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New Mexico
A blue New Mexico sky over Placitas with a Cholla cactus in the foreground.

Secretary Haaland protects sacred, sensitive lands in New Mexico

During a community event in Sandoval County today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland signed Public Land Order 7940, protecting more than 4,200 acres of Bureau of Land Management-managed public lands in the Placitas area. 
National Office, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Eastern States, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon-Washington, Utah, Wyoming
Duck fly over a wetland

Biden-Harris Administration finalizes strategy to guide balanced management, conservation of public lands

The Department of the Interior today announced a final rule to help guide the balanced management of America’s public lands. The final Public Lands Rule provides tools for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to help improve the health and resilience of public lands in the face of a changing climate; conserve important wildlife habitat and intact landscapes; facilitate responsible development; and better recognize unique cultural and natural resources on public lands. 
New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
Photo of Gila Lower Box

BLM Las Cruces District announces public comment period for Gila Lower Box Area

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District announces a 30-day public comment period for the final Recreation Area Management Plan and Environmental Assessment, Finding of No Significant Impact for the Gila Lower Box Area. The public comment period is open from April 17 to June 1, 2024.
New Mexico, Farmington DO
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BLM seeks public input on new mountain bike trail in San Juan County

FARMINGTON, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Farmington

National Office, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Eastern States, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
BLM Staff conducting compliance check on oil and gas development in Colorado

BLM ensures fair taxpayer return, strengthens accountability for oil and gas operations on public lands

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced a final rule to revise the Bureau of Land Mana

National Office, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon-Washington, Utah, Wyoming
Renewable Energy Development in the California Desert

Biden-Harris Administration delivers historic milestones, new actions for clean energy on public lands

The Biden-Harris administration today announced a series of historic milestones and actions to promote responsible clean energy development on public lands and help achieve President Biden’s goal of creating a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035.
New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
A petroglyph set against a cloudy ridge at the Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in New Mexico.

BLM seeks public comment on recreation fee increase at Three Rivers Petroglyph Site

LAS CRUCES

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Socorro FO
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BLM initiates slash pit burn in Cibola County

Socorro, NM –

National Office, Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah
A herd of pronghorn walk across grassland with mountains rising in the distance.

BLM invests $4.8 million to address drought in western states as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a $4.8 million investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to boost partnerships aimed at

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
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BLM seeks input on Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument plan

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District Office is seeking public input for the draft Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument Environmental Impact Statement and Resource Management Plan, which was made available today on the BLM National NEPA Register.
National Office, New Mexico
broadband communications site on public lands

BLM boosts internet access and reliability for rural and underserved communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In support of access to reliable high-speed internet service for every American, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is updating regulations for developing and o

New Mexico
Photo of an Oil Rig in New Mexico

La BLM anuncia subasta de arrendamiento de petróleo y gas en Nuevo Mexico y Kansas

New Mexico
Photo of an Oil Rig in New Mexico

BLM announces June 2024 oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico and Kansas

New Mexico, Amarillo FO
federal helium reserve

BLM accepts bids for the sale of Federal Helium System

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Socorro FO
Photo of Sacaton Prescribed Burn

February 29-March 2: BLM initiates prescribed burns in Socorro County

Socorro, N.M. - Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Socorro Field Office, in cooperation with private landowners, are schedule to burn draws of sacaton grass Feb.

Farmington DO
A photo of a reflective lake in the foreground, with small boats anchored near the shoreline, with mountains in the distance and a blue sky with clouds in the background.

BLM announces opening of Santa Cruz Lake Recreation Area

Taos, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Offic

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
Las Cruces Artist-in-Residence

BLM Las Cruces District seeks applicants for Artist-in-Residence Program

WHO: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District and the Friends of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
A BLM firefighter walks along a road, with flames are seen in the woods on the same side of the road during a prescribed burn.

BLM plans prescribed fires in Otero County to reduce hazardous fuels

LAS CRUCES

National Office, New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Rio Puerco FO
Photo of Placitas

BLM proposes new protections in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Socorro FO
Prescribed Burn in Rio Puerco

BLM Plans Prescribed Burn in Socorro County

SOCORRO, N.M.

New Mexico, Rio Puerco FO, Farmington FO
Photo of an Oil Rig in New Mexico

BLM seeks comment on additional analysis of 2020 oil & gas lease sales in New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land M

New Mexico
Picture of solar panels in desert setting.

BLM hosts public meeting in Albuquerque to discuss progress to catalyze solar energy development throughout the West

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO
Kerrville Wild Horse Adoption Event

BLM schedules wild horse and burro event in Kerrville, Texas

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a two-day wild horse and burro event Feb. 23 - 24 at the Hill Country Youth Event Center in Kerrville, Texas.
New Mexico, Pecos DO, Roswell FO
Photo of Prescribed Burn in Sand Ranch

BLM plans prescribed burn activities in Chaves County

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
Photo of Aguirre Spring

BLM Las Cruces District announces annual photo contest