Press Releases

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Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM announces temporary closure of public lands for ongoing construction at recreational shooting sports sites

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management Phoenix District Office has temporarily closed public lands to all entry to continue construction at sites that are part of the Recreational

Wyoming

Trails Center celebrates 20 years with special events Aug. 9-14

CASPER, Wyo.

California, Northern California DO

BLM seeks comments on small land sale in Shasta County

REDDING, Calif. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments for a proposed direct sale of approximately four acres of public lands in Shasta County, California.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM extends comment period on proposed Black Canyon Corridor Travel Management Plan

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management’s Hassayampa Field Office has extended the comment period on a draft environmental assessment on the proposed Black Canyon Corridor Travel M

Utah, Paria River DO

BLM hosts scoping meetings for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management will host three in-person and two virtual public scoping meetings as part of the ongoing land use planning for Grand Staircase-Escalante

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM lifts Colorado River District Fire Restrictions

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – Effective Tuesday, Aug.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Be Fire Aware: Extreme Fire Danger on Public Lands in Medford District

MEDFORD, Ore.

Alaska

Campbell Creek Science Center looks forward to school field trips

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Campbell Creek Science Center (CCSC) will begin taking field trip reservations for the upcoming school year starting on August 2, 2022.
Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

BLM E-Mile Recreation Site Public Comment Period Opens

Roseburg, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management is considering options to convert the E-Mile Day Use Site to an overnight campground with upgraded amenities.

California, Northern California DO

BLM announces fire restrictions for NE California, NW Nevada public lands

Alaska

BLM seeks input on proposed Glennallen Field Office campground fee modifications

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment until Aug. 29 on its proposal to adjust use and reservation fees at several Glennallen Field Office (GFO) campgrounds.
New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Socorro FO

BLM seeks public comment on Johnson Hill Special Recreation Management Area in Socorro County

SOCORRO, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Socorro Field Office is seeking public comment on the draft environmental assessment for the development and implementation of a trav

Utah

BLM to begin wild horse gather in southwestern Utah

CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management Cedar City Field Office will begin gather operations to remove excess wild horses from within and outside of the Blawn Wash Herd Ma

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

BLM to close Flatiron Rock Trailhead parking area for maintenance

Prineville, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Prineville District plans to close the Flatiron Rock Trailhead parking area August 1-5 for maintenance.

National Office

BLM Announces Contracting Opportunities for Hazardous Fuels Reduction in Oregon and Washington

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced contracting opportunities in Oregon and Washington for hazardous fuels reduction projects to reduce wildfire risk, restore for

Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO, Malta FO

BLM issues final decision on bison grazing proposal

(MALTA, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management issued a final decision today for a bison grazing proposal involving seven allotments in Phillips County, Montana, held by American Prairie, which all

Utah, Paria River DO

BLM kicks off planning for management of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input to inform a new land use plan for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, which will ensure ongoing protect

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Vale Bureau of Land Management expanding fire restrictions across Vale District

VALE, Ore. – Despite a late, wet spring, the risk of wildfire is increasing rapidly across eastern Oregon as hot and dry conditions continue.

National Office, Colorado

The Bureau of Land Management Names Doug Vilsack as Colorado State Director

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today named Doug Vilsack, the current Assistant Director for Parks, Wildlife and Lands for Colorado’s Department of Natural Resources

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM to hold virtual information forum on Hopper solar proposal

SAFFORD, Ariz. — The Bureau of Land Management’s Safford Field Office will host a virtual information forum to share information and receive public input on a right-of-way applicat

Wyoming

Trails Center hosts Native American History Weekend

CASPER, Wyo.

West Desert DO

Agencies reopen public lands in vicinity of Jacob City Fire

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management West Desert District, Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands and Tooele County have reopened public lands in the vicinity