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BLM announces completion of Crimson Energy Storage Project
BLM Announces Temporary Closure Of Public Lands

Prineville, Ore.

The Green River winding through the landscape of mountain ranges and trees with leaves changing colors in autumn.
BLM Enhances Watershed Restoration Initiative Agreement with Utah Partners

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management is growing its partnership with the Utah Department of Natural Resources for the Watershed Restor

BLM fire crews conduct controlled burns to help reduce the potential for large-scale wildfires on Colorado ranges.
BLM planning annual prescribed burns: Fire crews prepare two sites northwest of Cañon City

CAÑON CITY, Colo. — The Bureau of Land Management is preparing two prescribed burns, scheduled to take place between October, 2022 and April, 2023.

BLM hosting open house meetings to gather public input for South Fork of the Walla Walla Area of Environmental Concern Management Plan Revision

BAKER CITY, Ore.

BLM offering fall colors bike ride and walk on Bizz Johnson Trail
A person practices throwing a spear with an atlatl at an elk target.
International Archaeology Day celebration at Campbell Creek Science Center
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Campbell Creek Science Center (CCSC) is joining with the National Park Service, Alaska Consortium of Zooarchaeologists, and other partners to celebrate International Archaeology Day. 
BLM extends summer off-highway vehicle limitations for the White Mountains National Recreation Area and Steese National Conservation Area

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Due to the lack of adequate snow cover in the White Mountains National Recreation Area and Steese National Conservation Area, the summer off-highway vehicle (OH

BLM to burn slash piles

WORLAND, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Wind River/Bighorn Basin District tentatively plans to burn slash piles within the Cody, Lander and Worland field office areas this fall and winter.

BLM Lifts Fire Restrictions in Eastern Washington

Spokane, WA – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District has lifted the fire restrictions on public lands administered by the BLM and the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) in e

BLM West Desert District rescinds seasonal fire restrictions

SALT LAKE CITY —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) West Desert District rescinded fire prevention order UTW002-2022-01 today on BLM-managed lands within Box Elder, Cache, Juab, Mi

An active pile burn with tall flames and smoke.
BLM plans prescribed burns in NE California, NW Nevada, to prevent wildfire risk

Jump into a Fire Career with the Bureau of Land Management

PORTLAND, Ore. — Looking to try a new, exciting career in wildland fire?

Colorful grassy hills in the foreground with mountains and blue skies.
BLM to burn debris along the Dalton Highway for forest health and wildfire management
In mid- to late October, the BLM will burn woody debris piles near the Dalton Highway at Mileposts 62 and 180 to reduce the risk of wildfire.
BLM Elko District announces rescission of fire restrictions

BLM Elko District announces rescission of fire restrictions

BLM to host Wild horse and Burro event in Carthage, Missouri
BLM to host Wild Horse and Burro event in Carthage, Missouri

MILWAUKEE, Wis.

BLM seeks public input on Minister Road right-of-way

Carson City, Nev – The Sierra Front Field Office is seeking public input that will be used to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the direct, indirect, an

BLM offers public tour of Indian Lakes Off-Range Corrals located in Fallon, Nevada on November 4, 2022

The Bureau of Land Management will host a free public tour of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral in Fallon, Nevada, on Friday, November 4.

Battle Mountain District Public Lands Fire Restrictions Rescinded

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – Fire restrictions in the Battle Mountain District on public lands are rescinded as of 12:01 a.m. Oct. 12, 2022. 

BLM to host additional Newcastle land use plan meeting in Lusk

BLM to host South Cow Mountain Off-highway Vehicle Safety Event
October 2022 BLM Nevada and Northern Nevada Correctional Center saddle-started wild horse adoption a success

The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries conducted a saddle-started wild horse adoption event at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center on O

BLM, NPS and USFWS to host wildland fire hiring events
Wire burning on BLM land leads to felony charges and hefty restitution

The combined efforts of BLM Wyoming, North Wind Construction Services, and the Hot Springs County Sherriff’s Office led to the conviction of two individuals charged with felony depredation of feder

Campbell Creek Science Center
Campbell Creek Science Center introduces new registration process for fee-based public programs

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Campbell Creek Science Center (CCSC) is introducing a new registration process for fee-based public progra