Press Releases

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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.

New Mexico

BLM to Repair Road and Parking Lot in Soledad Canyon Day Use Area

Starting January 23, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be repairing and resurfacing the dirt road leading to Soledad Canyon Day Use Area and the parking lot to Bar Canyon Trail.

New Mexico

BLM Resource Advisory Council to Meet in Las Cruces

On January 24 and 25, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Las Cruces District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will convene for a field trip to the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monu

New Mexico

BLM to Hold Route Inventory Meeting for Ri­o Grande del Norte National Monument

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office invites you to participate in an engaging conversation on a travel and transportation evaluation process to assess public access needs within t

New Mexico

BLM and BIA Add Two Additional Scoping Meetings for Mineral Leasing and Development Effort in Northwest New Mexico

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Farmington Field Office and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Navajo Regional Office have added two additional scoping meetings for an expanded resource managem

New Mexico

BLM Offers January Outdoor Events

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering three outdoor events in January that will take advantage of southern New Mexico’s weather and natural resources.

New Mexico

BLM New Mexico to Hold First Online Federal Oil and Gas Lease Sale January 25, 2017

On January 25, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico State Office will hold its quarterly oil and gas lease sale using the internet-based auction system EnergyNet.

New Mexico

BLM Seeks Comments on New Mexico Gas Company Taos Mainline Re-route Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office is seeking public comment on the draft environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed relocation of approximately six miles of the New Mexico G

New Mexico

Prescribed Burns Continue in McKinley and Sandoval Counties

Due to lack of moisture in early winter, two prescribed burns originally scheduled for November-December 2016 are expected to be conducted this month.

New Mexico

Prescribed Burn Planned for Wild Horse Subdivision Area

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be burning slash piles in two different locations near  the Wild Horse Subdivision, which is located about 40 miles south of Grants, New Mexico, and 30

New Mexico

Wild Horse & Burro Adoption Event in Mercedes, Texas

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Mercedes, Texas, January 6-7, 2017.

New Mexico

BLM Receives Withdrawal of Piñon Gathering System Right-of-Way Application

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Farmington Field Office has received a withdrawal letter regarding a right-of-way (ROW) application for the proposed Piñon Gathering System project (known as the

New Mexico

Wild Horse & Burro Adoption Event in Mercedes, Texas

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Mercedes, Texas, January 6-7, 2017.

New Mexico

Carlsbad & Hagerman Ranchers Honored for Landscape Restoration Efforts

On December 2, 2016, at the New Mexico Joint Stockmen’s Convention, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) presented both Cliff Waide and Jim Ross Caviness the 2016 BLM Restore New Mexico Land Steward

New Mexico

Prescribed Burn to Continue in Sandoval County

Throughout the month of December, weather permitting, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will continue conducting a prescribed burn that includes approximately 20 acres along the Perea Nature Trai

New Mexico

NMSU Museum to Present Wildlife of the Organ Mountains

On December 10, 2016, the public is invited to a special wildlife presentation by the New Mexico State University (NMSU) Wildlife Museum at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Dripping Springs Natu

New Mexico

BLM and BIA Extend Comment Period for Mineral Leasing and Development Effort in Northwest New Mexico

Farmington, NM – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Farmington Field Office and the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ (BIA) Navajo Regional Office will extend the comment period and add two additional sco

New Mexico

Prescribed Burns Planned in Lincoln County

Beginning in the middle of December, and continuing through March 2017, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be conducting prescribed burn operations about 10 miles northeast of Ruidoso and 5 m

New Mexico

BLM to Offer Personal Use Fuelwood Permits in Northern Catron County

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Socorro and Rio Puerco Field Offices are offering personal use fuelwood permits for BLM-administered lands west of the Wildhorse subdivision in northeast Catron

New Mexico

BLM New Mexico Christmas Tree Permits Available

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offices in Albuquerque, Socorro, Taos, Farmington, and Santa Fe are now selling Christmas tree permits.

New Mexico

BLM Extends Comment Period on Verde Transmission Project and Announces Additional Public Scoping Meeting

In response to requests from the public, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will extend the comment period on a right-of way (ROW) application by Verde Transmission, LLC.

New Mexico

Prescribed Burn Planned for Sandoval County

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be conducting a prescribed burn that includes approximately 20 acres along the Perea Nature Trail in the Rio Salado Riparian Area.  

New Mexico

Prescribed Burn Planned for McKinley and Sandoval Counties

Starting Thursday, December 1, 2016, weather permitting, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will begin conducting a prescribed burn that includes approximately 300 acres within the Ignacio Chavez

New Mexico

Dripping Springs Natural Area Holiday Closures

The Dripping Springs Natural Area, including the visitor center, picnic sites and all the hiking trails within the area, will be closed to visitors on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s

New Mexico

Public Invited to Attend Focus Group Meetings in Las Cruces

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District is hosting two focus group meetings to discuss recreation use and management in the 496,330-acre Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monume