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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California, California Desert DO
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BLM California Desert District seeks public input on 2025 off-highway vehicle grant proposals

The Bureau of Land Management is hosting several in-person and virtual public and stakeholder meetings to gather input to develop off-highway vehicle grant proposals for submission to the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. Grants support off-highway vehicle management activities, including visitor services, law enforcement, resource protection, planning and monitoring, and maintenance on BLM-managed public lands.
California, Central California DO
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BLM seeks public input on OHV grant proposals in central California

The Bureau of Land Management Central California District is hosting virtual public and stakeholder meetings to gather input on the development of off-highway vehicle grant proposals for submission to the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. Grants support off-highway vehicle management activities, including visitor services, law enforcement, resource protection, planning and monitoring, and maintenance on BLM-managed public lands.
Utah, Cedar City FO
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BLM seeks input for proposed watershed restoration

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on the Indian Peak Range Watershed Restoration Plan. The plan aims to enhance landscape resiliency and improve watershed functions within the Hamlin Valley, Pine Valley, and Needles Range areas.
New Mexico, Farmington FO
Oil Rig Eastern Montana-Dakotas District

BLM to issue leases for 2019 oil and gas lease sales in New Mexico

The Bureau of Land Management will issue leases effective Feb. 1 for 17 oil and gas parcels totaling 6,259 acres in the Farmington and Rio Puerco field offices in New Mexico.
New Mexico, Farmington FO
Oil Rig Eastern Montana-Dakotas District

BLM seeks initial input for November 2025 oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico and Oklahoma

The BLM New Mexico State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 21 oil and gas parcels totaling 8,860 acres that may be included in a Nov. 2025 lease sale in New Mexico and Oklahoma
Arizona, Fire Center
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BLM transfers fire engine to rural wildland firefighting partners

Agency resource benefits local communities
Montana-Dakotas
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BLM seeks initial input for September 2025 oil and gas lease sale in Montana and North Dakota

BLM Montana-Dakotas State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 29 oil and gas parcels totaling 9,102 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale.
New Mexico, Albuquerque DO
Prescribed Burn in New Mexico

BLM plans to initiate prescribed burns in Socorro and Catron counties

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to conduct prescribed burns in Socorro and Catron counties. Weather permitting, the burns will take place between now and March 2025. Pre-burn burn plan notifications will be implemented prior to all ignitions.
California, Northern California DO
Boulders block a bike trail in the high desert

Rockfall causes temporary emergency closure on part of Bizz Johnson Trail

The Bureau of Land Management has issued a temporary emergency closure on part of the Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail in response to a rockslide that has blocked the route about three miles west of the Susanville Trailhead.
National Office, Arizona
Three burros in a pen

BLM looking for good homes for burros during Wild Horse and Burro Awareness Week

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking good homes for wild burros during three “Burro Palooza” adoption and sale events in March.
National Office, Rio Puerco FO
An aerial view of the cone-shaped tent rock formations at Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument.

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument reopens after seasonal closure

The BLM and Cochiti Pueblo today announced the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument will reopen on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.