Press Releases

Find out what's happening in your local community. Use the map or the search and filter below to read BLM Press Releases by region.
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Anchorage DO

BLM Alaska seeks public input on King Salmon Air Station Right-of-Way

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Bureau of Land Management Anchorage Field Office is seeking public input on an Environmental Assessment of a right-of-way request from the U.S.

California, Central California DO

Sequoia National Forest and BLM to hold 2019 OHV Grant Application Workshop in Kernville

An image of off-highway vehicle use within the BLM Bakersfield Field Office jurisdiction (BLM).

California, Central California DO

BLM Ukiah Field Office to host public meeting for off-highway vehicle grant application 

Image of Off-Highway Vehicle users at South Cow Mountain OHV Area.

California, Central California DO

Open House for USFS and BLM Off-Highway Vehicle Grants Scheduled for Feb. 13

Image of flat volcanic formation with snowy peaks in background.

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet in Dolores

DOLORES, Colo.

Nevada, Elko DO

California Trail Interpretive Center to Present Spanish Language Tours

ELKO, Nev. – The California Trail Interpretive Center will present a series of guided tours of its state-of-the-art exhibits in Spanish.

Idaho, Boise DO, Bruneau FO

BLM issues land patent to City of Caldwell for Mallard Park

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) permanently transferred management authority for Mallard Park to the City of Caldwell on Feb. 4.

Oregon-Washington

Winter program highlights at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

The Bureau of Land Management’s National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is connecting visitors to public lands and America’s natural and cultural heritage with a variety of programs in February.
Montana-Dakotas, Billings FO, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO

BLM WHB hearing set for Feb. 15

Wild Horses
The Miles City Pine
California, Northern California DO

BLM Eagle Lake Field Office to host public meeting for OHV grant request

Image of off-road dirt bikes racing between evergreens at Fort Sage OHV area.

New Mexico

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

NORMAN, OKLA - The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro sale event in Uvalde, Texas, beginning on Feb.

Nevada, Carson City DO

Bureau of Land Management to gather excess wild horses in the Pine Nut Mountains

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Beginning on or about February 6, 2019, the Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, will begin gather operations to reduce an overpopulation of wild ho

Southern Nevada DO

BLM prescribed fire near Moapa moved back to February 5-7

LAS VEGAS – Due to expected change in weather bringing precipitation and unsettled weather over the weekend, Bureau of Land Management fire managers have postponed t

California, Northern California DO

BLM Redding Field Office seeks public comments on OHV grant proposal

Image of off-road motorcycle on a brush lined path.

Utah, West Desert DO

BLM releases decision on cosmic ray research amendment

FILLMORE, Utah—To enable the international astrophysics community of scientists a better understanding of the nature and origin of cosmic rays, the Bureau of Land Management Fillmo

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Portion of the High Rock Canyon Road closes February 3

WINNEMUCCA, NV – The Black Rock Field Office, Winnemucca District, Bureau of Land Management, will be seasonally closing a portion of the High Rock Canyon Road to vehicle use

Montana-Dakotas

BLM releases sale notice for March 2019 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s Montana/Dakotas State Office today released the March 2019 Notice of Competitive oil and gas lease sale list, which includes 305 parcels to

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM seeks comments on analysis of wild horse herd plan and proposed gather near Worland

WORLAND, Wyo.

California, Northern California DO

BLM Arcata Field Office hosting public meeting to seek comments on OHV grant

Image of off-road vehicles on the beach.

California, Northern California DO

BLM Eagle Lake Field Office seeks public comments on OHV grant proposal

Image of a motorcycle rider on a dusty track.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned in the Hualapai Mountains

KINGMAN, Ariz.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned at Mittry Lake Wildlife Area

YUMA, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management Yuma Field Office will conduct prescribed burning at the Mittry Lake Wildlife Area located approximately 12 miles north of Yuma, Ar