Announcements

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Eastern States, Lower Potomac FO
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October 3: Public information meeting for vegetation management draft environmental assessment

BLM Eastern States will hold an information meeting at the Lorton Public Library in Lorton, Virginia focusing on a vegetation management draft environmental assessment Thursday, October 3 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Arizona, Tucson FO
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area landscape with mountains

Firewood permits available for BLM Las Cienegas National Conservation Area

The Tucson Field Office is offering firewood permits for collecting downed wood at the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area from Oct. 1, 2024 to March 1, 2025.
Elko DO
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The California Trail Interpretive Center returns to winter schedule

The California Trail Interpretive Center (CTIC) will resume a five-day per week schedule beginning on Sunday, October 6, 2024.
Eastern States, Northeastern States DO
Photos of horses for the Fort Worth Wild Horse Event

November 1-2: Wild horse and burro event in Carthage, Missouri

The BLM is scheduled to hold a wild horse and burro event in Carthage, Missouri November 1-2, 2024.
California
A wild horse runs across a meadow.

BLM plans gather of excess wild horses in Twin Peaks Herd Management Area

The Bureau of Land Management has announced plans to gather and remove excess wild horses from public rangelands in the Twin Peaks Herd Management Area to prevent impacts to rangeland health in Lassen County, Calif., and Washoe County, Nev. Gather operations will begin Tuesday, Oct. 1, and could continue for 15 days or longer.
Colorado
a flyer details event information for a wild horse and burro adoption event in Florence, Colorado, Oct. 11-12

BLM Colorado offers wild horses and burros for adoption in Florence

The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro adoption Oct. 11-12, 2024, offering horses and burros at Pathfinder Regional Park in Florence, Colorado.
California
A flower filled meadow along the Pacific Ocean

BLM to conduct prescribed fire at Point Arena

The Bureau of Land Management, 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 Oct. 1, and may continue periodically through the fall, winter and spring. Prescribed fire operations will take place only when weather and fuel moistures allow for safe and successful burning.
Utah
View of Lower Calf Creek Falls, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

Calf Creek Recreation Site scheduled to reopen

Grand Staricase-Escalante National Monument reopens Calf Creek Recreation Site.
Oregon-Washington
group from the Steens Mountain Advisory Council gathered outdoors

Steens Mountain Advisory Council to Meet in October

The Steens Mountain Advisory Council will meet Thursday, October 10 and Friday, October 11. Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend. A virtual participation option is available as well.
Wyoming
Oil and gas development in Wyoming

BLM seeks initial input for June 2025 oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming

– The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 29 oil and gas parcels totaling 24,728.91 acres.
Arizona, Yuma FO
Fire restrictions graphic

BLM lifts seasonal fire restrictions in western Arizona

BLM lifts seasonal fire restrictions in western Arizona