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BLM asks visitors to recreate responsibly and safely on public lands during Memorial Day weekend

WASHINGTON— With Memorial Day weekend approaching, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) asks visitors to follow state and local public health guidance, come prepared, be flexible, a

BLM restores access to Page Springs and Chickahominy Reservoir recreation sites

Hines, Ore.

Equipment the most common cause of wildfires for Vale BLM

VALE, Ore.

BLM opening North Eagle Lake Campground in time for Memorial Day weekend

Elevated view of blue lake from alpine forest.

Think Before You Act

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – There is a reason some activities are prohibited on your public lands. They are known to start wildfires that can threaten lives and livelihoods.

BLM to convey land to the City of Hyde Park

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management Salt Lake Field Office has published a Notice of Realty Action in the Federal Register for conveyance of public

Missoula BLM seeks input on Belmont-Gold environmental assessment

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office is asking for public comment on a plan for forest restoration and fuels reduction treatments on recently-acquired lands in

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The Prineville District BLM increases recreational access to rivers and campgrounds in Central Oregon
With the lifting of public health and safety restrictions enacted by local, county and state officials, the Prineville District announced that recreational access is increasing in many locations throughout Central OR.
BLM’s Blackwell Island Recreation Site and boat launch to open May 21

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – Marking the beginning of the boating season on Lake Coeur d’Alene, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Blackwell Island recreation site and boat launches will

Recreation season on the Lower Salmon River begins

Cottonwood, Idaho – Whitewater rafting and jet boating season is here on the Lower Salmon River!

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Poteau, Oklahoma

NORMAN, Okla. — The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Poteau, Okla., June 12-13 at the LeFlore County Fairgrounds.

Fire officials remind public to be safe with fire as restrictions ease in some areas

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo.

BLM releases Mesa Wind Repower Project for public comment

Wind turbines on a desert ridge. Photo courtesy of Aspen Environmental Group.

BLM issues leasing notice to enhance recreation opportunities in Montrose County

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a notice today to lease approximately 44 acres of public land to Montrose County to develop the Shavano Gateway Recreat

BLM Coos Bay District Restores Access to Bastendorff Beach

North Bend, Ore.

BLM conveys 790 acres to Uintah County

VERNAL, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office today announced the conveyance of 790 acres of public lands, known as Ashley Springs Property, in Uintah County.

BLM to enact fire restrictions in New Mexico

Santa Fe, N.M.

BLM to conduct prescribed fire at Lake Mathews Reserve

Firefighters conduct a controlled burn of dry brush.

BLM begins new fertility control trial as overpopulation of wild horses and burros on public lands reaches new heights

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management has started testing a promising new fertility control vaccine that could help address the growing overpopulation of wild horses on public rangelands.

BLM issues draft environmental assessment and schedules public meeting for proposed dolomite mine in Luna County, New Mexico

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management issued the draft environmental assessment for a proposed magnesium/dolomite quarry mine in Luna County.

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BLM begins to restore access to certain developed recreation facilities in Oregon
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is increasing recreational access in Oregon.
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Memorial Day fire prevention tips
Memorial Day weekend is a great time to celebrate Wyoming public lands with friends and family. While out, please remember that preventable wildfires threaten lives, property and precious resources every year.
Cash incentives help agency adopt more wild horses and burros

WASHINGTON— The Bureau of Land Management announced today that the Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Incentive Program launched in March 2019 contributed to a significant increase of animals placed int

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma

NORMAN, Okla. — The Bureau of Land Management will begin holding monthly wild horse and burro events again in Pauls Valley, Okla., on June 9, at the Pauls Valley Off-Range Corral.

Boise Foothills 8th Street gate now open for the season

Boise, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has opened the 8th Street gate in the Boise Foothills to allow the use of all motorized vehicle on the 8th Street extension.