Press Releases

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Nevada, Ely DO

Purchase BLM Ely District fuelwood-cutting permits online

ELY, Nev. –The Bureau of Land Management Ely District has fuelwood-cutting permits available online through the BLM Special Forest Products Online Permit Sales Pilot Program.

California

BLM seeks public comment on reservoir and transmission pipeline

BARSTOW, Calif.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Sulfur Springs, Texas

The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Sulfur Springs, Texas, May 7-8, at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center.

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM Taos Field Office announces temporary closure of San Pedro area

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces that it will temporarily close the San Pedro area in Santa Fe County from April 20 through May 2, 2021, for site cleanup.   

Colorado

BLM releases preliminary environmental assessment on state indemnity transfer of lands and mineral rights

DENVER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management has released a preliminary environmen

Colorado, Southwest DO

Seasonal opening of key Durango wildlife habitat resumes April 16th

Durango, CO

Salmon FO

Celebrate Earth Day by volunteering

SALMON, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management’s Salmon Field Office will host virtual and in-person Earth Day volunteer events the week of April 19-25.

Nevada

Proposed Midas Exploration Project Boundary Expansion moves forward

ELKO, Nevada — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved the next step for the proposed Midas Exploration Project boundary expansion by signing the finding of no significant

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM tree-thinning improves sagebrush communities, reduces fire potential

ELY, Nev.

Pecos DO

BLM implements fire restrictions at Ft. Stanton-Snowy River NCA, Lincoln

ROSWELL, N.M. – Due to high fire danger and prolonged drought, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is implementing fire restrictions on BLM-managed lands within the Ft.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM Sierra Front-Northern Great Basin RAC to meet in July

CARSON CITY, NEV. – The Bureau of Land Management will hold a meeting of the Sierra Front-Northern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC) on July 15 and 16.

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Butte FO

Campsites at BLM’s Log Gulch Campground can now be reserved online

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Some campsites at the Bureau of Land Management’s Holter Lake will switch to an online reservation system for the upcoming summer season.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

Prescribed burning planned at La Posa Long Term Visitor Area south of Quartzsite

YUMA, Ariz.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Black Rock Field Office is seeking public comment on the Calico Complex Preliminary Environmental Assessment

WINNEMUCCA, Nev — The Black Rock Field Office (BRFO) is soliciting public comment on the Calico Complex Gather Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA)

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Lakeview District BLM to Conduct Aerial Herbicide Applications

Lakeview, Ore.

Oregon-Washington

Prescribed Burning Planned at Rock Cut this Weekend

Spokane, Wash.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Klamath Falls Field Office Selling Online Fuelwood Permits

Klamath Falls, Ore.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

Bureau of Land Management invites public input on lithium exploration project near Wikieup

KINGMAN, Ariz.

Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM announces April 15 as opening date for North Sand Hills Special Recreation Management Area

KREMMLING, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Colorado Resource Advisory Councils to meet virtually in May

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Northwest, Southwest and Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Councils will meet jointly and individually next month.