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New Mexico

BLM New Mexico accepting comments for October oil and gas lease sale

SANTA FE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico is announcing a two-week public comment period on the environmental analysis for its Oct. 29, 2020 oil and gas lease sale.

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM postpones public scoping meeting for Horsethief Mesa Travel Management Plan and Environmental Assessment

TAOS, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management will postpone the public scoping meeting on the travel and transportation planning process for the Horsethief Mesa Travel Management Area (TMA).

New Mexico, Farmington DO

The Taos Field Office announces opening of Santa Cruz Lake for day-use

TAOS, NM – With the easing of public health and safety restrictions enacted by State of New Mexico health officials, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), today announced that the Taos Field Office

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

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

NORMAN, Okla. — The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Lubbock, Texas, July 10-11 at the Panhandle South Plains Fairgrounds.

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM Farmington Field Office is beginning to increase access to some recreation areas

FARMINGTON, NM – With the easing of public health and safety restrictions enacted by State of New Mexico health officials, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), today announced that the Farmington F

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM is beginning to increase recreation access to El Malpais National Conservation Area

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM Taos Field Office is beginning to increase recreation access to some recreation areas

TAOS, NM – With the easing of public health and safety restrictions enacted by State of New Mexico health officials, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), today announced that the Taos Field Office

New Mexico

BLM New Mexico Offices, Public Rooms Opening

Santa Fe, NM – With the easing of public health and safety restrictions enacted by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that BLM off

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM seeks nominations to the Rio Puerco Management Committee

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking nominations for several positions on the newly established Rio Puerco Management Committee.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Tahlequah, Oklahoma

NORMAN, Okla. — The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Tahlequah, Okla., June 26-27 at the Cherokee County Fairgrounds.

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM Farmington Field Office offering forest product permits online

FARMINGTON, NM – As part of its ongoing efforts to better serve the public, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Farmington Field Office has begun offering permits for fuelwood online.   

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Poteau, Oklahoma

NORMAN, Okla. — The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Poteau, Okla., June 12-13 at the LeFlore County Fairgrounds.

New Mexico

BLM to enact fire restrictions in New Mexico

Santa Fe, N.M.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM issues draft environmental assessment and schedules public meeting for proposed dolomite mine in Luna County, New Mexico

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management issued the draft environmental assessment for a proposed magnesium/dolomite quarry mine in Luna County.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma

NORMAN, Okla. — The Bureau of Land Management will begin holding monthly wild horse and burro events again in Pauls Valley, Okla., on June 9, at the Pauls Valley Off-Range Corral.

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM to hold public pre-application meeting on Shiprock Solar proposal in Farmington

Farmington, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to participate in an informational pre-application virtual workshop for the Shiprock Solar Project on May 27, from 6 - 8 p.m.

New Mexico

Interagency Partners Emphasize Fire Prevention and Preparedness

(April 27, 2020)–  The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Forestry Division, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S.

New Mexico, Pecos DO

BLM implements fire restrictions at Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area and the Lincoln Tracts

ROSWELL, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management is implementing fire restrictions in order to reduce the risk of wildfire on public land at Ft.

New Mexico, Amarillo FO

BLM announces disposal process for Federal Helium System

Amarillo , Texas – The Bureau of Land Management today announced the process and timeline by which remaining helium and helium assets will be disposed of in order to meet the