Press Releases

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Nevada

Black Rock Station Opens July 12

GERLACH, Nev. -- The Black Rock Visitor’s Contact Center, located at 200 Transfer Road Gerlach, NV, will be opening for the 2018 season Thursday, July 12.

Nevada

BLM issues public safety measures for 2018 Burning Man event

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.

Nevada

BLM Publishes Notice of Intent for the Initiation of an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Burning Man Event 10-year Special Recreation Permit

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management is asking for public comment on the proposed activities related to a 10-year Special Recreation Permit (SRP) for the Burning Man Event.

Nevada

Air and Weather Data Equipment at Coyote Dunes

GERLACH,Nev,.- As part of the baselines for the Burning Man permit renewal, visitors to the playa may notice some temporary equipment at the Coyote Dunes exclosures.  This equipment is designe

Nevada

BLM announces Black Rock Rendezvous special event

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.

Colorado

BLM plans prescribed burns at Baxter Peak and Blanca Wetlands

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The San Luis Valley Field Office in conjunction with the Interagency Fire Management Unit will be conducting prescribed burns at Baxter Peak and Blanca Wetlands thi

Nevada

BLM Seeks Public Input on Proposed North American Eagle Land Speed Proposal

BATTLE MOUNTAIN – The Bureau of Land Management, Mount Lewis Field Office, has prepared and made available for public comment a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the North American Eagle Land

Nevada

BLM Winnemucca District announces selection of new Black Rock Field Manager

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District Office is pleased to announce the selection of Mark E. Hall as the Field Manager for the Black Rock Field Office. 

Nevada

BLM Issues Permit for 2017 Burning Man Event

RENO, Nev.

Nevada

BLM Issues Public Safety Measures for 2017 Burning Man

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.

Nevada

BLM Opens Black Rock Visitor's Contact Center May 19th

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Black Rock Visitor’s Contact Center, located at 200 Transfer Rd.

Utah

BLM commemorates National Trails Day with public auto tour of the California National Historic Trail

SALT LAKE CITY—To commemorate National Trails Day, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office will lead a public auto tour of the California National Historic Trail

Nevada

BLM Winnemucca District announces results of 2016 Burning Man Post Event Inspection

The Bureau of Land Management, (BLM) Winnemucca District, Black Rock Field Office, is pleased to announce the results of the Burning Man Post Event Inspection (PEI) for the 2016 event.

Nevada

EA for Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale Available for Public Comment

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev.

Colorado

BLM plans prescribed burn at Blanca Wetlands

MONTE VISTA, Colo. - The San Luis Valley Field Office in conjunction with the Interagency Fire Management Unit will conduct prescribed burns at Blanca Wetlands this fall.

Nevada

BLM Issues Temporary Closure As Organizers Prepare for Burning Man

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Winnemucca District Office announced in the Federal Register on Friday, July 1, 2016 a temporary closure and temporary restrictions on certain activities on publ

New Mexico

BLM Issues Final Approval for the Southline Transmission Line Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it signed the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Southline Transmission Line Project (Project), a 367-mile, 345-kV electric transmission line

Arizona

BLM and Western Announce the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Southline Transmission Project

The Bureau of Land Management and Western Area Power Administration today announced the release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Southline Transmission Line Project, a 360-mile e

Nevada

BLM Issues Permit for 2015 Burning Man Event

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today issued a special recreation permit authorizing Black Rock City (BRC) LLC to host the 2015 Burning Man event on public lands in Nevada.