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Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

Public invited to comment on preliminary Sutey Ranch management plan

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management today released the preliminary environmental assessment for the Sutey Ranch property for a 30-day public comment period. 

California, Arcata FO, Redding FO

BLM lifting fire restrictions for northwest California public lands

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New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Opportunities to Celebrate National Fossil Day

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District invites the public to celebrate National Fossil Day through three planned activities on Oct.

California, Northern California DO

BLM lifting fire restrictions for lands managed by Eagle Lake, Applegate field offices

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Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM Uncompahgre Field Office accepting comments for 2019 Special Recreation Permit applications

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office is seeking public comments on 19 Special Recreation Permit (SRP) applications.

California, Northern California DO

BLM reopens Chappie-Shasta OHV Recreation Area

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Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM conducting mechanical vegetation treatments to improve wildlife habitat in Barrett Ridge area

RAWLINS, Wyo.

Spokane DO
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BLM Releases Draft Plan for San Juan Islands National Monument

Today the Bureau of Land Management announced the release of the Draft Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the San Juan Islands National Monument.
Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM lifts fire restrictions within Sublette, Lincoln Counties

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM lifts emergency fire area closures on public lands in Pinedale area

PINEDALE, Wyo. – On Oct. 3, The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lifted the temporary emergency fire area closures for all public lands managed by the BLM Pinedale Field Office.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM proposes to sell 10 Acres to City of Henderson

LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing a non-competitive (direct) sale of 10 acres of public land to the City of Henderson, Nevada, pursuant to the Southern Nevada Public Land

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM announces infrastructure improvements at Copper Basin Dunes OHV Area

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office will begin an infrastructure improvement project to enhance recreational use at the Co

National Office

BLM to host tour of Fallon wild horse corral

RENO, Nev. —The Bureau of Land Management will host a public tour of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral in Fallon, Nevada, on Friday, October 26.

California, Central California DO, Bishop FO

BLM and Bishop Area Climbers Coalition to host Volcanic Tableland stewardship event

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California, Central California DO, Ukiah FO

BLM Ukiah Field Office lifts fire use restrictions

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Alaska, Anchorage DO

The Department of the Interior Revokes Five Public Land Orders, Making way for Alaska Land Conveyance and Mineral Development

Map depicting land pattern in Goodnews Bay area.
Nevada, Ely DO

BLM to conduct competitive sale of public land in Lincoln County, Nevada

CALIENTE, Nev.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM Las Cruces District Reopens 2018 Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

Colorado, Northwest DO

BLM Colorado Reopens Nominations to NW Resource Advisory Council

SILT, Colo.

New Mexico, Pecos DO

BLM Pecos District Reopens 2018 Nominations to Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pecos District is reopening the public call for nominations for four open positions on its Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM Farmington District Reopens 2018 Nominations to Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Farmington District is reopening the public call for nominations for five open positions on its Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM Albuquerque District Reopens 2018 Nominations to Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Albuquerque District is reopening the public call for nominations for six open positions on its Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM firewood permits available at multiple locations

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District is continuing to sell firewood cutting permits at multiple locations. Pinyon Pine and Utah Juniper permits are $10 a cord.

Utah

BLM Utah Reopens 2018 Nominations to Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Utah today announced that it is reopening the public call for nominations for four open positions on its citizen-based Utah Resource Advisory C

California, Northern California DO

Annual fall colors ride set for Oct. 20 on Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail

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