Announcements

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New Mexico, Carlsbad FO
Oil Rig Eastern Montana-Dakotas District

BLM announces February 2025 oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico

The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Feb. 20, 2025, to offer seven oil and gas parcels totaling 1,317 acres in New Mexico.
New Mexico
logs cut down in a forest

BLM personal-use fuelwood permits available at various locations and online

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is selling fuelwood permits for personal use to the public. Fuelwood permits cost $5 - $20 per cord and are available in person at select locations and online.  
New Mexico, Farmington FO
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BLM Farmington Field Office plans prescribed pile burns near Cedar Hill and West Navajo

Beginning Nov. 1, 2024, and continuing through out the month, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to conduct prescribed pile burn operations in two locations in the Farmington Field Office.
New Mexico, Pecos DO
Oil and gas rig in front of a sunset.

La BLM solicita comentarios públicos sobre la subasta de arrendamiento de petróleo y gas en Nuevo México

La BLM en Nuevo México abrió hoy un período de comentarios públicos de 30 días para que el público opine sobre las tres parcelas de petróleo y gas con un área total de 1,261.44 acres.
New Mexico, Pecos DO
Oil Rig Eastern Montana-Dakotas District

BLM seeks public comment for May 2025 oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico

The BLM New Mexico State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on three oil and gas parcels totaling 1,261 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale in New Mexico.
New Mexico, Roswell FO
Prescribed Burn in Eddy County

BLM plans prescribed burn activities in Lincoln and Eddy counties

Beginning in late-October, the BLM plans to conduct prescribed fire operations in Lincoln and Eddy counties.
New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
Aerial view of power blocks at the Dale Burgett Geothermal Plant.

BLM to hold geothermal lease sale on December 5 in New Mexico

The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office will hold a virtual competitive geothermal lease sale on Dec. 5, 2024, offering seven parcels totaling 4,467.77 acres in Doña Ana County.
National Office, Oregon-Washington
Oblique view of grass covered rolling hills above the winding Deschutes River in central Oregon.

BLM seeks nominations for nine regional Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for existing and upcoming member vacancies in nine Resource Advisory Councils.
New Mexico, Farmington FO
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BLM to begin sagebrush treatments in San Juan, Rio Arriba, and Sandoval counties

The Bureau of Land Management, in partnership with the San Juan Soil and Water Conservation District, will treat approximately 17,200 acres of sagebrush to improve watershed health in San Juan and Colorado watersheds.
New Mexico, Pecos DO
A pump jack in the Rawlins Field Office

La BLM solicita comentarios públicos sobre la subasta de arrendamiento de petróleo y gas en Nuevo México

BLM en Nuevo México abrió hoy un período de análisis público de 30 días para que el público comente sobre 17 parcelas de petróleo y gas con un área total de 7,781.76 acres.
New Mexico, Pecos DO
Oil pump and structure in a filed.

BLM seeks initial input for July 2025 oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico

The BLM New Mexico State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 17 oil and gas parcels totaling 7,782 acres that may be included in a July 2025 lease sale in New Mexico.