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BLM reminds the public to recreate responsibly at Kern River recreation sites
Bureau of Land Management welcomes public comment on proposed Uinta Basin recreation developments

VERNAL, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office staff seek public input on an environmental assessment to improve amenities to help balance visitor use and protect

A message for conservation at summer hotspot, Guffey Gorge

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

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BLM to hold virtual information forum on solar proposals

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management’s Phoenix District Office will host a virtual information forum to share information and receive public input on right-of-way applications f

BLM Rock Springs temporarily closes Steamboat Mountain Area to motorized vehicles

Fire Prevention Team raising wildfire awareness across Nevada

RENO, Nev.

Bureau of Land Management Distributes $29 Million in Secure Rural Schools Funds to 18 Oregon Counties

PORTLAND, Ore.

BLM Las Cruces District implements fire restrictions across public lands

Bureau of Land Management’s Challis Bridge Recreation Site to reopen

CHALLIS, ID – The Challis Bridge Recreation Site and boat launch, managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), reopened May 1.

BLM lifts seasonal wildlife closures of some public lands in southwest Colorado

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Fire activity and dry conditions trigger fire restrictions in portions of Western, Central, and Northern Arizona
Effective Thursday, May 5 the following agencies will implement campfire and smoking restrictions: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Phoenix and Colorado River Districts; Coconino, Kaibab [Williams and Tusayan Ranger Districts], Prescott, Tonto, and Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests; Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management as it relates to state trust lands in Coconino County south of the Grand Canyon, Mohave, La Paz, Yavapai, Yuma, Maricopa, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, Apache, and Navajo counties.
BLM lifts seasonal wildlife closures of some public lands in southwest Colorado

BLM Albuquerque District implements fire restrictions across public lands

Mountain landscape with grass and shrubs in the springtime.
BLM Color Country District Office advances Bailey Mountain Geothermal Project

CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cedar City Field Office is authorizing the Bailey Mountain Geothermal Exploration Project that aims to identify geothermal en

Large A-frame transmission towers extend across the image, disappearing in the distance. The landscape is covered in grasses, sagebrush, and dirt. It is a sunny day with blue skies.
BLM seeks public input on proposed transmission line in Utah and Nevada to support carbon-free renewable energy

BLM seeks public input to develop Northwest California Integrated Resource Management Plan
BLM accepting public input and will host public meetings on environmental impacts of proposed Greenlink West Transmission Project

LAS VEGAS, Nev.

BLM seeks public input and will host public meetings on the environmental impacts for the SunZia Southwest Transmission Project

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The BLM Announces Jason O’Neal as Director of Law Enforcement Program

WASHINGTON, DC – The Bureau of Land Management announced Jason O'Neal today as its new Director of the Office of Law Enforcement and Security.

A view of a flag pole on the Mountain View Golf Course in Battle Mountain, Nevada
Bureau of Land Management Seeks Public Comment on 172.51 Acres Non-competitive Direct Sale of Public Land to Lander County
The Mount Lewis Field Office is seeking comment on a proposed non-competitive direct sale to Lander County of the United States’ reversionary interest in 172.51 acres of land in Lander County, Nevada.
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Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument to help bolster population of sensitive species

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BLM Pecos District implements fire restrictions across public lands

Trona Pinnacles rise from the desert floor in the morning light. (Bob Wick/BLM)
BLM seeks public input on proposed trona mining project in Sweetwater County

KEMMERER, Wyo.

The BLM initiates seasonal fire and target shooting restrictions in the California Desert District
BLM authorizes Nine Mile Canyon interpretive infrastructure improvements for better visitor experience

PRICE, Utah — Nine Mile Canyon, a place of rich heritage and solitude, will receive improvements to the visitor experience through a decision issued by the Bureau of Land Managemen