Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: Clay Creek Campground Opens June 7

Eugene, Ore. – Clay Creek Recreation Site, located southwest of Eugene, Oregon will open on Friday, June 7, 2019.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day 2019 at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area

Newport, Ore.

Fairbanks DO

BLM Issues Fire Restrictions for Federal Lands near Steese Highway NOAA Facility

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Tuesday issued a Fire Prevention Order prohibiting campfires, explosives and fireworks on federal lands in a fire-prone area of black spru

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO, Cottonwood FO, Boise DO, Bruneau FO, Four Rivers FO, Owyhee FO, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO, Challis FO, Upper Snake FO, Salmon FO, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO, Jarbidge FO, Shoshone FO

BLM Idaho seeks nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Idaho announced today that it is seeking public nominations for open positions on its Resource Advisory Councils (RACs).

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM seeing more occurrences of unauthorized use on public land

CARSON CITY, Nev.

National Office

Agencies announce ‘West-wide’ Energy Corridor review workshops in four western states

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Forest Service, and U.S.

Wyoming

BLM engine transfer enhances local wildland fire partnership

CHUGWATER, Wyo.  – The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming is pleased to announce their transfer of a wildland fire engine to the Chugwater Rural Fire Protection District o

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Adopt a wild horse or burro—May 18 at the Wyoming Honor Farm

RIVERTON, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management and the Wyoming Honor Farm will partner May 17–18 in Riverton for an adoption of gentled wild horses and burros.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO, Upper Snake FO

Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center to provide media fire briefing

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Wildfires and other catastrophes are major news and attract considerable media attention.

Oregon-Washington

Fireworks and Exploding Targets Ban 2019

Portland, Ore.

California, Central California DO

BLM to conduct pile burn in the Inimim Forest

An image of some of the prescribed fire piles in the Inimim Forest (Julie Martin/BLM).

Idaho, Boise DO, Owyhee FO

BLM, Owyhee County remind people to enjoy public lands safely

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management and Owyhee County Search and Rescue (SAR) want to remind the public that while enjoying the tremendous recreational opportunities in southwest Idaho, to

Northern California DO, Central California DO

BLM to offer trained wild horses for public adoption

A photo of one of the black horses available for adoption.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Lakeview BLM announces two National Environmental Policy Act workshops

Lakeview, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview District will host two National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) workshops.

California Desert DO

BLM to conduct prescribed burns at the Lake Mathews Reserve

A map showing the Lake Mathews prescribed burns area.

Montana-Dakotas

Kipp Campground to open after flood

(LEWISTOWN, Mont.) – Employees have been working nonstop to clean up the James Kipp Recreation Area after melting snow caused the Missouri River to rise and flood the area.     

Colorado, Colorado River Valley FO, Grand Junction FO

Prescribed fire planned Sunday south of Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM completes environmental analysis for the Alkali Creek Reservoir Project

WORLAND, Wyo. –Today the Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office released the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Alkali Creek Reservoir Project near Hyattville, Wyoming.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM completes environmental analysis for the Leavitt Reservoir Project

CODY, Wyo. –Today the Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office released the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Leavitt Reservoir Expansion Project near Shell, Wyoming.

Nevada, Elko DO

Trails to rails: California Trail Interpretive Center announces California Trail Days

ELKO, Nev. – The California Trail Interpretive Center is celebrating “Trails to Rails” at California Trail Days, an annual event that brings pioneer history to life.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, San Luis Valley FO, Royal Gorge FO, Gunnison FO

BLM Seeks Nominations to Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management Rocky Mountain District is seeking public nominations for two positions on its Resource Advisory Council. 
Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM signs right-of-way for new Basalt Fire Station

SILT, Colo.

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Shoshone FO

BLM opening seasonally closed areas

SHOSHONE, Idaho – Spring has officially arrived and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is reopening areas affected by seasonal motorized closures in the Wood River Valley put in place each ye

Alaska, Arctic DO

Notice of Tundra Closure

FAIRBANKS, AK — The Bureau of Land Management’s Arctic District Office today announced the closure of winter overland tundra travel for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska eff