Press Releases

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Canyon Country DO

BLM lifts voluntary avoidance request for Indian Creek climbing walls in 2021

MONTICELLO, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sincerely thanks the climbing community for their efforts to avoid raptor nesting sites during the spring climbing season.

California, Northern California DO

BLM reopens some Trinity County public lands after emergency closure

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment for the Winnemucca Off-Range Corrals

The Bureau of Land Management, Humboldt River Field Office (HRFO) will be initiating a 15- day comment public comment period on a Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA) for the Winnemucca Off-r

Wyoming

Fall programming at the Trails Center starts this Saturday

CASPER, Wyo.

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Butte FO

BLM rescinds fire order for Gallatin, Park counties

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management has removed its previous fire restrictions for all BLM-administered lands in Gallatin and Park counties starting today.

Eastern States

The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States seeks public input on proposals for upcoming competitive oil and gas lease sale

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States is seeking public scoping comments on 20 parcels totaling approximately 6,816 acres proposed for an upcoming compet

California, California Desert DO

BLM approves range improvement projects in eastern Inyo County

Colorado

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office seeks public input on proposals for upcoming competitive oil and gas lease sale

In compliance with a recent district court decision (Louisiana v Biden), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is asking for public feedback on parcels that were previously

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming State Office seeks public input on proposal for upcoming oil and gas lease sale

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – In compliance with a recent district court decision (Louisiana v Biden), the Bureau of Land Management is asking for public fee

New Mexico

The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office seeks public input on proposals for upcoming competitive oil and gas lease sale

SANTA FE, N.M. – In compliance with a recent district court decision (Louisiana v Biden), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is asking for public feedback on parcels that were pre

Utah

The Bureau of Land Management Utah seeks public input on proposals for upcoming competitive oil and gas lease sale

SALT LAKE CITY – In compliance with a recent district court decision (Louisiana v Biden), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is asking for public feedback on parcels that

Arizona Strip DO, Arizona

BLM/NPS Announce Decision for Shivwits Plateau Landscape Restoration Project Environmental Assessment  

ST. GEORGE, Utah—The Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Shivwits Plateau Landscape Restoration Project (PEPC-98370/ DOI-BLM-AZ-A030-2021-0005) has now been finalized.

Idaho

The Bureau of Land Management expands access in Cougar Bay area through land acquisition

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – This week, the Bureau of Land Management announced the acquisition of two parcels of land near Cougar Bay from The Nature Conservancy, securing public access into

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM Klamath Falls Field Office Campgrounds Entering the Off-Season

LAKEVIEW, Ore. — While the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLMs) Gerber Recreation Area remains open year-round, the area will be entering off-season starting Sept. 9, 2021.

National Office

Bureau of Land Management solicits initial public input on updating regulations for rights-of-way and renewable energy

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is initiating a process to revise its regulations related to renewable energy permitting and linear rights-of-way on public lands.

Nevada

The California Trail Interpretive Center open Friday and Saturday beginning September 3

ELKO, Nev.— The California Trail Interpretive Center (CTIC) is set to start the second phase of reopening September 3.

Nevada

BLM to host virtual public meetings for proposed solar projects near Esmeralda Substation

Update on public input for variance process (9/15/21):

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM Worland hosts two National Public Lands Day events

WORLAND, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office will partner with the community twice in September to celebrate National Public Lands Day.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

BLM seeks comments on the removal of Hult Dam

Springfield, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on the future of the aging Hult Dam, including the removal of the structure to protect public safety.

Wyoming, Worland FO, Cody FO, Lander FO

BLM Cody, Lander and Worland lift fire restrictions

WORLAND, Wyo.