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Saddle-trained wild horses available for adoption via Zoom

A brown horse.

BLM modifies fire restrictions for public lands in Central California

Camp ground against the towering Sierra Nevada Mountains.

BLM seeks nominations for citizen advisory councils in California

Photo of Desert Lilies at sun rise.

BLM Trinity, Pit River campgrounds to close for winter season

Tent at sunset in the high desert.

Motorcycle races coming to Fort Sage area; some trail access will be limited

Motorcycle racers in the high desert.

The Bureau of Land Management reopens San Joaquin River Gorge recreation area

Boulders in the foreground, forest in the distance.

BLM opens some public lands affected by the Slink Fire in Mono County

Man walks next to a recently burned tree.

BLM plans prescribed burning for fall, winter months in NE California

Pile burning in a snowy field.

BLM eases some fire restrictions for public lands in NE California

Sunset over tents on Bald Mountain.

BLM and U.S. Forest Service host free species-counting event to celebrate 20th Anniversary of Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument

Sunset at in the Desert Mountains.

BLM reduces fire and shooting restrictions in areas of the California Desert District

BLM fire engine in the desert.

BLM eases restrictions on recreational shooting, campfires in NW California

A coastlineREDDING, Calif.

The Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Field Office issues December oil and gas lease sale notice, Kern County

Oil derrick in an oil field.

Bureau of Land Management extends Panoche and Tumey Hills vehicle closure due to extreme wildland fire danger

Dry grass valley with rolling hills in the background.

BLM approves project to increase water sources for wildlife in Riverside County

Guzzler in the desert .

BLM initiates environmental review of two proposed solar projects on public lands in Riverside County

If approved, the Arica and Victory Pass solar projects would result in an estimated combined private infrastructure investment of $689 million, $5.9 million in annua

BLM authorizes Lugo-Victorville project to upgrade telecommunications facilities

Two high wire towers amidst desert flowers.

BLM approves Mesa Wind Repower Project near Palm Springs

Wind turbines in with a desert hill in the background. Photo courtesy of Aspen Environmental Group.

The Bureau of Land Management releases proposed plan for Cotoni-Coast Dairies that includes wildland fire prevention

Rolling green pastures.

Previous closure of the Pacific Crest Trail due to Valley Fire lifted

Hikers on a desert trail. Photo by Bob Wick, BLM.MORENO VALLEY, Calif.

Volunteers welcome for National Public Lands Day Project in Susanville

A rail tunnel surrounded by colorful trees.

Nevada County tire amnesty week, sponsored by the Bureau of Land Management and partners

Volunteers accept used tires.

BLM Junction City Campground reopened for public use

A man fly fishes in the Trinity River.

BLM seeks public comment on McCain Valley campground improvements

Sign for McCain Valley Campground.

The Bureau of Land Management temporarily closes Case Mountain recreation area

Fire roars through tall forest.BAKERSFIELD, Calif.