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Alaska
A river meanders through the golden-colored boreal forest on a clear autumn day. The mountains are visible in the distance.

BLM to hold public meetings for supplemental analysis of Ambler Road Proposal

Oregon-Washington
William ShakespEAR, the Townsend’s big-eared bat

Update: Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington goes batty

Your local Oregon bats won the annual Bureau of Land Management Bat Beauty Contest for the second year in a row!
Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO
Bureau of Land Management logo

Christmas tree permits now available!

Roseburg, Ore.

National Office
Photo of Valley of Fires Recreation Area

BLM allocates $9 million from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to build a resilient recreation workforce

California, Northern California DO
Moss grows on trees in a wet forest

BLM Seeks Nominations to the Northern California District Resource Advisory Council

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
Gila Lower Box Canyon Recreation Area

BLM announces public comment period on Gila Lower Box Canyon Recreation Area Management Plan

Wyoming
Slash piles burn along Billy Creek Road.

BLM to burn slash piles in Johnson and Campbell counties

BUFFALO, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Buffalo Field Office plans to burn slash piles this fall and winter on BLM-administered lands in western Johnson County and north-cent

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, San Luis Valley FO
A BLM wildland firefighter conducts prescribed burn operations to help improve vital habitat for sensitive species in Colorado's San Luis Valley.

BLM planning prescribed burns

MONTE VISTA, Colo. — The Bureau of Land Management is preparing a prescribed burn at the Blanca Wetlands, approximately 11 miles northeast of Alamosa, Colo.

Idaho
BLM logo with trees

Christmas tree permits available at southwest Idaho BLM offices

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

California, Central California DO
A river bend under a purple tree

BLM Mother Lode Field Office eases seasonal fire restrictions

Nevada
Nevada State Office

BLM publishes final environmental review for proposed Goldrush Mine Project

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management has published a final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Goldrush Mine project in Lander and Eureka counties.

Arizona, Colorado River DO
Arizona Colorado River District Office

BLM seeks public comment on proposed Lake Havasu Field Office vegetation management plan

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. 

Utah, Green River DO
A dry desert landscape with blue skies

BLM seeks comment on sale of public land in Emery County

PRICE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management today announced a 45-day public comment period for a proposed sale of 80 acres of federal land in Emery County, known as Parcel 15.

Alaska
A mountain rises behind a field of green cotton grass beneath a blue sky.

BLM Seeks Applicants to the Alaska Resource Advisory Council

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public applicants for membership on the Alaska

Idaho
Volunteers clean up the Clearwater River Corridor

BLM and partners team up to clean up Clearwater River corridor

LEWISTON, Idaho–For several years, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cottonwood Field Office has partnered with the Clearwater Management Council and the Idaho Youth ChalleNGe Academy based in Pi

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO
Bureau of Land Management logo

BLM Seeks Nominations to the Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on the Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

California, California Desert DO
Bright yellow flowers in the desert.

BLM seasonal fire and target shooting restrictions are no longer in effect for California Desert District

Utah
View of the proposed Dumas direct land sale parcel. Credit BLM Utah.

BLM seeks input on proposed direct land sale in Garfield County

KANAB, Uta

Idaho
Slickspot peppergrass plants in southern Idaho

BLM seeks public input on enhancements to slickspot peppergrass habitat in southwestern Idaho

Boise, Idaho–The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) seeks input during a 30-day public comment period on an environmental assessment for slickspot peppergrass habitat.

Nevada
Winnemucca District Logo

Christmas tree permits will be available on the Winnemucca District

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. - The Winnemucca District will have Christmas tree cutting permits available for purchase starting Nov. 21 through Dec. 24.

California, California Desert DO
Spring wildflowers bloom in the desert. Photo by Bob Wick, BLM.

California Desert District seeks nominations to the Desert Advisory Council

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO, Lakeview DO, Medford DO, Northwest Oregon DO, Roseburg DO
Bureau of Land Management logo

BLM seeks Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council members

NORTH BEND, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking citizens with an interest in public lands management to fill vacant positions on its Western Oregon Resource Advisory Co

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO
Bureau of Land Management logo

BLM announces new Prineville District Manager, Field Managers

Prineville, Ore. – The Prineville District BLM is pleased to announce the selection of a new District Manager and two Field Managers.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Socorro FO
Photo of two people with weather balloons at the Langmuir Principal Research Site Photo

BLM extends withdrawal for Langmuir Principal Research Site

Wyoming
Idaho Resource Advisory Council discusses recreation in Idaho

BLM Seeks Nominations to the Wyoming Resource Advisory Council

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on the Wyoming Resource Advisory Council (RAC).