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Bureau of Land Management’s Alaska Resource Advisory Council to hold meeting

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Bureau of Land Management will hold an Alaska Resource Advisory Council (RAC) meet

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BLM set to kick off Marton Ranch planning with public meeting

Casper, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking the public’s input on the future management of the Marton Ranch property southwest of Casper.

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BLM plans prescribed fire near Walker Pass and Keysville in Kern County

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.

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BLM prescribed burning planned in the Hualapai Mountains

KINGMAN, Ariz.

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Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington goes batty
Fat Bear Week is over, but you can still support wild animals in need. It’s time for the annual Bureau of Land Management Bat Beauty Contest, and your local Oregon bats are here to defend their crown.
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Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council to Meet in November

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet at the BLM’s Royal Gorge Field Office on Nov. 9, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. MST.

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Firewood Permits Available at the Winnemucca District Office

BLM Idaho State Director Karen Kelleher talks to the public during a renewable energy meeting (Caleb Ashby, BLM)
BLM shares public feedback and revised process in Idaho Renewable Energy Strategy

BOISE, Idaho—Addressing the increase in industry demand for renewable energy projects on BLM-managed public

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BLM seeks input on its plan for aquatic and riparian restoration projects in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input to help develop a programma

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John Gale Selected as Program Executive for Intergovernmental and External Affairs for the BLM Western Headquarters Office

GRAND JUNCTION, CO – Today the Bureau of Land Management announced the selection of John Gale to fill the new Senior Executive Service position at the Western Headquarter

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Bureau of Land Management concludes the FY2024 Moriah Herd Area Wild Horse Gather

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2024 Moriah Herd Area wild horse gather near Ely, Nev., on October 23, 2023.

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Town of Butte Falls and Bureau of Land Management host Public Meeting about Community Forest, Trails Projects

Butte Falls, Ore.

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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 today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on six oil and gas parcels totaling 2,335

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The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2023 Calico Complex Wild Horse Gather

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BLM approves recreation area near Apache Junction in Arizona

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management completed an environmental assessment to establish and develop the Goldfield Recreation Area for non-motorized day use northeast of Apache J

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BLM offers virtual option for attending Resource Advisory Council meeting

SUSANVILLE, Calif.  –  The Bureau of Land Management has announced a virtual option via Zoom to expand opportunitie

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BLM announces temporary closure and restrictions of public lands for Ultra4 USA Legends of the Fall race events

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office announces the temporary closure and restrictions of selected public lands for the Ultra4 USA

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Join Fort Ord National Monument for National Public Lands Day

MARINA, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management is inviting the community to

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Public access to Teaters Road remains open

Prineville, Ore. — The BLM reminds the public that Teaters Road remains open.

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BLM seeks comment on future of Hult Reservoir and Dam in Oregon

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management is

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San Bernardino National Forest lands protected for rare plant species

Sacramento, Calif. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced the withdrawal of land within the San B

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BLM extends public comment period for draft Rock Springs RMP and draft EIS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At the request of the state of Wyoming and other stakeholders, the Bureau of Land Management is extending the comment period on the Dr

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DeForest named Bureau of Land Management Vale District Manager

VALE, Ore. — Shane DeForest, who has been Deputy District Deputy Manager for Vale Bureau of Land Management for the past 8 years, is taking the helm as District Manager.

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BLM taps June Shoemaker as new Idaho associate state director

BOISE, Idaho— Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho has selected June Shoemaker as the new Idaho Associate State Director. 
 

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BLM celebrates International Archaeology Day at Campbell Creek Science Center

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Campbell Creek Science Center (CCSC) is joining with the National Park Service, Alaska Consortium of