Press Releases

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Utah

The Bureau of Land Management Utah issues December oil and gas lease sale notice

SALT LAKE CITY — As part of the Trump Administration’s goal of promoting responsible energy development, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah State Office proposes to offer 21

High Plains DO

BLM to conduct Slash Pile Burning in the Bighorn Mountains and Campbell County

BUFFALO, Wyo.

National Office

The Bureau of Land Management Selects Eric A. Kriley to Lead Bureau Law Enforcement Efforts

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced the appointment of Eric Kriley as the Director for the Office of Law Enforcement and

Alaska

Winter Fortymile caribou hunters get new federal maps for easier identification of access and off-highway vehicle routes

Two new maps showing winter access points and legal off-highway vehicle (OHV) areas on federal public lands aim to help hunters be successful while preserving sensitive environmental areas near the Steese Highway ...
California, Northern California DO

BLM plans prescribed burning for fall, winter months in NE California

Pile burning in a snowy field.

California, Central California DO

BLM opens some public lands affected by the Slink Fire in Mono County

Man walks next to a recently burned tree.

Arizona, Phoenix DO, Arizona Strip DO, Colorado River DO, Gila DO

The Bureau of Land Management Seeks Nominations to the Arizona Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for seven positions on the Arizona Resource Advisory Council.
Oregon-Washington

It’s all about the numbers

Portland, Ore.

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management Elko District Selling Christmas Tree Permits for Public Lands Starting Nov. 1

ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Elko District Office is making Christmas tree-cutting permits available to the public starti

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO

The Bureau of Land Management Announces Call for Nominations to Monument Advisory Committee

The Bureau of Land Management announced that it is seeking public nominations to the San Juan Islands National Monument Advisory Committee.
Spokane DO

The Bureau of Land Management Seeks Nominations to Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council

SPOKANE, Wash. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on the Eastern Washington Resource

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Join the BLM for a Post-Wildfire Assessment Presentation on the Archie Creek Fire

Roseburg, Ore.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Southern Nevada Fire Restrictions Continue

LAS VEGAS – While conditions allowed statewide fire restrictions to change across the rest of the state, hot, dry weather remain in Southern Nevada and fire restrictions remains in

Nevada, Ely DO

Bureau of Land Management Nevada accepting comments for March oil and gas lease sale

ELY, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada is asking the public to review and provide comment on a Determination of NEPA Adequacy for six parcels (6,028 acres) in

National Office

2020 Stewardship Awards recognize commitment to public rangelands and sagebrush steppe

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Nevada

Adopt your very own Northern Nevada Correctional Center saddle-trained wild horse

RENO, Nev. —The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries will offer animals online, from November 3-10, 2020.

Oregon-Washington

Representatives Needed for Steens Mountain Advisory Council

HINES, Ore.

Utah

The Bureau of Land Management Announces National Call for Nominations to Site-specific Advisory Committees

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it is seeking public nominations to four citizens’ advisory committees affiliated with specific sites on the BLM

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Albuquerque DO, Las Cruces DO

BLM Seeks Advisory Council Nominations for the Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council

ROSWELL, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management announces that it is seeking public nominations for five positions on its Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which a

California, Northern California DO

BLM eases some fire restrictions for public lands in NE California

Sunset over tents on Bald Mountain.

Oregon-Washington

The Bureau of Land Management Seeks Nominations to Western Oregon Resource Advisory Committee

Portland, ORE. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on the Western Oregon Resource Advisory Committee.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Arizona Strip fire restrictions continue due to dry conditions

ST. GEORGE— Due to dry conditions, 2020 has become a unique, extended fire year as the area received little moisture over the typically wet monsoon season.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM revises Bear Creek Fire closure order as rehab work is set to begin

(DILLON, Mont.) –The Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office has revised its earlier temporary closure order for the Bear Creek Fire to provide additional access for hunters in the coming w