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Special recreation permit out on public lands.

Moab Field Office adjusts special recreation permit application and review process

MOAB, Utah – To improve the management of permitted activities and events, the Moab Field Office is streamlining its application and review process for special recreation permits.

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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

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.

Utah
Transmission lines on land managed by Bureau of Land Management.

BLM invites public input on 214-mile transmission line proposal in Utah and Nevada

The BLM is seeking public input on the proposed Cross-Tie 500-kV Transmission Project that would connect the Clover Substation in central Utah with the Robinson Summit Substation in east-central Nevada.
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A sunny hill with vegetation and trees.

Moab Field Office Releases Proposal for Mud Springs Trail System for Public Comment

The Bureau of Land Management Moab Field Office is releasing a draft environmental assessment for a 15-day public comment period covering the Mud Springs Trail System.
Utah
A sunset with pink cliffs

BLM Utah seeks nominations for Resource Advisory Councils and Monument Advisory Committees

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management announced today that it is seeking public nominations to four citizens’ advisory committees.

Utah
A person dragging a cut tree across snow with a forest in the background.

BLM begins Christmas tree-cutting permit sales

SALT LAKE CITY —The Bureau of Land Management will begin offering non-commercial tree permits to cut trees for the holidays,

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.

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

Utah
California Condor

Paria River District invites citizen scientists to help collect data on feathered friends during Audubon’s 124th Christmas Bird Count

KANAB, Utah — On Dec. 14 and Dec.

Utah
GSENM Winter Hours for Visitor Centers

BLM announces winter holiday hours for Visitor Centers, Paria Contact Station, Paria Canyon overnight permits

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management Paria River District will transition to a winter operating schedule for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument’s four visitor cente

Utah
Utah RAC visit the Stone Building at John Jarvie Historic Ranch in Green River District

Bureau of Land Management Utah Resource Advisory Council to Hold Meeting in Blanding

The Bureau of Land Management Canyon Country District is scheduled to hold a meeting and field tour with the Utah Resource Advisory Council, Nov. 14 and 15, 2023.
Color Country DO
Photo of grassy flat desert land in Beaver County, Utah, with blue sky and mountains in the background.

Star Range Solar Project advances to environmental review process

CEDAR CITY

Utah
Children create dinosaur chalk art.

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area welcome visitors to celebrate National Fossil Day

KANAB, Uta

Utah
Photo of the Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges travel management area showing routes going through public lands.

BLM Designates Labyrinth Rims Gemini Bridges Travel Management Plan

Today, the Bureau of Land Management Moab Field Office announced a new travel management plan for public off highway vehicle use, including passenger vehicles.
Utah
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BLM oil and gas lease sale in Utah nets $89,085.00

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau o

Cedar City FO

BLM approves advanced Rodatherm Geothermal Test Bed project

CEDAR CI

Utah, Paria River DO

BLM announces additional public meeting for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument draft resource management plan, environmental impact statement

KANAB, Uta

Utah
Four mountain bikers stop alongside a trail with their bikes to admire a colorful sunset lighting scattered clouds in pink hues.

Celebrating Labor Day on BLM-managed public lands

SALT LAKE CITY — For many, Labor Day weekend marks the final summer getaway, typically resulting in increased visitation to public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Utah

BLM seeks public comment on an Environmental Assessment related to previously issued oil and gas leases in southern Utah

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period on an environmental assessment to reevaluate impacts associated with 29 oil and gas

Utah

BLM begins protest period for oil and gas lease sale in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office today opened a 30-day public protest period to receive public input on one oil and gas parcels totaling 761.36 acre

National Office, Colorado, Oregon-Washington, Utah
A horse and a foal in sagebrush

BLM announces new grants to support wild horse and burro initiatives in Colorado, Oregon and Utah

The Bureau of Land Management has selected six organizations and universities in Colorado, Oregon and Utah to receive grants totaling more than $1 million aimed at empowering community-level action to support the BLM’s mission of managing and protecting wild horses and burros on public lands. 
Utah

BLM announces public meetings for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument draft resource management plan, draft environmental impact statement

KANAB, Uta

Utah

BLM invites public comment on draft plan for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management today published a

Utah
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BLM seeks public comment on previously challenged oil, gas leases in southern Utah

SALT LAKE