Announcements

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California, Northern California DO
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BLM continues fuels reduction projects in King Range to reduce wildfire risk

The Bureau of Land Management will continue fuels reduction work in the King Range National Conservation Area to reduce the risk of wildfire and restore forest health. The work will begin in September and continue until February 2025. Work will occur along King Peak Road and the Paradise Royal Mountain Bike Trail.
Elko DO
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Public input welcomed for Programmatic ESR & Weeds Environmental Assessment

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Elko District Office invites the public to provide input on the Programmatic ESR & Weeds Environmental Assessment (EA).
New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
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BLM, Friends group announce selection of local artist-in-residence

BLM and Friends of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks announce the selection of Crystal Evans, a local Las Cruces artist, as this year’s artist-in-residence for the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. 
Arizona, Safford FO
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BLM seeks input on plans to modernize management of Arizona recreation sites

The Bureau of Land Management Arizona seeks public comments on six draft Recreation Business Plans from Sept. 6, 2024, to Oct. 21, 2024.
Colorado
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BLM Colorado hires Brian St. George as Associate State Director

BLM Colorado hires Brian St. George as Associate State Director
Utah
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BLM seeks input for 2025 geothermal lease sale in southwestern Utah

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input for the environmental assessment of a proposed geothermal lease sale in southwestern Utah.
Wyoming, Lander FO
A gravel road with a culvert at its base runs past a scenic red mesa.

Improvements to Shoshone Lake Road wrapping up

Important work on the Shoshone Lake Road has greatly improved this popular recreational access route west of Lander.
New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
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BLM Las Cruces District installs cashless fee collection kiosks

The BLM Las Cruces District installed Remote Off-Grid Kiosks to process card payments instead of cash at Three Rivers Petroglyph Recreation Area, Aguirre Spring Campground and Dripping Springs Natural Area. 
Montana-Dakotas
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BLM, Tribes announce historic co-stewardship agreement

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today celebrated the historic signing of a Co-Stewardship Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Nevada, Wells FO
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The Bureau of Land Management has concluded the FY2024 Maverick-Medicine HMA Emergency Wild Horse bait and water gather operation

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2024 Maverick-Medicine Herd Management Area (HMA) Emergency wild horse gather near Wells, Nev., on September 2, 2024.
Colorado, Grand Junction FO
A band of five different colored wild horses stand near each other on the Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range Aug. 30, 2024.

BLM to gather wild horses on Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range

The Grand Junction Field Office will begin a wild horse gather on or around Sept. 11 on the Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range near De Beque, Colorado. The purpose of the gather is to ensure safe and humane fertility control will be effective in maintaining a healthy herd in Little Book Cliffs for many years to come.