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Wyoming

Celebrating “the lands that give us so much" on National Public Lands Day

A beautiful October day coupled with a great group of area residents and BLM Worland Field Office staff resulted in a fun and successful National Public Lands Day event at the Castle Gardens Recrea

Nevada

Southern Nevada Fire Restrictions Lifted

LAS VEGAS - Wildland fire officials will lift seasonal fire restrictions on public lands in Southern Nevada managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Servi

Idaho

BLM releases draft plan for livestock grazing in Craters of the Moon National Monument

Shoshone, ID – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on a draft environmental analysis for grazing management in the Craters of the Moon National Monument. 

Nevada

BLM Nevada and TravelNevada Photo Contest 2016 Winners Announced

Reno, Nevada -- The 2016 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada and TravelNevada photo contest finalists were selected and the top three were awarded earlier this month.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Lifts Fire Restrictions in Eastern Washington

Spokane, Wash. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District has lifted the regulated fire closure on public lands administered by the BLM in eastern Washington.

Colorado

Parking Area Construction to Temporarily Close Road

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

BLM begins seasonal route closures during fall big game seasons in two areas north of Rifle

SILT, Colo. – Two Bureau of Land Management-administered areas north of Rifle will be seasonally closed to motorized vehicles beginning this fall to improve hunting opportunities.

New Mexico

BLM Closing Its Office in Tulsa, OK September 30, 2016

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oklahoma Field Office is consolidating its Tulsa and Oklahoma City offices into a new facility in Norman, Oklahoma.  The move is expected to improve organiz

Idaho

Parking Area Improvements Prompt Temporary Closure to Cougar Bay Recreation Site

Coeur d’Alene, ID – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will finalize a parking lot improvement project at the John C.

Alaska

BLM Alaska Releases Draft NPR-A Regional Mitigation Strategy

Today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the draft Regional Mitigation Strategy (RMS) for the Northeastern National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) and is inviting public comment on t

Utah

Monument Butte Oil and Gas Project Decision Allows Energy Development to Proceed, While Protecting Sensitive Resources

VERNAL, UTAH --  Oil and gas development in parts of Duchesne and Uintah counties can move forward, while effects to air quality, threatened plants and fish,

Utah

BLM Utah Resource Advisory Council Meeting Postponed

Salt Lake City—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Resource Advisory Council meeting scheduled for Oct.

Utah

BLM Announces a 30-day Public Comment Period for the Cedar Mountain Wild Horse Herd Management Area Capture, Treat and Release Plan

Salt Lake City, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management Salt Lake Field Office (SLFO) announces a 30-day public comment period beginning September 29, 2016, and ending on October 30, 20

National Office

BLM Announces Reclamation and Sustainable Mineral Development Award Winners for 2016

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The Bureau of Land Management today recognized three hardrock mineral companies for advancing the use of sustainable development practices in their work. The awards were p

National Office

Scoping Comments Available for Coal PEIS

WASHINGTON, D.C.

California

Keysville Gala Planned Oct. 15

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management and Keepers of the Kern will sponsor a historical gala Oct. 15 in honor of the 160th anniversary of Keysville.

Nevada

Southern Nevada Fire Restrictions to be Lifted September 30

Las Vegas - Wildland fire officials will lift seasonal fire restrictions on public lands in Southern Nevada managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Na

Utah

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Water Load Out Facility near Moab

Moab, Utah--The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Moab Field Office is seeking public comment on an environmental assessment (EA) analyzing a proposed ROW application for Grand

Idaho

Public Lands Appreciation Open House Celebration

TWIN FALLS, ID — The BLM’s Twin Falls District is hosting an open house on October 4th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM to celebrate public lands and to honor those who value and care for those lands.

Colorado

Firefighters planning prescribed burn on BLM land in Eagle County

SILT, Colo.

Wyoming

BLM Cody Hosts Additional Public Meeting for Resource Management Plan Implementation

The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office will host a public meeting on October 11 in Lovell to discuss implementation of the approved Cody Resource Management Plan.
 

Utah

Southeast Utah Fire Restrictions Rescinded

Moab, Utah—Effective 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept.

Nevada

Sloan Canyon Visitor Contact Station Opens Daily Starting October 1

Las Vegas – The Sloan Canyon Visitor Contact Station will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. starting October 1. The station has been open Fridays-Sundays since May.