Press Releases

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Northwest DO

Yampa River habitat project causes temporary road closure in Pleasant Valley

CRAIG, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management will begin a habitat improvement project along approxima

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

Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM Lander and Fremont County begin Government Draw aerial weed treatments

LANDER, Wyo.

California, Northern California DO

BLM closes public lands in Trinity County due to Monument Fire

REDDING, Calif.

Northwest DO, Colorado

BLM issues decision on environmental assessment for Sand Wash Basin HMA

CRAIG, Colo.

Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO, Malta FO

BLM closes two campgrounds due to nearby fires

(MALTA, Mont.) – Due to the rapidly-growing Pine Grove Fire (also called the Hays/Lodgepole Fire), the Bureau of Land Management’s Malta Field Office temporarily closed the Camp Creek Campground, l

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO

A portion of Milner Road to be closed for paving project

BURLEY, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Burley Field Office announced today that about 1.25 miles of the Milner Road leading to the Milner Hi

California, Northern California DO

BLM closes Bizz Johnson Trail, public lands, roads due to Dixie Fire

Northwest DO, Colorado

BLM rescinds East Troublesome Fire Area Closure

KREMMLING, Colo. – Effective Monday August 16, 2021, the Bureau of Land Management has re-opened 17, 769 acres of BLM-managed public lands closed by the East Troublesome Fire.

Utah, Canyon Country DO, Moab FO, Monticello FO

BLM Canyon County District announces second customer service week

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Canyon Country District will host our second virtual Customer Service Week, Aug. 31 through Sept. 2 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mountain Time.

Northeastern States DO

BLM to host wild horse and burro event in West Bend, Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE – The Bureau of Land Management is holding a wild horse and burro placement event, offering approximately 60 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at the Washin

California, California Desert DO

BLM welcomes public input on the Oberon Solar project

California, Northern California DO

BLM has opening for campground host at North Eagle Lake, Lassen County

California, Northern California DO

BLM increasing fire restrictions on North Coast due to wildfire danger

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

BLM Plans Stinkingwater Wild Horse Gather

HINES, Ore.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Bureau of Land Management Accepting Comments for Goldrush Mine Project

The Bureau of Land Management, Battle Mountain District, Mount Lewis Field Office has scheduled two virtual public scoping meetings for the proposed Goldrush Mine Project.

National Office

Bureau of Land Management Reviewing Options to Conserve Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat

In compliance with a court order and consistent with its announcement in May, the B

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM to conduct Beaty Butte Wild Horse Gather

LAKEVIEW, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview District will begin a wild horse gather on or about July 7, 2021.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Bureau of Land Management Amends Emergency Closure and Closes Scaredman Campground for Public Safety

Roseburg, Ore.