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BLM plans pile burning projects in Lacks Creek area

Lush view of the forested Lack Creek Watershed.

The BLM implements public safety measures for annual King of the Hammers race

Elevated view of thousands of white RVs in a desert valley surrounded by steep mountains. Photo courtesy of Phil Henderson..

BLM establishes new Pilot Valley Community Sand and Gravel Pit

ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Elko District Office announces the establishment of the new Pilot Valley Community Sand and Gravel Pit.

BLM announces Livestock Water Pipeline EA scoping period

(BELLE FOURCHE, SD.) – The Bureau of Land Management has opened a public comment period as part of the process to prepare an Environmental Assessment for two livestock water pipelines within the Ft

BLM announces public scoping period for proposed Overland Conveyor Project

CARLSBAD, N.M.

Comments trigger proposal changes and more analysis of Willow Master Development Plan

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management announced today that it is developing a supplemental draft environmental impact statement for ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.’s proposed Willo

BLM recruits for seasonal fire jobs

two silhouetted firefighters

Northwest Oregon: King Mosby Timber Management Public Meeting

Salem, Ore.

BLM completes recreational improvements along the Colorado River

LAKE HAVASU, Ariz.

Northwest Oregon: Marcola Sunrise Timber Project Public Meeting

Salem, Ore.

BLM Firefighters Deployed to Australia

Portland, Ore.

BLM to start Travel Management Planning process

(BELLE FOURCHE, S.D.) – If you would like to have input into the travel management plan for the Center of the Nation Travel Management Area, you will get your chance beginning on Jan.

Take a Hike and Make your own Rag Doll: California Trail Interpretive Center announces January programs

ELKO, Nev. – Learn how to snowshoe and create your own pioneer toy at the California Trail Interpretive Center.

California Trail Interpretive Center Announces Fine Arts Exhibit, “Nevada Wild 2020”

ELKO, Nev. – The California Trail Interpretive Center is presenting a fine arts exhibit, “Nevada Wild 2020”

BLM releases final EIS for domestic sheep grazing permit renewals in Gunnison, Hinsdale, and Ouray counties

Gunnison, Colo.

BLM Utah announces key leadership changes

SALT LAKE CITY — As we begin a new year, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing some changes in key leadership across the State:

BLM Utah announces five-year agreement with the Utah Department of Natural Resources as a part of Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is a proud contributor and supporter of Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative (WRI), which uses locally-driven projects

BLM will increase fees at Cedar Mesa to improve visitor services

MONTICELLO, Utah — Starting January 1, 2020, the BLM Monticello Field Office will increase Individual Special Recreation Permit (ISRP) fees charged for day use and backpacking

BLM to resume Seaman and White River Herd Areas wild horse gather in eastern Nevada

ELY, NEV. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will resume the Seaman and White River Herd Areas (HAs) wild horse gather south of Ely, Nev., on or about Jan. 5, 2020.

Temporary closure and restrictions of public lands announced for Parker Races

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.

Local resident takes winning photo for BLM annual pass

LAS CRUCES, NM - David Turning, a Las Cruces resident, is the winner of the “2020 Picture That Pass” photo contest sponsored by the Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District Of

BLM Colorado evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals

LAKEWOOD, Colo.

Bureau of Land Management releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for proposed Gemini Solar Project in Nevada

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management has published a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register for the Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendm

Some Holter Lake camping reservations to go online in new year

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Good news for “plugged-in” campers hoping to reserve sites at the Bureau of Land Management’s Holter Lake Campground north of Helena: the Butte Field Office will be taking bookings

North Star Fire Crew walking to flight line.
BLM AFS Seeks Contracts for Alaska Village-Based Type 2 Wildland Firefighting Crews
The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) is soliciting contracts for Type 2 wildland firefighting hand crews based in rural Alaska villages for the 2020 fire season.