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BLM boosts internet access and reliability for rural and underserved communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In support of access to reliable high-speed internet service for every American, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is updating regulations for developing and o

Interior Department finalizes rule to reduce oil and gas waste on public and Tribal lands
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Interior Department Announces Nearly $12 Million to Protect and Restore Western Wildlife Habitats and Migration Corridors

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today 

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BLM 2024 wild horse and burro estimates show reduced overpopulation

The Bureau of Land Management today released its annual wild horse and burro population estimates,

A child runs down a gravel trail in front of an adult. The trail is surrounded by short vegetation with mountains rising in the background.
Interior Department invests nearly $11 million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to restore lands and waters
A map containing the Marietta Unit of the Wayne National Forest outlined in red. Below that is an inset map zoomed out, showing the area is located on the Ohio and West Virginia Border. A BLM logo, and a map legend showing distance are in separate boxes on the right and left of the inset map, respectively.
BLM seeks input on additional environmental analysis for oil and gas leasing in Ohio

FALLS CHURCH, Va.

Hat Creek/Little Hat Creek area with Park Creek Acquisition parcel approximately outlined. Photo courtesy of BLM.
BLM acquires central Idaho lands to protect crucial wildlife habitat

CHALLIS, Idaho—With funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), the Bureau of Land Management is partnering with The Conservati

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BLM seeks comment for the Robertson Mine Project in Nevada

BLM seeks comment for the Robertson Mine Project in Nevada

Public meetings are scheduled for Apr. 1 and 2

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BLM proposes stronger greater sage-grouse conservation plans

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing a draft plan to strengthen greater sage-grous

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BLM announces establishment of two critical headquarters leadership positions

In order to enhance operational efficiency and address the growing demands on public lands, Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning announced today the est

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President proposes $1.6 billion budget for BLM public lands
Bears Ears National Monument Sign approaching from Blanding, UT. The monument is co-stewarded by the BLM, USDA Forest Service, and Bears Ears Commission.
BLM, USDA Forest Service invite input on Bears Ears National Monument draft plan

MONTICELLO, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management and U.S.

Resource Advisory Council members received briefing. Photo Credit: BLM
Advise on Federal land management issues by serving on the Idaho Resource Advisory Council

 

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BLM to conduct spring prescribed fire projects in the Bighorn Basin

WORLAND, Wyo.

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Motorcycle races coming to Fort Sage area; some trail access will be limited
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BLM to offer horses, burros for adoption in Ceres
Photo of grassy flat desert land in Beaver County, Utah with blue sky and mountains in the background.
Public Invited to Comment on Star Range Solar Development Project
The BLM Cedar City Field Office today initiates a 30-day scoping comment period to gather public input on the Star Range Solar Development Project Environmental Assessment.
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BLM seeks public comment on proposed exploratory drilling project east of Bullhead City

KINGMAN, Ariz.

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Sand Gulch campground reopens after successful expansion

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BLM, partners celebrate 25th anniversary of Headwaters Forest Reserve
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BLM approves Alta Wind Battery Energy Storage project in California
Bureau of Land Management employees transferring a water tender to the Wheeler County Rangeland Fire Protection Association
Bureau of Land Management offers partners wildland fire equipment

Portland, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management’s Rural Fire Readiness program is dedicated to enhancing the firefighting capabilities of wildland firefighting partners.

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BLM invests in restoring abandoned wells in Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

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

BOISE, Idaho

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BLM seeks input on heliskiing on lands near Valdez and Thompson Pass

Glennallen, Alaska — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input through a scoping period t