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Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Challis FO

Feedback sought on proposed location for new BLM Challis Field Office Building

CHALLIS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is extending the comment period on a proposed site for the new Challis Field Office building through July 29.

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Collaborative wildfire mitigation projects aid Willowcreek Fire suppression

VALE, Ore. — Fuel breaks built by the Bureau of Land Management and partners helped stop last month’s Willowcreek Fire from growing even larger.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM to implement temporary public land closure for recreation area construction in Sonoran Desert National Monument

PHOENIX – As part of an effort to expand recreation opportunities for public lands users, the Bureau of Land Management’s Lower Sonoran Field Office will temporarily close some pub

National Office

Biden-Harris Administration Approves Clean Energy Transmission Project in Arizona and California with Potential to Lower Costs for Consumers

YUMA, Ariz. – The Biden-Harris administration today announced the Interior Department’s approval for construction of the Ten West Link Transmission Line project, which will facilitate increase

Montana-Dakotas

Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on the Seymour Creek parcel acquisition

(Butte, Mont.) – The public is invited to comment on a proposal by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to acquire the 3,600-acre Seymour Creek parcel in the Big Hole Rive

Arizona, Colorado River DO

Biden-Harris Administration approves clean energy transmission project in Arizona and California with potential to lower costs for consumers

YUMA, Ariz. – The Biden-Harris administration today announced the Interior Department’s approval for construction of the Ten West Link Transmission Line project, which will fa

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

Fire Restrictions Increase on BLM-Managed Public Lands in Harney County

Hines, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

BLM launches public scoping period for La Pine Grazing Allotments Renewal Project

Prineville, Ore.

National Office

Bureau of Land Management and USDA Forest Service Seek Public Comments on Definitions, Other Aspects of Old-growth, Mature Forests

NOTE: The comment period has been extended to Aug. 30, 2022.

Northeastern States DO

BLM to host wild horse and burro event in Franklin Furnace, Ohio

MILWAUKEE – The Bureau of Land Management is holding a wild horse and burro placement event August 12-13, offering approximately 60 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at Ohio Horse Par

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

BLM starts Sunflower Creek culvert replacement on South Fork John Day Road

Prineville, Ore.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Upper Snake FO

BLM Conservation Easement Enhances Outdoor Recreation and Helps Protect Wildlife Habitat and Water Quality in Southeast Idaho

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management has purchased a conservation easement that enhances public access to outdoor recreation opportunities and helps protect important m

Utah

Bureau of Land Management requests public input for land exchanges to protect wilderness throughout Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management requests public input during a 30-day scoping period on an analysis to exchange more than 90,000 acres of BLM-managed public lands fo

California, California Desert DO

BLM approves start of construction of Oberon solar project

Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the Buffalo Hills Wild Horse Gather

Gerlach, Nev. – On July 9, 2022, the Black Rock Field Office concluded the FY2022 Buffalo Hills Herd Management Area wild horse gather near Gerlach, Nevada.

Utah

BLM releases decision to gather Wild Horses in the Bible Spring Complex

CEDAR CITY, Utah —To protect rangeland health conditions and the health of wild horse herds, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cedar City Field Office approved the gather and rem

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM seeks public comment on Antler Operations Inc. exploration project

KINGMAN, Ariz. — The Bureau of Land Management Kingman Field Office has completed an environmental assessment and is seeking public comment on the proposed Antler Operations Inc.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Mountain of the Rogue trail system reopened after parking lot expansion

Medford, Ore.