Press Releases

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Little Snake FO

BLM to conduct emergency wild horse gather of Sand Wash Basin wild horses

CRAIG, Colo. – To protect the health of wild horses and rangelands, the Bureau of Land Management wil

California, Central California DO

BLM reopens Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail

Alaska

The BLM announces public meetings on Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management today announced six virtual public meetings t

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

Bureau of Land Management Plans Emergency Wild Horse Gather at Palomino Buttes

HINES, Ore.

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Butte FO

Divide Bridge Campground re-opens after being closed for fire operations

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Divide Bridge Campground has re-opened after being closed for a month while crews fighting nearby wildfires used the Bureau of Land Management’s recreation site as a base camp.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Humboldt River Field Office issued the final Environmental Assessment for the Winnemucca Sand Dunes

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. —The Humboldt River Field Office (HRFO) signed and issued the final Environmental Assessment for the construction of infrastructure at the Winnemucca Sand Dunes (W

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

The Bureau of Land Management releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for Relief Canyon Mine Expansion Project

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Gold Acquisition Corporation, Rel

California, Northern California DO, Applegate FO

BLM Resource Advisory Council will meet via Zoom

Nevada

BLM announces geothermal lease sale on October 5

RENO, Nev.

Boise DO, Idaho Falls DO

Wild horse and burro adoption events coming to a town near you!

Boise, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise and Idaho Falls Districts are hosting wild horse and burro adoption events in August and September.

Carson City DO

BLM announces temporary safety closure of public lands in Alpine County

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Humboldt River Field Office seeking public comment on the Preliminary Environmental Assessment for Lincoln Hill Exploration Project

The Humboldt River Field Office (HRFO) is soliciting public comments on the Lincoln Hill Project Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA) located in Rochester Canyon. Coeur Rochester, Inc. is proposing to explore for gold and silver on 8,457 acres located approximately 20 miles northeast of Lovelock, Nevada.
California, Central California DO

BLM Bakersfield issues emergency closure of Keysville due to wildland fire danger

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Bureau of Land Management Amends Emergency Closure to Open Scaredman Campground

Roseburg, Ore.

Utah, Color Country DO, Cedar City FO

BLM proposes habitat restoration to help prevent catastrophic wildfire

CEDAR CITY, Utah – In order to restore key wildlife habitat and reduce hazardous wildfire fuels, the Bureau of Land Management’s Cedar City Field Office proposes habitat restoratio

Nevada

Review Period Open for Proposed Ruby Vista Ranch Right-of Way

ELKO, Nev.

Idaho

Interior Department Announces Next Steps for Idaho Onshore Wind Energy Project

WASHINGTON ⁠⁠— The Department of the Interior announced today that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking 

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

Utah, Moab FO

Bureau of Land Management proposes changes to camping, human waste management, and wood collection in the Klondike Bluffs area

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Moab Field Office is accepting comments on proposed supplementary rules to improve camping opportunities, require use of a portable