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.
Clickable map BLM's regions overlayed on map of U.S. Links to the BLM's regional offices overlayed to a map of the continental US and Alaska. Original svg provided by https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blank_US_Map_(states_only).svg OR WA MT ND SD Eastern States NM TX OK KS AK AZ CA CO ID NV UT WY NE

California, Central California DO

BLM to host South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area fire recovery volunteer event

An image of damage from the Mendocino Complex fire at the South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area (Ashley Poggio/BLM).

Idaho

BLM, Lemhi Regional Land Trust and Salmon School Garden hosting Firewise program

SALMON, Idaho— The community of Salmon is invited to attend a Firewise presentation on Sunday, April 28 at the Salmon Grange building from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Idaho, Boise DO

BLM to conduct pile burning in Southwest Idaho

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management will be conducting the Trout Springs Jackpot Prescribed Burn, located 36 miles southeast of Jordan Valley, OR, on Juniper Mountain, sometime in late Apr

Utah

The BLM welcomes visitors to Little Sahara over Easter Weekend

FILLMORE, Utah Every Easter weekend, the Bureau of Land Management welcomes over 20,000 visitors to the Little Sahara Recreation Area (LSRA) for off-highway

National Office

Science Framework Coordinates Conservation and Restoration of the Sagebrush Biome

WASHINGTON – An inter-agency group of federal researchers has published a guide designed to help resource managers and practitioners prioritize, locate and apply management actions

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks public comment for Castle Mountain Mine proposal

Image of brown mountain rising above scrub desert with pinionin the foreground.

West Desert DO

The BLM welcomes visitors to Little Sahara over Easter Weekend

FILLMORE, Utah Every Easter weekend, the Bureau of Land Management welcomes over 20,000 visitors to the Little Sahara Recreation Area (LSRA) for off-highway

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM evaluating camping opportunities in Rabbit Valley

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM releases draft analysis of Moneta Divide oil and gas project

LANDER, Wyo.

Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM completes first phase of nesting surveys in the Indian Creek area

MONTICELLO, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) appreciates the public’s help in avoiding potential raptor nesting areas in the Indian Creek climbing area.

Colorado

U.S. Attorney’s Office Resolves Mineral Trespass Investigation Against Colorado Oil and Gas Company

DENVER – SRC Energy, Inc., a Colorado-based oil and gas company, has agreed to pay $723,236 to resolve mineral trespass allegations regarding two oil and gas wells unlawfully drilled in Weld County

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: May is Wildfire Awareness Month

In recognition of Wildfire Awareness Month, fire management officials are encouraging people to take action to help prevent wildfires, and lessen the potential impacts of what could be an active fire season.
Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Ely District accepting SRP applications for 2020

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District is accepting Special Recreation Permit (SRP) applications to fill the two Truck/Buggy/Off-highway Vehicle event slots for calendar year 2020.

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM reminds public to drive only on existing roads

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – There are hundreds of miles of roads to use when exploring public land in Wyoming.

High Desert DO

BLM Rock Springs to temporarily close Steamboat Mountain area roads

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.

New Mexico

Several outdoor choices for upcoming holiday weekend

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Easter weekend is just around the corner and the Bureau of Land Management would like to remind the public of five special places ready and waiting to be par

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Lincoln County Land Sales

ELY, Nev.

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO

Western Montana BLM adds 250 acres from land donation

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Working with Montana’s Outdoor Legacy Foundation and using funding provided by the Montana Fish and Wildlife Conversation Trust, the Bureau of Land Management’s Western Montana Dis

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: Shotcash Timber Sale Project public meeting

Salem, Ore.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

BLM to open Chinese Peak-Blackrock Trail System

POCATELLO, Idaho – It’s time to get outside!

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM Cody reminds public of seasonal closures

CODY, Wyo.