Announcements

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Oregon-Washington, Medford DO
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BLM Medford District rescinds closure order for Salt Creek and Upper Applegate fires

The Bureau of Land Management Medford District is reopening public lands within and near the Salt Creek Fire and the Upper Applegate Fire.
Oregon-Washington, Vale DO
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Reward offered for information relating to Cow Valley Fire and others

Oregon Cattlemen’s Association and the BLM are offering an $8,000 reward for information leading to the identification of individual(s) responsible for starting the Cow Valley wildfire and others near Malheur Reservoir.
New Mexico, Carlsbad FO
Volunteers picking up litter during the Carlsbad 2024 NPLD event.

Sept. 27, 28: National Public Lands Day Events - Carlsbad Field Office

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Carlsbad Field Office is celebrating the 31st Annual National Public Lands Day by inviting volunteers to participate in two trash cleanup events. The first is from 7 to 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at the Avalon Dam and Reservoir. The second is from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at 6 Mile Dam. Participants will receive breakfast, T-shirts, water and cleanup supplies.
Oregon-Washington, Vale DO
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Vale Bureau of Land Management lifting fire restrictions effective Sept. 21

With recent cooler, wetter weather reducing fire danger levels, Vale BLM is lifting fire restrictions as of 12:01a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. A regional OR/WA BLM Fire Prevention Order will remain in effect until October 31.
Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO
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Join the Bureau of Land Management on National Public Lands Day

Please join the Bureau of Land Management for a volunteer family friendly day of restoration work at the Millpond, Lone Pine, and Rock Creek recreation areas, as part of National Public Lands Day 2024.
Arizona, Yuma FO

Canceled: Attend the Blythe Intaglio Conservation Workshop for NPLD

This event has been canceled.
Arizona, Tucson FO
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Dec. 7: Celebrate NPLD with an Ironwood Forest National Monument volunteer workday

The Tucson Field Office and the Friends of Ironwood Forest will be hosting a National Public Lands Day event on Saturday, December 7 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Ironwood Forest National Monument. 
Arizona, Yuma FO
Desert clean-up volunteer stands clutching a black garbage bag and trash grabbers . The tailgate of an Arizona Game and Fish vehicle is visible to the right in the background.

Oct. 26: Join us in Yuma for an NPLD clean up at Paradise Cove

On Saturday, October 26 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Bureau of Land Management will hold a Paradise Cove clean up and trail maintenance event near Yuma.
New Mexico, Socorro FO
The Upper Log Canyon Wildlife Water unit in the Socorro Field Office.

Sept. 28: Upper Log Canyon Wildlife Water Access Rehab

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Socorro Field Office is celebrating National Public Lands Day by rehabbing a closed logging road which was utilized to provide utility task vehicle access to construct the Upper Log Canyon Wildlife Water in June 2024.
California, Applegate FO
Landscape photo of wildflower bloom.

BLM Resource Advisory Council to meet in Cedarville

The Bureau of Land Management Northern California District Resource Advisory Council will convene for a field tour and meeting, Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 25 and 26, in Cedarville. The tour and meeting are open to the public.
New Mexico, Carlsbad FO
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BLM announces public meeting and comment period for proposed Cowboy Solar Project

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on the proposed Cowboy Solar project, which if approved could generate up to 200 megawatts of renewable energy on approximately 2,528 acres of public lands in Eddy County.