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BLM Land South of O’Brien Closed Due to Smith River Complex

Medford, Oregon – As a result of the Smith River Complex, the BLM is closing public lands south of O’Brien to the California border.

BLM fire officials increase public use restrictions in eastern Washington

SPOKANE, WA - Due to dangerous fire conditions across public lands in eastern Washington, fire officials for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District will implement add

Men standing in front of donated water tender for wildfire suppression. (BLM)
BLM Idaho facilitates critical firefighting boost delivering surplus water tender to local fire department

BLM begins protest period for oil and gas lease sale in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office today opened a 30-day public protest period to receive public input on one oil and gas parcels totaling 761.36 acre

Bureau of Land Management hosts birthday celebration for treasured Oregon lighthouse

On August 19 and 20, the Bureau of Land Management hosted a weekend celebration to commemorate the 150th birthday of one beloved lighthouse.

Trails Center hosts Native American History Weekend

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BLM seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota

BILLINGS, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on six oil and gas parcels totaling 2,335 acres that

BLM seeks public comment on proposed recreation area near Apache Junction

NOTE: The public comment period has been extended seven days. The comment period now closes on Sept.

Kymm Gresset selected as new Little Snake Field Manager

Steve Daly on RX Fire
Camel Tracks Fire currently under investigation

BLM seeks comments on plan for regular fee increases at four campgrounds in Gunnison Field Office

GUNNISON, Colorado.

Picnic tables surrounded by grass
Volunteers Needed to Restore Three Patches Picnic Area

Rock Springs, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rock Springs Field

A pump jack in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
La Oficina de Administración de Tierras busca opinion pública en la propuesta de Contrato de arrendamiento de petróleo y gas en Nuevo Mexico y Kansas

SANTA FE, NM.

Two hikers enjoy early fall colors on the Summit Trail near the Wickersham Dome Trailhead, White Mountains National Recreation Area, Alaska.
White Mountains National Recreation Area reopens due to reduced wildfire activity
Due to reduced wildland fire activity associated with the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296), the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Eastern Interior Field Office rescinded the fire closure order ...
A horse and a foal in sagebrush
BLM announces new grants to support wild horse and burro initiatives in Colorado, Oregon and Utah
The Bureau of Land Management has selected six organizations and universities in Colorado, Oregon and Utah to receive grants totaling more than $1 million aimed at empowering community-level action to support the BLM’s mission of managing and protecting wild horses and burros on public lands. 
A pump jack in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
BLM seeks public comment on oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico, Kansas

SANTA FE, N.M.

The Bureau of Land Management concludes the FY2023 Antelope Complex-North Wild Horse Gather

Desert with brush and mountains in the background
BLM approves Gold Discovery Group exploratory drilling in Kern and San Bernardino counties
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Bureau of Land Management Taos, Farmington rescind fire restrictions

Mountain biker on hillside within BLM Four Rivers Field Office jurisdiction
BLM issues plan to balance multiple uses of southwest Idaho public lands

Reconsider recreating on public lands this weekend in Southern Nevada due to anticipated Hurricane Hilary impacts

LAS VEGA

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BLM seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota

BILLINGS, Mont.

Trails Center trek to tour Rocky Ridge on Saturday

CASPER, Wyo. – Hit the trail this Saturday, Aug. 19 and join the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center for a guided tour of a historic Wyoming landmark.

BLM seeks public comments on proposed Bald Mountain Mine Expansion Juniper Project in White Pine County

ELY, Nev.

BLM prepares Resource Management Plan, Environmental Impact Statement for Rock Springs area

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.