Press Releases
Join a BLM Archaeologist for an Adventure Hike Through Time
VERNAL, Utah—Join BLM Archaeologist, David Grant, on Friday morning June 16, 2017, for a hiking adventure through time, exploring rock art and dinosaur tracks in the Cub Creek area
BLM Seeks Public Input on Grazing Permit Renewal Projects
MOAB, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Moab Field Office is initiating grazing permit renewals in the Dolores Triangle and Lisbon Valley areas of Grand and San Juan Counti
Fire season to start later due to winter snow pack and spring rains
Statewide, ID – Moisture from Idaho’s historically wet winter and the current spring rains will lessen the fire risk during the early summer months. Once vegetation and grasses dry out, h
BLM Considers Request for Relinquishing Federal Land near Fox
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern Interior Field Office is considering a proposal to relinquish 700 acres of a federal land withdrawal currently administered by the Na
BLM Opens Black Rock Visitor's Contact Center May 19th
WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Black Rock Visitor’s Contact Center, located at 200 Transfer Rd.
California Trail Center Announces Temporary Exhibit, “EIDOS: Contemplating the Pioneer Experience”
ELKO, Nev. – The California Trail Interpretive Center presents a temporary exhibit, “EIDOS: Contemplating the Pioneer Experience,” by San Francisco Artist Ann Belden.
BLM appeal period concludes for ailing cottonwood trees at San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area
TUCSON, Ariz.
Gold Butte Public Information Forum to be held May 25 in North Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – Do you have questions about the newly designated Gold Butte National Monument?
BLM Lander Seeks Public Participation in Grazing Permit Analysis
The Bureau of Land Management Lander Field Office is seeking public input as it begins to analyze the renewal of grazing permits in the Silver Creek Common Allotment.
Fire Staff Win Excellence in Dispatching Awards
Katie Williamson of Cody and Wade Wyman of Worland have been recognized for their excellence in dispatching and dispatching support.
BLM AFS and U.S. Army Alaska to Conduct Prescribed Burn in Stuart Creek Impact Area
(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – Starting as early as Sunday and as weather and conditions allow, the Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) and U.S.
BLM Transfers 226,700 Acres of Public Lands to the U.S. Navy for Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range
SACRAMENTO, Calif.
Pit River Campground Remains Closed Due to Flood Damage
FALL RIVER MILLS, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Pit River Campground, along the banks of the Pit River, remains closed to the public until the extensive flood dama
Landslide Closes Portion of Black Mountain Oilfield Area
A landslide on Thursday afternoon closed a portion of the Black Mountain Oil and Gas Field on public land on the Washakie/Hot Springs county line.
BLM Seeks Comments on Revisions to Red Desert Wild Horse Gather Analysis
The Bureau of Land Management Rawlins and Lander field offices have released a revised environmental assessment that analyzes a proposed wild horse gather in the Red Desert Wild Horse Herd Manageme
Implementation of the Ely District Cave and Karst Management Plan
Ely, Nev.--The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published a notice of implementation for the Ely District Cave and Karst Management Plan and Environmenta
BLM to present Soda Fire rehabilitation monitoring results
BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management is hosting a public meeting to present the Soda Fire rehabilitation monitoring results from 2016.
GSENM Weather Stations Getting Upgrades
KANAB, Utah – Weather in Southern Utah can be unpredictable. Frequent changes in elevation, constantly shifting winds, rapidly falling and rising temperatures, even the varia
Notice of Tundra Closure National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska
FAIRBANKS, AK — The Bureau of Land Management’s Arctic District Office today announced the closure of winter overland tundra travel for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska effective at 12:01 a
BLM, Alaska Department of Transportation to Host Open House May 11, 2017 on Realignment of Entrance to Campbell Tract
ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) will host an open house at the Campbell Creek Science Center on Thursd
Firefighters planning prescribed burn in Fremont County this month
CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is planning to conduct a prescribed burn in the Waugh Mountain area, 16 miles north of Cotopaxi City in Fremont County.
May is Wildfire Awareness Month: Plan, Prepare, and Prevent
Statewide-ID – Idaho’s Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter has proclaimed May Wildfire Awareness Month.
Cabezon Road Repair Closes White Mesa Bike Trail
The Pueblo of Zia will conduct drainage repair and road realignment at mile marker 2 on Cabezon Road, necessitating closure of the Road on May 3-4 and May 10-11.