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Arizona, Arizona Strip DO
BLM firefighter burning cut and piled juniper trees in Owyhee County, Idaho

BLM seeks seasonal call-when-needed firefighters

The Arizona Strip District is currently recruiting applicants for seasonal call-when-needed wildland firefighters for the 2024 fire season.
Utah
Whitehouse Road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Credit BLM Utah.

Monument to begin improvements on Whitehouse Road

KANAB, Utah — The BLM is preparing to improve access to Whitehouse Campground and Trailhead in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

California, Northern California DO, Applegate FO
A large boulder in the foreground with a high desert valley and large blue mountains in the background .

BLM office in Cedarville will be closed on Fridays during construction project

Utah
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Credit BLM Utah

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument announces summer hours for visitor centers

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument will transition to a summer schedule for the monument’s visitor centers beginning Mar.

Utah
San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council meets in the Price Field Office

San Rafael Swell Recreation Advisory Council to host public meeting and field tour

PRICE, Uta

California
An OHV ascends a dune.

BLM schedules DUI checkpoints on public land within Imperial County

Colorado
generic solar panel photograph

BLM hosting public meeting in Grand Junction to discuss progress to catalyze solar energy development throughout the West

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo — The Bureau of Land Man

Wyoming
National Historic Trails Interpretive Center sign with cloudy sky in background.

Trails Center announces winter youth program series: Pioneering Frugality

Eastern States, Northeastern States DO, Southeastern States DO
Girl riding horse along fence line.

2024 Wild Horse and Burro schedule

The schedule of Wild Horse and burro adoption events throughout BLM Eastern States for 2024. Updated 18 June, 2024.
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

Alaska, Anchorage DO, Anchorage FO
A picture of the red devil mercury mine.

BLM announces decision on Red Devil Mine Remediation Plan

ANCHORAGE, Alaska- Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a signed Record of Decision for its remediation plan to address remaini

California, California Desert DO
Matt Lohr stands in front of a cactus with desert mountains in the background.

BLM California selects Matthew Lohr as the new El Centro Field Manager

National Office
Cows on Idaho Public Land

BLM, USDA Forest Service announce 2024 grazing fees

Wyoming, High Plains DO
A bald eagle flying over a bare hill.

Volunteers count 436 eagles in the Powder River Basin during midwinter survey

Buffalo, Wyo. – Ninety volunteers spent the morning of Jan.

California, California Desert DO
A montage of security camera footage depicting a white tacoma

BLM seeks assistance in case involving 19 dead wild burros

NEEDLES, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to justice for the ongoing investigation of the shooting and killing of 19 wild burros.

Northwest DO, White River FO
Image of map of Dry Ryan Hand Piles and Burn Area

Bureau of Land Management plans pile burns southwest of Meeker

Bureau of Land Management plans pile burns southwest of Meeker
Alaska, Anchorage DO, Glennallen FO
A map of the Castner Glacier Area

BLM seeks input for new Castner Glacier Recreation Area Management Plan

GLENNALLEN, Alaska– The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input to develop a recreation plan

Nevada
Solar Energy photo

BLM hosting public meeting in Las Vegas to discuss progress to catalyze solar energy development throughout the West

RENO, Nevada-- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding an open-house meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 13, 2024, 5:00-7:00 pm at Red Rock Casino to provide informatio

California, Northern California DO
A high desert meadow during a rain storm with mountains in the background.

BLM cancels advisory council field tour, will conduct business meeting

Arizona
Picture of solar panels in desert setting.

BLM hosting public meeting in Yuma to discuss progress to catalyze solar energy development throughout the West

The Bureau of Land Management is holding an open-house meeting in Yuma on Feb. 15 from 5–7 p.m. at the Yuma Public Library to provide information on the Department of the Interior’s ongoing efforts to support appropriate renewable energy development on our nation’s public lands through an updated Western Solar Plan.
Alaska, Anchorage DO, Anchorage FO
Creek in woods

BLM seeks input on environmental assessment for Integrated Pest Management at Anchorage's Campbell Tract

ANCHORAGE, Alaska— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) seeks public input on a preliminary environmental a

California, California Desert DO
Solar array in the desert with tall mountains in the background

BLM approves Camino Solar Project in Kern County

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Carlsbad FO
Prescribed Burn in Eddy County

BLM plans prescribed burn activities in Eddy County

Eastern States
Photo of oil and gas rig in north dakota

BLM announces March 2024 oil and gas lease sale in Mississippi

Falls Church, Va.