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California

Official statement: Department of the Interior will revoke the BLM’s comment period on proposed amendment to the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan

In 2016, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) completed the first phase of the 

New Mexico, Pecos DO

The BLM plans prescribed burns in Chaves County

New Mexico, Pecos DO

BLM plans prescribed burn in Lincoln County

Roswell, N.M. - In mid-February 2021, the Bureau of Land Management will seek opportunities to conduct prescribed fire operations approximately 10 miles northeast of Ruidoso, N.M.

Arizona, Gila DO
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Prescribed fire planned for San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area

Tucson, Ariz.

Arizona

BLM to transfer wildland fire engines to three rural fire readiness partners in Arizona

PHOENIX - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be transferring wildland fire engines to three rural wildland firefighting partners in Arizona.

California, Northern California DO

BLM to conduct prescribed burning projects west of Redding

California, Central California DO

BLM temporarily restricts target shooting near New Hogan Lake for safety

High Plains DO

BLM to Host Virtual Public Meeting Regarding Converse County Environmental Impact Statement Adaptive Management Plan

CASPER, Wyo.

California, California Desert DO

BLM takes next steps on proposed Crimson Solar Project

Canyon Country DO

The BLM announces avoidance areas to protect raptors in Indian Creek

MONTICELLO, Utah – Each spring raptors return to the Indian Creek area for nesting.

Utah, Canyon Country DO

The BLM Increases Recreation Opportunities Through Recreation.gov

MOAB, Utah —Individual campsites are now reservable at the Ken’s Lake Campground located south of Moab.

Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area fee free February 15

Colorado, Northwest DO

BLM closes Vermillion Falls Road

Arizona, Gila DO
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BLM permits special recreation activities at Las Cienegas National Conservation Area

TUCSON, Arizona — The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Tucson Field Office has authorized, under Special Recreation Permits (SRP), organized group events in February and March on

California, Northern California DO

BLM Redding Field Office accepting comments on OHV grant proposal

California, Northern California DO

BLM Eagle Lake Field Office to hold virtual public meeting on OHV grant proposals

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

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

NORMAN, Okla. – The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Beeville, Texas, March 5-6, at the Bee County Expo Center.

Arizona, Phoenix DO
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The Bureau of Land Management invites public input on environmental assessment for land remediation effort in Phoenix District

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Hassayampa Field Office proposes to conduct remediation of approximately 217 acres of public lands in the White Tank Mountains / Mille

California, Central California DO

Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service seek public input on off-highway vehicle recreation on public lands

California, Northern California DO

BLM to hold public meeting on OHV grant proposals

ARCATA, Calif.

New Mexico

BLM plans prescribed burn in Socorro County

Socorro, N.M. – Between Feb.

Alaska
Campsite at BLM's Marion Creek Campground. A person sits at a picnic table surrounded by with three tents. The site is surrounded by boreal forest made up of skinny spruce trees and deciduous trees such as birch, willow and poplar.

BLM Seeks Input by March 22 on Proposed Dalton Highway Recreation Fees to Improve Facilities, Access and Services on Public Lands

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment by March 22, 2021 on its proposal to implement new overnight camping fees at four campgrounds along the Dalton Highway for the first time in 10 years.
Montana-Dakotas

BLM South Dakota Field Office presents 2020 Sagebrush Steppe Stewardship Award

(BELLE FOURCHE, S.D.) – The Blair Ranch, LLC, of Belle Fourche, S.D., were presented with the 2020 Sagebrush Steppe Stewardship Award for their efforts to rehabilitate public lands t

Utah

BLM and RINS seek volunteers to monitor raptor nests

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is partnering with Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) on raptor monitoring efforts across the state.

California, California Desert DO

Bureau of Land Management has openings for volunteer campground hosts