Press Releases

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Montana-Dakotas

BLM Artifact Roadshows mark Montana Archaeology Month

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – Bring your favorite fossil, rock, artifact or relic to any of the upcoming Artifact Roadshows in Miles City or Ekalaka and see if a professional can help answer your ques

Montana-Dakotas

BLM to conduct burn on Fort Meade Rec Area

Montana Dakotas Firefighters
BLM photo by Mark
California

BLM seeks public comment on proposed communication site in San Bernardino County

MORENO VALLEY, Calif.

Nevada

BLM announces Black Rock Rendezvous special event

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.

Utah

BLM opens public comment and scoping period for September 2018 oil and gas lease sale in Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah — In continuing efforts to promote America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management today began a 15-day public comment period on environmental ass

New Mexico

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

NORMAN, Okla.

Nevada

BLM Seeks Public Comment to Lease Land to the City of Las Vegas for Park

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office announced today that it is seeking public comment on a proposal to lease approximately 2.98 acres of public land to the City of Las

Colorado

BLM approves oil development plan near Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office approved Fram Operating, LLC’s Whitewater Unit Master Development Plan, an oil develop

Idaho

BLM Pocatello Field Office seeks public comment on parcel nominated for oil and gas leasing

BOISE, Idaho – The BLM Pocatello Field Office recently announced the start of a 15-day public review and comment period for a preliminary environmental assessment that evaluates the availabili

New Mexico

Great outdoor opportunities for the holiday weekend

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Planning to get outdoors for the holiday weekend?

Idaho

BLM, Forest Service issue new rules to improve South Fork recreation

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Upper Snake Field Office and the U.S.

Nevada

Red Rock/Sloan Quarterly Update scheduled for April 3

LAS VEGAS – The Red Rock/Sloan Field Office will host a Quarterly Update on April 3 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Visitor Center.

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive hours change April 1

LAS VEGAS – The 13-mile Scenic Drive at Red Rock Canyon will be open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting April 1.

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States completes quarterly oil and gas lease sale

WASHINGTON — In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Eastern States quarterly oil and gas lease sale, held March 22, 2018

Idaho

BLM to conduct prescribed burn in southwest Idaho

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management will soon conduct the Pole Creek Jackpot Prescribed Burn, located approximately 35 miles southeast of Jordan Valley, Oregon, on the western flanks of Ju

Oregon-Washington

New Fire and Aviation Management Director Announced

Joint Announcement
Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region

Alaska

BLM Alaska seeks public input on Squirrel River Area Management Plan

The Bureau of Land Management Anchorage Field Office is holding public meetings and seeking public comments in preparing a Recreation Area Management Plan ...
Utah

The BLM prepares for thousands of visitors over Easter Weekend

FILLMORE, Utah The Bureau of Land Management Little Sahara Recreation Area (LSRA) staff are expecting 20,000 visitors over Easter Weekend. To prepare for this high-volum

Oregon-Washington

Roseburg BLM Campground Opening Dates

Roseburg, OR. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) would like to announce the opening dates for campgrounds and pavilions on the Roseburg District.

Idaho

BLM extends scoping period for Silver City Travel Management Plan

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management is extending the public scoping period for the Silver City Travel Management Plan (TMP) environmental assessment an additional two weeks to April 13, 20