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Nevada, Southern Nevada DO
map showing temporary closure map for Legacy Battleground race

BLM announces temporary closure near Jean for 2023 Legacy Battleground race

LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration in the Las Vegas Field Office

Utah
A sunset with pink cliffs

BLM Utah seeks nominations for Resource Advisory Councils and Monument Advisory Committees

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management announced today that it is seeking public nominations to four citizens’ advisory committees.

Nevada, Carson City DO
Right-of-way

BLM issues Decision on Minister Road right-of-way

Carson City, Nev – The Sierra Front Field Office has signed the Decision Record and Finding of no Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Nevada Division of State Parks (NDSP)

National Office
Two horses touch muzzles with a group in the background.

BLM releases new funding opportunity for wild horse and burro research

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Nevada, Ely DO
A man and woman are pictured carrying a cut pinyon-pine tree between them.

BLM Ely District selling Christmas tree-cutting permits

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District is making Christmas tree-cutting permits available to the public. Permits cost $5 each with a limit of 10 per purchaser.

Idaho, Boise DO
wild horses gathered from Black Mountain, Hardtrigger and Sands Basin Herd Management Areas, Idaho some available for adoption

BLM to host adoption event at Boise Off-Range Wild Horse Corral

BOISE, Idaho–The BLM Boise District Office will host a wild horse adoption Nov.

Utah
A person dragging a cut tree across snow with a forest in the background.

BLM begins Christmas tree-cutting permit sales

SALT LAKE CITY —The Bureau of Land Management will begin offering non-commercial tree permits to cut trees for the holidays,

Alaska
A river meanders through the golden-colored boreal forest on a clear autumn day. The mountains are visible in the distance.

BLM to hold public meetings for supplemental analysis of Ambler Road Proposal

Oregon-Washington
William ShakespEAR, the Townsend’s big-eared bat

Update: Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington goes batty

Your local Oregon bats won the annual Bureau of Land Management Bat Beauty Contest for the second year in a row!
Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO
Bureau of Land Management logo

Christmas tree permits now available!

Roseburg, Ore.

California, Northern California DO
Moss grows on trees in a wet forest

BLM Seeks Nominations to the Northern California District Resource Advisory Council

National Office
Photo of Valley of Fires Recreation Area

BLM allocates $9 million from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to build a resilient recreation workforce

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
Gila Lower Box Canyon Recreation Area

BLM announces public comment period on Gila Lower Box Canyon Recreation Area Management Plan

Wyoming
Slash piles burn along Billy Creek Road.

BLM to burn slash piles in Johnson and Campbell counties

BUFFALO, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Buffalo Field Office plans to burn slash piles this fall and winter on BLM-administered lands in western Johnson County and north-cent

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, San Luis Valley FO
A BLM wildland firefighter conducts prescribed burn operations to help improve vital habitat for sensitive species in Colorado's San Luis Valley.

BLM planning prescribed burns

MONTE VISTA, Colo. — The Bureau of Land Management is preparing a prescribed burn at the Blanca Wetlands, approximately 11 miles northeast of Alamosa, Colo.

Idaho
BLM logo with trees

Christmas tree permits available at southwest Idaho BLM offices

Boise, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is issuing Christmas tree permits Nov. 15-Dec. 24.

California, Central California DO
A river bend under a purple tree

BLM Mother Lode Field Office eases seasonal fire restrictions

Nevada
Nevada State Office

BLM publishes final environmental review for proposed Goldrush Mine Project

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management has published a final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Goldrush Mine project in Lander and Eureka counties.

Arizona, Colorado River DO
Arizona Colorado River District Office

BLM seeks public comment on proposed Lake Havasu Field Office vegetation management plan

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. 

Utah, Green River DO
A dry desert landscape with blue skies

BLM seeks comment on sale of public land in Emery County

PRICE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management today announced a 45-day public comment period for a proposed sale of 80 acres of federal land in Emery County, known as Parcel 15.

Idaho
Volunteers clean up the Clearwater River Corridor

BLM and partners team up to clean up Clearwater River corridor

LEWISTON, Idaho–For several years, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cottonwood Field Office has partnered with the Clearwater Management Council and the Idaho Youth ChalleNGe Academy based in Pi

Alaska
A mountain rises behind a field of green cotton grass beneath a blue sky.

BLM Seeks Applicants to the Alaska Resource Advisory Council

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public applicants for membership on the Alaska

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO
Bureau of Land Management logo

BLM Seeks Nominations to the Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on the Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

California, California Desert DO
Bright yellow flowers in the desert.

BLM seasonal fire and target shooting restrictions are no longer in effect for California Desert District

Utah
View of the proposed Dumas direct land sale parcel. Credit BLM Utah.

BLM seeks input on proposed direct land sale in Garfield County

KANAB, Uta