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Piles of vegetation burn while surrounded by snow and trees.
BLM Wind River/Bighorn Basin District to burn slash piles this fall and winter

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.

Group picture of animals offered for Adoption for the Oct 14 NNCC Adoption Event
Bureau of Land Management and Northern Nevada Correctional Center announce a wild horse and burro adoption event for October 14, 2023

Nevada State Office
BLM Seeks Public Comment on the Programmatic Environmental Assessment to Refine the OHV Special Recreation Permit Process

RENO, Nev.

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Steens Mountain Advisory Council to Meet in October

Hines, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management announced today that the Steens Mountain Advisory Council (SMAC) will meet on Thursday, October 19, from 10:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Bright fall colors under tall mountains
BLM Bishop Field Office eases seasonal fire restrictions effective today
A camp with small inflatable boats is set up on the gravel bar along the forest lined river.
BLM seeks input on draft management plan for Birch Creek Wild and Scenic River
The BLM is seeking public review and input on a draft comprehensive river management plan and environmental analysis for the Birch Creek Wild and Scenic River. Comments are due by November 8, 2023. 
Wild horses are pictured in the Moriah Herd Area
Bureau of Land Management to begin the FY2024 Moriah Herd Area Wild Horse Gather

ELY, Nev.

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BLM announces oil and gas lease sale in Nevada

Centennial Wilderness
The Bureau of Land Management to host virtual opportunity to learn about restoration landscapes 

The Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas is giving the public an opportunity to learn about Montana’s restoration landscapes through a virtual town hall on Oct.

Pile of brush burns in snowy field.
BLM plans prescribed burns in NE California and NW Nevada, to prevent wildfire risk
Photo of grassy flat desert land in Beaver County, Utah, with blue sky and mountains in the background.
Star Range Solar Project advances to environmental review process

CEDAR CITY

Tall trees under a cloudy sky
BLM sets public meetings on draft management plan for northwest Calif. public lands
Oil and gas rig in front of a sunset.
BLM seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale in Mississippi

Falls Church, Va.

map showing temp closure area for Laughlin Desert Classic
Temporary closure of certain public land for the 2023 Best in the Desert Laughlin Desert Classic
The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration from October 14 through October 15, 2023.  This action is being taken to minimize the risk of potential collisions between racers and spectators for the 2023 Laughlin Desert Classic.
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Bureau of Land Management’s Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council to meet

VALE, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management’s Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet in person in Lakeview, Ore., Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 17-18.

Children create dinosaur chalk art.
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area welcome visitors to celebrate National Fossil Day

KANAB, Uta

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BLM Lakeview Field Office partners with Watershed Council to reduce wildfire risk

Lakeview, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview Field Office has partnered with the Lake County Umbrella Watershed Council and private landowners to reduce wildfire r

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BLM officials to conduct controlled burns

SPOKANE, WASH. -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District Office, Border Field Office and Wenatchee Field Office fire management officials, will conduct several prescr

A sagebrush covered landscape.
BLM seeks public input on proposed water pipeline project in Kern County
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BLM to conduct aerial herbicide applications

LAKEVIEW, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management will be conducting aerial herbicide applications starting Oct. 10 through Oct. 20.

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Upper Table Rock trailhead and trail closed weekdays Oct 16-Nov 22

Medford, Ore.

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Bureau of Land Management establishes seasonal closures to protect nesting birds of prey in Central Oregon

PRINEVILLE, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management will seasonally close six areas in central Oregon to safeguard habitat for federally protected raptors.

Santa Cruz Lake Recreation Area
BLM announces Santa Cruz Lake now open on Mondays

TAOS, N.M. – 

A creek bed meandering through a grassy tundra.
BLM Resource Advisory Council to Meet Oct. 25-26 in Susanville
Desatoya Wild Horses
The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2023 Desatoya Herd Management Area Wild Horse Gather

CARSON CITY, Nev. – On September 30, 2023, the Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2023 Desatoya Herd Management Area wild horse gather near Fallon, Nevada.