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The Bureau of Land Management announces Zachary Ormsby as the new Central Coast Field Manager. Ormsby brings nearly 20 years of natural resource management experience to the position where he will oversee management of approximately 315,000 acres of public lands in 12 counties stretching from the Pacific Coast to the San Joaquin Valley.
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BLM to conduct prescribed fire near Scipio
The Bureau of Land Management West Desert District Fire and Fuels program will conduct prescribed fire operations along U.S. Highway 50 near Scipio, Utah, in Millard County between Jan. 4, 2023, and Jan. 31, 2023.
Interior
BLM suspends wild horse and burro adoptions due to icy conditions
Wild horse and burro adoptions at the Bureau of Land Management Litchfield Wild Horse and Burro Corral near Susanville have been temporarily suspended, as icy conditions have made it unsafe to move the animals into the loading area.
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BLM prepared to burn piles near Genoa and Virginia City Highlands
The thinning of trees in the Genoa, NV and Virginia City Highlands areas has produced piles of branches which will be burned sometime within the remainder of December and could continue into January 2023, with an estimate of two to five ignition days.
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Trails Center holiday closures
The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper will close Dec. 25, 26, and Sunday, Jan. 1 in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
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BLM hosts meetings for public input on potential changes to solar energy program
As part of its ongoing effort to support responsible development of renewable energy on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management is holding a series of public scoping meetings to solicit feedback on the recently announced programmatic environmental impact statement for the BLM’s utility-scale solar energy planning.
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The Bureau of Land Management seeks feedback on proposed oil and gas lease sales in Michigan, Mississippi and Louisiana
In accordance with congressional direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management Eastern States Office is initiating a 30-day scoping period to receive public input on potential oil and gas lease sales on one parcel in Michigan totaling 40 acres, three parcels in Mississippi totaling 90.86 acres, and three parcels in Louisiana totaling 88.81 acres.
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Bureau of Land Management Wyoming seeks feedback on proposed oil and gas lease sale
In accordance with congressional direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 115 oil and gas parcels totaling 95,580 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale.
Interior
Significant stream habitat added to King Range National Conservation Area
The King Range National Conservation Area on the California North Coast now includes 80 additional acres of important stream and forest habitat, following the Bureau of Land Management’s acquisition of lands near the community of Whitethorn with funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
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BLM seeks public input on expansive plan to reduce wildfire risks near communities
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments on a plan to expedite fuels reduction treatments and fire protection efforts near high fire-risk areas on public lands in 44 counties throughout California and northwest Nevada.
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The Bureau of Land Management Utah seeks feedback on proposed oil and gas lease sale
In accordance with congressional direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office started a 30-day scoping period to receive public input on 13 parcels totaling more than 16,619 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale.
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Bureau of Land Management Accepting Comments on Proposed Rhyolite Withdrawal Extension
The Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office is accepting comments on a proposed withdrawal extension of Public Land Order No. 7566 to protect and preserve significant cultural and recreational resources in the historic town of Rhyolite, Nevada, located in Nye County.
Interior
Santa Cruz Lake Recreation Area winter season closure
Due to ice formation on Santa Cruz Lake and at the boat launching dock, the Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office has temporarily closed access to the Santa Cruz Lake Recreation Area.
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Bureau of Land Management Begins Review of Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Mine
Bureau of Land Management announced it will commence review of the proposed Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Mine Project.
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Haaland: 'Climate change has increased wildfire threats across the country'
Deputy Secretary of the Interior Tommy Beaudreau recently announced $228 million for wildland fire management.
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Week ending Dec. 17: Interior Department publishes 20 notices
There were 20 notices published by the Interior Department in week ending Dec. 17, according to the Federal Register.
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Estenoz: 'Hawaiʻi’s forest birds are facing an extinction crisis'
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland recently announced a multi-agency effort to protect Hawaii forest birds.
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Thomas Lincoln Jr.
News Release: Quick Facts. Significance: Brother of Abraham Lincoln. Place of Birth: Hodgenville, Kentucky. Date of Birth: 1812 or 1813. Place of Death: Hodgenville, Kentucky. Date of Death: 1812 or 1813. Cemetery Name: Redmon Cemetery. Little is known about Thomas Lincoln Jr., the younger brother of Abraham Lincoln. Born...
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