Press Releases

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Utah

BLM offers Christmas tree permits for non-commercial uses across Utah

SALT LAKE CITY – The holiday season is coming and thousands of people will be finding their Christmas trees on public lands this year.  The BLM-Utah will begin selling no

National Office

BLM announces annual reclamation and sustainable mineral development award winners for 2017

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management today recognized three hardrock mining companies and a recreational organization for advancing the use of sustainable development practices in their work.

Utah

BLM West Desert District announces fiscal year 2018 fuels projects

SALT LAKE CITY—The Bureau of Land Management West Desert District has scheduled seven fuels management projects for fiscal year 2018.

Idaho

BLM Advisory Council to meet in November

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management today announced it will hold a meeting of the Boise District Resource Advisory Council, demonstrating that partnerships and inclusion are vital to

Idaho

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

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for one open position on the Boise District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) in the Group 3 category.

Arizona

BLM announces re-opening of San Pedro House

TUCSON, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is re-opening the San Pedro House
recreation site, located in the San Pedro Riparian Conservation Area (SPRNCA), now that the

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