Press Releases

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Farmington DO

BLM to hold fuelwood lottery for Gorham Scout Ranch near Chimayo, NM

TAOS, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it will hold a lottery sale for dead and down fuelwood in the Gorham Scout Ranch near Chimayo, NM.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM Uncompahgre Field Office seeks comments for Spring 2020 Special Recreation Permit applications

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office is seeking public comments on six Special Recreation Permit (SRP) applications for Spring 2020.

Idaho, Boise DO, Owyhee FO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed Tri-state Fuel Breaks Project

VALE, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed Tri-state Fuel Breaks Project

VALE, Ore.

New Mexico

BLM New Mexico accepting comments for February oil and gas lease sale

SANTA FE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico is announcing a two-week public comment period on the environmental analysis for its Feb. 6, 2020 oil and gas lease sale.

Oregon-Washington

BLM releases Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act Environmental Assessment

Portland, Ore.

Montana-Dakotas

Rangeland Stewardship Award presented to Garfield County Conservation District

MILES CITY, Mont.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

Prescribed burning planned in Delta and Montrose Counties

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Uncompahgre Field Office plans to conduct prescribed burning of slash piles at several different locations this winter.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Every Kid Outdoors Annual Passes available

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District invites families and friends to get outdoors and enjoy public land throughout the year.

California, California Desert DO

The BLM to celebrate National Bat Week in the Coachella Valley

A small bat eats a grass hopper.

Nevada

Former BLM wildland fire engine boosts local firefighting capabilities

Rye Patch, Nev. – On September 27, the Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District, transferred a type 4 wildland fire engine to the Rye Patch Volunteer Fire Protection District.

California

BLM names veteran land manager to lead California State Office

SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Land Management today announced that Karen Mouritsen has been named the new California State Director—a key leadership positio

National Office

Interior Proposes Streamlined Regulations for Mineral Development, Helping the U.S. Compete Globally and Supporting American jobs

WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed rule to streamline the royalty rate reductio

National Office

BLM Announces Annual Adjustment to Drilling Permit Fee

WASHINGTON ­– As directed by Congress, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will adjust the fee it charges to process oil and gas drilling permits on public and Indian lands for inf

National Office

BLM updates mineral cost recovery fee schedule

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued a final rule, effective October 1, 2019, which updates the cost recovery fees that the BLM charges for processing certai

National Office

BLM offers public tour of wild horse corral in Fallon

RENO, Nev. —The Bureau of Land Management will host a free public tour of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral in Fallon, Nevada, on Friday, October 25.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM concludes gather of excess wild horses near Caliente

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ely District, Caliente Field Office concluded the Caliente Complex Nuisance Wild Horse Gather near Caliente, Nev., on Oct.

Wyoming

Fourth Grade Students Receive Free Admission to America’s Public Lands for a Year

CHEYENNE, Wyo – Calling all fourth graders!!!

Nevada

Environmental Assessment available for the ORNI 15 LLC/Ormat Nevada Inc. Jersey Valley Geothermal Project - Spring Mitigation

Battle Mountain, NV – The Bureau of Land Management, Mount Lewis Field Office, has completed analysis of the Jersey Valley Hot Spring Mitigation Project by ORNI 15 LLC/Ormat Nevada Inc.

Arizona, Phoenix DO, Hassayampa FO

Temporary public land closure in Maricopa County for off-highway vehicle race

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Hassayampa Field Office announces the temporary closure of public lands in Maricopa County for the Vulture Mine Off-Road Challenge off

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM announces building stabilization work at Fairbank Historic Townsite

SIERRA VISTA, Ariz.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM publishes environmental assessment of direct land sale to Gila River Indian Community

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites public review of its completed environmental assessment of a noncompetitive sale of two public lan

Alaska, Anchorage DO

BLM Alaska announces availability of proposed Haines Amendment and Final EIS for Ring of Fire Resource Management Plan

GLENNALLEN, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Proposed Haines Amendment to the

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Visitors should plan for increased wait times at Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument during Balloon Fiesta Week

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is experiencing longer than normal wait times during Balloon Fiesta Week (October 5 - 14).

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans prescribed burning projects on public lands in Lassen County

Fire fighter conducts controlled burn in wet field.