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Nevada
Harvesting a Christmas Tree

Christmas tree permits available in the Elko District

Nevada
burning brush in snow

BLM Elko District plans prescribed fire on Spruce Mountain

Nevada, Ely DO
A member of the public looks at display boards during a public meeting.

BLM issues Decision on Garnet Hill Recreation Area Management Plan

ELY, Nev.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Rio Puerco FO, Socorro FO, Farmington DO, Farmington FO, Taos FO
New Mexico Winter Landscape

BLM selling Christmas trees in New Mexico

SANTA FE,

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Socorro FO
Photo of Horses on the Bordo Atravesado Herd Management Area

Bureau of Land Management plans wild horse gather in Socorro

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO
A person dragging a cut tree across snow with a forest in the background.

Klamath Falls Field Office Announces Online-Only Sale of Christmas Tree Permits for 2023

LAKEVIEW, Ore. — ‘Tis the season! Looking for an outdoor experience to celebrate the holidays? How about cutting down your own Christmas tree?

Moab FO
Moab FO CCYD bldg photo_web_cropped

The BLM seeks public comment on analysis of a proposal for exploratory drilling northwest of Moab

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management Moab Field Office seeks public input during a 30-day comment period on the

California, California Desert DO
Yucca in the foreground with tall mountains in the background

BLM California Desert District to host Advisory Council meeting in December

Montana-Dakotas
Oil and gas rig in front of a sunset.

BLM seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota

The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input

Alaska, Anchorage DO, Anchorage FO
Graphic of e-bike

BLM announces protest period on proposed Ring of Fire Resource Management Plan amendment for Campbell Tract

The BLM developed this proposed amendment and environmental assessment with public input through a listening session, a 30-day public scoping period, and public comment period on the preliminary environmental assessment.
Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO
To remove the leftover fuels after thinning treatments, wood is gathered into piles and then burned during parts of the year when accidental spread is least likely.

BLM plans annual pile burns

Canon City, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct pile burns in six locations this winter.

Colorado
Map of prescribed burn

BLM plans prescribed pile burns

BLM plans prescribed pile burns
New Mexico, Pecos DO, Carlsbad FO
Photo of Land Around the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

BLM announces the extension of withdrawal for Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

Idaho
Owyhee Mountains

BLM and partners finalize second travel management plan in southwestern Idaho

BOISE, Idaho—After extensive work with local partners, the Bureau of Land Management today finalized the second of five plans that taken together will define a comprehensive system

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO
Hiker overlooks Scenic River

BLM to close Chimney Rock Campground for renovations

Prineville, Ore. — The Prineville District BLM plans to begin site upgrades to the Chimney Rock Campground on the Lower Crooked River on November 27, 2023.

Idaho
BLM logo with trees

Christmas tree permits available in East Idaho

Pocatello, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is issuing Christmas tree permits for $10 Nov. 15-Dec. 24.

Utah
Image of red rock and snow-covered mountains in the Red Cliffs National Area. Photo by John Kellam/BLM

BLM, FWS review potential impacts of Northern Corridor highway in Utah

ST. GEORGE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management and the U.S.

Arizona, Gila DO
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BLM seeks input on proposed Travel Management Plan in Arizona

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on an environmental review for a proposed travel management plan covering 951,842 acres of public lands in the Gila-San Simon areas.
California, California Desert DO
White and brown horses in a corral.

BLM to gather wild horses at Naval Air Weapons Station – China Lake

Nevada
Nevada State Office

BLM leases 96,605 acres for clean geothermal energy production in Nevada

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Roswell FO
Photo of the Rio Bonito

BLM plans public meeting on proposed Rio Bonito improvements

Nevada, Carson City DO
Harvesting a Christmas Tree

BLM Christmas Tree permits available online and in-person, starting November 14

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO
It's time to kick off your "fun old fashion family Christmas by heading out into the country in the old front-wheel drive sleigh to embrace the frosty majesty of the winter landscape and select that most important of Christmas symbols" Clark Griswold

Christmas Tree Permits Available November 9th

Medford, Oregon – For many families, venturing out onto public lands to cut a Christmas tree is an annual holiday tradition!

California, California Desert DO
Solar project

BLM announces Oberon Solar Project in Riverside County is fully operational

Pinedale FO
Firefighter lighting a prescribed burn with a torch. (BLM)

BLM High Desert District plans to conduct prescribed burns

PINEDALE, Wyo. -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) High Desert District (HDD) plans to conduct slash pile prescribed burns on lands managed by the Pin