Press Releases

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Colorado

Wildland firefighters hosting recruitment sessions

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

BLM seeks information on human waste dumping

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking information on two incidents involving dumping buckets of human waste on public lands along Copper Gulc

New Mexico

BLM Pecos District Seeks Advisory Council Nominations

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pecos District announces that it is seeking public nominations for four positions on its Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the BLM on public land is

Nevada

Collaboration Key to Restoring Eastern Nevada’s Burned Public Lands

ELY, Nev. – Two federal agencies, a county entity and a non-profit organization recently teamed up to restore public lands in eastern Nevada burned by wildfire.

Oregon-Washington, Utah

BLM Seeks Nominations to John Day - Snake Resource Advisory Council

Prineville, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking public nominations for open positions on 17 of its 36 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs)

Oregon-Washington

Prineville District BLM accepting applications for new special recreation permits on Lower Deschutes River

Prineville, Ore. – As a supporter of commercial recreation on our public lands that creates jobs and helps local communities grow, the Bureau of Land Management, Prinevill

Nevada

BLM Winnemucca District announces closure of Black Rock Visitor Center on November 9, 2017

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Black Rock Visitor’s Contact Center, located at 200 Transfer Rd. in Gerlach, NV, will close for the season on November 9, 2017. 

Nevada

BLM Ely District Office Selling Christmas Tree-Cutting Permits

ELY, Nev.

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States continues to place America’s Living Legends into hundreds of homes in eastern U.S.

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (BLM ES) announced today that from July-September 2017, 280 wild horses or burros have been placed into private homes; 74 of these animals

Utah

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils and other BLM Land Management Advisory Committees

The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking public nominations for open positions on 17 of its 36 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs).  As published in a notice in the Feder

California

Halter-gentled burros for adoption during UC Davis Donkey Welfare Symposium

Two burros.  Photo by BLM.DAVIS, Calif.

Wyoming

BLM seeks nominations to Wyoming Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking public nominations for four open positions on the Wyoming Resource Advisory Council. Application instructions and materials are

Wyoming

BLM to host open-house meetings on sage grouse management

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – In keeping with our priority to be a good neighbor to all Americans, BLM Wyoming will host two open-house meetings on Greater Sage-grouse habitat management.

Wyoming

BLM burns slash piles in the Bighorn Mountains and Campbell County

BUFFALO, Wyo.

Idaho

Pocatello Field Office Welcomes New Field Manager

POCATELLO, ID – The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District is pleased to announce the selection of Melissa Warren as the Pocatello Field Office's new manager.

Nevada

Guided Hike and Birds of Prey: The California Trail Interpretive Center Announces November programs

ELKO, Nev. – Enjoy a guided hike through the sage and learn about Nevada birds of prey at the California Trail Interpretive Center.

Utah

BLM seeks public input prior to review of two nominated Areas of Critical Environmental Concern

SALT LAKE CITY—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is accepting public input through November 30, 2017 in advance of its review of two previously nominated Areas of Critical Enviro

Nevada

BLM Woodcutting permits Available on Winnemucca District

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Winnemucca District has woodcutting permits available for purchase at the Winnemucca District Office, 5100 E. Winnemucca Blvd.

Alaska

BLM invites public comment on Environmental Assessment for permitting of events on the Iditarod Trail

The BLM is seeking public comment on its Environmental Assessment analyzing effects of winter competitive events and commercial recreational uses of BLM-managed public lands and facilities along the Iditarod Trail. 
Utah

BLM to Host Public Scoping Meetings on Greater Sage-grouse Conservation Plans

SALT LAKE CITY—The BLM Utah State Office will host three public scoping meetings in a continued effort to engage the public in the land use planning process for Greater Sage-grouse

Alaska

BLM to Hold Public Scoping Meetings on Proposed Ambler Road

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced it will hold a series of public meetings from mid-November through mid-December to gather vital public input

New Mexico

BLM Las Cruces District sponsors photo contest

LAS CRUCES, NM:  The Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District is sponsoring a photo contest and inviting public land users to submit their favorite photograph(s) of a special landsca

Arizona

BLM planning prescribed burning near Yuma, Ariz.

YUMA, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma Field Office plans to conduct a prescribed burn approximately 15 miles north of Yuma, near Senator Wash Reservoir.

Nevada

BLM Rescinds Fire Prevention Order

RENO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management has rescinded the fire prevention order that was issued June 30.