Announcements

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Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO
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BLM Lakeview District Poster Contest: Local Students Educate Through Artwork

The Bureau of Land Management Lakeview Field Office, Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association, and Tread Lightly recently partnered to host the annual "Stop the Litter and the Vandalism" fifth grade poster program.
Arizona, Utah
SW Utah, N AZ Fire Restrictions 2024

Southwest Utah and northern Arizona to implement fire restrictions

Southwest Utah and northern Arizona to implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions beginning June 21, 2024, at 12:01 a.m.
Nevada
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BLM seeks comments for October geothermal lease sale across Nevada

public comments sought for October geothermal lease sale
Alaska
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BLM streamlines aquatic habitat restoration activities in Alaska for future restoration

The BLM finalized a framework to increase the pace and scale of aquatic and riparian restoration projects on BLM-managed lands impacted by historic land use.
Nevada, Elko DO
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Stage 1 Northeastern Nevada Fire Restrictions Announced for 2024

On June 20, 2024, the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Elko County Fire, Nevada Division of Forestry and USDA Forest Service are implementing fire restrictions in Northeastern Nevada.
New Mexico
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BLM holds June 2024 sale for New Mexico and Kansas oil and gas leases

The BLM held a competitive oil and gas lease sale, offering 19 parcels covering 3,128 acres in New Mexico and Kansas.
New Mexico
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Subasta de arrendamiento de petróleo y gas de la BLM en Nuevo México y Kansas obtiene una ganancia neta de $34,414,251

La dependencia estatal de la Oficina de Administración de Tierras en Nuevo México realizó hoy una subasta competitiva de arrendamiento de petróleo y gas en la que se ofrecían 19 parcelas en Nuevo México y Kansas.
Oregon-Washington, Medford DO
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Moderate Fire Restrictions in Effect on Bureau of Land Management Public Lands in Medford District

As the weather warms and fire danger increases, Bureau of Land Management Medford District officials are implementing public use restrictions on BLM-managed lands in southern Oregon.
Nevada
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Fire Restrictions in Western Nevada to begin June 21

BLM, Carson City District Office; the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation, Nevada Division of Forestry, and the Fish & Wildlife Service, implementing fire restrictions effective Fri., June 21, at 12:01 a.m.
Arizona
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BLM Arizona schedules Resource Advisory Council meetings

The Bureau of Land Management’s Arizona Resource Advisory Council will meet in July, October and December 2024.
New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
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BLM Las Cruces District to no longer issue recreation passes nor accept cash at Dripping Springs Natural Area Visitor’s Center

Dripping Springs Natural Area A.B. Cox Visitor’s Center will no longer issue America the Beautiful and BLM Las Cruces District Annual Recreation Passes. The Visitor’s Center will no longer accept cash for transactions.