Press Releases

Find out what's happening in your local community. Use the map or the search and filter below to read BLM Press Releases by region.
Clickable map BLM's regions overlayed on map of U.S. Links to the BLM's regional offices overlayed to a map of the continental US and Alaska. Original svg provided by https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blank_US_Map_(states_only).svg OR WA MT ND SD Eastern States NM TX OK KS AK AZ CA CO ID NV UT WY NE

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

BLM Plans South Steens Wild Horse Gather

HINES, Ore. – Today the Bureau of Land Management announced plans to gather wild horses within and immediately adjacent to the Souths Steens Herd Management Area.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management to hold public information forum to prioritize Southern Nevada District restoration project areas

LAS VEGAS – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s America the Beautiful campaign to conserve, connect and restore 30 percent of public land by 2030, the BL

California, California Desert DO

BLM announces Withdrawal Application to protect critical plant habitat in the San Bernardino National Forest

CALIFORNIA – The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service has filed an application through the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw certain National Forest System lands within the Sa

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management opens second call for nominations to the Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council

LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking additional public nominations for vacant positions on its Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

California, California Desert DO

BLM completes wild horse, burro gather in Twin Peaks Herd Management Area

Alaska

Bureau of Land Management begins analysis of Public Land Orders and opens 60-day public comment period

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management announced today it will prepare an environmental impact statement to consider the effects of opening lands currently subject to withdrawals establi

Idaho

BLM Morgan Bar Campground Reopens

SALMON, Idaho – The Morgan Bar Campground administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salmon Field Office has been reopened to the public.

National Office, California

BLM announces Desert Sunlight battery storage facility is fully operational

PALM SPRINGS, Calif.

Arizona

BLM seeks public input on Bureau of Prisons withdrawal extension request

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on a withdrawal extension request from the U.S.

Arizona

BLM transfers land ownership to Tucson Unified School District

TUCSON, Ariz. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management issued a patent, transferring ownership of 27.5 acres of land to the Tucson Unified School District, which paid fair market val

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

Partners work together to acquire Shaw Reservoir for people and wildlife

Wyoming

Volunteers needed for BLM Rock Springs NPLD event

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.

California, California Desert DO

BLM to host virtual Desert Advisory Council meeting August 27

National Office

The BLM and USFS to three fill vacancies on National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) are seeking nominations to fill three positions on the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.

Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2022 Blue Wing Complex Wild Horse and Burro Gather

Lovelock, Nev. – The Humboldt River Field Office concluded the FY2022 Blue Wing Complex wild horse and burro gather near Lovelock, Nevada, on August 12, 2022.

Nevada

Humboldt River Field Office has initiated a public comment period to convey land to Humboldt County

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.— The public is invited to comment on a Preliminary Environmental Assessment for a proposed land conveyance. The comment period will be 30 days long.

California, California Desert DO

The BLM and FHWA begin construction on Dumont Dunes Road

California, Central California DO

Alabama Hills Artist-in-Residence showcase to be held Aug. 20

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM and partners work to control cheatgrass across Fremont County

LANDER, Wyo. — With a commitment to manage for healthy rangelands and reduce wildfire risk, the Bureau of Land Management will partner with Fremont County Weed and Pest to aerially

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management to hold virtual public information forum for Townsite Solar 2 Project

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office (BLM) will host a virtual public information forum on September 1 to gather public input on the Townsite