Announcements

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Wyoming, High Desert DO
Pinedale Mountains

BLM High Desert District Announces Availability of Herbicide EA for Public Comment

The Bureau of Land Management High Desert District (HDD) is requesting public comment on the Vegetation Management using Herbicides on Public Lands Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLM-WY-D000-2024-0001-EA).
Montana-Dakotas
Oil and gas rig in front of a sunset.

BLM holds Montana, North Dakota oil and gas lease sale

The Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas State Office held a competitive oil and gas lease sale Aug. 6.
Nevada
BLM Logo

The Bureau of Land Management has concluded the FY2024 Blue Wing Complex Wild Horse and Burro Gather

The Humboldt River Field Office has concluded the FY2024 Blue Wing Complex wild horse and burro gather near Lovelock, Nev., on July 31, 2024.
Utah
Greg Sheehan Utah State Director

BLM Utah State Director leaving in October

BLM Utah State Director Greg Sheehan will leave his role with the organization to work as the CEO of the Mule Deer Foundation.
California, Redding FO
Spring Branch Road, gravel and wet road with gray skies.

BLM Lifts Emergency Closure in Sacramento River Bend Area

Temporary target shooting restriction in place for Spring Branch shooting area
Idaho
Photo of Jump Fire - Photo credit - Boise District BLM

BLM issues emergency closure at Jump Creek Recreation site due to wildfire danger

The temporary closure includes the BLM-managed Jump Creek Recreation Site
California, Palm Springs-South Coast FO
Brandon Anderson

BLM Selects Brandon Anderson for Palm Springs-South Coast Field Manager

The Bureau of Land Management California Desert District has selected Brandon Anderson to serve as the field manager for the Palm Springs – South Coast Field Office.
Colorado, Kremmling FO
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Kremmling Field Office to enter stage 2 fire restrictions in Grand and Larimer Counties Wednesday

Kremmling Field Office to enter stage 2 fire restrictions in Grand and Larimer Counties Wednesday
California, Northern California DO
A wide dry creek with driftwood.

BLM Acquires New Lands to Benefit Wildlife, Preserve History, and Provide Recreation Access

The Bureau of Land Management has purchased approximately 3,200 total acres of new public land in areas from the Great Basin in northwest Nevada to the Pacific Coast in northern California.
Wyoming
BLM-WY-RMYC2024LaBarge

BLM partners to restore habitat

BLM is partnering in a collaborative stream restoration project with three youth crews.
Wyoming
Muddy Creek Restoration - BLM with TU and WCC

BLM partners with Trout Unlimited and Wyoming Conservation Corps to restore habitat

Utilizing funds made available by the Inflation Reduction Act, the BLM Wyoming partnered with Trout Unlimited and Wyoming Conservation Corps to restore landscape in the southwestern part of the state.