Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Be Fire Aware: New Restrictions for Power Tools in Effect on BLM Lands in Medford District

Medford, Ore.

Montana-Dakotas

Bureau of Land Management signs Finding of No Significant Impact and Decision Record on Coyote Creek Environmental Assessment

(DICKINSON, N.D.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has signed a Finding of No Significant Impact and Decision Record on an environmental assessment (EA)that analyzes potentia

Idaho

New restroom murals draw visitors to Henry’s Lake

“I've been in many campground bathrooms. This one is the best by far!”

Arizona, Gila DO

Notice of emergency closure of public lands in Cochise County

Tucson, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Gila District is issuing a temporary emergency closure of public lands in Cochise County.

Wyoming

BLM Cody, Lander and Worland issue fire restrictions

CODY, Wyo.

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM to open San Pedro thinning area for fuelwood harvest

TAOS, N.M.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

BLM concludes the 2020 Jackson Mountain HMA Emergency wild horse gather

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – On July 15, 2020, the Bureau of Land Management Winnemucca District, Black Rock Field Office concluded the 2020 Jackson Mountains Herd Management Area (HMA) Emer

Utah

BLM Announces Gary Torres as Canyon Country District Manager

MOAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has selected Gary Torres as the permanent Canyon Country District Manager.

National Office

The Bureau of Land Management names Matthew Buffington as Assistant Director for Communications

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management today announced the appointment of Matthew Buffington as the new Assistant Director for Communications.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO, Little Snake FO, White River FO

Stage 1 fire restrictions go into effect across northwest Colorado

CRAIG, Colo. – Stage 1 fire restrictions begin Wednesday, July 15 for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administered lands in Grand, Moffat, Rio Blanco, and Routt counties.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM seeks public comment on gas pipeline project near Placerville

MONTROSE, CO – As part of the Trump Administration’s efforts to both responsibly develop our natural resources and be a good neighbor to local communities, the Bureau of Land Manag

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

Online Wild Horse Adoption Event to Feature 19 Horses from Southeast Oregon

The Bureau of Land Management will hold an online wild horse and burro adoption event July 14-21, 2020, featuring 19 horses from southeast Oregon.
National Office, Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

The Bureau of Land Management Begins Scoping for proposed Gibellini Vanadium Mine Project Southeast Of Eureka, Nevada

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nevada – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Mount Lewis Office has begun the scoping process for the proposed Gibellini Vanadium Mine Project located approximatel

New Mexico

The Bureau of Land Management seeks public input on proposed oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico and Texas

SANTA FE, New Mexico – As part of the Trump Administration’s commitments to being a good neighbor and responsibly developing our natural resources, the Bureau of Land Management (B

National Office

Court sides with Bureau of Land Management in two cases important to wild horse and burro management

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado — The Bureau of Land Management recently received two favorable decisions from the U.S.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM implements Stage 1 fire restrictions in Kremmling Field Office

KREMMLING, Colo. – Stage 1 fire restrictions begin Friday, July 10 for Bureau of Land Management administered lands in Jackson County, Colorado.   

Utah, West Desert DO

BLM to begin Swasey Herd Management Area wild horse gather

FILLMORE, Utah — On July 15, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fillmore Field Office will begin gather operations to remove excess wild horses from within and outside of the Swasey He

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO

BLM offers $500 reward for information on illegal waste dump

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management is offering a reward of up to $500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of those responsible for dumping more than 30

Utah, Richfield FO, Color Country DO

Fire restrictions expand into central Utah during busy fire season

Fire restrictions will expand into central Utah on Monday, July 13, for all public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Piute, Sanpete, Sevier and Wayne counties.

Idaho, Burley FO

BLM proposes fee changes at Lud Drexler and Milner Historic Recreation Areas

Burley, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burley Field Office seeks public comment on a proposal to change the overnight camping and entrance fees at both the

Alaska

Comments sought by Aug. 10 for Alaska Native Veterans Land Program Proposed Rules

The BLM is seeking public comments for the next 30 days on the rules proposed to govern the Dingell Act’s Alaska Native Veterans Program of 2019 ...
Montana-Dakotas

BLM begins protest period on proposed plan amendment

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management Miles City Field Office has completed an environmental assessment and proposed plan amendment to the 2015 Resource Management Plan, as amended, t

Idaho

Wild horse mares in Bruneau Off-Range Corrals to be offered during online adoption

BRUNEAU, Idaho –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will feature 40 wild horse mares, ages 6-12, during the next online corral adoption, July 14 – 21, 2020.