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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.

Wyoming, High Desert DO
An open grassland sits below a cloud-dotted sky

BLM Seeks Public Input on Sweetwater Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Proposal

Kemmerer, Wyo.

Arizona, Phoenix DO
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BLM seeks public comment on proposed improvements to Table Mesa Recreation Area

NOTE: The public comment period has been extended by 15 days. The comment period now closes on Sept. 15.

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

BLM Plans Medusahead Treatments

HINES, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

BLM Plans Palomino Buttes, Stinkingwater Wild Horse Gathers

HINES, Ore.

Fire Center

Biden-Harris Administration to invest nearly $11 million in wildland Fire Science Research and Knowledge Exchange as part of investing in America agenda

BOISE, Idaho – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced nearly $11 million available through the Joint Fire Science Program in fiscal year 2024 for current wildland fi

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Public input sought for proposed lithium exploration

VALE, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input for the next 30 days on a proposal to conduct expanded lithium exploration in the McDermitt Caldera.

New Mexico
The steep, angular mountain range against a clear blue sky at Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument.

BLM Las Cruces District waives recreation site fees

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District will waive entrance fees for visitors to its recreation sites this coming Friday, Aug.

Southwest DO

BLM issues Temporary Closure Order for public lands in Gunnison Field Office

GUNNISON, Colo.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO
Picture of campsite with shade cover and fire ring at Silver Creek Campground.

Fire restrictions implemented in central Idaho to reduce wildfire risk

SALMON, Idaho–The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM releases environmental assessment for oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota

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

Nevada

Fire Restrictions in Western Nevada to begin July 29

Due to drying vegetation, increasing daytime temperatures and some human-caused fires the Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District Office; the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Nevada Agency

California, Central California DO

BLM Bishop Field Office expands seasonal fire restrictions

California

BLM approves Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds for statewide restoration projects

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM opens public comment period for proposed solar project in Clark County

LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management today announced a public comment period on the draft environmental assessment for the proposed Townsite Solar 2

California, Northern California DO

BLM, Mooretown Rancheria sign co-stewardship agreement for public lands

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO
2. The second highest bid horse of $9,000 was for “Colonel Leon”, a 6-year-old, Strawberry Road Gelding from the Sheephead-Heath HMA located in Oregon

BLM schedules wild horse and burro event in Girard, Kan.

NORMAN, Okla.— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a two-day wild horse and burro event August 18-19 at the Crawford County Fairgrounds in Girard, Kan.   

Nevada, Ely DO

Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2023 Antelope Complex-South Wild Horse Gather

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2023 Antelope Complex-South wild horse gather near Ely, Nev., on July 25, 2023.

Utah, Canyon Country DO, Moab FO
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BLM seeks public comment on proposal for exploratory drilling west of Moab

The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day comment period for an updated A1 Lithium Incorporated Mineral Exploration Project Environmental Assessment.
Wyoming

Trails Center hosts living history event this weekend

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
A starry sky over the The Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument.

BLM Las Cruces District announces annual photo contest

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Fire Managers Increase Fire Danger Level and IFPL

Klamath Falls, OR ⎯ Beginning Friday, July 28, 2023, at 12:01 a.m., the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview District, Fremont-Winema National Forest, Sheldon-Hart Mou

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM and partners collect seeds for sage-grouse

LANDER, Wyo.

Nevada

BLM oil and gas lease sale in Nevada received no bids

The Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office today conducted a competitive oil and gas lease sale offering 4 parcels covering 4,720 acres in Nevada. The BLM received no bids for this