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Caisson Platoon horses find a temporary home at the Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area

Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Army announce a new partnership to temporarily house and pasture the renowned Caisson Platoon horses, of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment, at the Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area, public lands managed by the BLM in Lorton, Virginia.


BLM acquires 1,600 acres and increases public access through the Land and Water Conservation Fund

The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office has acquired two parcels of land through the Land and Water Conservation Fund, totaling 1,600 acres, in Mesa and Garfield counties.


BLM announces decision on integrated weed management plan

The Bureau of Land Management announces a decision today on the Integrated Weed Management Plan for the Control and Eradication of Noxious and Invasive Species and Environmental Assessment.


Wildlife in the Wood River Valley need your help

The earlier than usual snowpack and winter-like conditions in the Wood River Valley means wintering wildlife need your help!


Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum closing January through March

Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum will be closed from Jan. 1 to March 2023 for significant floor renovations.


BLM donates fire engine to Fort Bidwell Volunteer Fire Department

The Bureau of Land Management has transferred ownership of a wildland fire engine to the Fort Bidwell Volunteer Fire Department, a small Modoc County department that stands ready to assist the BLM and other agencies with wildfire response in remote northeast California, just south of the Oregon border.


BLM Casper reopens portions of Price Road after temporary closure

The Bureau of Land Management has reopened approximately 75 percent of the Price Road located 18 miles southwest of Casper, off County Road 316 (Trapper Road).


BLM Newcastle to burn slash piles in Crook and Weston counties

The Bureau of Land Management Newcastle Field Office plans to burn slash piles this winter on BLM-administered lands in Crook and Weston counties.


Recreation Fees increase at Red Rock Canyon January 1, 2023

Recreation fees at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area will increase starting January 1, 2023.


BLM Lakeview Field Office Hires Three New Employees

The Bureau of Land Management’s Lakeview District has hired three new employees, Caroline Gish, Liza Hamilton, and Caitlin Emery.


U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Celebrate 10-Year Partnership in Florida

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) celebrate and reflect on their 10-year anniversary of a unique partnership that supports Florida communities through funded projects that restore and enhance wetland habitat.


Indiana NRCS Announces Second Round of Partnership Funding to Restore Wetlands, Support Historically Underserved Producers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Indiana has announced a second round of funding as part of an up to $3.5 million investment in a Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) project


December 2022 Grazing Bites

Keeping your animals fed throughout the winter requires preplanning and caution to ensure your animals are receiving the needed nutrients from your stockpiled forage.


USDA NRCS Offers Landowners Assistance to Restore Wetlands

Wetlands are integral in creating wildlife habit, preventing floods, and improving water quality. Delaware NRCS is offering landowners assistance to help restore them.


Application Deadline Established for Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) in Kansas

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing the Statewide funding deadlines for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP).


Charles Mix County Cedar Control on Native Grasslands Project

Conservation Implementation Strategy (CIS) Project Cedar Control on Native Grasslands will soon be underway in Charles Mix County, SD, serving the community and improving land quality.


Forestry Conservation: Landowner Perspective

Videos highlight one Montana family's experience working with NRCS to implement conservation practices after a devastating wildfire.


Charles Mix County Irrigation Project

Conservation Implementation Strategy (CIS) Charles Mix Irrigation Project will soon be underway in Charles Mix County, SD, serving the community and improving land quality.



USDOT Announces Appointments to the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS)

As part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) focus on improving the safety of public transportation systems, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced the appointment of 24 members to the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS).