Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Fire restrictions remain in place on public lands in Medford District

Medford, Ore. – Thanks to rain over the weekend, the Bureau of Land Management is reducing fire restrictions on District.

Oregon-Washington

Representatives Needed for Steens Mountain Advisory Council

Hines, Ore.

Northwest DO

BLM seeks volunteers for National Public Lands Day event near Craig

CRAIG, Colo.

National Office

The Bureau of Land Management marks Public Lands Week and agency’s 75th anniversary with virtual symposium Sept. 23

To celebrate Public Lands Week and as part of the commemoration of the Bureau of Land Management’s 75th Anniversary, the agency invites the public to attend a virtual symposium on Thursday, Sept.

High Desert DO

The Bureau of Land Management to host a virtual public meeting to discuss Southeast Wyoming Land Exchange

RAWLINS, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Rawlins Field Office, in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Conservation Fund.
Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Public Encouraged to Attend Virtual California Condor Release Due to Increased COVID-19 Transmission in Local Area

VERMILION CLIFFS, Ariz. – Due to high Covid-19 transmission levels in counties surrounding the 

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Missoula FO

Missoula BLM plans prescribed burns in Blackfoot River watershed this week

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Campfire Restrictions Reduced on Wild Portion of Lower Rogue River Beginning September 21

Thanks to widespread rain over the weekend, officials are decreasing fire restrictions on those lands located within the boundaries of the Wild section of the Rogue National Wild and Scenic River.
California, Northern California DO

BLM to begin wild horse and burro gather in northwest Nevada

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming seeks nominees to help guide public land management

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

Pinedale FO

Doug Linn sworn in as BLM Pinedale field manager

Northwest DO

BLM Northwest Resource Advisory Council to meet October 21

Southwest DO

BLM Southwest District Resource Advisory Council to meet in October

MONTROSE, Colo.

Arizona, Gila DO

Agencies affirm their commitment to address water and ecological conservation near the San Pedro River in Southeast Arizona  

SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Gila District, U.S.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Local ranchers bid on McGregor Range grazing units

Wyoming

Adopt a wild horse in October

CHEYENNE. Wyo.

California, Northern California DO

Land Trust hosting volunteer cleanup projects at Bizz Johnson Trail, Hobo Camp

Utah

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on 16 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) nationwide.

Winnemucca DO

Humboldt River Field Office is developing a new Pine Forest Range Wilderness Management Plan

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — The public is invited to provide input for the new Pine Forest Range Wilderness Area management plan.

Oregon-Washington

John Day-Snake Advisory Council to meet Oct. 21

BAKER CITY, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management is announcing that the John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet Thursday, October 21, 2021, from 8 a.m.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

Temporary public land closure planned in Maricopa County for off-highway vehicle race

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management Hassayampa Field Office will temporarily close some public lands in Maricopa County for upcoming Vulture Mine Off-Road Challenge off-highway

Oregon-Washington

Bureau of Land Management to Host National Public Lands Day Events

PORTLAND, OR – On Saturday, September 25, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting numerous National Public Lands Day events across Oregon and Washington.