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Eastern States, Southeastern States DO
A view of Tract 37 in Simpson County Mississippi. In the foreground metal fencing and an open gate can be seen. Beyond it lies a field with power lines running over it, on each side of the clearing are wooded areas.

BLM plans non-competitive land sale in Mississippi

The Bureau of Land Management plans to sell certain public lands in Simpson County, Miss., to resolve a decades-long inadvertent unauthorized use.

Idaho, Boise DO
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BLM extends comment period seeking input on fifth Owyhee County travel management plan to reduce user conflicts and protect natural resources

BOISE, Ida

Idaho, Boise DO
Old cabin in historic Silver City Idaho

BLM and partners finalize fourth travel management plan in southwestern Idaho

Wyoming

BLM authorizes Rock Creek transmission line project in Wyoming

RAWLINS, Wyo.

Utah
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Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument now accepting 2024 Artist-In-Residence Applications

KANAB, Utah&n

Nevada, Ely DO
Wild horses in the Caliente Complex gather around a water source.

BLM to begin Caliente Complex wild horse bait and water gather operation

CALIENTE, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District, Caliente Field Office on or around April 1 will begin a wild horse gather in the Caliente Complex.

California, California Desert DO
DAC members at the December 2023 meeting in Palm Springs. Photo by Kate Miyamoto, BLM.

BLM California Desert District to Host Virtual Advisory Council Meeting in April

National Office, New Mexico
broadband communications site on public lands

BLM boosts internet access and reliability for rural and underserved communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In support of access to reliable high-speed internet service for every American, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is updating regulations for developing and o

National Office

Interior Department finalizes rule to reduce oil and gas waste on public and Tribal lands

California
A sign reading Litchfield corral and a large covered structure with hay underneath.

BLM Litchfield Corrals now open for wild horse and burro adoptions

California
Red carsonite blocking an illegal trail through green chaparral

BLM reminds visitors to recreate responsibly and stay on authorized trails at Fort Ord National Monument

Nevada
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The Bureau of Land Management has concluded the FY2024 McGee Mountain Herd Management Area wild burro bait and water gather operation

Denio Junction, Nev.

National Office, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Oregon-Washington, Wyoming
A herd of pronghorn wander through snowy rangeland

Interior Department Announces Nearly $12 Million to Protect and Restore Western Wildlife Habitats and Migration Corridors

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today 

California
Yellow wildflowers in a flat field

Wildflower season arrived at Carrizo Plain National Monument and other BLM-managed public lands

Eastern States, Southeastern States DO
Silhouette of a pumping oil rig at sunset.

BLM holds March 2024 sale for Mississippi oil and gas leases

Falls Church, Va. – The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States State Office held a competitive oil and gas lease sale, offering three parcels covering 91 acres in Mississippi.

Idaho, Boise DO
4-H handled wild horse weanling competes in trail challenge

Young horses, handled by 4-H youth, hail from Idaho’s public rangelands

NAMPA, Idaho–The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in partnership with the University of Idaho Extension 4-H program, will offer wild horse weanlings for adoption during the Idaho Horse Expo April 5-

National Office
Burros standing in sagebrush

BLM 2024 wild horse and burro estimates show reduced overpopulation

The Bureau of Land Management today released its annual wild horse and burro population estimates,

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO
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Dillon BLM to rebuild fencing to make migration easier for antelope

DILLON, Mont.— The Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office plans to remove and rebuild a 17-mile section of fence near Bachelor Mountain southwest of Dillon to make passage

National Office
A child runs down a gravel trail in front of an adult. The trail is surrounded by short vegetation with mountains rising in the background.

Interior Department invests nearly $11 million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to restore lands and waters

California
Bee lands on a small white flower

Join the BLM and California Native Plant Society for spring tours at the Pine Hill Preserve

High Plains DO, Newcastle FO
Stage 1 fire restriction logo

BLM places Stage 1 fire restrictions for Crook, Weston, and Niobrara counties

NEWCASTLE, Wyo

Southwest DO
Hartman Rocks in Gunnison Field Office

Gunnison Field Office pauses issuing Special Recreation Permits pending completion of programmatic environmental assessment

GUNNISON, Colo.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO
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Bureau of Land Management announces public comment period on La Madre Foothills Recreation Area Management Plan

The Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District announces a public comment period for the draft Recreation Area Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for the La Madre Foothills area.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO
Three wildland fire fighters dressed in personal protective equipment including green fire resistant pants, yellow fire resistant long sleeve shirt, helmets and gloves are leaned over Pulaski hand tools digging a fire line to stop progress of fire

Prescribed fire planned for public lands on the Arizona Strip

This prescribed fire treatment will focus on reducing slash that was previously cut and scattered as part of a vegetation reduction treatment focusing on encroaching pinyon-juniper trees.
Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO
A photo of mountains in the background with a blue party cloudy sky. Grassland is in the foreground.

Dillon BLM seeks public input on vegetation management assessment

DILLON, Mont.— As the Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office prepares to undertake an assessment of vegetation management on BLM-administered land, it’s asking for the pub