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Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO, Cottonwood FO, Boise DO, Bruneau FO, Four Rivers FO, Owyhee FO, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO, Challis FO, Upper Snake FO, Salmon FO, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO, Jarbidge FO, Shoshone FO

Idaho Dept. of Agriculture, BLM develop rangeland monitoring app to assist ranchers

BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are introducing a new app created to provide ease and flexibility for ranchers participating in t

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Forest Service patrols backcountry with Wyoming Honor Farm–trained wild horses

When Law Enforcement Officer Katrina Haworth was looking at options to acquire quality horses for the U.S.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM Police K-9 ‘Haras’ retires after 42-dog-years of service

CASPER, Wyo.

Anchorage DO

BLM Alaska seeks comments on Environmental Assessment of special use permit for Unalakleet River subsistence cabin

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments on an Environmental Assessment of a Special Use Permit for an existing subsistence cabin located

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming proposes to offer 135 parcels in June 2020 oil and gas lease sale

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming today announced a proposal to offer 135 parcels totaling about 169,751 acres for oil and gas leasing in June 2020.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area fee free February 17

Wide overview view of Red Rock CanyonLAS VE

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Hamilton, Texas

NORMAN, Okla. — The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Hamilton, Texas, March 6-7 at the Circle T Arena.

Southeastern States DO

BLM Publishes Final Decision Record for Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area

JUPITER, Fla. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published its final Decision Record for the Site Infrastructure, Resilience, and Information Environme

Nevada

BLM to hold oil and gas lease sale beginning March 24, 2020

Reno, Nev.— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a multi-day competitive oil and gas lease sale beginning on Tuesday, March 24.  The agency will offer 45 parcels for lease totaling a

National Office

PRESIDENT PROPOSES $1.2 BILLION BLM BUDGET TO MEET ENERGY, CONSERVATION AND OTHER PRIORITIES

Washington, D.C.—President Trump has proposed an appropriation of $1.2 billion for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Fiscal Year 2021, providing the funds needed to strike the

California, Northern California DO

BLM Redding Field Office seeks public comments on OHV grant proposal

Off-highway vehicle rides a dusty trail in a forest.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned at Mittry Lake Wildlife Area

YUMA, Ariz.—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma Field Office will conduct prescribed burning at the Mittry Lake Wildlife Area located approximately 12 miles north of Yuma duri

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Yuma FO

BLM prescribed burn planned in Senator Wash to increase public access

YUMA, Ariz.—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma Field Office will conduct prescribed burning in and around Senator Wash, 16 miles north of Yuma, between February and April.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO, Challis FO, Upper Snake FO, Salmon FO

Media invited to meet BLM firefighters returning from Australia

Local media are invited to meet Bureau of Land Management wildland firefighters Kris Bruington and Farron Kunkel on Thursday, Feb. 13 at the BLM Idaho Falls District Office from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Colorado

BLM plans prescribed burn to benefit wildlife at Blanca Wetlands

MONTE VISTA, COLO - The Bureau of Land Management Front Range Fire and Aviation Management Unit is preparing to conduct a prescribed burn at Blanca Wetlands, approximately 11 miles

Alaska, Anchorage DO

BLM Signs Decision for management of public lands near Haines, Alaska

GLENNALLEN, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management announces the availability of the Record of Decision and Approved Haines Amendment to the Ring of Fire Resource Management Plan.

Colorado

BLM evaluates mineral materials sale proposal in Fremont County

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Eastern States

Gary Torres named as BLM-Eastern States Acting State Director

WASHINGTON—The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM-ES) welcomes Gary Torres as the Acting State Director, expected to serve in this role through the spring.

Utah

BLM restores access with a blueprint for managing national monuments and public lands in Utah

BLM restores access with a blueprint for managing national monuments and public lands in Utah
Utah, Color Country DO

BLM Color Country helps equip local firefighters

Letting others make use of what you don’t need is a long-standing Utah tradition, one that the Bureau of Land Management’s Color Country District kept alive by handing off 11 handheld radios and on

Wyoming, High Plains DO

Volunteers Count 464 Eagles During 2020 Midwinter Eagle Survey

BUFFALO, Wyo. – Ninety-one volunteers spent the morning of Jan.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM: Fort Meade grazing allotments up for bid

(BELLE FOURCHE, SD.) – The Bureau of Land Management is accepting sealed bids on two Fort Meade Recreation Area grazing allotments during the 2020-2022 grazing season.

New Mexico

BLM New Mexico quarterly oil and gas lease sale nets $20,425,939

SANTA FE, N.M. —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico raised $20,425,939 in its quarterly oil and gas lease sale held February 6, 2020.

Idaho, Twin Falls DO

Magic Valley BLM firefighter first in area to return from Australia

Twin Falls, Idaho— BLM Twin Falls District Fire Management Safety and Training Officer Clay Stephens hailed back to his roots when he accepted a 30-day fire assignment in Australia.