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Klamath Falls Field Office Announces Online-Only Sale of Christmas Tree Permits for 2023

LAKEVIEW, Ore. — ‘Tis the season! Looking for an outdoor experience to celebrate the holidays? How about cutting down your own Christmas tree?

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BLM seeks input on proposed Travel Management Plan in Arizona
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on an environmental review for a proposed travel management plan covering 951,842 acres of public lands in the Gila-San Simon areas.
Image of red rock and snow-covered mountains in the Red Cliffs National Area. Photo by John Kellam/BLM
BLM, FWS review potential impacts of Northern Corridor highway in Utah

ST. GEORGE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management and the U.S.

Hiker overlooks Scenic River
BLM to close Chimney Rock Campground for renovations

Prineville, Ore. — The Prineville District BLM plans to begin site upgrades to the Chimney Rock Campground on the Lower Crooked River on November 27, 2023.

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Christmas tree permits available in East Idaho

Pocatello, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is issuing Christmas tree permits for $10 Nov. 15-Dec. 24.

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BLM plans public meeting on proposed Rio Bonito improvements
Nevada State Office
BLM leases 96,605 acres for clean geothermal energy production in Nevada

White and brown horses in a corral.
BLM to gather wild horses at Naval Air Weapons Station – China Lake
Harvesting a Christmas Tree
BLM Christmas Tree permits available online and in-person, starting November 14

CARSON CITY, Nev.

It's time to kick off your "fun old fashion family Christmas by heading out into the country in the old front-wheel drive sleigh to embrace the frosty majesty of the winter landscape and select that most important of Christmas symbols" Clark Griswold
Christmas Tree Permits Available November 9th

Medford, Oregon – For many families, venturing out onto public lands to cut a Christmas tree is an annual holiday tradition!

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BLM announces Oberon Solar Project in Riverside County is fully operational
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BLM High Desert District plans to conduct prescribed burns

PINEDALE, Wyo. -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) High Desert District (HDD) plans to conduct slash pile prescribed burns on lands managed by the Pin

A small white fox blends in with the windswept white snow of the tundra in winter
BLM further extends comment period for proposed NPR-A rule
Proposed quarry area looking northeast. (Photo courtesy of Catena 2020)
BLM seeks input on southeast Idaho proposed Burnstone Quarry

POCATELLO, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pocatello Field Office seeks input during a roughly 30-day public comment period on an environmental assessment analyzing the p

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More than 8,000 wild horses and burros found new homes in Fiscal Year 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C.

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BLM Lakeview Field Office Hires Three New Employees

LAKEVIEW, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management’s Lakeview District has hired three new employees, Mary Goodin, Erick Wahlman, and Steven Van-Si.

Christmas tree in foreground with a covered wagon behind it.
Trails Center announces annual 'Holiday on the Homestead' celebration

Several wild horses of various colors stand in an open sagebrush landscape.
Bait trap gather to begin in McCullough Peaks Wild Horse Herd Management Area

CODY, Wyo.

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BLM approves renewable energy generation tie line construction in Maricopa County

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management has approved construction of a 500-kilovolt generation tie line (gen-tie) about 60 miles west of Phoenix in Maricopa County.

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Upper Table Rock trailhead and trail re-open November 10

Medford, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management Butte Falls Field Office will re-open the Upper Table Rock trailhead and trail on November 10, 2023.

Aerial photo of the tundra and rivers of the Northeast National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
BLM Alaska Invites Public Comment on NPR-A Seismic Survey

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Office today posted a draft environmental assessmen

Solar Panels.
Clean energy project on BLM-managed public lands in California goes operational
Wild horses
National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet in Phoenix in December

The National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet Dec. 12-14, 2023, at the Bureau of Land Management’s National Training Center located at 9828 N 31st Ave in Phoenix, Arizona.

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BLM and partners complete trail construction in Wood River Valley

SHOSHONE, Idaho–The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Shoshone Field Office, in partnership with the International Mountain Biking Association and the Blaine County Recreation Distric

map that shows temporary closure area for 2023 Rage at the River race
BLM issues temporary closure for 2023 SNORE Laughlin Rage at the River OHV race

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration Dec. 9-10, 2023.