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Idaho, Boise DO, Four Rivers FO

BLM protects road surface with annual winter closure of Eighth Street

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management would like to remind the public of the annual seasonal road closure of upper Eighth Street in the Boise Foothills to prevent road damage during wet cond

Wyoming, High Plains DO

Trails Center hosts Cookie Wagon Building Workshop and Pioneer Photo Booth

CASPER, Wyo. - Tis the season for cookies and creativity!

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM to continue San Pedro thinning project

TAOS, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management will continue thinning to reduce accumulated vegetation posing fire hazards in the San Pedro, N.M. area through the end of December.

Nevada, Ely DO

Notice of public comment period for environment compliance documents for 291 parcels to be offered in the March oil and gas lease sale in the BLM Ely District

ELY, Nev.

Nevada, Elko DO

Helen Hankins receives Trail Center volunteer award

ELKO, Nev. – Helen Hankins was named as Volunteer of the Year at the California Trail Interpretive Center for 2018 during their recent volunteer appreciation event.

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO

BLM announces SEIS/RMP amendment scoping period

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management has opened a public comment period as part of the process to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and Resource Management Plan a

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM hosts public meetings to discuss potential fee increase at the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum

CORTEZ, Colo. – On Dec. 4 and 6, the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument (CANM) will host two public meetings to discuss a proposed fee increase for the monument’s visitor center and museum.

California, California Desert DO

BLM Desert Advisory Council to meet in Ridgecrest

Photo of mountains as dusk.MORENO VALLEY, Cal

Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO

Malta Field Office to hold open house

(MALTA, Mont.) – The public is invited to an open house at the recently remodeled Bureau of Land Management Malta Field Office on December 6 from 4-6 p.Malta Field Office

Colorado

Jamie Connell named director of BLM’s Colorado State Office

DENVER -- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) veteran Jamie Connell has been named the new Director of the BLM’s Colorado State Office in Denver.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM seeks comments on coal analysis for Buffalo RMP

 (BUFFALO, Wyo.) – The Bureau of Land Management has opened a public comment period as part of the process to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and Resource Management Plan

Colorado, Northwest DO

BLM winter closures begin Dec. 1 in Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin counties

SILT, Colo. – Annual winter closures to motorized and mechanized vehicles begin Dec.
California, Central California DO

BLM Mother Lode Field Office lifts emergency fire restrictions

Image of public lands along the Merced River.

California, Central California DO

BLM Central Coast Field Office lifts emergency fire restrictions

Image of Tumey Hills.

National Office

BLM announces new Assistant Director for Communication

WASHINGTON, DC – The Bureau of Land Management has appointed Tara Rigler as the agency’s new Assistant Director for Communications.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM Burns Slash Piles in the Big Horn Mountains and Campbell County

Buffalo, Wyo.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

Crystal Springs pile burning planned

LAVA HOT SPRINGS, Idaho – With the anticipated arrival of moisture in eastern Idaho, the Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District will begin prescribed burn activities.

Colorado, Northwest DO, White River FO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed trailhead expansion

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comments on an environmental assessment of a proposal to expand the White Creek Trailhead along Rio Blanco County Road 10. 

Colorado, Southwest DO, Grand Junction FO

Annual seasonal closures begin Dec. 1 in Mesa, Delta and Montrose Counties to protect wildlife

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Annual winter closures to motorized and mechanized vehicles will go into effect Dec.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

Annual changes to trail access begin Dec. 1 in Durango area to protect wildlife

DURANGO, Colo.

Southern Nevada DO, Red Rock/Sloan FO

BLM holds public information forum for proposed Sloan Canyon Visitor Contact Station

View of hikers on winding trail at Sloan CanyonLAS V

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

Draft EIS for proposed Dairy Syncline Mine available for review

SODA SPRINGS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District and Caribou-Targhee National Forest (USFS) released a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) today analyzing diff

Nevada, Elko DO
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BLM announces a public outreach meeting for the Long Canyon Amended Plan of Operations for Newmont USA Limited (Newmont).

The Bureau of Land Management, Elko District Office, Wells Field Office, will host an initial public outreach meeting from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, December 3.
Colorado, Northwest DO

BLM’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council meets Dec. 6 in Silt

SILT, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, Dec.

California, Central California DO

BLM, USFS and partners celebrate Pacific Crest Trail 50th Anniversary 

An image of hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail.