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Carthage Institute of Paleontology citizen scientists, at the end of the field season, winterizing Upside Down Trike in August 2022. From Left to Right: Matthew Wojtyla, Josh Schwartz, Matthew Lee, Sula Bloore, Andrew Goebel.
BLM releases Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science Action Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In order to inform the mission of the agency, the Bureau of Land Management today released the agency’s Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science Action Plan, which is designed to help BLM and its partners identify new opportunities for the public to assist the BLM in filling critical gaps in knowledge of the ecosystems, landscapes, and native wildlife and plants found across the 245 million acres managed by the agency.
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BLM oil and gas lease sale in Utah nets $92,397

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Silhouette of a pumping oil rig at sunset.
BLM announces oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

Map of Nevada BLM District and Field Offices
BLM approves Goldrush Mine in Nevada

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BLM invests $2.5 million for cultural landscape study and predictive modeling in California Desert
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BLM winter travel restrictions begin Dec. 15 in Grand and Jackson counties

Photo of Prescribed Burn in the Rio Puerco Field Office
BLM Rio Puerco Field Office schedules four prescribed fires
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BLM announces temporary closure and restrictions of public lands for the removal of the J.C. Boyle Dam and associated facilities

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore.— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Klamath Falls Field Office announces the temporary closure of public lands and roads including all public lands adjacent to

Photo of intern on adaptive bicycle at National Public Lands Day event
Bureau of Land Management is hiring 100 student interns

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Wildlife in the Wood River Valley need your help

HAILEY, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and partners Blaine County and the cities of Bellevue and Hailey, along with the Wood River Land Trust want to remind the recreating public to be m

Off-highway vehicle users on BLM-managed public lands in Owyhee County, Idaho. (BLM)
BLM seeks input on third Owyhee County travel management plan to reduce user conflicts and protect natural resources

BOISE, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District seeks input during a 30-day public comment period on the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservati

Two horses touch muzzles with a group in the background.
BLM releases funding opportunity to support wild horse and burro work

WASHINGTON, D.C.

A temporary closure sign limiting human access and vehicle traffic to the Stinking Springs area to protect wildlife.
Stinking Springs, Egin-Hamer areas closing to all access for winter to protect wildlife

Image of two oil and gas pumps.
BLM oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota nets $7,703,153

Billings, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today conducted a competitive oil and gas lease sale offering 12 parcels covering 3,650

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BLM Las Cruces District announces blasting at Community Pit #1
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Bureau of Land Management is hiring 100 student interns

UPDATE: Watch a presentation on how to build fe

Photo of Emerald Mountain Road Sign and snow
BLM Emerald Mountain Special Recreation Area seasonal closure

Rawlins Gen-Tie Line
BLM seeks public comment for proposed gen-tie electric line project

RAWLINS, Wyo.

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Bureau of Land Management plans pile burns southwest of Meeker

Smoke plume from a controlled burn performed by the Pocatello Field Office staff (Cindy McClellan, BLM).
BLM to conduct pile burns near Malad City to complete a wildlife habitat project

A blue truck drives through the dirt.
BLM accepting permit applications for off-highway races on the Parker Racecourse
The Bureau of Land Management is accepting proposals for the available Special Recreation Permits for two competitive off-highway races on the Parker Racecourse.
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BLM oil and gas lease sale in Nevada nets $10,595.00

A deer standing in deep snow
BLM Kemmerer and Pinedale Field Offices announce big game winter range closures

Photo of Signing Ceremony between BLM, USFS, and Ohkay Owingeh
Historic Co-stewardship Agreement Signed Between Ohkay Owingeh Tribe, Forest Service, and Bureau of Land Management
Log benches and a metal picnic table sit on the bank of a river.
The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to comment on recreation fees along the Madison River Corridor

DILLON, Montana -- The Bureau of Land Management Dillon Field Office is proposing to increase and begin collection of fees at BLM recreation sites along the Madison River