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Canyon Country DO, Monticello FO, Utah

Monticello Field Office welcomes new Field Manager

MONTICELLO, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is pleased to announce Amber Denton Johnson has been chosen as the field manager for the Monticello Field Office in the Canyo

Colorado

The Bureau of Land Management accepting comments on environmental assessment for Colorado March oil and gas lease sale

LAKEWOOD, Colo.

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming proposes to offer 383 parcels in March 2021 oil and gas lease sale

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

Utah

The BLM and Service release the Northern Corridor Final Environmental Impact Statement, Washington County Habitat Conservation Plan and Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendments

ST. GEORGE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S.

California, Northern California DO

BLM Redding Field Office plans prescribed burning in fall and winter months

Two fire fighter supervise a burn. Photo by BLM.REDDING, Calif.

California, Northern California DO
Gentle green hill roll into the Pacific Ocean. Photo by Bob Wick, BLM.

BLM lifts some fire restrictions on public lands in NW California

With the return of fall weather and rain, the Bureau of Land Management has eased some fire restrictions on public lands managed by its Arcata and Redding field offices in Humboldt, Mendocino, Del Norte, Trinity, Shasta, Butte, Tehama and Siskiyou counties.
Colorado

Bureau of Land Management plans fall-winter pile burns in Chaffee, Custer, and Fremont counties

CAÑON CITY, COLO - The Bureau of Land Management Rocky Mountain District Fire and Aviation Management Unit is preparing to conduct pile burns in nine locations this winter on Royal

Wyoming

Christmas tree permits now available for BLM public lands

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Christmas tree permits are available at BLM Wyoming field offices and online.

Nevada, Ely DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on Pancake Complex Wild Horse Gather Plan Environmental Assessment

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Ely District announces the availability of a preliminary Environmental Assessment (EA) to address potential environmental

California, Northern California DO

BLM Eases Fire Restrictions on Public Lands in NE Calif., NW Nevada

A pond in a range land area.REDDING, Cal

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO
Snow on branches with pine needles.

Arizona Strip Bureau of Land Management to begin selling Holiday Tree Permits Online

Arizona Strip Field Office has begun selling non-commercial permits to cut pinyon pine and juniper trees online.
Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM drops fire restrictions in northwest Colorado, prepares to begin pile burning

KREMMLING, Colo.

Arizona, Phoenix DO, Arizona Strip DO, Colorado River DO, Gila DO
Stage 1 fire restriction logo

The Bureau of Land Management lifts fire restrictions in Arizona

Effective November 11, 2020, the Bureau of Land Management will lift fire restrictions on all BLM-managed public lands in Arizona.
California, Central California DO

BLM Central Coast Field Office Allows Target Shooting Starting Nov. 13

A mountain landscape with trees.MARINA,

Colorado

The Bureau of Land Management acquires parcel to increase access to public lands in central Colorado

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

Cross-boundary fuel break and hazard tree removal to begin on Sheep Mountain

Grand County, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) are partnering to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM TO BURN PILES IN DRY CREEK BASIN AND McELMO/YELLOW JACKET CREEKS

DOLORES, Colo.

New Mexico

BLM offices in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas adjusting operations due to COVID-19

SANTA FE, N.M.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM plans prescribed fire in Catron County

SOCORRO, N.M.

Colorado

The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comments on minerals project near Silver Cliff, Colorado

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Bureau of Land Management Medford District lifts fire restrictions

Medford, Oregon – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Medford District will lift fire restrictions on public lands administered by the BLM at 9 a.m. on Nov. 6th, 2020.

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM plans prescribed burn near San Pedro

TAOS, N.M, – Beginning Nov.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO

BLM to begin additional phase of vegetative treatments near Blue Creek Bay

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho - Logging operations will begin this month on the Bureau of Land Management’s Blue Creek East Timber Sale in the Wallace Forest Conservation Area (W

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

The Bureau of Land Management Approves Yellow Pine Solar Project

LAS VEGAS – The Trump Administration has continued its commitment to its America First, all-of-the- above approach to domestic energy production as the Bureau of Land Management (B

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Bureau of Land Management issues second call for nominations to the Rio Puerco Management Committee

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. –The Bureau of Land Management is issuing a second call for nominations to the Rio Puerco Management Committee.