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California, California Desert DO

BLM California Desert District to host virtual public meeting

High Desert DO

Pinedale Anticline Project Office sets deadline for 2022 project applications

PINEDALE, Wyo. - The Pinedale Anticline Project Office (PAPO) is soliciting project applications for potential 2022 funding.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Challis FO
Bayhorse campground

​​​​​​​ BLM Seeks Three Volunteer Campground Hosts

CHALLIS, Idaho — If you're an outdoor enthusiast looking for some adventure this summer, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) might have just what you're looking for.

Nevada

Humboldt River Field Office to partially reopen Water Canyon Recreation Area

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.— The Humboldt River Field Office will partially reopen Water Canyon Recreation Area January 28, 2022.

Utah

Pile burning planned in Panguitch to restore wildlife habitat, reduce wildfire risk

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kanab Field Office will conduct prescribed-fire pile burn operations within the previously hand-thinned vicinity of South Canyon,

Utah

Slash pile burning planned for Cedar Highlands Subdivision to reduce community wildfire risk

CEDAR City, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Color Country District plans to burn slash piles from a previous hand thinning project when favorable weather and personnel c

National Office
Woman with horse.

BLM enhances protections in wild horse and burro Adoption Incentive Program

To enhance existing protections for adopted wild horses and burros, the Bureau of Land Management is announcing new changes to its Adoption Incentive Program, which offers financial incentives to adopt untrained animals from the BLM.
Wyoming

Andrew Archuleta Named BLM Wyoming State Director

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning announced today that Andrew Archuleta has been selected as the new BLM Wyoming State Director.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

BLM to conduct prescribed fire 30 miles south of Fredonia  

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National Office
Orphaned well in Alaska

Readout summary: BLM Orphaned/Abandoned Wells Webinar

Four panels of community leaders, commercial operators, environmental representatives, and landowners offered suggestions to the Bureau of Land Management in a January 6, 2022, online webinar and l

Idaho

Bureau of Land Management to conduct prescribed burn near Grand View

California, Central California DO

BLM controlled burns reduce wildland fire risk near Lake Isabella and Chimney Peak

Utah

BLM releases decision to gather wild horses in Iron, Beaver and Millard Counties

CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cedar City Field Office has approved a 10-year plan to achieve wild horse appropriate management levels in the Sulphur Herd M

California, California Desert DO

BLM releases Slaughterhouse Canyon mineral sale proposal for public review

New Mexico, Farmington FO

Protect cultural treasures – honor Pueblo people and Puebloan artifacts

TAOS, N.M.— On January 18, 2022, the Bureau of Land Management found vandalism on 10 petroglyphs within the Area of Critical Environment Concern managed by the Bureau of Land Management

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Carlsbad FO

The Bureau of Land Management to host public meeting and accept comments on a Forest Service request for a withdrawal to protect Guadalupe Cave in New Mexico

CARLSBAD, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico State Office announced today that the United States Forest Service is requesting that the Secretary of the Interior

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

Colorado State Forest Service recognizes BLM's John Markalunas

Arizona, Colorado River DO
Map showing location of Colorado District, BLM Arizona, solar variance projects. This map depicts the solar variance projects within the BLM's Colorado River District. There are four projects depicted within the map extent. Parker Solar is located in the northwest corner of the map extent, while Bouse Solar, Ranegras Plains Solar, and Socorro Solar are group in the southern area of the map along Interstate Highway 10. The surface ownership is indicated for Bureau of Land Management, State Trust lands, Fish

BLM to hold virtual information forum on solar proposals

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.

Nevada

Humboldt River Field Office accepting comments on Environmental Assessment for Humboldt County Shooting Range Expansion

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans prescribed fire in Weaverville Community Forest to prevent wildfire risk

Eastern States

BLM initiates public scoping to amend the Florida Management Plan for the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area

JUPITER, Fla.

California, Central California DO

BLM reduces wildland fire risk with controlled burn on public lands in Calaveras County

Nevada

BLACK ROCK FIELD OFFICE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY PERMITS AT THE 2022 BURNING MAN EVENT

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM Plans Prescribed Burn to Benefit Wildlife at Warner Wetlands

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM analyzes plan to decommission non-functioning reservoir

CODY, Wyoming — The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office is seeking public comments as it evaluates a plan to decommission Fubar Reservoir northwest of Powell.