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BLM opens public scoping period for December lease sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The BLM has opened a 15-day public scoping period for nominated oil and gas lease parcels located in Montana and North Dakota.

Adopt a Wyoming mustang at Cheyenne Frontier Days

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Visit the BLM’s wild horse adoption event at Cheyenne Frontier Days for your chance to adopt a halter- or saddle-started Wyoming wild horse.

BLM New Mexico accepting comments for November oil and gas lease sale

SANTA FE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico is announcing a two-week public comment period on the environmental analysis for its Nov. 7, 2019 oil and gas lease sale.

BLM Proposes Competitive Sale of Three Parcels of Public Land in White Pine County, Nevada

ELY, Nev.

BLM to host public meetings on proposed Gemini Solar Project

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southern Nevada District will host two public meetings during the public comment period to provide information and gather public input on the Solar P

BLM to hold public meetings on proposed fuel breaks in Boise, Twin Falls, Idaho Falls

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites interested members of the public to attend public meetings that will be held in Boise, Twin Falls and Idaho Falls to learn about a proposa

BLM Announces Public Comment Period and Hearing on Coal Proposal in La Plata County

Dolores, Colo. – The U.S.

BLM Announces Public Comment Period and Hearing on Coal Proposal in Las Animas County

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released a draft Environmental Assessment for public review that evaluates a Lease-by-Application for New Elk Coal Company, L

BLM announces temporary closure of Soledad Canyon Day-Use Area Parking Lot

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – For public safety, the Bureau of Land Management will temporarily close the Soledad Canyon Day-Use Area (Day-Use Area) access road and parking lot to all traffic

Fire Restrictions implemented in some counties of southwest Utah

Due to increasing potential for human caused wildfire activity, forecasted continued dry conditions, and high fire danger in southwest Utah, Color Country Interagency Fire Managers are implementing

BLM announces conveyance of right-of-way to Village of Forsyth, Illinois

MILWAUKEE—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northeastern States District today conveyed a 200-foot-wide railroad right-of-way to the Village of Forsyth, Illinois.

BLM transfers wildland fire engine to Hamer Fire Department

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District transferred a surplus wildland fire engine to the Hamer Fire Department today, part of BLM’s effort to respond to rural wildla

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Center, Texas

NORMAN, Okla.—The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Center, Texas, on July 12-13, at the Shelby County Expo Center.  The two-day event, featu

BLM concludes gather of excess wild burros near Empire and Porter Springs

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has concluded a wild burro gather near Empire and Porter Springs, Nev.  This operation by BLM’s Winnemucca District, was

BLM seeks public input on proposed communications site in San Bernardino County

Green and gray desert brush stretch towards a distant bald mountain.

BLM hosting open house in Hayden to discuss expanding access and recreation opportunities

CRAIG, Colo.

Public meeting in Susanville on proposal to build fuel breaks on public land

A roaring brush fire on the high desert.

Mustang Mania Show this weekend at Ford Idaho Horse Park

NAMPA, Idaho – The Mustang Mania Trainer Incentive Program (TIP) Challenge will return to Nampa on July 6-7, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Ford Idaho Horse Park (16200 N.

California Trail Interpretive Center
California Trail Interpretive Center presents annual temporary exhibit, “Through Our Own Eyes: A Native American Youth Art Exhibition”
The California Trail Interpretive Center presents its fourth annual exhibit that features paintings by Native American students from Owyhee Combined School, located in the Duck Valley Indian Reservation, Owyhee, Nevada.
Public Land Mining Claim Fees and Waivers are due to BLM by September 3

A wooden stake marks a mining claim in a rocky desert.

BLM Bishop Field Office issues seasonal fire restrictions

A basic campground at the base of snow capped mountains.

BLM issues firewood permits in Muddy Mountain area

CASPER, Wyo. –The Bureau of Land Management Casper Field Office is pleased to offer firewood and post and pole permits for the Muddy Mountain area from July 1 – September 30.

BLM announces adjustments to mining-related location and maintenance fees

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is adjusting its fees for the location (or “staking”) and maintenance of unpatented mining claims, mill sit

BLM Colorado evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public scoping comments on approximately 4,259 acres of public lands proposed for the upcoming December 2

Southern Nevada Fire Restrictions Announced

LAS VEGAS – On July 1, the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Clark County, Mt. Charleston Fire Protection District, National Park Service, U.S.