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Idaho, Boise DO, Four Rivers FO

Boise foothills 8th Street gate now open for the season

Boise, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has opened the 8th Street gate in the Boise Foothills to allow all motorized vehicle use on the 8th Street extension.

Nevada, Ely DO

Bureau of Land Management Nevada to hold September geothermal lease sale

ELY, Nev.

Nevada, Ely DO
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Sierra Club and BLM begin restoring Goshute Creek Campground

Sierra Club and BLM begin restoring Goshute Creek Campground
Nevada

BLM Nevada and Northern Nevada Correctional Center saddle-trained wild horse and halter-trained wild burro adoption a success

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed Gemini Solar Project

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released a draft analyzing the environmental impacts of the proposed Gemini Solar Project to be loc

California, Central California DO

BLM Central Coast Field Office to conduct prescribed burn near Clear Creek to reduce fire fuels and improve wildlife habitat

Green and yellow field of star thistle at Clear Creek Management Area.

National Office

National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board to meet in Washington, D.C.

The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet October 29-31 in Washington, D.C.

National Office

BLM announces upcoming fee-free days on public lands in 2019

WASHINGTON – The summer travel season gets under way in June with Great Outdoors Month.

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

BLM Offers Free Junior Ranger Programs This Summer

Coos Bay, Ore.

National Office

Celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites all Americans to celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week—from June 1-9—by visiting one of the many BLM-managed rivers, streams an

Rocky Mountain DO, Gunnison FO

BLM Evaluates Roads and Trails in San Juan County

GUNNISON, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management Gunnison Field Office announced a 30-day public scoping period to initiate travel management planning efforts across app

Anchorage DO

BLM Alaska holds Open House to provide information on Haines area planning effort

GLENNALLEN, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management will hold an Open House June 20 at the Chilkat Center for the Arts in Haines, Alaska for the Supplemental Draft Environmental Imp

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: Temporary Closure of Footbridge at Marmot Recreation Site

Salem, Ore. – The popular footbridge at the Bureau of Land Management’s Marmot Recreation Site will be refurbished this summer.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Gunnison FO

BLM Evaluates Roads and Trails in San Juan County

GUNNISON, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management Gunnison Field Office announced a 30-day public scoping period to initiate travel management planning efforts across app

National Office
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Trump Administration Announces Strategy to Strengthen America's Economy, Defense

Today, the Trump Administration released, “A Federal Strategy to Ensure a Reliable Supply of Critical Minerals,” to make America’s economy and defense more secure.
California, Central California DO

Cronan Ranch temporarily closed during BLM prescribed burn

A dirt path between two green hills.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area fee free June 8

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California, Central California DO

BLM Central Coast Field Office initiates seasonal fire restrictions

Green hills and oaks at the Clear Creek Management Area.

Nevada

BLM and Friends of Black Rock-High Rock select artists for 2019 Artist-in-Residence

Gerlach, Nev.

Utah, Green River DO

Free daily dino tours are happening now at Hanksville Dinosaur Quarry

HANKSVILLE, Utah – Paleo your way into summer with a free 30-45 minute guided tour of the Hanksville-Burpee Dinosaur Quarry.

Idaho

BLM to host public meetings on draft resource management plan for southwestern Idaho

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host four meetings to inform the public and allow for comments on the recently released Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP)/Environmental Im

Wyoming, High Plains DO
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BLM Wyoming finalizes environmental assessment on Wright Area coal leasing decisions

The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming’s High Plains District Office today released a final environmental assessment for coal leasing in the Wright Area of Campbell County, Wyo., in the Powder River Basin.
Arizona, Gila DO

BLM announces improvements for Haekel Road near Hot Well Dunes

SAFFORD, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Safford Field Office is planning a road improvement project this summer that will improve public access to the 2,00

Nevada, Carson City DO
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BLM encourages public safety during Championship Air Race trials

The public is to be vigilant of numerous safety concerns when recreating on public lands adjacent to and north of Stead Airport in Washoe County, Nevada, due to activities related to the National Championship Air Races
Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO, High Plains DO, High Desert DO

BLM hosts public meetings for Moneta Divide oil and gas project

LANDER, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management will host public meetings to discuss its initial environmental analysis of the Moneta Divide Oil and Gas Development Project in central Wyoming.