Fire restrictions to be lifted on BLM-managed lands (in northeastern California)

With the onset of cooler autumn weather, fire restrictions will be lifted Saturday, Sept. 29, on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management’s northeast California field offices and the Modoc National Forest. The easing of restrictions affects lands managed by the BLM’s Alturas, Eagle Lake and Surprise field offices in Modoc, Lassen, Sierra, Plumas, eastern Shasta, and eastern Siskiyou counties in California and parts of Washoe County Nevada.

Source: BLM

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BLM Issues Emergency Closure of Fort Ord Public Lands to New Geocaches

To protect the safety of public land visitors, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued an emergency closure of public lands at Fort Ord to the establishment of new geocaches effective immediately. This closure will remain in place until the BLM has crafted a suitable long-term policy governing the geocaching sport on BLM-administered lands [...]

BLM’s Summer Project: Dumont Water Crossing

Ever wonder who would go out to Dumont Dunes in the middle of August, during the day when temperatures are well over 100 degrees? Its not the duners: they ride at night during the summer because of the heat! Its BLM’s operation crew! Because of their hard work, visitors to Dumont Dunes [...]

BLM Bishop Proposes Hot Springs Meadow Restoration Project

The Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office proposes to restore and protect important meadow habitat and provide sustainable recreation access near the hot springs at Hill Top Tub, Long Valley. The proposed project is just north of the Benton Crossing Road in Mono County.“The BLM welcomes public use of this area, but impacts to [...]

STILL TIME TO VOLUNTEER: National Public Lands Day

In California there are 16 events to commemorate National Public Lands Day, the largest hands-on volunteer effort to preserve America’s lands. Join one of the events near you for the 14th annual National Public Lands Day and help us care for your land. Many of these are being held Saturday, Sept. 29 (Barstow’s is being [...]

Old Town San Diego Celebrates National Public Lands Day Sept 29th

JOIN local staff and volunteers from the Bureau of Land Management and Old Town San Diego State Historic Park as they reenact the exploration and surveys of public lands in recognition of National Public Lands Day.SEE authentic 19th century survey instruments and learn about the General Land Office, the Homestead Act, and other important milestones [...]