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Nevada, Elko DO

Map making and desert crossings: California Trail Interpretive Center announces July programs

ELKO, Nev.

New Mexico

BLM New Mexico quarterly oil and gas lease sale nets $2,875,372

SANTA FE, N.M. —The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico raised $2,875,372 in its quarterly oil and gas lease sale held June 20, 2019.

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming leases 151 oil and gas parcels in June sale, nets $22 million

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming raised more than $22 million in its June 25-26 quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Wyoming

Warming conditions call for wildfire safety this 4th of July

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Summer sunshine and blue skies make this time of year ideal for camping and outdoor activities.

Colorado

BLM Colorado oil and gas lease sale nets $78,985

LAKEWOOD, Colo – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado today sold seventeen (17) parcels totaling approximate

Utah, Color Country DO

Temporary limited access on Water Canyon Road during construction

HILLDALE, Utah – As part of the effort to modernize infrastructure, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will improve the Water Canyon Road between the Squirrel Canyon and Water Can

Montana-Dakotas

New Manager to lead Western Montana BLM District

Swearing in ceremony
As BLM State Director
Idaho

Fireworks in Idaho – Know Before You Light!

EASTERN IDAHO- The Fourth of July weekend is around the corner, and the desire to buy and light fireworks is growing.

Alaska

Working to Meet Commitments Interior Revokes Public Land Orders

Fortymile subunit and Bering Glacier PLO revocation signing ceremony

California, Central California DO

Public meetings set on access to Cotoni-Coast Dairies public lands

Green pasture with large oak trees at the edges.

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

July events at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

BAKER CITY, Ore.—The Bureau of Land Management’s National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center will be connecting kids to public lands and America’s natural and cultu

Colorado

Gunnison Field Office Accepting Public Comments for 2019 Special Recreation Permit Applications

GUNNISON, Colo. -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Gunnison Field Office is seeking public comment on nine Special Recreation Permit applications.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO
blm logo with black and white trees next to it

Campfire Restrictions Effective on Wild Section of Rogue River Beginning June 24th

As the weather continues to trend towards warming and drying, the BLM is implementing campfire restrictions on those lands located within the boundaries of the Wild section of the Rogue River.
Colorado

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Proposal to Convey Lake City Ski Hill to the Town of Lake City

GUNNISON, Colo.

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM seeks review on public lands nominated for geothermal exploration and development

ELKO, Nev.

California, Central California DO

BLM to hold public meeting on July 9 for proposed Walker Ridge wind energy project

Green ridge against clear blue skies.

California, Central California DO

BLM seeks public input on proposal to expand public access and recreation on Cotoni-Coast Dairies, along Santa Cruz County’s North Coast

Green pasture along the Pacific Ocean at Coast Dairies.

National Office

Interior’s BLM analyzes 11,000 miles of Fuel Breaks in the Great Basin to Combat Wildfires

Boise, Idaho – Today, the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Fuel Brea

Arizona, Phoenix DO

Dry Conditions trigger fire restrictions on BLM managed lands in Central Arizona

PHOENIX — Beginning June 21, due to dry and hot conditions, fire restrictions will be implemented on Bureau of Land Management lands within the Phoenix District.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

BLM Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Gemfield Gold Mine Project in Esmeralda County, Nevada

Tonopah, NV – The Bureau of Land Management, Tonopah Field Office (TFO), has published a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register for the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) associate

Colorado

BLM Seeks Comments on Draft Management Plan for Land and Mineral Estate in Eastern Colorado

CANON CITY, Colo.

Montana-Dakotas

Hamilton horse adoption event postponed

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Wild Horse and Burro adoption event scheduled for this weekend in Hamilton, Mont., has been postponed.

California

The BLM Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument invites the public to Summer Family Nights 2019 scorpion hunt

A scorpion glows iridescent green under UV light.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM Worland announces fireworks area

WORLAND, Wyo.

Oregon-Washington

Washington: BLM Issues Fire Restrictions Order in Eastern Washington

Spokane, WA –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District has issued a fire restrictions order on public lands administered by the BLM and the Bureau of Reclamatio