Announcements

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Utah, Monticello FO
Two climbers scaling a wall within the Indian Creek Area in Bears Ears National Monument. Photo used with permission. Credit: Faith Dickey.

BLM releases all areas of Indian Creek for climbing

BLM staff ask climbers to voluntarily avoid routes near historic nesting sites in Indian Creek. In the early spring, the BLM confirmed nesting and territory activity on several popular climbing routes.
Utah
Image 1: The scene near the Halfway Hollow area southwest of Vernal following a 2023 cheatgrass treatment. Photo by Cal DeBerard, Fuels Specialist with BLM Green River District.

BLM to conduct aerial herbicide applications in northeastern Utah starting Sept. 15 2024

 The BLM Green River District Fire & Fuels Program will be conducting aerial herbicide treatments starting around Sept. 15 through Sept. 30, weather permitting.
Utah
Image shows landscape overlooking the Color Country District in southwestern Utah.

BLM seeks input for 2025 geothermal lease sale in southwestern Utah

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input for the environmental assessment of a proposed geothermal lease sale in southwestern Utah.
Utah
National Public Lands Day with BLM Utah.

Utah's National Public Lands Day Virtual Scavenger Hunt

National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is the largest single-day volunteer event for public lands held across the United States each year on the fourth Saturday in September. This year it falls on September 28, 2024.
Utah
a group of people in blue t-shirts stand with trash collected off public lands.

BLM Utah plans events statewide for National Public Lands Day

National Public Lands Day is Sept. 28, 2024. Join us at any of these events to give back to your public lands.
Utah
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BLM seeks public input for emergency stabilization, rehabilitation project proposal

Today, the BLM announced a seven-day public comment period on the draft environmental assessment for an Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation Project following the Deer Springs Fire.
Color Country DO
Desert landscape with renewable energy equipment in the background.

BLM invites public input on proposed enhanced geothermal power project

The BLM is inviting the public to comment on the Fervo Cape Geothermal Power Project draft environmental assessment through September 20, 2024.
Utah, Canyon Country DO
Side by side of Suzanne Jackson crouching in a field with flowers and a water color painting of a sage grouse by Jackson

The BLM announces the selection for 2024 Canyon Country Artist in Residence

2024 Canyon Country Artist in Residence — Suzanne Jackson of Basalt, CO. Jackson will be with us October 8 – 29, adventuring out in this glorious landscape to inspire her beautiful plein air paintings and sketches.
Cedar City FO
Shurtz Canyon EA Area with pinyon jumper and mountains in the background

BLM invites public input on Shurtz Canyon Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project

The BLM invites public review and comment on the Shurtz Canyon Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project Environmental Assessment. The 30-day comment period will be open from Aug. 12 to Sept. 11, 2024.
Utah, Vernal FO
Shaded landscape with cloud cover.

BLM to conduct hazardous fuels reduction treatments in Northeastern Utah, August 2024

The BLM Green River District Fire & Fuels Program will begin implementing hazardous fuels reduction treatments on portions of Blue Mountain, Diamond Mountain, and the Bookcliffs starting in August 2024.
Utah
A group of horses running.

BLM to begin Sulphur Herd Management Area wild horse gather, August 2024

The BLM Cedar City Field Office will begin gather operations to remove wild horses from within and outside of the Sulphur Herd Management Area in Beaver, Iron and Millard Counties starting Tuesday, Aug. 13.