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      Utah
      A desert bighorn sheep with large horns looks out over public lands outside of Moab, Utah.

      BLM implements new wildlife protections in Mineral and Hell Roaring Canyons

      MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced a

      Utah
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      BLM oil and gas lease sale in Utah nets $92,397

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      Utah
      Photo of tamarisk pile burn

      Slash pile burning scheduled in Iron and Beaver Counties to reduce wildfire risk

      Utah
      Special recreation permit out on public lands.

      Moab Field Office adjusts special recreation permit application and review process

      MOAB, Utah – To improve the management of permitted activities and events, the Moab Field Office is streamlining its application and review process for special recreation permits.

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      The BLM seeks public comment on analysis of a proposal for exploratory drilling northwest of Moab

      MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management Moab Field Office seeks public input during a 30-day comment period on the

      Utah
      Image of red rock and snow-covered mountains in the Red Cliffs National Area. Photo by John Kellam/BLM

      BLM, FWS review potential impacts of Northern Corridor highway in Utah

      ST. GEORGE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management and the U.S.

      Utah
      Transmission lines on land managed by Bureau of Land Management.

      BLM invites public input on 214-mile transmission line proposal in Utah and Nevada

      The BLM is seeking public input on the proposed Cross-Tie 500-kV Transmission Project that would connect the Clover Substation in central Utah with the Robinson Summit Substation in east-central Nevada.
      Moab FO
      A sunny hill with vegetation and trees.

      Moab Field Office Releases Proposal for Mud Springs Trail System for Public Comment

      The Bureau of Land Management Moab Field Office is releasing a draft environmental assessment for a 15-day public comment period covering the Mud Springs Trail System.
      Utah
      A sunset with pink cliffs

      BLM Utah seeks nominations for Resource Advisory Councils and Monument Advisory Committees

      SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management announced today that it is seeking public nominations to four citizens’ advisory committees.

      Utah
      A person dragging a cut tree across snow with a forest in the background.

      BLM begins Christmas tree-cutting permit sales

      SALT LAKE CITY —The Bureau of Land Management will begin offering non-commercial tree permits to cut trees for the holidays,

      Utah, Green River DO
      A dry desert landscape with blue skies

      BLM seeks comment on sale of public land in Emery County

      PRICE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management today announced a 45-day public comment period for a proposed sale of 80 acres of federal land in Emery County, known as Parcel 15.

      Utah
      View of the proposed Dumas direct land sale parcel. Credit BLM Utah.

      BLM seeks input on proposed direct land sale in Garfield County

      KANAB, Uta

      Utah
      California Condor

      Paria River District invites citizen scientists to help collect data on feathered friends during Audubon’s 124th Christmas Bird Count

      KANAB, Utah — On Dec. 14 and Dec.

      Utah
      GSENM Winter Hours for Visitor Centers

      BLM announces winter holiday hours for Visitor Centers, Paria Contact Station, Paria Canyon overnight permits

      KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management Paria River District will transition to a winter operating schedule for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument’s four visitor cente

      Utah
      Utah RAC visit the Stone Building at John Jarvie Historic Ranch in Green River District

      Bureau of Land Management Utah Resource Advisory Council to Hold Meeting in Blanding

      The Bureau of Land Management Canyon Country District is scheduled to hold a meeting and field tour with the Utah Resource Advisory Council, Nov. 14 and 15, 2023.
      Color Country DO
      Photo of grassy flat desert land in Beaver County, Utah, with blue sky and mountains in the background.

      Star Range Solar Project advances to environmental review process

      CEDAR CITY

      Utah
      Children create dinosaur chalk art.

      Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area welcome visitors to celebrate National Fossil Day

      KANAB, Uta

      Utah
      Photo of the Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges travel management area showing routes going through public lands.

      BLM Designates Labyrinth Rims Gemini Bridges Travel Management Plan

      Today, the Bureau of Land Management Moab Field Office announced a new travel management plan for public off highway vehicle use, including passenger vehicles.
      Utah
      Orange Utah state icon

      BLM oil and gas lease sale in Utah nets $89,085.00

      SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau o

      Cedar City FO

      BLM approves advanced Rodatherm Geothermal Test Bed project

      CEDAR CI

      Utah, Paria River DO

      BLM announces additional public meeting for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument draft resource management plan, environmental impact statement

      KANAB, Uta

      Utah
      Four mountain bikers stop alongside a trail with their bikes to admire a colorful sunset lighting scattered clouds in pink hues.

      Celebrating Labor Day on BLM-managed public lands

      SALT LAKE CITY — For many, Labor Day weekend marks the final summer getaway, typically resulting in increased visitation to public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

      Utah

      BLM seeks public comment on an Environmental Assessment related to previously issued oil and gas leases in southern Utah

      SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period on an environmental assessment to reevaluate impacts associated with 29 oil and gas

      Utah

      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

      National Office, Colorado, Oregon-Washington, Utah
      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.