Press Releases
Rescission of emergency closure of public lands in Cochise County
Tucson, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Gila District has rescinded a temporary emergency closure of public lands within the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation A
BLM Advisory Council announces October meeting
BAKER CITY, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management announced that the John Day Snake Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet Oct. 15-16 in Enterprise, Ore.
The Bureau of Land Management to increase public access along the Gunnison River
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.
BLM to conduct wild horse gather in Juab and Millard Counties in November
FILLMORE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fillmore Field Office announced today that it will conduct a wild horse gather in the Confusion Herd Management Area (HMA) beginning
BLM initiates environmental review of two proposed solar projects on public lands in Riverside County
If approved, the Arica and Victory Pass solar projects would result in an estimated combined private infrastructure investment of $689 million, $5.9 million in annua
Bureau of Land Management to accept applications for new Special Recreation Permits on Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River
Prineville, Ore.
Bureau of Land Management receives bid on North Dakota coal
(DICKINSON, N.D.) – A competitive, sealed bid lease sale for an estimated 5.23 million tons of federal coal in western North Dakota was held Thursday, October 1.
Maiden Rock Bridge across Big Hole River to close for weld testing
(DILLON, Mont.) – Travelers crossing the bridge on Maiden Rock Road along the Big Hole River 30 miles south of Butte can expect delays of up to two hours Oct.
Mullen Fire prompts BLM to issue emergency closure for North Sand Hills
KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Kremmling Field Office issued an emergency closure for the North Sand Hills Special Recreation Management Area and other BLM lands
Bureau of Land Management Colorado evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public scoping comments on approximately 111,340 acres of public lands proposed for the upcoming March 2021 co
Bureau of Land Management accepting pre-scoping comments for geothermal project near Gerlach
Gerlach, Nevada — The Black Rock Field Office announced today it will begin accepting pre-scoping comments on a Utilization Plan and a Plan of Development proposed by Ormat Technol
Bureau of Land Management to host public tour of Axtell wild horse corrals
Update 10/14: The tour of the Axtell Wild Horse and Burro Facility in Axtell, Utah originally scheduled for tomorrow Oct. 15, 2020 has been postponed until further notice.
Winterizing Water Systems at Fontenelle Creek Campground
The Bureau of Land Management Kemmerer Field Office advises that the water system at the Fontenelle Creek Campground will be winterized during the second week of October 2020 and out of service for
Bureau of Land Management Butte Falls Field Office reduces emergency fire closure area for South Obenchain Fire
Medford, Oregon – In coordination with the incident commander on the South Obenchain Fire, the Bureau of Land Management is reducing the size of the public lands closure a
Fire Restrictions Lifted for BLM, BOR Lands in Washington
Spokane, WA – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District has lifted the regulated fire closure on public lands administered by the BLM and the Bureau of Reclamat
All parcels offered receive bids at BLM-Eastern States oil and gas lease sale
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia — In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States State Office (BLM-ESSO)
The Bureau of Land Management concluded the 2020 Diamond Complex Wild Horse Gather
On September 29, the Bureau of Land Management Battle Mountain District, Mount Lewis Field Office concluded the 2020 Diamond Complex wild horse helicopter gather within the Diamond Complex located
September oil and gas lease sale generates over $256,000
SALT LAKE CITY — In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting American energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah quarterly oil and gas lease sale res
The Bureau of Land Management to award contracts for seven new wild horse off-range pastures
GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado — As part of an ambitious, multi-pronged strategy to reduce overpopulation of wild horses and burros on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) a
The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on Proposed Lisbon Valley Mining Company Plan of Operations Modification
MOAB, UT— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Moab Field Office is seeking comments on the Lisbon Valley Mining Company Plan of Operations Modification for a 30-day public comment period on