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.
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Nevada, Elko DO

The California Trail Interpretive Center is open seven days a week

ELKO, Nev. – The California Trail Interpretive Center will be open seven days a week beginning Sunday, July 28. In addition to this, the Trail Center is expanding its hours.

Nevada

Record of Decision available for the Gemfield Project, Esmeralda County, Nevada

Tonopah, NV – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Tonopah Field Office (TFO), has published a Record of Decision (ROD) associated with Gemfield Resources, Ltd.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM hosting open house in Hesperus on coal proposal in La Plata County

Dolores, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting an open house Aug.

Winnemucca DO, Carson City DO

BLM seeks public input for Dodge Flat Utility and Road Crossing Project EA

The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, Sierra Front Field Office has prepared the Dodge Flat Utility and Road Crossing Project, Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA) to analyze t

Utah

BLM publishes the Sevier Playa Potash Project Final EIS

FILLMORE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fillmore Field Office has published the Notice of Availability for the Sevier Playa Potash Project Final Environmental Impact S

Colorado, Southwest DO, Grand Junction FO

BLM approves additional camping opportunities in Rabbit Valley

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Grand Junction Field Office announced today a Record of Decision (ROD) approving additional camping opportunities

California, Northern California DO

BLM will offer horses for adoption in Grass Valley; incentive payments available

Wild horses on the range.

Wyoming

Celebrate Smokey’s Birthday on Aug. 3

Cheyenne, Wyo. – Come help us celebrate Smokey Bear’s 75th birthday at the Wyoming State Museum.

California, Central California DO

Saddle-trained wild horses available for adoption at Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center

A group of brown, black, and white horses walking forward.Wild horse

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM and partners break ground on Palisade Plunge trail

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it will break ground on the Palisade Plunge, a new 32-mile single-track trail, on July 24.

Utah, Green River DO

Public comments sought for EagleRidge proposal on two oil wells

VERNAL, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Vernal Field Office is seeking public comment regarding an Environmental Assessment (EA) for a proposal from EagleRidge Oper

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Join BLM Cody for Andy Martin Hill workday this Saturday

CODY, Wyo.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM seeks public input for Bell Mountain Exploration Corporation EA

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM to resume Pine Nut Mountain HMA wild horse gather

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Sierra Front Field Office will resume the Pine Nut Mountain Herd Management Area (HMA) wild horse gather operations near Carson City, Nev.

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Vale BLM announces additional fire use restrictions will take effect July 29

VALE, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Vale District Office announced today additional fire restrictions will take effect Monday, July 29. 

National Office, Oklahoma FO

BLM invites public to a free wild horse off-range pasture tour in Sulphur, Oklahoma

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host two free two-hour public tours of a wild horse off-range pasture near Sulphur, Oklahoma, Saturday, August 24, 2019.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Soledad Canyon Day-Use parking lot open for public use

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Located east of the City of Las Cruces, the Soledad Canyon Day-Use Area access road and parking lot is reopened for public use.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM Rio Puerco Field Office to change hours of operation

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

Anchorage DO

BLM Alaska seeks public input on Pass Creek Mine Plan of Operation

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Anchorage Field Office is seeking public input on an Environmental Assessment (EA) of the proposed Pass Creek Mine Plan of O