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New Mexico

BLM Announces Comment Period, Public Meeting Opportunity for Davenport Electronic Site Withdrawal Extension Application

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – On September 18, 2023, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will announce in the Federal Register the beginning of a 90-day public comment period and an opportunit

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
People wearing blue shirts volunteer outdoors.

BLM Las Cruces District waives recreation site fees for National Public Lands Day

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District will waive entrance fees for visitors to its recreation sites Saturday, Sept.

New Mexico, Farmington DO, Taos FO
Photo of BLM Taos Park Ranger Ryan Ashcraft

BLM appoints Park Ranger for Santa Fe County

TAOS, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office announces the appointment of a first ever park ranger for recreation services on public lands in Santa Fe County.

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Carlsbad FO
mountains in background on bluebird skys day. Two Volunteers work on Trail

BLM invites volunteers to National Public Lands Day events in Carlsbad Area

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Carlsbad Field Office is celebrating the 30th annual National Public Lands Day with three trash clean-up events in the Carlsbad area Sept. 9, 8-11:45 a.m.
New Mexico
A wide view of the McGregor Range with native grasses in the foreground and light cloud cover.

BLM schedules auction for McGregor Range grazing units

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On Oct.

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Carlsbad FO
Fall out Rob Jaggers campgound in southern New Mexico.

Rob Jagger’s Campground to host Special Recreation Permitted Event

From Sept. 13-17, the BLM Roswell Field Office will host the Back Country Horsemen of New Mexico’s Annual Ride Meeting and trail ride out of the Rob Jagger’s Campground near Fort Stanton, N.M.
New Mexico, Pecos DO, Roswell FO
Two volunteers at National Public Lands day kneeling on the ground planting seeds.

BLM plans National Public Lands Day event at Rob Jagger’s Campground

LINCOLN, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roswell Field Office is celebrating the 30th Annual National Public Lands Day by inviting volunteers to help plant native t

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO
three brown horses in a corral

Area youth compete in Wild Horse Youth Challenge at Kansas State Fair

NORMAN, Okla. – On Sept.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO
2. The second highest bid horse of $9,000 was for “Colonel Leon”, a 6-year-old, Strawberry Road Gelding from the Sheephead-Heath HMA located in Oregon

BLM schedules wild horse adoption event with Fort Worth Mustang Show

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a Wild Horse and Burro Adoption event in coordination with the Fort Worth Mustang

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO
Side view of two horses heads at a BLM Wild Horse and Burro adoption event.

BLM schedules wild horse and burro event in Idabel, Okla.

NORMAN, Okla.— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a two-day wild horse and burro event September 22-23 at the Idabel Rodeo Arena in Idabel, Okla.  &n

New Mexico, Farmington DO, Taos FO
Steve Daly on RX Fire

Camel Tracks Fire currently under investigation

New Mexico
A pump jack in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

La Oficina de Administración de Tierras busca opinion pública en la propuesta de Contrato de arrendamiento de petróleo y gas en Nuevo Mexico y Kansas

La Oficina Estatal de Administratión de tierras de Nuevo Mexico esta iniciando hoy el periodo calendario de 30 dias para recibir la opinión pública relacionada con las 27 parcelas de petróleo y gas totalizando 6,282.06 hectareas que deberan ser incluidas en el próximo contrato en Nuevo Mexico y Kansas. Este periodo terminará el 20 de Setiembre de 2023.
New Mexico
A pump jack in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

BLM seeks public comment on oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico, Kansas

SANTA FE, N.M.

New Mexico, Farmington DO
Bureau of Land Management logo

Bureau of Land Management Taos, Farmington rescind fire restrictions

New Mexico
A bearded firefighter uses a red drip torch to light yellow, dead grass on fire.

Biden-Harris administration invests $1.2 million in financial assistance to reduce wildfire risk, increase awareness in New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
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BLM seeks public comments on proposed adjustments to Foothill Dolomite Mine Project

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

New Mexico, Carlsbad FO, Oklahoma FO
A pump jack in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

La Oficina de Administración de Tierras esta disponible al periodo de protesta del Contrato de Arrendamiento de Petróleo y Gas in Nuevo Mexico, Oklahoma

La Oficina de Administración de Tierras de Nuevo Mexico abre hoy el period de 30 dias de protesta pública para recibir los comentarios públicos en las once parcelas totalizando quinientos noventa y cinco y cincuenta y nueve hectareas que van a ser incluidas en el próximo contrato de arrendamiento en Nuevo Mexico y Oklahoma. El periodo de protesta terminará el 13 de Setiembre de 2023.
New Mexico, Carlsbad FO, Oklahoma FO

BLM opens protest period for oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico, Oklahoma

SANTA FE, N.M.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO
A dirt bike race east of Cuba, New Mexico.

BLM temporarily restricts roads, trails in the Mesa Chijuilla Area for ‘Oh My God 100’ off-road racing event

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – On Aug.

New Mexico, Farmington DO, Taos FO
An overview of the Rio Grande River canyon.

BLM seeks public comment for Río Grande del Norte National Monument plan

TAOS, N.M.

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Roswell FO
Spring Creek Fire

Bureau of Land Management rescinds fire restrictions at Ft. Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area and the Lincoln Tracts

New Mexico
The steep, angular mountain range against a clear blue sky at Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument.

BLM Las Cruces District waives recreation site fees

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District will waive entrance fees for visitors to its recreation sites this coming Friday, Aug.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO
2. The second highest bid horse of $9,000 was for “Colonel Leon”, a 6-year-old, Strawberry Road Gelding from the Sheephead-Heath HMA located in Oregon

BLM schedules wild horse and burro event in Girard, Kan.

NORMAN, Okla.— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a two-day wild horse and burro event August 18-19 at the Crawford County Fairgrounds in Girard, Kan.   

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
A starry sky over the The Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument.

BLM Las Cruces District announces annual photo contest

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
Bureau of Land Management logo

Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District announces Community Pit #1 safety project comment period and open house

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District announces a reclamation safety project of the area known as Community Pit #1 in the Robledo Mountains.