Press Releases

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Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM seeks public input on regional park lease in Pinal County

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites public input on a proposed Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act lease of approximately 498 acres of public land

California

Enjoy public lands and rivers safely this summer

Two rafters shoot difficult rapids in a rocky river.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Cottonwood FO, Four Rivers FO

Whitebird resident receives national Outstanding Volunteer Achievement award

 

Whitebird resident receives national Outstanding Volunteer Achievement award

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Bureau of Land Management to gather excess wild burros near Empire and Porter Springs

Winnemucca, Nev. – To reduce vehicle collisions associated with an overpopulation of wild burros, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will begin a bait-trap operations on, or about

Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM Evaluates Transmission Line Proposal Near Cañon City

CAÑON CITY, Colo. –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Royal Gorge Field Office announced today a 15-day public scoping period on a proposed transmission line project north of Caño

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

BLM invites public to open house on fuels reduction project

PARIS, Idaho – On Wednesday, May 29, the Bureau of Land Management Pocatello Field Office invites the public to attend the proposed South Canyon Wildland Urban Interface Fuels Reduction Project ope

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO

Garnet Day celebrates mining heritage of Montana's most intact ghost town

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – The sights, sounds and smells of a 19th-century mining town will come back to life during this year’s family-friendly Garnet Day.

Oregon-Washington

Western Oregon Operating Plan Addresses Wildfires

Portland, Ore.

Utah

After 10 years of extensive monitoring BLM opens 5,400 acres to OHV recreation

HANKSVILLE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing increased access and off- highway vehicle (OHV) opportunities within the Factory Butte Special Recreation

Idaho, Boise DO, Bruneau FO

BLM to host annual tours of Bruneau Off-Range Wild Horse Corrals

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will offer two public tours of the Bruneau Off-Range Wild Horse Corrals on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. The first will begin at 10 a.m.

National Office

BLM Extends Public Comment Period to June 10 on Draft Environmental Assessment for Lifting the Pause on the Issuance of New Federal Coal Leases

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released a draft environmental assessment (EA) for public comment today, evaluating the potential environmental impacts of lifting the&n

National Office, California

Secretary Bernhardt Announces $106.8 Million for Recreation, Wildfire, Other Public Lands Projects in Nevada and California

Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt announced the commitment of more than $106.8 million to support 47 public lands projects throughout Nevada and the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin.
California, Central California DO

BLM to host South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area fire recovery volunteer event

Volunteers take in the view of green, dry rolling mountains at South Cow Mountain. Photo by Ron McDonell, BLM volunteer.

Farmington DO

BLM honors outstanding volunteers at ‘Making a Difference’ awards ceremony

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will honor some of their most dedicated volunteers this week at the agency’s 2019 Making a Difference National Volunteer Awards.

National Office

BLM’s National Wild and Scenic Rivers System honored with “forever” stamps

BEND, Ore. – Four of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) National Wild and Scenic Rivers will be featured in a new 12-set series of “forever” stamps being released tomorrow by th

Eastern States, Northeastern States DO

BLM honors outstanding volunteers at ‘Making a Difference’ awards ceremony

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will honor some of their most dedicated volunteers this week at the agency’s 2019 Making a Difference National Volunteer A

National Office

BLM honors outstanding volunteers at ‘Making a Difference’ awards ceremony

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will honor some of their most dedicated volunteers this week at the agency’s 2019 Making a Difference National Volunteer A

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO

BLM begins work at Milner Historic Recreation Area

BURLEY, Idaho – This week, the BLM Burley Field Office begins construction of a new ADA accessible trail alongside a portion of the original ruts comprising the Oregon National Historic Trail at th

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

BLM announces public meetings to analyze land exchange near Blackrock Canyon

POCATELLO, Idaho -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pocatello Field Office is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to address the J.R.

Nevada, Elko DO

Notice of public review period for environmental assessment

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Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM releases draft supplemental environmental impact statement, potential amendment for Buffalo Field Office resource management plan

BUFFALO, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming today published a draft supplemental environmental impact statement that augments analysis for the 2015 Buffalo Fiel

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM road project will improve access to San Pedro House

SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Tucson Field Office will conduct maintenance work the week of May 20 to improve public access at the entrance to th

Utah, Color Country DO

BLM seeks public help and information on Shinob Kibe vandalism in Washington County

ST. GEORGE, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is asking for help identifying the individual(s) who vandalized public lands located on Shinob Kibe in Washington, Utah.