Announcements

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California
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Public land mining claim fees and waivers due September 3: Conveniently pay online using the Mineral & Land Records System

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The BLM reminds claimants who wish to retain mining claims on public lands through the 2025 assessment year to pay a Maintenance Fee or file a Maintenance Fee Waiver Certification (Small Miner’s Waiver) on or before Tues., Sept. 3, to prevent the mining claim from being declared forfeit and void.
Idaho, Boise DO
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BLM expands aircraft capabilities in Mountain Home to fight wildland fire

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California
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BLM seeks nominations to Resource Advisory Councils in California

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for positions that are or will soon become vacant on its California Desert District Advisory Council (DAC), Central California Resource Advisory Council (RAC), and the Northern California District Resource Advisory Council. A notice was also published in the Federal Register.
Arizona, Arizona Strip DO
California Condors circling Vermilion Cliffs NatMon

Sept. 28: Watch four California condors take their first flights in the wild during the 28th annual public condor release

The Peregrine Fund and the Bureau of Land Management Vermilion Cliffs National Monument are hosting a celebration on National Public Lands Day by releasing four captive-bred California condors.
New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
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BLM Las Cruces District seeks applicants for Artist-in-Residence Program

Friends of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks and BLM Las Cruces District announce a call to artists to apply for the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument Artist-in-Residence Program to take place Sept. 1-30, 2024.
Nevada
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BLM seeks nominations to the Sierra Front-Northern Great Basin and Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for its Sierra Front-Northern Great Basin and Mojave-Southern Great Basin RACs for vacant positions and positions that will become vacant.
Nevada, Southern Nevada DO
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BLM seeks input on the draft assessment for Muddy Mountains travel management

Comment period opens for draft Muddy Mountains travel management plan
Oregon-Washington, Burns DO
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BLM Plans South Steens Wild Horse Gather

The BLM has tentative plans to gather wild horses within and immediately adjacent to the Souths Steens Herd Management Area in southeast Oregon. The helicopter gather would begin around August 15.
Arizona, Lake Havasu FO
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BLM seeks input on proposed lease for Havasu Riviera Marina

The Bureau of Land Management seeks comments on a proposal from Arizona State Parks & Trails to lease approximately 17 acres of public lands for operation and expansion of the Havasu Riviera Marina.
Arizona, Phoenix DO
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BLM announces protections for Tonto National Forest lands near Superior, Arizona

The BLM is announcing protections for 276 acres of public lands in Tonto National Forest located entirely within corporate limits of the Town of Superior as requested by the U.S. Forest Service.
Eastern States, Northeastern States DO
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August 16-17: Wild horse and burro event in Franklin Furnace, Ohio

A BLM wild horse and burro adoption event will take place August 16-17, 2024 in Franklin Furnace, Ohio.