Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Bureau of Land Management Rescinds Temporary Closures for 2020 Holiday Farm Fire

Friday, April 22, the Bureau of Land Management will lift the temporary closure that has been in place for public lands in and near the Holiday Farm Fire.

National Office

Land and Water Conservation Fund Pays Dividends for Public Lands

WASHINGTON - In keeping with the Biden-Harris administration’s America the Beautiful initiative to collaboratively conserve 30% of the Nation’s lands and waters by 2030, this Earth D

California, Central California DO

BLM seeks input on proposed recreation improvements at Williams Hill Recreation Area

Wyoming

BLM Wheatland corral postpones May 6 wild horse adoption

Wheatland, Wyo.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

In-person adoptions return to Wyoming Honor Farm May 14

LANDER, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management and the Wyoming Honor Farm are pleased to announce an in-person adoption of gentled wild horses and burros on May 14 in Riverton.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

Royal Gorge Field Office enters into Stage 1 fire restrictions

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New Mexico, Pecos DO

BLM implements fire restrictions at Fort Stanton Snowy-River Cave National Conservation Area and the Lincoln Tracts

ROSWELL, N.M. – Due to high fire danger and prolonged drought, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is implementing fire restrictions on public land at Ft.

Utah

Bureau of Land Management Utah issues first competitive solar leases

CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cedar City Field Office is awarding leases to Minersville Solar Energy, LLC for three parcels encompassing more than 4,800 ac

Eastern States

Bureau of Land Management Eastern States issues notice for oil and gas lease sale

FALLS CHURCH, VA.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Upper Snake FO

Egin Lakes Campground to open April 23

Utah

Bureau of Land Management Utah issues notice for oil and gas lease sale

SALT LAKE CITY — Following an injunction from the W

Montana-Dakotas

Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas issues notice for oil and gas lease sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – Following an 

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management Nevada issues notice for oil and gas lease sale

Reno, NV — Following an inju

Wyoming

Bureau of Land Management Wyoming issues notice for oil and gas lease sale

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Following an 

New Mexico

Bureau of Land Management New Mexico issues notice for oil and gas lease sale

SANTA FE, N.M. — Following an injunction from the W

Nevada, Carson City DO

Stillwater Field Office seeks public comment on Marietta Burro Gather

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Stillwater Field Office has initiated a 30-day public comment period and is seeking public input in preparation of an environmental ass

Northwest DO

Fire managers planning spring prescribed fire in the Douglas Mountain area

The Bureau of Land Management’s Little Snake Field Office is planning a prescribed fire 5 miles west of Greystone in the Douglas Mountain area. The BLM is targeting 432 acres of BLM administered lands. Fire managers are looking at implementing the project as early as April 22 and could extend through May 16 as conditions warrant.
Wyoming

BLM announces first wild horse adoption of 2022

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility will kick off BLM Wyoming’s 2022 adoption schedule with an event April 30, fr

Nevada

BLM offers public tour of wild horse corral in Fallon

The Bureau of Land Management will host a free public tour of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral in Fallon, Nevada, on Friday, May 13.

Arizona, Gila DO

Prescribed fire planned for Las Cienegas National Conservation Area

The Bureau of Land Management’s Tucson Field Office and Gila District Fire Management Office will conduct a multiple day prescribed fire on the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area.