Press Releases

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Eastern States, Northeastern States DO

BLM honors outstanding volunteers at ‘Making a Difference’ awards ceremony

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will honor some of their most dedicated volunteers this week at the agency’s 2019 Making a Difference National Volunteer A

National Office

BLM honors outstanding volunteers at ‘Making a Difference’ awards ceremony

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will honor some of their most dedicated volunteers this week at the agency’s 2019 Making a Difference National Volunteer A

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO

BLM begins work at Milner Historic Recreation Area

BURLEY, Idaho – This week, the BLM Burley Field Office begins construction of a new ADA accessible trail alongside a portion of the original ruts comprising the Oregon National Historic Trail at th

Utah, Color Country DO

BLM seeks public help and information on Shinob Kibe vandalism in Washington County

ST. GEORGE, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is asking for help identifying the individual(s) who vandalized public lands located on Shinob Kibe in Washington, Utah.

Utah, Color Country DO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed public land sale in Washington County

ST. GEORGE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) St.

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO

Dillon BLM crews to conduct East Pioneer, Madison watershed assessments

(DILLON, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office will analyze the existing resource conditions on BLM-administered public lands within the East Pioneer and Madison Watersheds t

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM road project will improve access to San Pedro House

SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Tucson Field Office will conduct maintenance work the week of May 20 to improve public access at the entrance to th

Nevada, Elko DO

Notice of public review period for environmental assessment

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Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM releases draft supplemental environmental impact statement, potential amendment for Buffalo Field Office resource management plan

BUFFALO, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming today published a draft supplemental environmental impact statement that augments analysis for the 2015 Buffalo Fiel

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

BLM announces public meetings to analyze land exchange near Blackrock Canyon

POCATELLO, Idaho -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pocatello Field Office is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to address the J.R.

Utah

BLM Utah Resource Advisory Council to meet in Kanab, Utah

SALT LAKE CITY—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a meeting of the Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC).  The public is welcome to atten

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

Impact Statement for proposed Caldwell Canyon phosphate mine available for review

SODA SPRINGS, Idaho – Today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District released a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) analyzing a mine and reclamation plan (M&RP) submitte

Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM seeks public comment on use of a dead-end road in the Fish Ford area

MOAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on a proposal to change the designated season of use for a dead-end road in the Fish Ford area.  T
Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO

Lewistown Field Office releases draft Resource Management Plan

(LEWISTOWN, Mont.) –The Lewistown Draft Resource Management Plan and associated Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft RMP/Draft EIS) has been released by the Bureau of Land Management.

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO

Missoula BLM Field Office releases draft Resource Management Plan

Members of the public discuss RMP
Members of the publ
Utah, Canyon Country DO

Fire-smart ways to celebrate Memorial Day weekend

MOAB, Utah – Memorial Day weekend is a great time to celebrate public lands with friends and family.  These lands provide tangible goods and materials that Americans rely on a

Montana-Dakotas

BLM opens public comment period for September lease sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The BLM has opened a 30-day public comment period for nominated oil and gas lease parcels located in Montana and North Dakota.

Idaho

BLM to release wild horses in Hardtrigger Herd Management Area

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will disperse 45 wild horses (24 studs, 21 mares) in three different locations within the Hardtrigger Herd Management Area (HMA) south of Mar

California, Central California DO

BLM Bakersfield Field Office issues fire restrictions

BLM fire fighters burn pile of dry brush in a green field.

California, Northern California DO

Bus shuttle service to begin on Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail

Family emerges from old rail tunnel on the Bizz Johnson Trail.

Oregon-Washington

“Forever” Stamp Tribute to the Deschutes River

Portland, Ore. – The Deschutes River is among 12 Wild and Scenic Rivers to be featured in a pane of stamps to be released as “Forever” stamps by the U.S.

National Office

Interior Announces $30.1 Million in Payments to Rural Schools in Western Oregon Counties

WASHINGTON – U .S.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon Campground to Close Until Labor Day Weekend

Photo of campers at Red Rock CampgroundL