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Public Meetings Offered for Rock Springs Draft Resource Management Plan

Rock Springs, WY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) encourages the public to partic

BLM seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale in Nevada

Trails Center announces September weekend programs

CASPER, Wyo. – The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center is offering fun, free educational programs throughout the month of September. Join us on Sunday, Sept.

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BLM to conduct prescribed burn in Southwest Idaho to research fire’s impact on mountain big sagebrush and mountain shrub communities

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BLM seeks public comments on the Palmerita Ranch Allotment permit issuance environmental assessment

KINGMAN, Ariz. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Kingman Field Office has completed an environmental assessment (EA) and is seeking public comment on the proposed issuanc

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BLM and Absaroka Fence Initiative host National Public Lands Day event
The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office and the Absaroka Fence Initiative will partner with the community along the Clark’s Fork of the Yellowstone River on Saturday, Sept. 16, to celebrate National Public Lands Day. This fence modification project will benefit big game herds in the Clark's Fork Watershed.
BLM Ely District offers firewood for sale

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District is offering cord units of mixed pinyon-juniper firewood to the public for $85 per cord.

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BLM to conduct wild horse gather in West Douglas Herd Area

Southern Nevada Fire Restrictions Reduced August 26
LAS VEGAS - Wildland fire officials will lessen seasonal fire restrictions on public lands in Southern Nevada managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Clark County, Moapa Valle
BLM Land South of O’Brien Closed Due to Smith River Complex

Medford, Oregon – As a result of the Smith River Complex, the BLM is closing public lands south of O’Brien to the California border.

BLM finalizes long-term plans for Jupiter Inlet Outstanding Natural Area

Today, the Bureau of Land Management Southeastern States District released its approved Resource Management Plan amendment that will guide long-term management for the 120-acre Jupiter Inlet Lighth

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BLM announces Jeffrey Krauss as new communications chief

Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning has announced the selection of Jeffrey Krauss as the new Assistant Director for Communications.

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BLM lifts seasonal fire restrictions in central and western Arizona

PHOENIX – Effective Friday, August 25 at 8 a.m., the Bureau of Land Management will lift all seasonal fire restrictions for public lands administered by the P

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BLM Idaho facilitates critical firefighting boost delivering surplus water tender to local fire department

BLM fire officials increase public use restrictions in eastern Washington

SPOKANE, WA - Due to dangerous fire conditions across public lands in eastern Washington, fire officials for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District will implement add

BLM begins protest period for oil and gas lease sale in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office today opened a 30-day public protest period to receive public input on one oil and gas parcels totaling 761.36 acre

Bureau of Land Management hosts birthday celebration for treasured Oregon lighthouse

On August 19 and 20, the Bureau of Land Management hosted a weekend celebration to commemorate the 150th birthday of one beloved lighthouse.

Trails Center hosts Native American History Weekend

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BLM seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota

BILLINGS, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on six oil and gas parcels totaling 2,335 acres that

BLM seeks public comment on proposed recreation area near Apache Junction

NOTE: The public comment period has been extended seven days. The comment period now closes on Sept.

Kymm Gresset selected as new Little Snake Field Manager

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BLM announces new grants to support wild horse and burro initiatives in Colorado, Oregon and Utah
The Bureau of Land Management has selected six organizations and universities in Colorado, Oregon and Utah to receive grants totaling more than $1 million aimed at empowering community-level action to support the BLM’s mission of managing and protecting wild horses and burros on public lands. 
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Volunteers Needed to Restore Three Patches Picnic Area

Rock Springs, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rock Springs Field

The Bureau of Land Management concludes the FY2023 Antelope Complex-North Wild Horse Gather

Two hikers enjoy early fall colors on the Summit Trail near the Wickersham Dome Trailhead, White Mountains National Recreation Area, Alaska.
White Mountains National Recreation Area reopens due to reduced wildfire activity
Due to reduced wildland fire activity associated with the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296), the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Eastern Interior Field Office rescinded the fire closure order ...