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BLM reminds visitors to recreate responsibly and safely on public lands during Memorial Day weekend

A line of equestrians on a brush covered ridge.

Recreation season on the Lower Salmon River begins

Cottonwood, Idaho – Whitewater rafting and jet boating season is here on the Lower Salmon River!

BLM’s Blackwell Island Recreation Site and boat launch to open May 21

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – Marking the beginning of the boating season on Lake Coeur d’Alene, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Blackwell Island recreation site and boat launches will

BLM Coos Bay District Restores Access to Bastendorff Beach

North Bend, Ore.

The Prineville District BLM increases recreational access to rivers and campgrounds in Central Oregon

Prineville, Ore.

BLM issues leasing notice to enhance recreation opportunities in Montrose County

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a notice today to lease approximately 44 acres of public land to Montrose County to develop the Shavano Gateway Recreat

BLM releases Mesa Wind Repower Project for public comment

Wind turbines on a desert ridge. Photo courtesy of Aspen Environmental Group.

Fire officials remind public to be safe with fire as restrictions ease in some areas

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo.

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Poteau, Oklahoma

NORMAN, Okla. — The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Poteau, Okla., June 12-13 at the LeFlore County Fairgrounds.

BLM to enact fire restrictions in New Mexico

Santa Fe, N.M.

BLM conveys 790 acres to Uintah County

VERNAL, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office today announced the conveyance of 790 acres of public lands, known as Ashley Springs Property, in Uintah County.

BLM to conduct prescribed fire at Lake Mathews Reserve

Firefighters conduct a controlled burn of dry brush.

BLM begins new fertility control trial as overpopulation of wild horses and burros on public lands reaches new heights

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management has started testing a promising new fertility control vaccine that could help address the growing overpopulation of wild horses on public rangelands.

BLM issues draft environmental assessment and schedules public meeting for proposed dolomite mine in Luna County, New Mexico

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management issued the draft environmental assessment for a proposed magnesium/dolomite quarry mine in Luna County.

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BLM begins to restore access to certain developed recreation facilities in Oregon
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is increasing recreational access in Oregon.
Memorial Day fire prevention tips

Cheyenne, Wyo.

BLM Issues Fire Restrictions for Federal Lands near Steese Highway NOAA Facility

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Thursday issued a Fire Prevention Order prohibiting campfires, explosives and fireworks on federal lands in a fire-prone area of blac

Cash incentives help agency adopt more wild horses and burros

WASHINGTON— The Bureau of Land Management announced today that the Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Incentive Program launched in March 2019 contributed to a significant increase of animals placed int

Boise Foothills 8th Street gate now open for the season

Boise, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has opened the 8th Street gate in the Boise Foothills to allow the use of all motorized vehicle on the 8th Street extension.

BLM SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON CROW SPRINGS MINE EA

TONOPAH, NV – The Bureau of Land Management, Tonopah Field Office, has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed Crow Springs Project Mine Plan of Operations, located approximately

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma

NORMAN, Okla. — The Bureau of Land Management will begin holding monthly wild horse and burro events again in Pauls Valley, Okla., on June 9, at the Pauls Valley Off-Range Corral.

Cash incentives help agency adopt more wild horses and burros
WASHINGTON— The Bureau of Land Management announced today that the Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Incentive Program launched in March 2019 contributed to a significant increase of animals placed i
Cash incentives help agency adopt more wild horses and burros

WASHINGTON— The Bureau of Land Management announced today that the Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Incentive Program launched in March 2019 contributed to a significant increase of a

BLM, BIA hosting virtual public meetings for Farmington Resource Management Plan

Farmington, N.M.

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The BLM increases recreational access to sites in Washington State
With the lifting of public health and safety restrictions enacted by Washington State officials, the BLM today announced that the Spokane District is increasing recreational access to sites in eastern Washington.