Announcements

Celebrate the holidays with family and friends at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center’s annual “Holiday on the Homestead” event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14.

The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on 11 oil and gas parcels totaling 4,266 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale.

MARINA, Calif. — The Bureau of Land Management Central Coast Field Office is easing seasonal fire restrictions effective November 19 for approximately 300,000 acres of BLM-managed public lands in Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and Stanislaus counties, due to reduced wildland fire potential. Recreational target shooting and campfires will once again be allowed on public lands unless otherwise posted. The rescinded fire order can be viewed online.

A Decision Record and Finding of No Significant Impact for the O’Neil Project Planning Area Final Environmental Assessment for the treatments on 208,000 acres to improve and protect Greater sage-grouse habitat.

Beginning Nov. 18, 2024, and continuing through the winter, the BLM will be conducting prescribed pile burn operations near Cerro, N.M. The unit will be 133 acres in size.

BLM offices will begin selling personal Christmas tree permits for harvest of piñon and juniper.

BLM announces final decision for Coal Creek Campground environmental assessment

The Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Field Office is easing seasonal fire restrictions effective November 19 for approximately 650,000 acres of BLM-managed public lands in Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, San Luis Obispo, and Tulare counties, due to reduced wildland fire potential. BLM-managed lands in Santa Barbara and Ventura County will remain in fire restrictions until Jan. 1, 2025. Campfires will once again be allowed on public lands with a valid campfire permit, unless otherwise posted. The rescinded fire order can be viewed at the BLM website.

‘Tis the season! Looking for an outdoor experience to celebrate the holidays? How about cutting down your own Christmas tree? Christmas tree permits for the Klamath Falls Field Office can be purchased ONLINE.

The Bureau of Land Management WY Pinedale Field Office is proud to announce the successful removal of the Wildcat Canyon Dam, a significant step forward in environmental conservation and ecosystem restoration efforts.

The Bureau of Land Management today issued a new proposed plan for managing wild horses within the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range in Montana and Wyoming.