Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington

BLM Advisory Council to Meet Oct. 10 in Burns, Ore.

BURNS, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced it will hold a meeting of the Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM to begin wild horse gather near Worland

WORLAND, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management announced today that it will conduct a wild horse gather operation in the Fifteenmile Wild Horse Herd Management Area (HMA) on or about Oct.

Oregon-Washington

John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council to meet in Pendleton

PENDLETON, Ore.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Caliente Field Office selling Christmas tree-cutting permits

Ely, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Caliente Field Office is making Christmas tree-cutting permits available to the public.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO, Little Snake FO, White River FO, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO, Southwest DO, Grand Junction FO

BLM Colorado evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public scoping comments on a

Colorado

Prescribed Burn Planned at Northwest of Cañon City

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct a prescribed burn in the Deer Haven area, approximately 15 miles northwest of Cañon City, south of High Pa

Montana-Dakotas

Oil and gas lease auction brings in over $340,000

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana/Dakotas raised over $340,000 in its quarterly oil and gas lease sale held online September 24.

Montana-Dakotas

Butte BLM to repair rough road leading to Ringing Rocks geologic sit

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management will begin repairs of the Ringing Rocks Road near Pipestone beginning Oct. 7. 

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Lawrence, Kansas

NORMAN, Okla.—The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Lawrence, Kan., on Oct. 25-26, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

BLM to conduct the Buffalo Hills and Granite Range Herd Management Areas wild horse and burro gather

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Black Rock Field Office will begin a wild horse and burro gather on or about October 7, 2019 on the Granite Range and Buffalo Hills Herd Management Areas (HMA)

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Jarbidge FO

Bureau of Land Management issues decision for wild horse gather at Saylor Creek Herd Management Area

Twin Falls, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Jarbidge Field Office signed a Decision Record for an upcoming wild horse bait/water trap gather at Saylor Creek Herd Management Area (HMA).

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM removes fire restrictions on public land in Niobrara and Weston Counties

NEWCASTLE, Wyo. - Due to subsiding fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management is removing the fire restrictions for Niobrara, and Weston Counties on Oct.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Law enforcement encourages visitors to lock their car, take their keys and hide their belongings during visits to Red Rock

LAS VEGAS – In the past two years, BLM has been notified of 52 times when visitors had a less than enjoyable experience because they found their car broken into.

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM plans prescribed burns near Tres Piedras and Cerro

TAOS, N.M. – Beginning Oct.

National Office

BLM to host National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board and America’s Mustang Experience in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet October 29-31 in Washington, D.C.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: King Mosby Timber Management Project Public Meeting

Salem, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Land of Umpqua Amateur Photo Contest Winners Announced!

Joint News Release
Forest Service, Umpqua National Forest

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Record of Decision available for the Mount Hope Project, Eureka County, Nevada

Battle Mountain, NV – The Bureau of Land Management, Mount Lewis Field Office, has published a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Mount Hope Mine Project, about 23 miles northwest of the town of&nbsp

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Invasive plant treatments planned for Lakeview District

Lakeview, Ore. -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview District is planning daytime aerial herbicide spray applications between Oct.

Montana-Dakotas

Water shut down at Coal Banks Landing and James Kipp Campground

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – Coal Banks Landing and James Kipp Campground have shut the water off in preparation of the upcoming cold weather.

Utah

BLM Utah Resource Advisory Council to meet in Green River, Utah

SALT LAKE CITY - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a meeting of the Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC) on Oct.

New Mexico

BLM to open San Pedro thinning area for second fuelwood harvest

TAOS, N.M.

Battle Mountain DO

Environmental Assessment available for the Lander County Golf Course Reversionary Interest Direct Land Sale, Lander County, Nevada

Battle Mountain, NV – The Bureau of Land Management, Mount Lewis Field Office, has completed analysis of the Lander County Golf Course Reversionary Interest Direct Land Sale and has opened the 30-d