Announcements

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Alaska
Beaver Creek Wild and Scenic River winds around trees with mountains in background

BLM seeks comments on proposal to expand tour operations in the White Mountains National Recreation Area

The BLM is seeking public input through August 28 on an environmental assessment evaluating a permit application for snowmachine tours and helicopter day tours in the White Mountains National Recreation Area.
Alaska, Glennallen FO
A person recreating near Castner Glacier

BLM seeks public comment on Castner Glacier Recreation Area Management Plan and Environmental Assessment

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the draft environmental assessment (EA) for the Castner Glacier Recreation Area Management Plan (RAMP), kicking off a 30-day public comment period that ends August 18, 2024.
Alaska
Caribou bull stops to look at the camera while crossing a treeless tundra slope in the fall.

BLM to Open Fortymile Caribou Federal Subsistence Hunt on August 1

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern Interior Field Office will open the Fortymile caribou federal subsistence hunt on August 1, with a harvest limit of two bull caribou.
Alaska
BLM Logo

White Mountains National Recreation Area reopens due to reduced wildfire activity from the Globe Fire

Fire closure order rescinded. Public access restored to popular trails and cabins near Wickersham Dome .
Alaska
A dark smoke cloud towers above the flames of the fire moving through dense spruce forests on a hillside.

BLM announced emergency closure of western portion of the White Mountains National Recreation Area due to wildland fire activity

To protect the public and provide for firefighter safety in light of ongoing wildland fire activity of the Globe Fire (#253), the BLM is closing the western portion of the White Mountains National Recreation Area.
Alaska
A stream bend.

BLM streamlines aquatic habitat restoration activities in Alaska for future restoration

The BLM finalized a framework to increase the pace and scale of aquatic and riparian restoration projects on BLM-managed lands impacted by historic land use.
Alaska
Cover page of plan with BLM logo and National Conservation Lands header. 2024 Birch Creek Wild and Scenic River Final Comprehensive River Management Plan and Environmental Assessment

BLM approves management plan for Birch Creek Wild and Scenic River

Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern Interior Field Office announced approval of a new comprehensive management plan for the Birch Creek Wild and Scenic River near Central, Alaska.
Alaska
Autumn trees in the Anchorage Bowl.

BLM announces virtual public information sessions for Alaska Long Trail National Scenic Trail feasibility study

The BLM will host three virtual sessions—June 11, 13, and 27— to inform the congressionally-directed feasibility study of the proposed Alaska Long Trail National Scenic Trail.
Alaska, Fairbanks DO
Map of closure site

Temporary closure to restore fish habitat in the White Mountains National Recreation Area

The BLM Alaska Eastern Interior Field Office will temporarily close 44 acres below the Nome Creek Bridge in the White Mountains National Recreation Area while stream restoration work is underway June 6 – July 20.
Anchorage DO
Students outdoors at Campbell Tract years ago.

BLM Campbell Creek Science Center welcomes more than 1K students to 50th anniversary Outdoor Week event

For 50 years the Bureau of Land Management, Anchorage School District, state, federal, and local partners have teamed up to host Outdoor Week – Alaska’s largest and longest-running outdoor education event.
Alaska
Map of White Mountains National Recreation Area Spring Trail Restrictions showing the restricted trails highlighted in yellow.

Use off-highway vehicles delayed while trails dry out in the White Mountains National Recreation Area

Motor vehicles restricted from several trails May 1 – May 24