Press Releases

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New Mexico

BLM Outdoor Events for June

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On June 9, 16 and 23, the Bureau of Land Management is sponsoring three free outdoor events in the Dripping Springs Natural Area and Prehistoric Trackways Nation

New Mexico

BLM to offer 24 parcels in June oil and gas lease sale

SANTA FE, N.M.

New Mexico

BLM announces emergency fire prevention restrictions for San Juan County

Farmington, N.M.

New Mexico

BLM releases 2018 hunting and recreation maps

SANTA FE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management is announcing the update of its free mobile maps of New Mexico.

New Mexico

BLM announces temporary closure of the La Junta Trail at Wild Rivers Recreation Area

TAOS, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office has temporarily closed the La Junta Trail at the Wild Rivers Recreation Area to the public.

New Mexico

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Clovis, New Mexico

NORMAN, Okla.—The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro sale event in Clovis, New Mexico, June 1 – 2 at the Curry County Events Center, where 50 wild horses and burros will be

New Mexico

BLM Offers Free Entrance to Dripping Springs and Aguirre Spring

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

New Mexico

Agencies announce ‘West-wide’ Energy Corridor review workshop in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, and U.S.

New Mexico

El Malpais National Conservation Area Ranger Station to reopen May 24 through September 3

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.— From May 24 through September 3, the Bureau of Land Management will reopen the El Malpais National Conservation Area Ranger Station.

New Mexico

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Hutchinson

NORMAN, Okla.—The Bureau of Land Management, along with the Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Hutchinson, Kansas, will hold a wild horse and burro adoption and open-house event at the Hutchinson

New Mexico

BLM fire restrictions set for Albuquerque District

Albuquerque, N.M.

New Mexico

Well work continues for Dripping Springs Visitor Center

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The well that supplies water to the Dripping Springs Visitor Area and La Cueva picnic area continues to be serviced and is not operational until May 9.

New Mexico

BLM outdoor events for May

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On May 13, 18 and 19, the Bureau of Land Management is sponsoring events, highlighting public land resources near Las Cruces.

New Mexico

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Pauls Valley

NORMAN, Okla. - The Bureau of Land Management will hold an open house event at the Pauls Valley Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Facility, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, from May 18 – 19.

New Mexico

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument closed on May 3

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

New Mexico

BLM to conduct routine special recreation permit program audit

SANTA FE, NM. – The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office is preparing to conduct a routine audit of its Special Recreation Permit Program for the 2015 through 2017 use seasons.

New Mexico

Well work planned for Dripping Springs Visitor Center

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

New Mexico

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on 30 citizen-based sounding boards for BLM initiatives, proposals, and policy changes.

New Mexico

BLM implements fire restrictions at Fort Stanton Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area and the Lincoln Tracts

ROSWELL, N.M. – Due to current and projected fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management Roswell Field Office will enact fire restrictions beginning Friday, April 20, for the Fort S

New Mexico

Previously planned prescribed fires in Catron County delayed

Socorro, N.M.

New Mexico

Prescribed fire planned on Pelona Mountain in Catron County

Socorro, N.M.

New Mexico

BLM invites public to community meeting regarding Dripping Springs Natural Area

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On April 19, the Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District will hold a community meeting to present the Dripping Springs Natural Area 2018 Overview Plan.