Announcements

Find out what's happening in your local community. Use the map or the search and filter below to read BLM Announcements by region.
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Alaska, Anchorage FO
People with bikes cutting red ribbon.

BLM opens new Fox Run Trail in Anchorage’s Campbell Tract Special Recreation Management Area

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opened a new multi-use trail this month on the Campbell Tract Special Recreation Management Area in Anchorage, Alaska.
Colorado, Southwest DO
Southwest RAC members on August 2024 field tour of Uncompahgre FO ACECs

BLM Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet November 14

The Southwest Resource Advisory Council will meet on November 14 at the Tres Rios Field Office in Dolores, CO.
Nevada, Battle Mountain DO
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BLM seeks public comment for March 2025 oil and gas lease sale in Nevada

Today a 30-day public comment period opens on 12 oil and gas parcels totaling 23,202 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale in Nevada. The comment period ends Nov. 28, 2024.
Wyoming, High Plains DO
Buffalo Bill Boycott and Dr. Jo perform at the Trails Center

Celebrate gratitude to Wyoming ancestors at the Trails Center in November

The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center is inviting people to show gratitude for their ancestors by sharing stories and photos at our Gratitude Celebration on Saturday, Nov. 30. The event is free to the public.

Nevada, Carson City DO
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BLM, BIA, Reclamation, USFWS, and NDF Western Nevada Fire Restrictions expire on Thursday, October 31

The BLM, BIA, USF&WS, BOR, and NDF announce the expiration of fire restrictions that have been in place since June 20, 2024. Restrictions will expire at 12:01 a.m., on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.
Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO
The BLM’s Missoula Field Office has put its firewood and Christmas tree permits online for the first time. (BLM photo)

Missoula BLM Launches Online Permits for Firewood and Christmas Trees

Getting a permit to gather firewood or harvest a Christmas tree in the Missoula area just got easier, thanks to the Bureau of Land Management’s online permit system.
Idaho
wild horses being gathered from burned Idaho rangelands

Wild horses gathered from burned Idaho rangelands available for public viewing

The wild horses gathered from burned Idaho rangelands in the Sands Basin and Four Mile Herd Management Areas (HMA) will be available for public viewing at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise Wild Horse Off-Range Corral on Pleasant Valley Road on Nov. 2, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Nevada, Red Rock/Sloan FO
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BLM Announces Temporary Closure of Certain Public Lands at Red Rock Canyon NCA for the 2024 Las Vegas Marathon

The Red Rock/Sloan Field Office announces the temporary closure of the Scenic Drive on November 3, 2024, from 5 to 8 a.m. (PDT) to minimize the risk of potential collisions during the 2024 Las Vegas Marathon.
Wyoming, Pinedale FO
Pinedale Wy Anticline landscape view at sunset

Pinedale Anticline Project Office Board to hold virtual meeting on Nov. 7, 2024

The Pinedale Anticline Project Office Board of Directors will hold a virtual meeting on Zoom on Nov. 7, 2024, from 1:30 p.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m. The Board will review and make decisions regarding the budget and projects.
California
A bike path with directional signs in a dense forest

BLM schedules maintenance work on mountain bike obstacle park

A mountain bike skills park in the Bureau of Land Management King Range National Conservation Area (NCA) will be undergoing important maintenance from Monday, Oct. 28 through Nov. 1. The BLM is asking riders to avoid the Tolkan Terrain Park while work is underway to enhance the riding experience for enthusiasts.
California
A line of campers at imperial sand dunes

BLM seeks public input on recreation permit fees in Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on a proposal to adjust recreation permit fees at the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (ISDRA) to continue to provide essential services, increase customer service, and enhance recreation opportunities and experiences for public land visitors. Recreation permit fees are an important revenue source for Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area’s continued operation, management and maintenance.