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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Wyoming
Silhouette of a pumping oil rig at sunset.

BLM seeks public comment for December 2024 oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming

The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 14 oil and gas parcels totaling 6,762.47 acres that may be included in a December 2024 lease sale in Wyoming. The comment period ends May 10, 2024.
Oregon-Washington
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Oregon River Trip Planning Just Got Easier

Oregon river information is now more accessible than ever on the National Rivers Project’s recreational river map.
Colorado, Little Snake FO
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BLM to burn northwest of Sunbeam

BLM to burn northwest of Sunbeam
New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
A petroglyph set against a cloudy ridge at the Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in New Mexico.

BLM seeks public comment on recreation fee increase at Three Rivers Petroglyph Site

LAS CRUCES

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO
A range of plant identifications in Big Sur in graphite. Photo courtesy of Serena Richelle.

Scientific illustrator selected as Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Artist-in-Residence

Medford, Ore. — Bureau of Land Management leaders are thrilled to introduce Serena Richelle as the 2024 Artist-in-Residence at Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.

Nevada, Sierra Front FO
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The Bureau of Land Management issues Decision for Eldorado Canyon Dam

CARSON CITY, Nev - The Bureau of Land Management, Sierra Front Field Office, has issued the Decision and Final Environmental Assessment for the Eldorado Canyon Dam Decomm

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO
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BLM to hold public meetings on greater sage-grouse land use plan amendments

The Bureau of Land Management manages the largest single share of sage-grouse habitat in the United States—nearly 67 million acres of 145 million total acres.
New Mexico, Socorro FO
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BLM initiates slash pit burn in Cibola County

Socorro, NM –

Nevada, Sierra Front FO
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BLM approves Wabuska Geothermal Exploration Project in Nevada

Colorado, Grand Junction FO
Cheney Reservoir

BLM acquires 480 acres to manage all of Cheney Reservoir

Lands will protect wildlife habitat and improve recreation
Alaska, Alaska Fire Service
North Star Fire Crew walking to flight line.

Experienced Wildland Fire Leader Named BLM Alaska Fire Service Manager

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has named Kyle Cowan as the new Deputy State Director of Fire and Aviation in Alaska and Manager of the BLM Alaska Fire Service (AFS).