Press Releases

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Nevada, Winnemucca DO, Black Rock FO

The Bureau of Land Management issues temporary closure on the Black Rock Playa

The Black Rock Field Office announced temporary closure and temporary restrictions for activities on public lands for five years in June 2023.
Nevada, Winnemucca DO, Black Rock FO

Black Rock Field Office Hosts 2024 Black Rock Rendezvous Event with Partner Groups

The Black Rock Field Office and partner organizations Friends of Black Rock-High Rock, Friends of Nevada Wilderness, and Stewards of the Black Rock Desert are hosting the 20th Anniversary of Black Rock Rendezvous in the Black Rock Desert May 24-27, 2024.
Nevada

BLM Issues Temporary Closures and Restrictions on the Black Rock Playa

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — The BLM has announced a temporary closure and temporary restrictions for the Black Rock Playa for limited periods during each of the next five years.

Nevada

Gerlach Geothermal Exploration Project Environmental Assessment available for review

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — The Black Rock Field Office has prepared and completed the final Environmental Assessment analyzing the impacts to construct, operate, and maintain the Gerlac

Nevada

Black Rock Field Office soliciting public comment on the Gerlach Geothermal Exploration Project

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — The Black Rock Field Office is seeking public comments on the draft environmental assessment prepared to analyze the impacts of a geoth

Utah

BLM invites the public to an informational meeting regarding Playa Sand Project

VERNAL, Utah — Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office staff invite the public to attend an informational meeting and provide comments on a proposal for a sand quarry on BLM-

Nevada

Black Rock Field Office soliciting public comment on the Gerlach Geothermal Project

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — The Black Rock Field Office (BRFO) is soliciting public comment on an Operations Plan proposed by Ormat Nevada

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Responsible recreation on public and tribal lands

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management, Black Rock Field Office, in coordination with the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe (PLPT) wants to remind visitors headed to Black Rock P

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

The Bureau of Land Management issues temporary restrictions on the Black Rock Playa

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Winnemucca District recognizes the importance of the Black Rock Desert Playa to recreationalists and is taking precautionary measu

West Desert DO

BLM announces new West Desert District Manager

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is pleased to announce the selection of Mike Gates as the new District Manager for the West Desert District.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

BLM promotes public health and safety through responsible public land use

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. –  The Black Rock Field Office (BRFO) encourages public land users recreating in the Black Rock-High Rock Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area (NCA) to

Utah, West Desert DO

BLM supports Utah’s rural economy by approving the Sevier Playa Potash Project

FILLMORE, Utah — Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued the Sevier Playa Potash Project Record of Decision (ROD) during a signing ceremony held at the Utah State Of

Utah

BLM publishes the Sevier Playa Potash Project Final EIS

FILLMORE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fillmore Field Office has published the Notice of Availability for the Sevier Playa Potash Project Final Environmental Impact S

Nevada

Final Record of Decision, Special Recreation Permit Approval moves Burning Man 2019 forward

RENO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management in Nevada has published the final Record of Decision and Special Recreation Permit approval for Burning Man 2019.

Nevada

Final Environmental Impact Statement Sets Stage for 10-Year Renewal of the Burning Man Special Recreation Permit

WINNEMUCCA, NV – The Burning Man event would continue to be held at current attendance levels for the next decade at Nevada’s Black Rock National Conservation Area under the Bureau

Winnemucca DO

Annual Black Rock Rendezvous cancelled

WINNEMUCCA, NV – The Black Rock Field Office, in coordination with partner organizations Friends of Black Rock High Rock, Friends of Nevada Wilderness, and the Nevada Outdoor School announces the c

Nevada

BLM announces public meetings to provide input on the proposed Burning Man Special Recreation 10-year permit renewal

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management invites interested members of the public to two meetings next week regarding a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to analy

Utah, West Desert DO

BLM releases Sevier Playa Potash Project for public comment

FILLMORE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fillmore Field Office is initiating a 45-day public comment period for the Sevier Playa Potash Project Draft Environmental Impa

Nevada

Unauthorized access in the National Conservation Area

WINNEMUCCA, NV - In recent days, numerous people have flown and driven to the Black Rock playa to see the 747 art car following the route used to move the 747 onto private land aft

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Las Cruces DO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed mining exploration on Lordsburg Playa

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on a proposed Plan of Operation for mineral exploration in the Lordsburg Playa.  The public has until Sept.

Nevada

BLM issues special recreational permit for Burning Man

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Burning Man scoping period ends August 4

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.– The Bureau of Land Management would like to remind members of the public that comment on the proposed activities related to a 10-year Special Recreation Permit (S

Nevada

Vending services at 2018 Burning Man event

Winnemucca, Nev.