Press Releases

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New Mexico

BLM-New Mexico Adjusts Lease Sale Date

SANTA FE, N.M. — Today, the BLM-New Mexico announced that the oil and gas lease sale scheduled for June 23, 2022, is now scheduled for June 30, 2022.

Green River DO, Price FO, Vernal FO

Bureau of Land Management conveys Emery County parcels to improve recreational access and public safety

PRICE, Utah — In a signing ceremony attended by Utah state representatives, congressional staffers and Emery County elected officials, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Trac

Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM Worland provides safe location for fireworks

WORLAND, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office will again make a temporary, local exception to the fireworks ban on public lands for the Independence Day Holiday.

California, Northern California DO

Volunteers welcome to participate in Trinity River clean up

California, California Desert DO

Michelle “Shelly” Lynch named new BLM California Desert District Manager

Nevada

The California Trail Interpretive Center Trail Days are back

ELKO, Nev. –The California Trail Interpretive Center is hosting the 17th annual California Trail Days pioneer re-enactment this Saturday and Sunday, June 18-19, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Northeastern States DO

BLM to host wild horse and burro event in Windom, Minnesota

MILWAUKEE – The Bureau of Land Management is holding a wild horse and burro placement event July 8-9, offering approximately 60 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at Windom Arena, 1480

Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM Cody delays Carter Mountain opening

CODY, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office announced today that it will delay the opening of Carter Mountain until July 1 due to recent heavy precipitation and snowmelt. 

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Caliente Field Office accepting SRP applications for 2023

ELY, Nev.

New Mexico

BLM increases fire restrictions in Santa Fe County - prohibiting recreational shooting

TAOS, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will update 

Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM Lander delays Shoshone Lake Road opening

LANDER, Wyo.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM Lakeview District Poster Contest: Local Students Educate Through Artwork

LAKEVIEW, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association and Tread Lightly recently partnered to host a Be Prepared poster cont

Wyoming

Trails Center hosts Native American History Weekend

CASPER, Wyo.

California, Northern California DO

BLM announces seasonal fire restrictions for lands managed by Redding Field Office

New Mexico

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Wichita Falls, Texas

NORMAN, Okla. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Wichita Falls, Texas, July 8-9, at the Multi Purpose Event Center.

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM offers fuelwood permit sales in northern New Mexico

IMPORTANT: Please note that the BLM fuelwood permits for sale in Canjilon, NM on June 28, 2022 will only be for fuelwood sites within the Taos Field Office Jurisdiction

Montana-Dakotas

BLM campgrounds, recreation areas temporarily closed due to flooding

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – Due to rec

Nevada

BLM Nevada and Northern Nevada Correctional Center June 2022 Saddle-started wild horse and burro adoption a success

RENO, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries conducted a wild horse and burro adoption event at the Northern Nevada Corr