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Utah

U.S. Air Force and BLM want your input

SALT LAKE CITY -- Today, the U.S. Air Force and the Bureau of Land Management released a draft Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for a 30-day public comment period ending on May 9.

National Office

BLM announces call for nominations to Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

The Bureau of Land Management is issuing a call for public nominations to fill three positions on its national Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.  Nominations are for a term of three ye

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Opening Kipp for Recreation

Kipp Rec Area
View of the Upper Missouri Rive
Nevada

BLM Carson City District seeks partners to acquire environmentally sensitive land

CARSON CITY, Nev.– The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District is seeking partners to nominate projects for Acquisition of Environmentally Sensitive Land or Interests in Land (conservation

Colorado

BLM Little Snake Field Office Travel Route Inventory Available for Public Review

CRAIG, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management seeks the public’s help in reviewing its road and trail inventory for an area managed by the Little Snake Field Office in northwestern Colorado. 

Utah

BLM seeks public comment on Horsebench natural gas development proposal

PRICE, Utah – In support of the Administration’s priority to promote America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Price Field Office seeks public comment on an environmental assessm

Idaho

Young mustangs handled by 4-H members available for adoption this weekend

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to a wild horse adoption event this weekend at the Idaho Horse Expo in Nampa.

Wyoming

BLM takes important step on first commercial solar project on Wyoming public lands

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – In support of the Administration’s priority to promote America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management, Rock Springs Field Office r

Colorado

From the Front Line to the Fireline

LOVELAND, CO - Military veterans will train to become wildland firefighters this coming weekend in Loveland, Colorado.

New Mexico

BLM seeks public input on proposed oil and gas lease sale of parcels across southeastern New Mexico

SANTA FE, NM - The Bureau of Land Management has scheduled a two-week public scoping period for input on 197 parcels of Federal minerals proposed for the September 2018 competitive oil and gas leas

Idaho

Flooding damages portions of Birch Creek Campground

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The intense precipitation event occurring in southeastern Idaho last week resulted in the flooding of the popular Birch Creek campground.

Nevada

Cave of Mystery and Pioneer Games: California Trail Interpretive Center Announces April Programs

ELKO, Nev. – Learn about a mysterious Nevada cave and enjoy pioneer games at the California Trail Interpretive Center.

Colorado

BLM Grand Junction Field Office hosts meeting on the Old Spanish Trail Recreation and Development Strategy

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office  is seeking the public’s help to establish the Old Spanish Trail Recreation and Dev

National Office

From the front line to the fireline: Veterans train to fight wildland fire

WASHINGTON – Military veterans will prepare to transfer the skills and teamwork they honed in the military to the field of wildland firefighting, as they participate in an intensive training event

New Mexico

Haystack Mountain OHV Area closes temporarily for national motorcycle trials event

ROSWELL, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Haystack Mountain Off-Highway Vehicle Area will be closed from 1 p.m. on April 18, to 5 p.m.

California

Join the BLM for Alabama Hills "Stewardship" Day!

LONE PINE, Calif.

Wyoming

BLM Cody releases analysis of bentonite mining expansion

CODY, Wyo. – As part of its commitment to serve local communities through the management of sustainable, working public lands, the Bureau of Land Management has analyzed a proposed

Montana-Dakotas

Butte BLM completes analysis of Marysville Landscape Restoration Plan

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Timber harvests, vegetation treatments, and prescribed burns are on the horizon for public lands near Marysville, Mont., actions which are part of a recently-completed environmenta

Arizona

Two public meetings scheduled for the draft Buckeye Hills Travel Management Plan

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Lower Sonoran Field Office will hold two public meetings in mid-April to gather public input on the draft

New Mexico

BLM Outdoor Events for April

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On April 7, 14 and 21, the Bureau of Land Management is sponsoring three events, highlighting the archaeological, biological and paleontological features of public land.

Arizona

BLM publishes baseline studies for proposed mine in Yavapai County

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Hassayampa Field Office has released a series of baseline studies as part of the development of the Environmental Asse