Press Releases

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Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM requests public input on improvements at popular Bears Ears National Monument site

MONTICELLO, Utah — As a part of ongoing efforts to protect cultural resources through educating visitors and improving services associated with Bears Ears National Monument, today the Bureau of Lan

Ely DO

BLM Ely District offers firewood for sale

ELY, Nev.

Utah

BLM offers more than 4,800 acres for solar energy development in Utah

CEDAR CITY, Utah – Today, the Bureau of Land Management’s Cedar City Field Office began a 60-day bidding period to lease more than 4,800 acres in the Milford Flats South Solar Ener

Nevada

Black Rock Field Office to conduct an emergency wild horse gather in Jackson Mountains Herd Management Area

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — On or around September 15, 2021, the Black Rock Field Office&nb

Wyoming

Trails Center to offer interpretive programs at Independence Rock

CASPER, Wyo.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM Announces Temporary Safety Closure of Public Lands for Reno Air Races

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Sierra Front Field Office announces a temporary closure order for a Special Recreation Permit issued to the Reno Air Racing Assoc

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Area youth to compete in the Wild Horse Youth Challenge at Kansas State Fair

NORMAN, Okla.

Colorado River DO

Bureau of Land Management approves UNS Electric Golden Valley 230kV line project

KINGMAN, Ariz. — The Bureau of Land Management, Kingman Field Office has issued a Decision Record and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) based on t

Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM Cody and American Hiking Society make Sheep Mountain Trail safer for people and horses

CODY, Wyo. — After a week of digging, lopping, scraping and smoothing, the Sheep Mountain Trail west of Cody is now safer for both hikers and horseback riders.

Carson City DO

Arevia Power to host virtual public meetings for Libra Solar Project

Carson City, Nev – Arevia Power will be hosting two virtual public meetings to discuss their proposed Libra Solar-solar generation and energy storage project on Mon., Sept.20, and

Eastern States

BLM to host special wild horse and burro event in Jackson, Mississippi

FLOWOOD, Ms.— The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event Sept.17-18, 2021, offering approximately

Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management opens nominations for funding from the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act

LAS VEGAS – Today, the Bureau of Land Management is opening the nomination period for Round 19 project proposals to be funded under the South

Utah

BLM and DWR seek volunteers for National Public Lands Day event in Newfoundland Mountains

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management Salt Lake Field Office and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources are seeking volunteers for a National Public Lands Day cleanup eve

Utah, Kanab FO

BLM announces winter, holiday hours for Coyote Buttes North (The Wave)

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management Kanab Field Office will transition to a winter schedule for the Coyote Buttes North (The Wave) and Coyote Buttes South in-person lotteries beginning Nove

Boise DO, Four Rivers FO

BLM to gather wild horses in Four Mile Herd Management Area

BOISE, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will begin a wild horse gather in the Four Mile Herd Management Area (HMA), located north of Emmett, on or about Sept. 14.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM to auction McGregor Range Grazing Units

On Sept. 17, the BLM Las Cruces District will auction (through an oral competitive bid) cattle-only grazing units, ranging in use from 9 to 36 months, on the McGregor Range on the west side of Otero Mesa. Prior to the auction, on Sept. 10, the BLM will conduct a pre-bid, bidder’s tour of the grazing units.
Southern Nevada DO

BLM announces temporary closure of certain public land for the 2021 UTV Legends Championship

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management today announced temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration from Septe

Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO, Malta FO

Pine Grove Fire Update: Camp Creek and Montana Gulch campgrounds reopen; post-fire hazard areas on BLM lands remain temporarily closed for public safety

(MALTA, Mont.) – Two Bureau of Land Management campgrounds in Phillips County, Montana, reopened to the public following a temporary closure caused by the Pine Grove Fire, BLM’s Malta Field Manager

Canyon Country DO

BLM lifts voluntary avoidance request for Indian Creek climbing walls in 2021

MONTICELLO, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sincerely thanks the climbing community for their efforts to avoid raptor nesting sites during the spring climbing season.

California, Northern California DO

BLM reopens some Trinity County public lands after emergency closure

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment for the Winnemucca Off-Range Corrals

The Bureau of Land Management, Humboldt River Field Office (HRFO) will be initiating a 15- day comment public comment period on a Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA) for the Winnemucca Off-r

Wyoming

Fall programming at the Trails Center starts this Saturday

CASPER, Wyo.

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Butte FO

BLM rescinds fire order for Gallatin, Park counties

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management has removed its previous fire restrictions for all BLM-administered lands in Gallatin and Park counties starting today.