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Ready for a day outdoors with a purpose? On September 26, BLM California is joining the California Coastal National Monu...
09/15/2026

Ready for a day outdoors with a purpose?

On September 26, BLM California is joining the California Coastal National Monument and Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship at Cotoni-Coast Dairies for a National Public Lands Day trail day.

Volunteers will help with trail grooming, brush clearing, and parking lot cleanup, plus there's a bonus: two guided hikes, including a scientist-led walk through coastal grasslands and redwood-lined creeks, and an iNaturalist session for anyone who wants to document what they find along the way.

The first 100 registrants get a fee-free pass and an NPLD t-shirt. Details and registration: https://ow.ly/JfkW50ZNZH2

Announcement: https://ow.ly/bceP50ZO0O8

The BLM is offering 19 parcels, totaling about 40,000 acres, for competitive geothermal leasing on Oct. 27. Parcels are ...
09/11/2026

The BLM is offering 19 parcels, totaling about 40,000 acres, for competitive geothermal leasing on Oct. 27. Parcels are located on public lands in Modoc, Sonoma, Lake, Mono, Inyo, and Imperial counties.

Geothermal is one of the West's most abundant energy resources, providing reliable, baseload power. This lease sale supports domestic energy production while BLM continues to manage public lands for multiple uses.

Leases run for an initial 10-year term, with additional environmental review required before any surface-disturbing activity can begin.

Learn more about the sale: https://ow.ly/CEga50ZMFug

Today we honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and the courage and compassion shown in response. We remember, we s...
09/11/2026

Today we honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and the courage and compassion shown in response. We remember, we serve, and we never forget.

Forty voices. Forty lives. A story of courage that will never be forgotten.

Standing 93 feet tall at Flight 93 National Memorial, the Tower of Voices holds 40 wind chimes, each representing one of the passengers and crew members of United Airlines Flight 93.

When the wind moves across the Pennsylvania landscape, their voices continue to ring. We remember their courage. We remember their sacrifice. We remember the 40 lives lost 25 years ago.

Photo by Stephanie Wells

On September 26, BLM California is hosting a National Public Lands Day celebration at San Joaquin River Gorge Recreation...
09/08/2026

On September 26, BLM California is hosting a National Public Lands Day celebration at San Joaquin River Gorge Recreation Area's Visitor Center. Volunteers will clean up the Discovery Trail creek bed and help with brushing and tread work on the Nature Trail.

Once the work is done, stick around for a hands-on interpretive program with the prehistoric atlatl.

Bring gloves and garden tools if you have them. Details and registration: https://ow.ly/UwrE50ZKKqc

More info: https://ow.ly/54TM50ZNzCj

Heads up for Labor Day weekend! The Wildlands Conservancy’s Whitewater Preserve will be temporarily CLOSED🚫 Saturday 9/5...
09/04/2026

Heads up for Labor Day weekend!

The Wildlands Conservancy’s Whitewater Preserve will be temporarily CLOSED🚫 Saturday 9/5 through Monday 9/7, for the Labor Day holiday weekend. The Whitewater Preserve is 2,246 acres surrounded by the BLM’s San Gorgonio Wilderness and includes the Whitewater River. The Whitewater River is still accessible via BLM-managed public lands south of the Preserve.

If you are planning to visit the area:
🌲The Preserve parking lot is closed, but shoulder parking on public land is allowed except in areas marked with No Parking signs.
🌲Please stay on designated roads. No off-road travel is permitted.
🌲The area remains under seasonal fire restrictions.
🌲Please pack out all trash and debris to help protect the river corridor.

Stay safe, recreate responsibility, and help protect your public lands!

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Trail lovers, mark your calendars. On September 19, BLM California is teaming up with the Monterey Off Road Cycling Asso...
09/03/2026

Trail lovers, mark your calendars. On September 19, BLM California is teaming up with the Monterey Off Road Cycling Association (MORCA) at Fort Ord National Monument for a National Public Lands Day trail work day. Volunteers will get hands-on brushing Trails 32 and 35, part of MORCA's ongoing effort to keep Fort Ord's trail network in top shape for hikers, bikers, and riders alike.

Grab your gloves and come help care for the trails you love. Details and registration: https://ow.ly/FFkp50ZHKCK

Stay safe while enjoying your public lands!If you plan to visit Amboy Crater or Mojave Trails National Monument, please ...
09/02/2026

Stay safe while enjoying your public lands!

If you plan to visit Amboy Crater or Mojave Trails National Monument, please take extra precautions. These areas have little to no cell service, emergency help is far away, and only a few designated trails are available.

Download your maps before arriving and bring plenty of water, at least one liter per person, plus electrolytes. Plan to start your hike early, as temperatures rise quickly by early afternoon. Always hike with a buddy and let someone know when you expect to leave and return.

Check out our Summer Safety StoryMap; your interactive guide to enjoy California's public lands safely: https://ow.ly/gKR150Z2MQC

Mark your calendars: on September 19, BLM California is teaming up with the Shelter Cove community at King Range Nationa...
09/01/2026

Mark your calendars: on September 19, BLM California is teaming up with the Shelter Cove community at King Range National Conservation Area for a Freedom250 and National Public Lands Day volunteer day.

Volunteers will tackle roadside litter cleanup, repaint trash and recycling bins, and help finish restroom renovations at Mal Coombs Park, featuring murals from this summer's Artist in Residence program. Shelter Cove Fire Department and CERT will support with safety and traffic control throughout the day.

Want to lend a hand? Details and registration:: https://www.neefusa.org/npld/king-range-national-conservation-area/america-250-beautification-project

Let's celebrate National Public Lands Day! Join us at Samoa Dunes Recreation Area on Saturday, September 12 for the Seco...
08/31/2026

Let's celebrate National Public Lands Day! Join us at Samoa Dunes Recreation Area on Saturday, September 12 for the Second Annual Poker Run. We're teaming up with Emerald Triangle Off Road for a day of fun, part of the Great American Expedition, from 11 AM to 3 PM.

Come lend a hand with volunteer projects at the 4x4 Rock Crawl Area (painting crosswalks, removing invasive plants, and more), then join us on the trail for the Poker Run. Complete activities like 4x4 challenges and an optional single-track tour to earn playing cards, stop by educational booths, and compete for prizes with the best poker hand.

We'll have music and a free barbecue lunch waiting for you. Just bring water, snacks, sun protection, work gloves, and any required OHV safety gear.

This free, family-friendly event is open to everyone, no registration required. We'd love to see you there!

Learn more: https://www.blm.gov/announcement/celebrate-national-public-lands-day-second-annual-poker-run-samoa-dunes-recreation

National Public Lands Day is coming up on September 26, but BLM California's celebration doesn't stop there. Throughout ...
08/31/2026

National Public Lands Day is coming up on September 26, but BLM California's celebration doesn't stop there. Throughout September, October, and November, volunteers across the state will be pitching in on trail work, cleanups, restoration projects, and more at public lands from the coast to the desert.

Keep an eye out here for details on events near you. Whether you've got a few hours or a whole Saturday, there's a way to get involved and help care for the lands we all share.

Find an event near you! https://ow.ly/LhEN50ZGg0L

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