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Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Salmon FO

BLM Salmon Field Office now recruiting for 2020 seasonal positions

SALMON, Idaho –The Bureau of Land Management’s Salmon Field Office is recruiting for seasonal positions for the upcoming 2020 field season. Positions include park rangers (recrea

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans pile burning projects near Lake Oroville

Pile burns as fire fighter supervises.

California, Northern California DO

BLM pile burning projects planned for public lands near Dorris

Pile burn in a snowy high desert.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM to conduct Eagle Complex wild horse gather

Wild horses graze.ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management’s

New Mexico, Pecos DO

Prescribed burns planned in Lincoln County

Roswell, N.M.

Arizona, Gila DO, Colorado River DO, Phoenix DO, Arizona Strip DO

BLM fire personnel from Arizona assisting with wildfire suppression efforts in Australia

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), as well as other Department of the Interior (DOI) agencies and the U.S.

Nevada, Elko DO

Elko community snowshoe hikes announced

ELKO, Nev. – The first evening community snowshoe hike of the winter begins with an easy to moderate hike at the California Trail Interpretive Center, 5:00 p.m., Jan 11.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM seeks public comment on American Gypsum’s expansion proposal

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on American Gypsum Company’s proposal to expand its Eagle-Gypsum Mine in Eagle County.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM, Federal Highway Administration to discuss $5 million road project

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – The Missoula Field Office and Federal Highway Administration will hold an open house in Missoula to discuss a proposed $5 million Federal Lands Transportation Project to improve

Montana-Dakotas

BLM announces Livestock Water Pipeline EA scoping period

(BELLE FOURCHE, SD.) – The Bureau of Land Management has opened a public comment period as part of the process to prepare an Environmental Assessment for two livestock water pipelines within the Ft

California, Central California DO

BLM Bakersfield to conduct pile burning near Lake Isabella

Pile of brush burn under the supervision of firefighters.

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM establishes new Pilot Valley Community Sand and Gravel Pit

ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Elko District Office announces the establishment of the new Pilot Valley Community Sand and Gravel Pit.

California, California Desert DO

The BLM implements public safety measures for annual King of the Hammers race

Elevated view of thousands of white RVs in a desert valley surrounded by steep mountains. Photo courtesy of Phil Henderson..

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans pile burning projects in Lacks Creek area

Lush view of the forested Lack Creek Watershed.

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans prescribed fire projects east of Cedarville

A pile of brush burns under supervision of fire fighters.

Winnemucca DO

BLM analyzing proposed San Emidio II North Valley Geothermal Development Project

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

BLM seeks public input on proposed recreation projects in southeast Idaho

Pocatello, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management’s Pocatello Field Office (PFO) is moving forward with three specific recreational enhancements in southeast Idaho and is seeking public comment rela

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM recruits for seasonal fire jobs

two silhouetted firefighters

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: King Mosby Timber Management Public Meeting

Salem, Ore.

New Mexico, Pecos DO

BLM announces public scoping period for proposed Overland Conveyor Project

CARLSBAD, N.M.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM to start Travel Management Planning process

(BELLE FOURCHE, S.D.) – If you would like to have input into the travel management plan for the Center of the Nation Travel Management Area, you will get your chance beginning on Jan.

Alaska, Fairbanks DO

Comments trigger proposal changes and more analysis of Willow Master Development Plan

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management announced today that it is developing a supplemental draft environmental impact statement for ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.’s proposed Willo

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: Marcola Sunrise Timber Project Public Meeting

Salem, Ore.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Firefighters Deployed to Australia

Portland, Ore.

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO

BLM completes recreational improvements along the Colorado River

LAKE HAVASU, Ariz.