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Proposed reinstatement of BLM New Mexico terminated oil and gas leases: NMNM 134884; NMNM 134885; NMNM 141886

In accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of terminated competitive oil and gas leases from Blackbeard Operating, LLC.
Proposed Reinstatement of BLM New Mexico Terminated Oil and Gas Leases: NMNM 13…
New Mexico, Farmington DO, Taos FO
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BLM field office notifies public about algae blooms in the Rio Grande

Taos Field Office is notifying the public that blue-green algae are present in the Rio Grande. Most blue-green algae are safe, people should be aware that toxic conditions can exist and should limit their contact.
New Mexico, Pecos DO, Roswell FO
Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area

BLM plans prescribed fire activities in Lincoln County

Beginning in August, the Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct prescribed fire operations in Lincoln County at the Fort Stanton – Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area.
New Mexico
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BLM New Mexico accepting nominations for geothermal development

The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office is now accepting nominations of lands for competitive geothermal leasing for the next geothermal lease sale that is tentatively scheduled for March 2026. 
New Mexico, Farmington DO, Taos FO
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Notice of Plat of Survey, New Mexico

The plat representing the dependent resurvey and survey of land in the Tierra Amarilla Grant, accepted May 20, 2025, for Group No. 1218, NM.
Notice of Plat of Survey, New Mexico
New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Las Cruces DO
Seven people in yellow shirts and hard hats use driptorches to ignite a grassy field.

BLM Albuquerque and Las Cruces districts rescind fire restrictions across public lands

Due to increasing precipitation and higher humidity, which reduce fire danger, the BLM has terminated fire restrictions on public lands in the Albuquerque and Las Cruces districts.
New Mexico, Pecos DO, Roswell FO
Firefighters stand at the edge of a charred stand of small trees

BLM rescinds fire restrictions in Lincoln County New Mexico

With increasing precipitation and higher humidity, resulting in reduced fire danger, the BLM Roswell Field Office has terminated fire restrictions in Lincoln County, N.M
New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Socorro FO
Datil Well campground facilities.

BLM to increase fees at Datil Well Campground

Beginning October 1, 2025, the BLM will increase fees at Datil Well Campground in Catron County.
New Mexico, Pecos DO, Roswell FO
Fall out Rob Jaggers campgound in southern New Mexico.

BLM to increase fees at Roswell Field Office recreation sites

The BLM will increase fees starting July 1 at Rob Jaggers Campground and Valley of Fires Recreation Area in Lincoln County, and the Haystack Mountain and Mescalero Sands North Dune off-highway vehicle areas near Roswell. 
New Mexico, Farmington DO, Taos FO
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Filing of Plat of Survey, New Mexico

The plat of survey of the following described lands is scheduled to be officially filed 30 days after the date of this notice in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico State Office, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Filing of Plat of Survey, New Mexico
New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Las Cruces DO
Firefighters stand at the edge of a charred stand of small trees

BLM Albuquerque and Las Cruces Districts implement fire restrictions across public lands

The Bureau of Land Management will implement fire restrictions on May 23, 2025, to reduce the risk of wildfire on public lands in the Albuquerque and Las Cruces Districts.

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