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California, California Desert DO

BLM Desert District Advisory Council to meet in Palm Desert, December 6-7

Colorful cactus and desert flora. Photo by Doug Herrema/BLM.

California, Central California DO

BLM Crowley Lake and Horton Creek campgrounds are closed for winter

A picnic table and fire pit.

California, Northern California DO

BLM issues decision for wild horse and burro population management in northeast California

Two brown horses face the camera.

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed Crimson Solar Project

A solar array reflects sunlight.

California, Central California DO

BLM Bakersfield Announces Availability of Hydraulic Fracturing Impacts Analysis

An oil derrick amidst dry, rolling hills.

California, Northern California DO

Race planned for Fort Sage OHV Area; public riding will be limited

An off road racer in the Fort Sage Off Highway Vehicle Area near Doyle, CA.

California, Northern California DO

Headwaters Forest Reserve partners broaden options for restoration

Dense forest with bright green ferns.

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks public input on Orni 5 LLC geothermal exploration proposal

Brown desert with blue mountain range in the distance.

California, Central California DO

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

A fire crew battles a brush fire.

California, Central California DO

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

Two volunteers tossing seeds in the air.

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.

California, Northern California DO

BLM Trinity River campgrounds to close for winter

Rushing river through forest and steep cliffs.

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.

California, Northern California DO

Halloween at Headwaters evening walk set for Oct. 26, reservations required

Lush coastal forest.

California, California Desert DO

BLM reduces Stage II fire restrictions in the California Desert District

Fire fighters spray desert brush with a fire hose.

California, Central California DO

BLM reopens Panoche and Tumey hills to vehicle access, though areas still under fire restrictions

A photo of the Panoche Hills managed by the BLM Central Coast Field Office (Michael Westphal/BLM).

California, California Desert DO

The BLM to celebrate National Bat Week in the Coachella Valley

A small bat eats a grass hopper.

California

BLM names veteran land manager to lead California State Office

SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Land Management today announced that Karen Mouritsen has been named the new California State Director—a key leadership positio

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans prescribed burning projects on public lands in Lassen County

Fire fighter conducts controlled burn in wet field.

California, Northern California DO

BLM lifting fire restrictions for northwest California public lands

A lush wetland in a forest.

California, Central California DO

BLM Ukiah Field Office lifts fire restrictions

The sun sets over the lush, mountains of the South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area.

California, California Desert DO, Barstow FO

BLM releases West Mojave Route Network Project Record of Decision

The West Mojave Route Network project. Photo by the BLM.

California, Central California DO

BLM Central Coast Field Office issues decision for oil and gas development

Oil derrick in rolling grassy hllls.