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National Office, California

Energy Revolution Unleashed: Interior Shatters Previous Records with $1.1 Billion in 2018 Oil and Gas Lease Sales

HOBBS, N.M.

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet in Dolores

DOLORES, Colo.

New Mexico

Energy Revolution Unleashed: Interior Shatters Previous Records with $1.1 Billion in 2018 Oil and Gas Lease Sales

HOBBS, N.M.

Oregon-Washington
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Winter program highlights at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

The Bureau of Land Management’s National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is connecting visitors to public lands and America’s natural and cultural heritage with a variety of programs in February.
Idaho, Boise DO, Bruneau FO

BLM issues land patent to City of Caldwell for Mallard Park

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) permanently transferred management authority for Mallard Park to the City of Caldwell on Feb. 4.

Montana-Dakotas, Billings FO, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO

BLM WHB hearing set for Feb. 15

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Nevada, Elko DO

California Trail Interpretive Center to Present Spanish Language Tours

ELKO, Nev. – The California Trail Interpretive Center will present a series of guided tours of its state-of-the-art exhibits in Spanish.

California, Northern California DO

BLM Eagle Lake Field Office to host public meeting for OHV grant request

Image of off-road dirt bikes racing between evergreens at Fort Sage OHV area.

New Mexico

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Uvalde, Texas

NORMAN, OKLA - The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro sale event in Uvalde, Texas, beginning on Feb.

Utah, West Desert DO

BLM releases decision on cosmic ray research amendment

FILLMORE, Utah—To enable the international astrophysics community of scientists a better understanding of the nature and origin of cosmic rays, the Bureau of Land Management Fillmo

Nevada, Carson City DO

Bureau of Land Management to gather excess wild horses in the Pine Nut Mountains

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Beginning on or about February 6, 2019, the Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, will begin gather operations to reduce an overpopulation of wild ho

California, Northern California DO

BLM Redding Field Office seeks public comments on OHV grant proposal

Image of off-road motorcycle on a brush lined path.

Southern Nevada DO

BLM prescribed fire near Moapa moved back to February 5-7

LAS VEGAS – Due to expected change in weather bringing precipitation and unsettled weather over the weekend, Bureau of Land Management fire managers have postponed t

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks public comment on renewing an existing pesticide use permit

BLM LogoBarstow, Calif.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Public Comment Invited: Valley Electric Association, Inc. Purple Sage Distribution Line

TONOPAH, Nev.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned near Parker

 LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management Lake Havasu Field Office will conduct prescribed burning in Parker, Ariz.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned at Mittry Lake Wildlife Area

YUMA, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management Yuma Field Office will conduct prescribed burning at the Mittry Lake Wildlife Area located approximately 12 miles north of Yuma, Ar

Arizona, Gila DO

Second round of free firewood permits available at Las Cienegas National Conservation Area

TUCSON, Ariz.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned in the Hualapai Mountains

KINGMAN, Ariz.

California, Northern California DO

BLM Arcata Field Office hosting public meeting to seek comments on OHV grant

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California, Northern California DO

BLM Eagle Lake Field Office seeks public comments on OHV grant proposal

Image of a motorcycle rider on a dusty track.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM releases sale notice for March 2019 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s Montana/Dakotas State Office today released the March 2019 Notice of Competitive oil and gas lease sale list, which includes 305 parcels to

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Portion of the High Rock Canyon Road closes February 3

WINNEMUCCA, NV – The Black Rock Field Office, Winnemucca District, Bureau of Land Management, will be seasonally closing a portion of the High Rock Canyon Road to vehicle use

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM seeks comments on analysis of wild horse herd plan and proposed gather near Worland

WORLAND, Wyo.

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming releases sale notice for March 2019 oil and gas lease sale

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management’s Wyoming State Office released the March 2019 oil and gas lease sale list, which includes 140 parcels totaling about 148,909 acres.