Press Releases

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Idaho

BLM supplies wildland fire engine to local Rangeland Fire Protection Association

Boise, Idaho – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) transferred a surplus wildland fire engine to the Owyhee Rangeland Fire Protection Association (RFPA) in Jordan Valley, Oregon.

Nevada, Elko DO

Four thousand sagebrush seedlings planted on the Sheep Creek Fire

ELKO, Nev. – Forty-five volunteers from kids to adults planted 4,000 sagebrush seedlings on a portion of the Sheep Creek Fire near Battle Mountain, Nevada, Saturday March 30.

Colorado

BLM Colorado evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public scoping comments on approximately 78,692 acres of public lands proposed for the upcoming September 2019

New Mexico

BLM Quarterly Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets $15,390,258

SANTA FE, N.M. —The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico raised $15,390,258 in its quarterly oil and gas lease sale held March 28, 2019.

New Mexico

Volunteers sought for public lands clean up event

Santa Fe, N.M.

Idaho

BLM to conduct audit of Special Recreation Permit Program

Boise, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Idaho will be conducting an audit of its Special Recreation Permit Program during 2019.  Special Recreation

California, Northern California DO

BLM completes repair of fire, storm damage on recreational trails

Image of a sawyer cutting into a downed tree.

Nevada

BLM Nevada and Northern Nevada Correctional Center saddle-trained wild horse adoption a success

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries conducted a saddle-trained wild horse adoption event on March 30 at the Northern Nevada Correc

Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM seeks public comment on Klondike Bluffs camping proposal

MOAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking comments on an environmental assessment (EA) analyzing a proposal to provide sustainable camping opportunities and improvement

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Designation

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) celebrates the ten-year anniversary of the designation of the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation

Colorado, Northwest DO

Prescribed burns planned to reduce hazardous fuels and improve wildlife habitat

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Colorado oil and gas lease sale nets $16,281

LAKEWOOD, Colo – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado today sold five (5) parcels totaling 1,055.15 acres fo

New Mexico

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

NORMAN, OKLA - The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro event in Livingston, Texas, on April 12-13, at the Barney Wiggins Memorial Arena.

Utah

BLM-Utah March quarterly oil and gas lease sale nets nearly $7.2 million

SALT LAKE CITY — In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting American energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah quarterly oil and gas lease sal

National Office

Acting Secretary Bernhardt Signs Order to Prioritize Implementation of Bipartisan Public Lands Bill

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S.

West Desert DO

BLM is offering public auto tours of the Transcontinental Railroad Grade

SALT LAKE CITY – In recognition of the 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office is offeri

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Temporary Closure of Hyatt Lake Campground

Ashland, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing temporary closures, starting in late May 2019, to the Hyatt Lake Campground. 

Colorado, Northwest DO

Firefighters planning prescribed burns in Eagle, Grand and Moffat counties this spring

CRAIG, Colo.

Nevada, Elko DO

Pioneer Lanterns and Great Basin Plants: California Trail Interpretive Center Announces April Programs

ELKO, Nev. – Create a pioneer lantern and learn about the resilience of Great Basin plants at the California Trail Interpretive Center.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive hours change April 1

Photo of Red Rock Canyon EscarpmentLAS VEGA

New Mexico

Public invited to celebrate Prehistoric Trackways 10th Anniversary

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On March 30, the Bureau of Land Management will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument.  Along with the Friends

Idaho, Boise DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks 2019 Artist-in-Residence in Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to announce an opportunity to be the next Artist-in-Residence in the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM issues Vulture Mountains recreation lease to Maricopa County

PHOENIX –The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) signed a lease agreement allowing the Parks and Recreation Department to enter into a Recreati