Press Releases

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New Mexico

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

New Mexico

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.

New Mexico

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

New Mexico

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.

New Mexico

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

New Mexico

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.

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.

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

New Mexico

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

New Mexico

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.

New Mexico

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).

New Mexico

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.

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.

New Mexico

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.

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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.

New Mexico

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.

New Mexico

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

New Mexico

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.

New Mexico

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.

New Mexico

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

New Mexico

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.

New Mexico

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.

New Mexico

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.

New Mexico

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.

New Mexico

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.