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California
Waves lap against a coastal bluff.

BLM welcomes the public to celebrate Point Arena-Stornetta’s 10-year anniversary

The Bureau of Land Management would like to invite the public to “Celebrate the Coast,” from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sat. May 18, at Point Arena. This event marks the 10-year anniversary of the inclusion of the Point Arena-Stornetta Unit to the California Coastal National Monument. The event is free to the public and activities will be happening along the coastal trail between City Hall and the Lighthouse. Mendocino College Field Station, found along the trail, will be offering an open house.
California
A barren landscape on a hillside.

BLM approves mineral exploration project in Nevada

ALTURAS, Calif. — The Bureau of Land Management has approved mineral exploration on 200 acres of public lands in Nevada, including requirements that minimize conflicts with natural

California
A coastal mountain range overlooking the ocean.

BLM to resume fuels reduction projects in King Range National Conservation Area

ARCATA, Calif.

National Office, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Eastern States, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon-Washington, Utah, Wyoming
Duck fly over a wetland

Biden-Harris Administration finalizes strategy to guide balanced management, conservation of public lands

The Department of the Interior today announced a final rule to help guide the balanced management of America’s public lands. The final Public Lands Rule provides tools for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to help improve the health and resilience of public lands in the face of a changing climate; conserve important wildlife habitat and intact landscapes; facilitate responsible development; and better recognize unique cultural and natural resources on public lands. 
California
Rows of Solar Batteries in the desert

BLM announces Sunlight Storage II Battery System is fully operational

California
Dark hills amidst a colorful sunset

BLM announces 2024 Artist in Residence program in the Eastern Sierra

California
A portrait of Madeleine Grace Kelley

Madeleine Grace Kelly selected as Artist in Residence for King Range NCA

National Office, Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana-Dakotas, Utah, Wyoming
Two people standing in a stream wearing waders and hats. One of the two has a net and the other is recording data. A third person sits on the streambank with his feet in the water.

BLM to invest $3.1 million to restore wildlife habitats, as part of the Investing in America agenda

 

National Office, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Eastern States, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
BLM Staff conducting compliance check on oil and gas development in Colorado

BLM ensures fair taxpayer return, strengthens accountability for oil and gas operations on public lands

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced a final rule to revise the Bureau of Land Mana

California
People on horse back entering a forest

BLM announces openings of NE Calif. campgrounds and day use area

National Office, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon-Washington, Utah, Wyoming
Renewable Energy Development in the California Desert

Biden-Harris Administration delivers historic milestones, new actions for clean energy on public lands

The Biden-Harris administration today announced a series of historic milestones and actions to promote responsible clean energy development on public lands and help achieve President Biden’s goal of creating a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035.
California
Sunset over a lake.

BLM Central California District to host Resource Advisory Council meeting

California
A wide mountain range in the desert

BLM seeks input on proposed mining exploration project in California

California, California Desert DO
DAC members at the December 2023 meeting in Palm Springs. Photo by Kate Miyamoto, BLM.

BLM California Desert District to Host Virtual Advisory Council Meeting in April

California
A sign reading Litchfield corral and a large covered structure with hay underneath.

BLM Litchfield Corrals now open for wild horse and burro adoptions

California
Red carsonite blocking an illegal trail through green chaparral

BLM reminds visitors to recreate responsibly and stay on authorized trails at Fort Ord National Monument

National Office, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Oregon-Washington, Wyoming
A herd of pronghorn wander through snowy rangeland

Interior Department Announces Nearly $12 Million to Protect and Restore Western Wildlife Habitats and Migration Corridors

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today 

California
Yellow wildflowers in a flat field

Wildflower season arrived at Carrizo Plain National Monument and other BLM-managed public lands

California
Bee lands on a small white flower

Join the BLM and California Native Plant Society for spring tours at the Pine Hill Preserve

California
a row of people in blue shirts stand upon the site where the Doyle fire station will be built.

Construction to begin on fire station expansion in Doyle, Calif.

California
An Aerial view of the Cotoni-Coast Dairies: a coastal forest in the foreground, a grassland pasture in the mid ground, and the pacific ocean in the background.

BLM welcomes public input on parking area and trailhead at Cotoni-Coast Dairies

California, Central California DO, Bakersfield FO
Pile burns at Saucito Ranch

Bureau of Land Management plans Carrizo Plain National Monument pile burn

National Office, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, Oregon-Washington, Utah, Wyoming
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BLM proposes stronger greater sage-grouse conservation plans

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing a draft plan to strengthen greater sage-grous

California, Northern California DO
Landslide at Fleener Creek Trailhead.

BLM Fleener Creek Trailhead in the Lost Coast Headlands closed indefinitely

California, Bishop FO
A campground with mountains in the background.

Bishop Field Office offering Scan and Pay option for camp fees