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Nevada, Ely DO
Wild horses are pictured in the Moriah Herd Area

Bureau of Land Management to begin the FY2024 Moriah Herd Area Wild Horse Gather

ELY, Nev.

Nevada
Group picture of animals offered for Adoption for the Oct 14 NNCC Adoption Event

Bureau of Land Management and Northern Nevada Correctional Center announce a wild horse and burro adoption event for October 14, 2023

Montana-Dakotas
Centennial Wilderness

The Bureau of Land Management to host virtual opportunity to learn about restoration landscapes 

The Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas is giving the public an opportunity to learn about Montana’s restoration landscapes through a virtual town hall on Oct.

California, Northern California DO
Pile of brush burns in snowy field.

BLM plans prescribed burns in NE California and NW Nevada, to prevent wildfire risk

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

California, Northern California DO
Tall trees under a cloudy sky

BLM sets public meetings on draft management plan for northwest Calif. public lands

Nevada
photo of office building

BLM announces oil and gas lease sale in Nevada

Eastern States
Oil and gas rig in front of a sunset.

BLM seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale in Mississippi

Falls Church, Va.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO
Bureau of Land Management logo

Bureau of Land Management’s Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council to meet

VALE, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management’s Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet in person in Lakeview, Ore., Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 17-18.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO
map showing temp closure area for Laughlin Desert Classic

Temporary closure of certain public land for the 2023 Best in the Desert Laughlin Desert Classic

The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration from October 14 through October 15, 2023.  This action is being taken to minimize the risk of potential collisions between racers and spectators for the 2023 Laughlin Desert Classic.
Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO
Bureau of Land Management logo

BLM Lakeview Field Office partners with Watershed Council to reduce wildfire risk

Lakeview, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview Field Office has partnered with the Lake County Umbrella Watershed Council and private landowners to reduce wildfire r

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

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO
Bureau of Land Management logo

BLM officials to conduct controlled burns

SPOKANE, WASH. -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District Office, Border Field Office and Wenatchee Field Office fire management officials, will conduct several prescr

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO
Bureau of Land Management logo

BLM to conduct aerial herbicide applications

LAKEVIEW, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management will be conducting aerial herbicide applications starting Oct. 10 through Oct. 20.

California, Ridgecrest FO
A sagebrush covered landscape.

BLM seeks public input on proposed water pipeline project in Kern County

California, Northern California DO
A creek bed meandering through a grassy tundra.

BLM Resource Advisory Council to Meet Oct. 25-26 in Susanville

New Mexico, Farmington DO, Taos FO
Santa Cruz Lake Recreation Area

BLM announces Santa Cruz Lake now open on Mondays

TAOS, N.M. – 

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO
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Bureau of Land Management establishes seasonal closures to protect nesting birds of prey in Central Oregon

PRINEVILLE, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management will seasonally close six areas in central Oregon to safeguard habitat for federally protected raptors.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO
Bureau of Land Management logo

Upper Table Rock trailhead and trail closed weekdays Oct 16-Nov 22

Medford, Ore.

Nevada, Carson City DO
Desatoya Wild Horses

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2023 Desatoya Herd Management Area Wild Horse Gather

CARSON CITY, Nev. – On September 30, 2023, the Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2023 Desatoya Herd Management Area wild horse gather near Fallon, Nevada.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO
Wild horses in Carthage, Missouri

BLM schedules wild horse and burro event in Marshall, Texas

NORMAN, Okla.— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a two-day wild horse and burro event Oct.

National Office
Running horses on a field

The BLM and USFS seek nominations for National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service are seeking nominations to fill three positions on the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.

Central Coast FO
A rocky hillside.

BLM restores motorized vehicle access to the Clear Creek Management Area

National Office
Amarillo Helium Plant

BLM takes step to implement Helium Stewardship Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consistent with the 

National Office
Yellow, pink, and purple wildflowers on tundra near the Utukok River. Photo by Kim Mincer (BLM)

BLM releases public meeting information for proposed NPR-A rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Bureau of Land Management will host eight public meetings that will provide forums for the public to learn more about the proposed National Petrole