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BLM Releases Draft Plan for San Juan Islands National Monument
Today the Bureau of Land Management announced the release of the Draft Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the San Juan Islands National Monument.
BLM conducting mechanical vegetation treatments to improve wildlife habitat in Barrett Ridge area

RAWLINS, Wyo.

BLM reopens Chappie-Shasta OHV Recreation Area

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BLM Uncompahgre Field Office accepting comments for 2019 Special Recreation Permit applications

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office is seeking public comments on 19 Special Recreation Permit (SRP) applications.

Opportunities to Celebrate National Fossil Day

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District invites the public to celebrate National Fossil Day through three planned activities on Oct.

BLM lifting fire restrictions for northwest California public lands

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Public invited to comment on preliminary Sutey Ranch management plan

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management today released the preliminary environmental assessment for the Sutey Ranch property for a 30-day public comment period. 

Fire Prevention Order Rescinded

Roseburg, Ore. – Effective at 12:01 a.m.

BLM Pecos District Reopens 2018 Nominations to Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pecos District is reopening the public call for nominations for four open positions on its Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

BLM Las Cruces District Reopens 2018 Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

BLM to conduct competitive sale of public land in Lincoln County, Nevada

CALIENTE, Nev.

The Department of the Interior Revokes Five Public Land Orders, Making way for Alaska Land Conveyance and Mineral Development
Map depicting land pattern in Goodnews Bay area.
BLM Ukiah Field Office lifts fire use restrictions

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BLM and Bishop Area Climbers Coalition to host Volcanic Tableland stewardship event

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BLM to host tour of Fallon wild horse corral

RENO, Nev. —The Bureau of Land Management will host a public tour of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral in Fallon, Nevada, on Friday, October 26.

BLM announces infrastructure improvements at Copper Basin Dunes OHV Area

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office will begin an infrastructure improvement project to enhance recreational use at the Co

BLM Albuquerque District Reopens 2018 Nominations to Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Albuquerque District is reopening the public call for nominations for six open positions on its Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

BLM Farmington District Reopens 2018 Nominations to Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Farmington District is reopening the public call for nominations for five open positions on its Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

BLM Colorado Reopens Nominations to NW Resource Advisory Council

SILT, Colo.

Land of Umpqua Amateur Photo Contest

Joint News Release
Forest Service, Umpqua National Forest

BLM Oregon & Washington Reopens 2018 Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon and Washington today announced that it is reopening the public call for nominations for open positions on five of its citizen-based advisory councils.

BLM removes fire restrictions on public land in Sheridan, Campbell and Johnson Counties

Buffalo, Wyo. - Due to subsiding fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management is removing the fire restrictions on public lands in Sheridan, Johnson and Campbell Counties on Oct. 3, 2018.

Annual fall colors ride set for Oct. 20 on Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail

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BLM firewood permits available at multiple locations

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District is continuing to sell firewood cutting permits at multiple locations. Pinyon Pine and Utah Juniper permits are $10 a cord.

BLM Utah Reopens 2018 Nominations to Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Utah today announced that it is reopening the public call for nominations for four open positions on its citizen-based Utah Resource Advisory C