Press Releases

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Utah, Canyon Country DO, Monticello FO

Announcing avoidance areas to protect raptors

MONTICELLO, Utah – Each spring raptors return to the Indian Creek area for nesting.  Eagles, falcons, and other migratory birds use shallow depressions on ledges, cliffs and r

California, California Desert DO, Central California DO, Northern California DO

BLM seeks comments on 2019 off-highway vehicle recreation proposals

Image of an off-road vehicle on the beach at the Samoa Dunes.

National Office

The War on Coal is Over: Interior Announces Historic Coal Projects in Utah

WASHINGTON – The U.S.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area fee-free February 18

Wide landscape of Red Rock CanyonLAS VEGAS

National Office

Interior Launches New Effort to Facilitate Broadband Development in Rural America

WASHINGTON –In response to President Trump’s strategy to enhance broadband access in rural America, the U.S.

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming to host increased wild horse adoptions in 2019

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – As part of its commitment to placing healthy horses in caring homes, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming is pleased to announce a trailblazing schedul

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

BLM now accepting applications for commercial activity permits at the 2019 Burning Man event

WINNEMUCCA, NV – The Bureau of Land Management, Black Rock Field Office, is requesting all new persons or businesses wishing to conduct commercial activities at the 2019 Burning Man Event, submit t

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

BLM Transfers Fire Engine to Nyssa Volunteer Rural Fire Department

Vale, Oregon – The Bureau of Land Management Vale district will be transferring a wildland fire engine to Nyssa Rural Fire Department to enhance their wildland firefi

Eastern States

BLM seeks nominations for National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking nominations to fill three positions on its National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.  Selected Board members advise the BLM and

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Seeking Artist-in-Residence Applications

Medford, Ore.

National Office

BLM seeks nominations for National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking nominations to fill three positions on its National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM plans pile burning in Catron County

Beginning in February and continuing through spring, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is planning to burn piles of juniper and piñon cuttings in three locations in Catron County, weather permitt

New Mexico, Pecos DO

Prescribed Burns Planned in Chaves County

Beginning in February and continuing through spring 2019, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico plans to conduct prescribed burns in Chaves County.  The Sand Ranch prescribed fire consist

Colorado

BLM Colorado to offer parcels in March oil and gas lease sale

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – In keeping with the Administration’s priority to sustainably develop energy and natural resources on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management will offer s

National Office

Interior Works with Partners to Improve 600,000 Acres of Sage-Grouse Habitat in Southwest Idaho

In an effort to improve the habitat for Greater Sage-Grouse in the West, the U.S. Department of the Interior today issued a Record of Decision for the treatment of 617,000 acres of land in Owyhee County, Idaho.
Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM Evaluating Coal Proposal in Las Animas County

The Bureau of Land Management, Royal Gorge Field Office is initiating the public scoping process for a Lease by Application for federal coal adjacent to the New Elk Coal Mine in Las Animas County, Colorado.
California, Central California DO

BLM to conduct pile burning in Calaveras County

Image of a conifer forest in the Sierra Nevadas.

Arizona

Wild horse and burro adoption and sale February 15 - 17

WICKENBURG, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking good homes for wild horses and burros during its adoption and sale event on Feb.

Montana-Dakotas

Wintertime pile burning to begin in Rosebud County

Prescribed Fire Sign(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Manage

West Desert DO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed land sale in Park City

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management Salt Lake Field Office is seeking public comment on the Park City land sale environmental assessment (EA).  As proposed, t

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM Plans Mertz Ranch Prescribed Fire in Cibola County

Beginning in February, the Bureau of Land Management Rio Puerco Field Office, in cooperation with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, plans to conduct the Mertz Ranch prescribed fire on app

New Mexico

BLM New Mexico defers nine parcels for March lease sale

SANTA FE, N.M.—In keeping with the Administration’s priority to sustainably develop energy and natural resources on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management’s New Mexico State Office has deferre

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM to Implement Prescribed Fire in McKinley and Sandoval Counties

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO

BLM releases report with public comments on bison grazing proposal

(LEWISTOWN, Mont.) – A report that will help the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) analyze a proposal to change grazing allotments in north central Montana held by the American Prairie Reserve (APR)