Public Input & Actions

Wildflowers are blooming this year in California as the Golden State received ample precipitation from early winter storms. The Bureau of Land Management asks visitors to enjoy them responsibly and advises wildflower enthusiasts to plan ahead, and consider seeking out areas that may have fewer visitors to make your trip more enjoyable. Please stay on trails and leave wildflowers for other visitors to experience.

MARINA, Calif. – Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Law Enforcement staff successfully investigated two individuals for vandalism at Fort Ord National Monument in Monterey County, leading to convictions in State Court, reinforcing the agency's commitment to protecting public lands through cooperation with State and County partners.

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management invites public and stakeholder input on off-highway vehicle grant proposals for submission to the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division 2026 grant cycle. These grants support off-highway vehicle management activities, including visitor services, law enforcement, resource protection, planning and monitoring, and maintenance on BLM-managed public lands.

The Bureau of Land Management is recruiting volunteer camp hosts for two popular campgrounds in Northern California for the 2026 recreation seasons.

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on proposed management updates for oil and gas leasing and development on public lands in Alameda, Contra Costa, Monterey, San Benito, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties, and portions of Fresno, Merced, and San Joaquin counties.

La Oficina de Administración de Tierras (BLM) está solicitando comentarios públicos sobre las propuestas de actualización de gestión para el arrendamiento y desarrollo de petróleo y gas en tierras públicas. La actualzación del desarrollo de petroleo y gas tomaran parte en los condados de Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, San Luis Obispo, Santa Bárbara, Tulare y Ventura gestionadas por la Oficina de BLM en Bakersfield.

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on proposed management updates for oil and gas leasing and development on public lands in portions of Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura counties managed by the BLM Bakersfield Field Office.

The Bureau of Land Management will temporarily close public lands in the Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area in San Bernardino County from Jan. 29–Feb. 7, 2026, during the annual King of the Hammers desert race event. The race is authorized by a BLM Special Recreation Permit, and the temporary closure is necessary for public safety and to provide an enhanced recreation experience for event participants and spectators.

This Order withdraws, subject to valid existing rights, approximately 760.42 acres of Federal lands from settlement, sale, location, and entry.

The Bureau of Land Management's Ukiah Field Office plans to conduct prescribed fire operations in the Point Arena-Stornetta Unit of the California Coastal National Monument in Mendocino County. Pile-burn operations could start as soon as Dec. 8 and may continue periodically through fall, winter and spring. Prescribed fire operations will take place only when weather and fuel moistures allow for safe and successful burning.

The Bureau of Land Management issued the final environmental impact statement analyzing proposed exploratory drilling on approximately 13 acres of public lands south of Lone Pine in Inyo County. If approved, Mojave Precious Metals Inc. could search for mineral deposits, including gold, on public lands where they currently hold mining claims.