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Bayhorse campground
​​​​​​​ BLM Seeks Three Volunteer Campground Hosts

CHALLIS, Idaho — If you're an outdoor enthusiast looking for some adventure this summer, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) might have just what you're looking for.

Pile burning planned in Panguitch to restore wildlife habitat, reduce wildfire risk

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kanab Field Office will conduct prescribed-fire pile burn operations within the previously hand-thinned vicinity of South Canyon,

Slash pile burning planned for Cedar Highlands Subdivision to reduce community wildfire risk

CEDAR City, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Color Country District plans to burn slash piles from a previous hand thinning project when favorable weather and personnel c

Humboldt River Field Office to partially reopen Water Canyon Recreation Area

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.— The Humboldt River Field Office will partially reopen Water Canyon Recreation Area January 28, 2022.

Andrew Archuleta Named BLM Wyoming State Director

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning announced today that Andrew Archuleta has been selected as the new BLM Wyoming State Director.

Woman with horse.
BLM enhances protections in wild horse and burro Adoption Incentive Program
To enhance existing protections for adopted wild horses and burros, the Bureau of Land Management is announcing new changes to its Adoption Incentive Program, which offers financial incentives to adopt untrained animals from the BLM.
Orphaned well in Alaska
Readout summary: BLM Orphaned/Abandoned Wells Webinar

Four panels of community leaders, commercial operators, environmental representatives, and landowners offered suggestions to the Bureau of Land Management in a January 6, 2022, online webinar and l

BLM to conduct prescribed fire 30 miles south of Fredonia  

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Protect cultural treasures – honor Pueblo people and Puebloan artifacts

TAOS, N.M.— On January 18, 2022, the Bureau of Land Management found vandalism on 10 petroglyphs within the Area of Critical Environment Concern managed by the Bureau of Land Management

BLM plans prescribed fire in Weaverville Community Forest to prevent wildfire risk
BLM releases Slaughterhouse Canyon mineral sale proposal for public review
BLM controlled burns reduce wildland fire risk near Lake Isabella and Chimney Peak
Bureau of Land Management to conduct prescribed burn near Grand View

Humboldt River Field Office accepting comments on Environmental Assessment for Humboldt County Shooting Range Expansion

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.

Map showing location of Colorado District, BLM Arizona, solar variance projects. This map depicts the solar variance projects within the BLM's Colorado River District. There are four projects depicted within the map extent. Parker Solar is located in the northwest corner of the map extent, while Bouse Solar, Ranegras Plains Solar, and Socorro Solar are group in the southern area of the map along Interstate Highway 10. The surface ownership is indicated for Bureau of Land Management, State Trust lands, Fish
BLM to hold virtual information forum on solar proposals

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.

Colorado State Forest Service recognizes BLM's John Markalunas

BLM releases decision to gather wild horses in Iron, Beaver and Millard Counties

CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cedar City Field Office has approved a 10-year plan to achieve wild horse appropriate management levels in the Sulphur Herd M

The Bureau of Land Management to host public meeting and accept comments on a Forest Service request for a withdrawal to protect Guadalupe Cave in New Mexico

CARLSBAD, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico State Office announced today that the United States Forest Service is requesting that the Secretary of the Interior

BLM analyzes plan to decommission non-functioning reservoir

CODY, Wyoming — The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office is seeking public comments as it evaluates a plan to decommission Fubar Reservoir northwest of Powell. 

BLM Plans Prescribed Burn to Benefit Wildlife at Warner Wetlands
BLACK ROCK FIELD OFFICE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY PERMITS AT THE 2022 BURNING MAN EVENT

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.

BLM reduces wildland fire risk with controlled burn on public lands in Calaveras County
BLM initiates public scoping to amend the Florida Management Plan for the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area

JUPITER, Fla.

Icy conditions in Challis
Temporary Emergency Closure of public lands within the Challis Bridge Day-Use Site

CHALLIS, Idaho — Challis Bridge Day-Use Site within the Challis Field Office is temporarily closing to protect public health and safety.

Petroglyph boulders at Indian Rocks
New interpretive signs highlight petroglyphs and cultural history

This past November, BLM Idaho Falls District staff from the Pocatello Field Office (PFO) installed two new interpretive signs at Indian Rocks near the petroglyph boulder