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Colorado

BLM and partners to host multiple National Public Lands Day volunteer events in western Colorado

Colorado

BLM Colorado Northwest Resource Advisory Council to meet in September

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

Second public comment period open for Alvord Allotment Management Plan

Hines, Ore. – On Friday, September 2, the Bureau of Land Management Burns District re-released a draft Environmental Assessment for livestock grazing in the Alvord allotme

Nevada
Horses on public lands

Bureau of Land Management to begin the Calico Complex Wild Horse Gather

Las Cruces DO

BLM to Auction McGregor Range Grazing Units

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - On Sept.

New Mexico

Wild horse adoption event in Fort Worth, Texas

FORT WORTH, TX - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Ft. Worth, Texas, Sept. 9-10.

New Mexico

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

NORMAN, Okla. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will co-host the Wild Horse Youth Challenge along with the Kansas State Fair and the Wild Horse Youth Challenge Board and volunt

Southeastern States DO
BLM to host Wild Horse and Burro Event in Port Allen, Louisiana

BLM to host Wild Horse and Burro Event in Port Allen, Louisiana

FLOWOOD, Miss.— The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event September 9-10, 2022, offering approximately 70 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at the

West Desert DO

BLM rescinds stage 1 fire restrictions in Northern Utah

SALT LAKE CITY —The Bureau of Land Management rescinded stage 1 fire restrictions today on BLM-managed lands within Box Elder, Cache, Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, Summit, Tooele, Utah

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming holds two successful Mustang and Burro Shows at Wyoming State Fair

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM to release Triple B Complex fertility control treated wild horses

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Elko District, Wells Field Office and Ely District, Bristlecone Field Office on Aug.

Arizona, Phoenix DO
Bureau of Land Management office. Front side of office has many windows and sign on top says Bureau of Land Management Managing Your Public Lands.

BLM approves Buckeye Hills Travel Management Plan

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management’s Lower Sonoran Field Office has finalized the Buckeye Hills Travel Management Plan Environmental Assessment that designates a travel route

Northwest DO

BLM Road near Marshall Draw impassable due to washout

CRAIG, Colo.

California, Northern California DO

BLM donates fire engine to Standish-Litchfield Volunteer Fire Department

National Office

National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will hold next meeting in October

Utah

BLM and USDA Forest Service Host Public Scoping Meetings for Bears Ears National Monument

MONTICELLO, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management and U.S.

Utah
The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to announce the arrival of environmental artist Claire Giordano to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument as the 2022 Artist-in-Residence, sponsored through a partnership between the Monument, Escalante Canyons Art Festival and Glen Canyon Conservancy. Giordano is scheduled to arrive in Escalante, Utah, today to begin her four-week residency.

BLM welcomes Claire Giordano as 2022 Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Artist in Residence

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to announce the arrival of environmental artist Claire Giordano to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument as the 2022 Ar

Utah, Canyon Country DO

The BLM and USDA Forest Service to host virtual meeting of the Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee

MONTICELLO, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management Monticello Field Office and U.S.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Expanded emergency fire closure area issued by the Bureau of Land Management for Rum Creek Fire

Medford, Ore – As a result of continued fire growth, the Bureau of Land Management Grants Pass Field Office has expanded the temporary closure of BLM-managed lands in the vici

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Bureau of Land Management and Josephine County close recreation sites along Rogue River

Medford, Ore – As a result of the Rum Creek Fire, the Bureau of Land Management, in coordination with the Josephine County Sheriff and Josephine County Parks, is closing recreation

Winnemucca DO

Cherry Gulch Fire in Northern Winnemucca District grows to 15,786 Acres

Winnemucca, Nev - The Cherry Gulch Fire, located in the Pine Forest Range of the Winnemucca District has grown to 15,786 acres. The fire is 50% contained.

Nevada, Ely DO

Bureau of Land Management concludes the FY2022 Triple B Complex Wild Horse Gather

ELY, Nev.

Kemmerer FO

BLM approves first application for permanent underground storage of carbon dioxide on public lands

KEMMERER, Wyo.– In a significant milestone in the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to combat the climate crisis, the Bureau of Land Management has approved ExxonMobil Corporation’s proposal to

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Campfires limited to select locations as fire danger increases

NORTH BEND, Ore. – Starting on Aug.

Idaho
The BLM Idaho Wild Horse and Burro Program has partnered with University of Idaho 4-H Extension to place wild horses gathered from overpopulated rangelands and handled by 4-H members into private care.

Upcoming wild horse adoption events to be held in Boise and Blackfoot

BOISE, Idaho — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting wild horse adoption events in Boise and Blackfoot in August and September.