Press Releases

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Wyoming

WLCI Executive Committee Invites Public to Meeting

The Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative (WLCI) Executive Committee (EC) will meet beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, and ending at 12:00 p.m.

Wyoming

BLM Issues Scoping on Wild Horse Gather

The Bureau of Land Management Rock Springs and Rawlins Field Offices are launching a 30-day public scoping period prior to preparing an environmental assessment on a proposed wild horse gather in t

New Mexico

Prescribed Burn Planned in Dripping Springs Natural Area

On March 9, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is planning a prescribed burn at the Dripping Springs Natural Area (Natural Area) near Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Colorado

BLM Names Dana Wilson New Southwest Associate District Manager

MONTROSE, Colo. – In January, Dana Wilson was named the new Associate District Manager for the Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest District, based out of the Montrose Public Lands Center.

Colorado

Colorado River permits go on sale

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo – Reservations for summer camping will be available online beginning today for the popular Ruby-Horsethief section of the Colorado River.  

Nevada

BLM Completes Initial Environmental Review of Proposed Gold Bar Mine

BATTLE MOUNTAIN – Today the Bureau of Land Management released its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for a proposed open-pit gold mine 30 miles northwest of Eureka, Nevada, which could cr

Alaska

BLM Seeking Public Comment on Building Replacement

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management, Anchorage Field Office is seeking public comment on an Environmental Assessment of a proposal to replace an administrative building at the Campbell Tract

Oregon-Washington

Coastal Oregon Resource Advisory Council to Meet

North Bend, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Coastal Oregon Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 from 12:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Nevada

Battle Mountain District Request Public Comment on the Roadside Fuel Break Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project

A final draft of the Roadside Fuel Break Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project Programmatic Environmental Assessment is now available for public review and comment.  This project is intended to co

New Mexico

BLM Offers March Outdoor Events

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering three outdoor events in March that will take advantage of southern New Mexico’s weather and natural resources surrounding the Las Cruces area.

New Mexico

Prescribed Burn Planned in Otero County

On March 6-8, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is planning a prescribed burn within Otero County in southern New Mexico.

Utah

BLM Names New Leader in Utah State Office

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today named Anita Bilbao to serve as BLM Utah Associate State Director, a key leadership position based in Salt Lake City.

National Office, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Eastern States, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon-Washington, Utah, Wyoming

Ryan Zinke Sworn In as 52nd Secretary of the Interior

Today, Ryan Zinke (pronounced Zink-EE) was confirmed and sworn in as the 52nd Secretary of the Interior.

Nevada

BLM to Host Vendor Workshop March 7

Idaho

BLM Seeks Public Input on Travel Plan Analyses around Birds of Prey NCA

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management is announcing it is preparing an environmental assessment for a travel management plan that will encompass public lands within and around the west half

Alaska

BLM Alaska to Analyze Proposed All-Season Industrial Access Road to Mineral Resources in the Ambler Mining District in Kobuk Valley

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today opened a 90-day public scoping period on a proposed 211-mile controlled industrial access road in the southern foothills of the Brooks Range.
Montana-Dakotas

Missouri Breaks Monument Cottonwood planting planned

(LEWISTOWN, Mont.) – Riparian areas are some of the most productive resources found on public lands.

Nevada

BLM Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council Schedules March 2 Meeting

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will meet with the Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC) on March 2 at the North Las Vegas City Hall in the 9th floo

California

Talk will Focus on Elusive Mountain Lions, Fishers

A juvenile fisher stands near pinecones on a rocky mountainside.

Idaho

BLM Salmon Field Office Implements Emergency Closure of Discovery Hill Bluffs Road

SALMON, ID - Idaho's weather is changing by the minute, and continued moisture is having an impact on some recreational areas.