Press Releases

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Idaho

May is Wildfire Awareness Month: Plan, Prepare, and Prevent

Statewide-ID – Idaho’s Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter has proclaimed May Wildfire Awareness Month.

Colorado

BLM approves permit for Silverton Mountain Guides

BLM approves permit for Silverton Mountain Guides

New Mexico

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.

Wyoming

Shed Antler Hunters and Recreationists: Beware of Muddy and Damaged Roads

The BLM Wind River/Bighorn Basin District advises recreationists and other travelers to use caution as heavy precipitation and snowmelt have damaged roads and resulted in overall poor conditions of

New Mexico

BLM Personal-Use Fuelwood Permits on Sale in Taos

Taos, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office will be selling fuelwood permits for personal-use to the public starting May 1, 2017.

Nevada

Progress on 13-Mile Scenic Drive Continues at Red Rock Canyon

LAS VEGAS – Construction crews are more than half-way done repaving the 13-Mile Scenic Drive at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

Nevada

BLM Opening Campground at Indian Creek Reservoir on May 12

Carson City, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) campground adjacent to Indian Creek Reservoir in Alpine County, California will open May 12, 2017.

Nevada

BLM Opening Campground at Indian Creek Reservoir on May 5

Carson City, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) campground adjacent to Indian Creek Reservoir in Alpine County, California will open May 12, 2017.

 

National Office, Nevada

BLM Invites Public to Tour Fallon Wild Horse Corral

RENO, Nev. —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host two free public tours of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral in Fallon, Nevada, on Friday, May 12.

California

BLM to Start Pile Burning Near Pine Hill Preserve to Improve Public Safety

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif – In the coming weeks, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will start burning small brush piles to get rid of fire fuel to improve public safety, and as a result, residents of the Cameron Park area near the BLM Pine Hill Preserve may start seeing and smelling smoke.
New Mexico

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Announcing Day Closure

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

Alaska

BLM invites Public Comment on Constantine Metal Resources LTD's proposal to extend road design in existing Plan of Operations

HAINES, Alaska – Today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Glennallen Field Office is announcing a 30-day public review and comment period on a request from Constantine Metal Resources LTD’s (Const

New Mexico

Wild Horse & Burro Adoption Event in Las Vegas, New Mexico Cancelled

LAS VEGAS, N.M. - Due to snow accumulation, the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Adoption event scheduled for Saturday, April 29, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, has been cancelled.

Wyoming

Wyoming's First Wild Horse and Burro Adoption of 2017

The Bureau of Land Management and the Wyoming Honor Farm will host a wild horse and burro adoption, Wyoming’s first of the year, on May 20 in Riverton.

Oregon-Washington

Northwest Oregon: BLM Seeks Nominations for Northwest Oregon Resource Advisory Council

Salem, Ore. -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking nominations for five open positions on the Northwest Oregon Resource Advisory Council.

Nevada

Black Rock National Conservation Area Subcommittee meeting postponed

Reno, Nev.--The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Resource Advisory Councils (RAC) Black Rock National Conservation Area subcommittee scheduled for Friday, May 12 at the BLM Nevada State Office has b

Montana-Dakotas

Madison River campsites to get parking lot upgrades this summer

Madison River
Some BLM campsites along the
Idaho

BLM Boise District seeks advisory council members

Boise, ID -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District is seeking nominations for six positions on its Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the BLM on public land issues.

Nevada

Basque Dancing and Butterflies: The California Trail Interpretive Center Announces May Programs

ELKO, Nev. – Enjoy a spring Basque dancing program and learn about butterflies at the California Trail Interpretive Center.

Utah

Adoption Event Featuring Utah's Own Cedar Mountain Horses a Success

SALT LAKE CITY— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Delta Wild Horse and Burro Facility open house adoption featuring wild horses recently gathered from the Cedar Moun

New Mexico

BLM Advisory Council Meeting in Socorro Postponed

SOCORRO, N.M.

New Mexico

Wild Horse & Burro Adoption Event in Las Vegas, New Mexico

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Las Vegas, New Mexico, April 28-29, 2017.

Idaho

Fire prevention specialist recognized in ceremony today

TWIN FALLS, ID – Today, Idaho Fire Mitigation and Education Specialist Jennifer Myslivy was awarded the Bronze Smokey Bear Award during a ceremony held at the BLM Twin Falls District office.