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California

BLM will reopen South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area on June 3

A trail being cleared of burned trees in the South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area.

California

Enjoy public lands and rivers safely this summer

Two rafters shoot difficult rapids in a rocky river.

National Office, California
Bureau of Land Management emblem

Secretary Bernhardt Announces $106.8 Million for Recreation, Wildfire, Other Public Lands Projects in Nevada and California

Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt announced the commitment of more than $106.8 million to support 47 public lands projects throughout Nevada and the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin.
California, Central California DO

BLM to host South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area fire recovery volunteer event

Volunteers take in the view of green, dry rolling mountains at South Cow Mountain. Photo by Ron McDonell, BLM volunteer.

California, Central California DO

BLM Bakersfield Field Office issues fire restrictions

BLM fire fighters burn pile of dry brush in a green field.

California, Northern California DO

Bus shuttle service to begin on Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail

Family emerges from old rail tunnel on the Bizz Johnson Trail.

California, California Desert DO

BLM Desert District Advisory Council to meet in Barstow, June 28-29

Image of off road vehicle weaving through sand and rock at Rasor Off Highway Vehicle area.

California, Northern California DO

BLM Pit River Campground now open

Image of the Pit River rushing through low trees at sunset.

California, Northern California DO

Writing and photography workshops June 9 and July 21 at Headwaters Forest Reserve

Image of lush, green coastal forest and creek at Headwaters Forest Reserve. Photo by Bob Wick/BLM.

California, Central California DO

Central Coast Field Office releases final environmental analysis for oil and gas

image of dry, rolling, hills bisected by a dirt road.

California Desert DO

BLM to conduct prescribed burns at the Lake Mathews Reserve

A map showing the Lake Mathews prescribed burns area.

Northern California DO, Central California DO

BLM to offer trained wild horses for public adoption

A photo of one of the black horses available for adoption.

California, Central California DO

BLM to conduct pile burn in the Inimim Forest

An image of some of the prescribed fire piles in the Inimim Forest (Julie Martin/BLM).

California, Central California DO, Bakersfield FO

BLM seeks public comments on Plains Pipeline replacement project

Plains Pipeline in the Carrizo Plain (Serena Baker/BLM).

California, California Desert DO

BLM Seeks California Desert Advisory Council Nominations

Picture of DAC member feeding a carrot to a Burro.MOR

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks comments on draft plan for Haiwee Geothermal Leasing Project

Scenic image of public lands in Inyo County.RIDGEC

Northern California DO, Eagle Lake FO

BLM plans prescribed fire near Stones-Bengard community at Eagle Lake

Firefighter lights prescribed burn in woods.

California, Northern California DO

BLM opening Trinity River campgrounds May 22

Image of family rafting down a swift river through a green forest.

California, Northern California DO

BLM hosting artists in residence at King Range National Conservation Area

Image of Pacific Ocean beach under a cliff shadow and wildflowers in the foreground. Photo by BLM.

California, Northern California DO

BLM opening campgrounds, recreation sites for spring and summer seasons

Image of alpine lake with tall green trees and rocky shore.

California, California Desert DO, Barstow FO

BLM releases final environmental analysis for the West Mojave Route Network Project

Image of a jeep driving through rocky, yellow hills.

California, Central California DO

BLM Bakersfield seeks public comments on draft hydraulic fracturing impacts analysis

Image of a field of oil derricks.

California, Northern California DO, Applegate FO

BLM will offer horses for adoption in Oakdale; incentive payments available

Image of three brown horses in a row.

California, Central California DO

BLM to host South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area fire recovery volunteer event

An image of damage from the Mendocino Complex fire at the South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area (Ashley Poggio/BLM).

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks public comment for Castle Mountain Mine proposal

Image of brown mountain rising above scrub desert with pinionin the foreground.