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Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM Lander delays Shoshone Lake Road opening

LANDER, Wyo.

Southwest DO

BLM implements Stage 2 Fire Restrictions in Tres Rios Field Office

Southwest DO

BLM implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Gunnison and Uncompahgre Field Offices

MONTROSE, Colo.

Wyoming

Trails Center hosts Native American History Weekend

CASPER, Wyo.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM Lakeview District Poster Contest: Local Students Educate Through Artwork

LAKEVIEW, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association and Tread Lightly recently partnered to host a Be Prepared poster cont

Montana-Dakotas
Ruby Creek Flooding

BLM campgrounds, recreation areas temporarily closed due to flooding

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – Due to rec

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM offers fuelwood permit sales in northern New Mexico

IMPORTANT: Please note that the BLM fuelwood permits for sale in Canjilon, NM on June 28, 2022 will only be for fuelwood sites within the Taos Field Office Jurisdiction

New Mexico

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Wichita Falls, Texas

NORMAN, Okla. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Wichita Falls, Texas, July 8-9, at the Multi Purpose Event Center.

California, Northern California DO

BLM announces seasonal fire restrictions for lands managed by Redding Field Office

Southwest DO

Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum to begin interpretive programs, guided hikes, and curation facility tours

National Office
Solar panels in the desert. Photo by Tom Brewster Photography.

Biden-Harris Administration Approves Construction of Two Solar Projects in California

PALM SPRINGS, Calif.

High Desert DO
Andrew Archuleta swears in Jason Gay

BLM welcomes Jason Gay as manager of High Desert District

The Bureau of Land Management welcomes Jason Gay as the new district manager for the High Desert District of Wyoming.

Nevada

BLM Nevada and Northern Nevada Correctional Center June 2022 Saddle-started wild horse and burro adoption a success

RENO, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries conducted a wild horse and burro adoption event at the Northern Nevada Corr

Northwest DO

White River Field Office to Address Wild Horses in the Piceance East Douglas Herd Management Area

MEEKER, Colo.

California, Central California DO

BLM to host Central California Resource Advisory Council virtual meeting

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Rio Puerco FO, Farmington DO, Farmington FO

BLM to host public meeting regarding supplemental analysis for Rio Puerco and Farmington oil & gas lease sales following settlement agreement

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management will host an in-person public meeting to hear comments regarding oil and gas lease sale decisions made by the Rio Puerco and Farmi

Southwest DO

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument to feature Native American jazz fusion to celebrate America’s public lands

National Office

BLM issues geologic carbon storage policy for public lands

Wyoming

BLM welcomes Matt Marsh as manager of Wind River/Bighorn Basin District

WORLAND, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management welcomes Matt Marsh as the new district manager for the Wind River/Bighorn Basin District of Wyoming.

Eastern States
Fowl River

Bureau of Land Management Acquires Fowl River Access Site in Alabama

FLOWOOD, Miss.

Nevada

BLM seeks nominations to the Sierra Front-Northern Great Basin and Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) 

Reno, Nevada — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for its Sierra Front-Northern Great Basin and Mojave-Southern Great Basin RACs for vacant

Alaska
A rider on an ATV looks at the trailhead information kiosk.

White Mountains National Recreation Area rescinds temporary trail closure

Colorado

BLM Colorado Virtual Wild Horse Information Meeting

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Expect delays for bridge inspections

Grants Pass, Ore. — The Federal Highway Administration will be conducting two bridge inspections on BLM-managed bridges on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO, Lander FO

BLM Lander planning Green Mountain projects

LANDER, Wyo.