA

Idaho, Boise DO, Four Rivers FO

BLM expands Boise foothills trail system to meet growing demands

BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a decision to improve and expand an existing series of trails and a trailhead within the Boise foothills to help address congestion, access

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM announces public meeting on environmental assessment for proposed mine

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM accepting comments on Environmental Assessment for Nevada November oil and gas lease sale

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada is opening a 30-day public comment period on its preliminary Environmental Analysis (EA) for the proposed Nov.

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks public comment on US Gypsum Mine Expansion Project

Aerial picture of the U.S.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM to host public meeting on proposed Cody Shooting Range Complex expansion

CODY, Wyo. – The BLM Cody Field Office will host a public meeting at the Outlaw Trails parking lot on July 29 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the proposed expansion of the Cody Shooting Range Complex.