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Clouds dot the blue sky at the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area
BLM announces selection of artist in residence
The Tucson Field Office announces the selection of Alan Nyiri as its first artist in residence.
BLM Twin Falls District fire management transfer wildland fire engine to Notch Butte Rangeland Fire Protection Association
BLM transfers wildland fire engine to Rural Fire Readiness partners

SHOSHONE, Idaho—Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Twin Falls District Fire Management Program transferred a wildland fire engine to the

A blue truck drives through the dirt.
BLM announces temporary closure and restrictions of public lands for the Parker 400 off-highway vehicle race events
The Bureau of Land Management Lake Havasu Field Office announces the temporary closure and restrictions of selected public lands for the Parker 400 off-highway vehicle (OHV) race events.
View from a desert peak overlooking the Cadiz Valley.
BLM approves oil and gas pipeline right-of-way assignment in Kern and San Bernardino counties
Map of proposed area
BLM seeks comment to lease and convey land for a park and fire station in Henderson, Nevada

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on a proposal from the City of Henderson to develop approximately 80 acres of public la

A desert bighorn sheep with large horns looks out over public lands outside of Moab, Utah.
BLM implements new wildlife protections in Mineral and Hell Roaring Canyons

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced a

Fremont County is home to some of the best mountain bike trails in Colorado.
BLM seeks public input on route management

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Lands transferred to BLM through the Blacktail Ranch acquisition. Photo courtesy of Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
BLM acquires two East Idaho properties to protect wildlife habitat

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho—In alignment with the America the Beautiful initiative, which seeks to conserve fish and wildl

Slash piles burn amidst snow covered ground.
BLM Casper to burn slash piles in Natrona County

Carthage Institute of Paleontology citizen scientists, at the end of the field season, winterizing Upside Down Trike in August 2022. From Left to Right: Matthew Wojtyla, Josh Schwartz, Matthew Lee, Sula Bloore, Andrew Goebel.
BLM releases Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science Action Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In order to inform the mission of the agency, the Bureau of Land Management today released the agency’s Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science Action Plan, which is designed to help BLM and its partners identify new opportunities for the public to assist the BLM in filling critical gaps in knowledge of the ecosystems, landscapes, and native wildlife and plants found across the 245 million acres managed by the agency.
Alaska Map
BLM seeks input on draft Public Land Order environmental impact statement
Nevada State Office
BLM opens public scoping for the Reno to Las Vegas Fiber Optic Project

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Group of wild horses on the Nevada Wild Horse Range
The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2024 Nevada Wild Horse Range Herd Management Area Wild Horse Gather

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2024 Nevada Wild Horse Range Herd Management Area wild horse gather near Tonopah, Nev., on December 14, 2023.

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BLM oil and gas lease sale in Utah nets $92,397

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Silhouette of a pumping oil rig at sunset.
BLM announces oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

Photo of Prescribed Burn in the Rio Puerco Field Office
BLM Rio Puerco Field Office schedules four prescribed fires
Map of Nevada BLM District and Field Offices
BLM approves Goldrush Mine in Nevada

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BLM announces temporary closure and restrictions of public lands for the removal of the J.C. Boyle Dam and associated facilities

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore.— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Klamath Falls Field Office announces the temporary closure of public lands and roads including all public lands adjacent to

Cactus with mountains in the background
BLM invests $2.5 million for cultural landscape study and predictive modeling in California Desert
photo of Kremmling Seasonal Closure Sign
BLM winter travel restrictions begin Dec. 15 in Grand and Jackson counties

Photo of intern on adaptive bicycle at National Public Lands Day event
Bureau of Land Management is hiring 100 student interns

Off-highway vehicle users on BLM-managed public lands in Owyhee County, Idaho. (BLM)
BLM seeks input on third Owyhee County travel management plan to reduce user conflicts and protect natural resources

BOISE, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District seeks input during a 30-day public comment period on the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservati

Photo courtesy of Idaho Department of Fish & Game_herd bulls Bullwhacker feed site
Wildlife in the Wood River Valley need your help

HAILEY, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and partners Blaine County and the cities of Bellevue and Hailey, along with the Wood River Land Trust want to remind the recreating public to be m

Two horses touch muzzles with a group in the background.
BLM releases funding opportunity to support wild horse and burro work

WASHINGTON, D.C.

A temporary closure sign limiting human access and vehicle traffic to the Stinking Springs area to protect wildlife.
Stinking Springs, Egin-Hamer areas closing to all access for winter to protect wildlife