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Ely DO

Volunteers turn out for National Public Lands Day 2021 near Ely

ELY, Nev.

New Mexico

BLM New Mexico announces geothermal lease sale

SANTA FE, N.M.

California, Northern California DO

Volunteers welcome at National Public Lands Day project at Lost Coast Headlands

California, California Desert DO

California Desert District Advisory Council to meet virtually

Alaska, Glennallen FO

BLM announces proposed East Alaska Resource Management Plan amendment

GLENNALLEN, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management is announcing the availability of an

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

The BLM Lifts Fire Restrictions on the Lakeview District

LAKEVIEW, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Bureau of Land Management Seeks Nominations to the Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council

LAKEVIEW, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on the Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Post-fire aerial herbicide treatment planned on Prineville District

Central Ore.

Southern Nevada DO

BLM Seeks Nominations to Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council

LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking nominations for positions on the Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Bureau of Land Management to accept applications for new special recreation permits on Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River

Prineville, Ore.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Durant, Okla.

NORMAN, Okla. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Durant, Okla., October 22-23, at the Bryan County Fairgrounds.

National Office

BLM announces winners of the 2021 Stewardship Awards

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – In recognition of exemplary rangeland management and outstanding accomplishments in restoring and maintaining the health of public rangelands, the

Coeur d Alene DO, Cottonwood FO
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Road construction to impact access to Bureau of Land Management’s Pine Bar recreation site

COTTONWOOD, Idaho – Beginning Oct.

Colorado, Upper Colorado River DO, Grand Junction FO

North Fruita Desert Campground reservations available online in October

High Desert DO

BLM to start gathering wild horses on 5 HMAs in southwest Wyoming

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – In support of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) mission to sustainably manage wild horses and burros on public rangelands, the BLM Rock Springs and Rawlins

Idaho

Bureau of Land Management announces virtual meetings for Cedar Fields Plan Amendment

TWIN FALLS, Idaho — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting two virtual public meetings on its Cedar Fields Plan Amendment Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Monu

Arizona, Phoenix DO
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BLM greenlights construction of solar energy project

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management’s Lower Sonoran Field Office has approved an amendment request for a right of way to Sonoran Solar Energy, LLC.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Temporary closure of certain public lands in Jean Dry Lake Bed for Rise Festival

Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comments for phase two of Luning solar project

CARSON CITY, Nevada - The Bureau of Land Management Stillwater Field Office is requesting public comment on a preliminary environmental assessment for the proposed phase two of the Luning Solar Ene

Northern California DO

BLM adjusts closures to public lands near the Monument Fire

Idaho

Pierce Youth Academy pitches in for Clearwater River cleanup

CLEARWATER RIVER, Idaho – For the fourth year, an

California, Northern California DO

Volunteers invited to help clean up Clear Creek Greenway

  

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO
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Campfire Restrictions Reduced on Wild Portion of Lower Rogue River Beginning September 21

Thanks to widespread rain over the weekend, officials are decreasing fire restrictions on those lands located within the boundaries of the Wild section of the Rogue National Wild and Scenic River.
High Desert DO
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The Bureau of Land Management to host a virtual public meeting to discuss Southeast Wyoming Land Exchange

RAWLINS, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Rawlins Field Office, in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Conservation Fund.
Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Public Encouraged to Attend Virtual California Condor Release Due to Increased COVID-19 Transmission in Local Area

VERMILION CLIFFS, Ariz. – Due to high Covid-19 transmission levels in counties surrounding the