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Utah, Canyon Country DO
Artwork is shared with permission from the artist. Rights reserved by Pine Bones/Walck. Caption: A patchwork of desert landscapes, flora and fauna on colorful backgrounds. Water, a common theme in many panels transcends the individual panes.

The BLM is accepting applications for the 2024 Canyon Country Artist in Residence Program

MOAB, Utah –

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
rapidly flowing river with fir trees on the bank and colorful sunset with clouds in the background

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, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO
image of map area for prescribed burn

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, Carson City DO, 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, Albuquerque DO, 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).
National Office, Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah
A herd of pronghorn walk across grassland with mountains rising in the distance.

BLM invests $4.8 million to address drought in western states as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a $4.8 million investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to boost partnerships aimed at

Wyoming, Rawlins FO
Rawlins Gen-Tie Line

BLM seeks public comment for evaluation report of the Rawlins Resource Management Plan

RAWLINS, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input for an evaluation report of the Rawlins Resource Ma

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO
Fire fighter tending to a prescribed burn

Dillon BLM to conduct prescribed burn in Madison County

DILLON, Mont.— The Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office will do some prescribed burning this spring east of Sheridan Mountain between California Creek and Mill Creek in

California
Sunset over a lake.

BLM Central California District to host Resource Advisory Council meeting

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
Photo of Organ Mountains

BLM seeks input on Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument plan

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District Office is seeking public input for the draft Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument Environmental Impact Statement and Resource Management Plan, which was made available today on the BLM National NEPA Register.
Oregon-Washington, Medford DO
Galice Road showing the area between Almeda County Park and the Grave Creek Boat ramp

BLM re-opens Galice Road ahead of schedule

California
A wide mountain range in the desert

BLM seeks input on proposed mining exploration project in California

National Office, Colorado
Many yellowing aspens in a forest along a mountain ridge.

Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Protections for Thompson Divide

WASHINGTON —

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO
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BLM seeks public comment on proposed land acquisition in Blackfoot watershed

MISSOULA, Mont.— The Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office is completing the final phase of acquisitions for the Clearwater-Blackfoot Project with the Nature Conservanc

Arizona, Phoenix DO, Hassayampa FO
Fire crewmember holding lit drip torch igniting branches on the ground during prescribed fire operations.

BLM plans prescribed burns near Yarnell in Yavapai County

The Bureau of Land Management’s Phoenix District is conducting prescribed burning operations to burn cut and piled brush from public lands in Yavapai County near Yarnell.
Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO
detail of map showing new lwcf areas near yakima river

BLM acquires 647 acres in Yakima River Canyon, Washington

Lands important for wildlife and recreation acquired through LWCF

Alaska
A stream scientist surveys Wade Creek.

BLM seeks input on programmatic analysis for aquatic restoration projects in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is accepting public comments on a draft programmatic environmental

Wyoming, High Plains DO, Newcastle FO
trees on a cliffside

BLM requesting input on proposed forest health project near Newcastle

NEWCASTLE, Wyo.