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Western Oregon Counties receive nearly $26 million from the Bureau of Land Management in Secure Rural Schools payments

The Bureau of Land Management announces that it has distributed more than $25.6 million in payments to 18 western Oregon counties under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act.


Motorcycle races to attract 300 riders to the Fort Sage Off-Highway Vehicle Area

Up to 300 motorcycle riders are expected to compete in the Diamond Back Hare Scrambles motorcycle race, Saturday and Sunday, April 22 and 23, at the Bureau of Land Management Fort Sage Off-Highway Vehicle Area near Doyle. For safety reasons, trail access will be available only to participants during the event.


Bureau of Land Management to conduct multiple-day prescribed burn

The Bureau of Land Management Kingman Field Office will conduct a multiple-day prescribed burn on Goodwin Mesa, about 50 miles southeast of Kingman, pending appropriate weather and seasonal conditions, from May through September 2023.


Indian Creek Campground remains closed until further notice

The BLM, Sierra Front Field Office announces the Indian Creek Campground in Alpine County will remain closed until further notice.


BLM Rock Springs hosts wild horse adoption event in April

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is celebrating spring with a wild horse adoption event at the Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility. On April 21 and 22, the public are invited to meet and bring home one of approximately 60 untrained horses from the White Mountain, Little Colorado, Salt Wells, and Divide Basin Herd Areas.


Bureau of Land Management asks for input on upgrades at Priest Hole Recreation Site

The Bureau of Land Management is asking for public input on a proposal to make improvements to the Priest Hole Recreation Site.


Yellowbottom Campground opening delayed due to safety concerns

Bureau of Land Management recreation managers are delaying the seasonal opening of the Yellowbottom Campground, located about 20 miles outside of Sweet Home.


BLM Applegate Field Office in Alturas will be closed during remodeling

The Bureau of Land Management’s Applegate Field Office, 708 West 12th Street in Alturas, will be closed to the public for remodeling beginning Friday, April 28 until December 2023.


Celebrate Earth Day by volunteering at Salmon area BLM site

The Bureau of Land Management’s Salmon Field Office will host an Earth Day volunteer event Sat. April 22, 2023.


BLM approves WYDOT temporary housing lease

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Field Office has approved a proposal submitted by the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) to use a parcel of BLM managed lands for temporary worker housing while completing a highway project in Teton County, Wyoming.


Bureau of Land Management Utah Resource Advisory Council to Hold Meeting and Field Tour in Cedar City

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a field tour and public meeting of the Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC) on May 17-18, 2023, to receive advice and recommendations on public land planning efforts.


Lemhi Pass, Montana

News Release: Lewis and Clark NHT Visitor Centers and Museums.


Motorcycle races to attract 300 riders to the Fort Sage Off-Highway Vehicle Area

News Release: DOYLE, Calif. - Up to 300 motorcycle riders are expected to compete in the Diamond Back Hare Scrambles motorcycle race, Saturday and Sunday, April 22 and 23, at the Bureau of Land Management Fort Sage Off-Highway Vehicle Area near Doyle. For safety reasons, trail access will be available only to participants during the event.



Indian Creek Campground remains closed until further notice

News Release: CARSON CITY, Nev. - The BLM, Sierra Front Field Office announces the Indian Creek Campground in Alpine County will remain closed until further notice.


Bureau of Land Management to conduct multiple-day prescribed burn

News Release: Kingman, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management Kingman Field Office will conduct a multiple-day prescribed burn on Goodwin Mesa, about 50 miles southeast of Kingman, pending appropriate weather and seasonal conditions, from May through September 2023. The Goodwin Mesa Prescribed Fire will cover approximately 3,000 acres of BLM land and will take two to three days to complete.


Valles Caldera 2023 Turkey Hunt Season Begins

News Release: Jemez Springs, NM - The 2023 turkey hunt season begins today, April 15, and runs through April 30. Twenty tags were issued through the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and each tag is good for 1 bearded turkey. The park is home to an estimated 400 Merriam turkeys.


My Park Story: Natalie Mudd

News Release: Natalie Mudd is serving as a National Leader for the Community Volunteer Ambassador Program. For the February 2023 cohort of this program, she works directly with the National Park Service Washington Support Office with the Volunteer-In-Parks program and provides peer support to over 50 Community Volunteer...


Entrance Station on Acadia's Park Loop Road

News Release: Located near the intersection of Schooner Head Road, the entrance station along Acadia's Park Loop Road is open year-round and offers full-service sales and information about park entrance fees, the Acadia Annual Pass, and all federal recreational lands passes.


Forty Miles a Day on Beans and Hay

News Release: Fort Larned NHS - Fort Larned National Historic Site and the Fort Larned Old Guard are pleased to announce the Old Guard’s annual meeting, the Mess and Muster, on Saturday, April 22. Join us for an all-day event celebrating the life the Army’s enlisted soldiers. The Old Guard is Fort Larned’s official...