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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.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO
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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.
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.

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.

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

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.

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

California, Central California DO

BLM seeks public input on proposed Walker Ridge wind energy project

Dry, steep foot hills in Colusa County. Photo by BLM.

Alaska, Arctic DO

BLM requests nominations and comments for 2019 oil and gas lease sale in NPR-A

ANCHORAGE – In continuing efforts to promote America’s energy independence and job creation, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today published a notice in the 

Arizona, Colorado River DO

Dry conditions trigger fire restrictions on BLM managed lands in Western Arizona

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. - Beginning June 20, fire restrictions will be implemented on Bureau of Land Management lands within the 

Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

BLM seeks comments on fee proposal for historic cabin

CRAIG, Colo.

Idaho

BLM seeks public input on proposed recreation site near Perjue Canyon

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management announced today it is accepting public comments on a proposed recreation site near Perjue Canyon, located about 22 miles south of Grand View along Mud F

California

Agencies seeking comment on Clear Creek improvement project environmental analysis

Green riparian area surrounding Lower Clear Creek.

National Office

DOI Showcases Climbing Opportunities with Interactive Maps

WASHINGTON – The U.S.

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO

BLM Supplemental Draft EIS public meeting July 17

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – A public meeting to discuss the Bureau of Land Management Miles City Field Office Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement has been scheduled for July 17 in Miles Cit

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: Temporary Closure at Wildwood Recreation Site

Salem, Ore. – Access to the Salmon River and several facilities within the Bureau of Land Management’s Wildwood Recreation Site will be temporarily closed on&nbs

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Rossi Mine Expansion Project in Elko County, Nevada

ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Halliburton Energy Services’ proposed Rossi Barite

West Desert DO

Fire Prevention Order issued for BLM lands in northwestern Utah

West Valley City, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) West Desert District has issued a fire prevention order that addresses year-round and seasonal fire restrictions.

Nevada

Final Environmental Impact Statement Sets Stage for 10-Year Renewal of the Burning Man Special Recreation Permit

WINNEMUCCA, NV – The Burning Man event would continue to be held at current attendance levels for the next decade at Nevada’s Black Rock National Conservation Area under the Bureau

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Veterans, families connect with public lands at Hogan/Luce fishing event

CODY, Wyo.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM Cody releases analysis of bentonite mining expansion projects

CODY, Wyo.