Press Releases

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California, Northern California DO

BLM lifting fire restrictions for northwest California public lands

A lush wetland in a forest.

California, Central California DO

BLM Ukiah Field Office lifts fire restrictions

The sun sets over the lush, mountains of the South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Cottonwood FO

BLM, partners host cleanup day on Clearwater River

CLEARWATER RIVER, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cottonwood Field Office hosted the annual Clearwater River Cleanup Day on Sept. 14.

Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed oil and gas well in San Juan County, Utah

MOAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on a proposal to drill an oil and gas well in northern San Juan County, Utah.

Colorado

BLM and USFS seek comments on Draft Browns Canyon National Monument Resource Management Plan

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Royal Gorge Field Office and the U.S.

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO, Jarbidge FO, Shoshone FO

BLM transfers wildland fire engines to five Rural Fire Readiness partners

TWIN FALLS, Idaho

Colorado

BLM Implements Fire Restrictions in South-Central Colorado

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Nevada, Carson City DO

Indian Creek Campground to close October 15th

CARSON CITY, Nev.

California, California Desert DO, Barstow FO

BLM releases West Mojave Route Network Project Record of Decision

The West Mojave Route Network project. Photo by the BLM.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO

Seasonal closure of BLM’s Blackwell Island boat launch begins Oct. 14

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The boating season on Lake Coeur d’Alene is drawing to a close and the annual seasonal closure of BLM’s Blackwell Island boat launch and recreation site will begin at th

New Mexico, Pecos DO

Prescribed burn planned in Lincoln County

Roswell, N.M.

California, Central California DO

BLM Central Coast Field Office issues decision for oil and gas development

Oil derrick in rolling grassy hllls.

California, Central California DO

BLM welcomes new managers to Mother Lode Field Office

Mother Lode Field Managers.

Nevada

BLM Nevada oil and gas lease sale nets $70,526

RENO, Nev.

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans fall prescribed burning projects in northwest California

A smoky, burning grassland during a prescribed burn.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM opens public scoping period for March lease sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The BLM has opened a 15-day public scoping period for nominated oil and gas lease parcels located in Montana.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM removes fire restrictions on public land in Platte, Goshen and Natrona Counties

CASPER, Wyo. - Due to subsiding fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management is removing the fire restrictions for Platte, Goshen and Natrona Counties on Oct.

California, Northern California DO

Come “Discover the Coast” at Point Arena community celebration

A sunny day on the rocky Pacific coast of Point-Arena Stornetta. Photo by Samantha Storms/BLM.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM celebrates 20th anniversary of Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area designation

MONTROSE, Colo.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM to offer cactus and yucca for sale on October 26-28

LAS VEGAS – On October 26-28, BLM will sell cactus and yucca salvaged from public land where a solar energy development is planned.  The plant sale will take place north of th

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM temporarily closes Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility will be temporarily closed beginning Oct. 14, 2019.

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Vanadium Exploration Plan of Operations

ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Tuscarora Field Office is seeking public comment until October 30, on Copper One’s proposed expansion to their Vanadium Exploration Project.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM requests public avoid fuels treatment project area at Winters Ranch

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM preparing to maintain fuels treatment projects along the Sierra Front

CARSON CITY, Nev.