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Upper Colorado River DO

BLM to collect new campground fees in Eagle and Pitkin counties

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks comments on proposal to lease and convey 10 acres to Clark County to expand Desert Breeze Park

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office today announced it is seeking public comment on its proposal to lease and subsequently convey approximately 1

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO
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Bureau of Land Management opens nominations for funding from the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act

The Bureau of Land Management is opening the nomination period for Round 20 project proposals to be funded under the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act. The nomination period closes Nov. 5, 2023.
Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks comments on proposed GridLiance West Core Upgrades Transmission Line Project

LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day scoping period to gather public comments on the proposed GridLiance West Core Upgrades Transmission Line Projec

Arizona

BLM announces 100-year protections at the Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management today announced publication of a Public Land Order protecting 2,598 acres of public lands at the Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge from future min

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2023 Johnnie Herd Management Area Nuisance Wild Horse and Burro Gather

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management concluded the 2023 Johnnie Herd Management Area Nuisance Wild Horse and Burro Gather in Pahrump, Nev., on August 5, 2023.

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Roswell FO
Spring Creek Fire

Bureau of Land Management rescinds fire restrictions at Ft. Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area and the Lincoln Tracts

Alaska
A bison stands in a valley with the sun peaking over a mountain range in the background.

Interior Department opens additional 812,000 acres to selection by Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veterans

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced a

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

BLM wild horse gather to promote healthy horses and resilient rangelands in southeast Oregon

VALE, Ore. – Around Aug.

Alaska
A picture of the large smoke column from the Lost Horse Creek Fire #296 behind a silhouetted forest.

Western portion of White Mountains National Recreation Area closed due to nearby wildfire

Southwest DO

BLM Southwest Fire transfers wildland engine to Cortez Fire Protection District

MONTROSE, Colo.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Join agency partners in “Working toward Resilience” site enhancement project as California condors regain strength in recovery

VERMILION CLIFFS, Arizona – To support California condors, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Vermillion Cliffs National Monument is sponsoring a Public Lands Day service project

Arizona
group of wild burros

BLM hosts wild horse and burro event in Chino Valley

PHOENIX, Ariz.

Colorado, Upper Colorado River DO, Grand Junction FO, Colorado River Valley FO
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BLM Releases Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Grand Junction and Colorado River Valley Field Offices’ Resource Management Plans

Southwest DO

BLM Southwest District sheep grazing sub-committee to meet August 15

Montrose, Colo.

Wyoming

Trails Center hosts military living historians this weekend

Utah, Green River DO

San Rafael Swell Recreation Advisory Council to host public meeting

PRICE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management and the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council are pleased to announce an upcoming meeting of the Council on Aug.

Oregon-Washington

BLM celebrates Great American Outdoors Day with free day-use access

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management is waiving recreation day-use fees for visitors on August 4, 2023, in celebration of the third annual Great American Outdoors Da

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM seeks input on analysis of Outlaw Trails

CODY, Wyo.—The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office has released an environmental assessment that analyzes a trail system for the Outlaw Trails area, located north of Cody in Park County.

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM seeks input on proposed Middle Gila South Transportation Plan

TUCSON, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management Tucson Field Office released a draft environmental assessment for a 30-day public comment period on the proposed Middle Gila Sout

Nevada

BLM Nevada Announces New State Fire Management Officer

RENO, Nev.

California, California Desert DO

BLM California Desert District to host Advisory Council meeting in August

Wyoming

BLM enters Stage 1 fire restrictions in Campbell County

Wyoming
A girl and her horse... The Ultimate Bond.

BLM Wyoming holds successful wild horse adoption at the 2023 Cheyenne Frontier Days

Cheyenne, Wyo.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM and partners work to control cheatgrass in Bighorn Basin

Worland, Wyo.