Press Releases

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New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM Plans Mertz Ranch Prescribed Fire in Cibola County

Beginning in February, the Bureau of Land Management Rio Puerco Field Office, in cooperation with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, plans to conduct the Mertz Ranch prescribed fire on app

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM to Conduct Chain of Craters-Rendija Prescribed Fire in Cibola County

Beginning in February and continuing through spring, the Bureau of Land Management Rio Puerco Field Office plans to conduct a prescribed fire in Cibola County, weather permitting.  The burn, w

New Mexico

Prescribed Burn in Dripping Springs Natural Area

Beginning the week of March 4, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is planning a prescribed burn at the Dripping Springs Natural Area (Natural Area) near Las Cruces.  If weather is not within

New Mexico

Prescribed Burns Planned In Otero County

On March 5-6, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in conjunction with Holloman Air Force Base (Base), is planning a 500-acre prescribed burn, 20 miles northeast of Orogrande in Otero County. 

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM to Implement Prescribed Fire in McKinley and Sandoval Counties

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

New Mexico

BLM New Mexico defers nine parcels for March lease sale

SANTA FE, N.M.—In keeping with the Administration’s priority to sustainably develop energy and natural resources on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management’s New Mexico State Office has deferre

New Mexico

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

NORMAN, OKLA - The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro sale event in Uvalde, Texas, beginning on Feb.

New Mexico

BLM seeks public input on proposed oil and gas lease sale of parcels in New Mexico, Kansas and Oklahoma

SANTA FE, NM - The Bureau of Land Management has scheduled a 10-day public scoping period for input on 56 parcels of federal minerals proposed for the June 2019 competitive oil and gas lease sale.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Limited Accessibility Due to Snow Pack

Snow at Slot CanyonALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

New Mexico

BLM Announces Appointment of Tim Spisak as State Director for New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management today announced the appointment of Tim Spisak, a 34-year career BLM employee, as State Director for New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument closed on Christmas, New Year’s Day, and Jan. 6

 In keeping with the administration’s priorities of being good neighbors and respecting the ties that native and traditional communities have to public lands, the Bureau of Land Management is

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

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

NORMAN, OKLA - The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro sale event in Mercedes, Texas, beginning on Jan.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO, Amarillo FO

BLM Quarterly Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets $39,327,344

SANTA FE, N.M.
New Mexico

BLM Christmas tree permits available

SANTA FE, N.M.
Albuquerque DO, Las Cruces DO, Farmington DO

BLM Christmas tree permits available

SANTA FE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management offices in Albuquerque, Socorro, Taos, Farmington and Santa Fe are now selling Christmas tree permits.

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM to continue San Pedro thinning project

TAOS, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management will continue thinning to reduce accumulated vegetation posing fire hazards in the San Pedro, N.M. area through the end of December.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Dripping Springs Natural Area Holiday Closures

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM plans prescribed fire in Cibola County

GRANTS, N.M.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM plans prescribed fire in Sandoval County

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management Rio Puerco Field Office plans to conduct a prescribed burn on 75 acres of BLM-managed lands located approximately 13 miles south of Cuba, N.M.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

El Malpais Ranger Station closed on Thanksgiving

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management is announcing that the El Malpais Ranger Station will be closed on Thursday, November 22 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument closed on Thanksgiving

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Public comment period begins for BLM/BIA resource management plan for Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas

NORMAN, Okla. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Oklahoma Field Office, in coordination with the Bureau of Indian Affairs Eastern Oklahoma Regional Office and Bureau of In

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Public invited to Native American cultural event

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On Nov.