Press Releases
BLM Plans Prescribed Fire on Pelona Mountain in Catron County
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Socorro Field Office, in cooperation with the New Mexico State Land Office, plans to conduct a prescribed fire in east-central Catron County between April 17 and
Great Outdoor Opportunities for the Holiday Weekend
Planning to get outdoors for the holiday weekend? Here are a few locations to consider for a holiday filled with hiking, mountain biking, camping, and picnicking.
Prescribed Fire Extended for McKinley and Sandoval Counties
Due to recent moisture making roads impassable, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rio Puerco Field Office was not able to conduct prescribed burn operations on approximately 300 acres within the
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Announcing Two-Day Closure
The Bureau of Land Management is announcing that Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument (Monument) will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 16 and Monday, April 17.
BLM Plans Prescribed Fire in Cibola County
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rio Puerco Field Office plans to conduct an approximately 4,500 acre prescribed fire 40 miles southeast of Grants, New Mexico, within the El Malpais National Con
Prescribed Burn Planned in Otero County
On April 5-6, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in conjunction with Holloman Air Force Base, is planning a prescribed burn within Otero County in southern New Mexico.
BLM Seeking Comments on Proposed Shooting Range in Cibola County
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments on a proposed response to a patent application for a shooting range complex to be located three miles west of Milan, New Mexico.
Prescribed Fire Planned for McKinley and Sandoval Counties
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rio Puerco Field Office plans to conduct an approximately 300 acre prescribed fire within the Ignacio Chavez and Chamisa Wilderness Study Areas from March 23 thr
From the Front Line to the Fireline
Balstrop, TX—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in partnership with the Department of Interior (DOI) and Team Rubicon, is conducting a wildland firefighter training session March 17-20 in Balstro
BLM Offers Glimpse to the Dripping Springs History
On March 11, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering a guided hike, featuring the “Characters of the Past” commemorating the colorful history of the Dripping Springs Natural Area.
BLM Offers Internship Opportunity for Teachers
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is recruiting for its internship program called Teachers on the Public Lands (TPL).
Prescribed Burn Planned in Dripping Springs Natural Area
On March 9, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is planning a prescribed burn at the Dripping Springs Natural Area (Natural Area) near Las Cruces, New Mexico.
BLM Offers March Outdoor Events
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering three outdoor events in March that will take advantage of southern New Mexico’s weather and natural resources surrounding the Las Cruces area.
Prescribed Burn Planned in Otero County
On March 6-8, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is planning a prescribed burn within Otero County in southern New Mexico.
Ryan Zinke Sworn In as 52nd Secretary of the Interior
Today, Ryan Zinke (pronounced Zink-EE) was confirmed and sworn in as the 52nd Secretary of the Interior.
Wild Horse & Burro Adoption Event in Abilene, Texas
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Abilene, Texas, March 3-4, 2017.
BLM Signs Decision Record on the Southern Road Improvement Project
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District announced today that it signed the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Decision Record for the proposed Southern Road Improvement Pr
BLM Offers February Outdoor Events
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering three outdoor events in February that will take advantage of southern New Mexico’s weather and natural resources.
Prescribed Burn Continues in McKinley County
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct a 300 acre burn within the Ignacio Chavez and Chamisa Wilderness Study Areas (Mesa Chivato) during the month of February.
BLM and BOR Plan Prescribed Burn South of Bosque del Apache
Between February 13 and March 31, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Socorro Field Office, in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), will conduct a pile burn on BOR-administered l
Repairs in BLM Soledad Canyon Day Use Area is Extended
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has extended the timeframe to repair the road and parking lot in the Soledad Canyon Day Use Area east of Las Cruces, until February 10, 2017.
BLM Plans Prescribed Burns in Socorro and Catron Counties
The Bureau of Land Management Socorro Field Office will burn up to 50 acres in Catron County between February 1 and April 15, 2017, weather permitting.
BLM New Mexico Quarterly Oil and Gas Lease Sale Results
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico received bids of $2, 935,450 for four Federal leases totaling 843 acres during the January 25, 2017 oil and gas lease sale.
Prescribed Burns Planned in Chaves County
Beginning in late January 2017, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be conducting prescribed burning operations in Chaves County.
Wild Horse & Burro Adoption Event in Carrizo Springs, Texas
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Carrizo Springs, Texas, February 3-4, 2017.