Press Releases

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Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Adopt a wild horse or burro—May 18 at the Wyoming Honor Farm

RIVERTON, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management and the Wyoming Honor Farm will partner May 17–18 in Riverton for an adoption of gentled wild horses and burros.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Lakeview BLM announces two National Environmental Policy Act workshops

Lakeview, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview District will host two National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) workshops.

California Desert DO

BLM to conduct prescribed burns at the Lake Mathews Reserve

A map showing the Lake Mathews prescribed burns area.

Northern California DO, Central California DO

BLM to offer trained wild horses for public adoption

A photo of one of the black horses available for adoption.

Idaho, Boise DO, Owyhee FO

BLM, Owyhee County remind people to enjoy public lands safely

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management and Owyhee County Search and Rescue (SAR) want to remind the public that while enjoying the tremendous recreational opportunities in southwest Idaho, to

California, Central California DO

BLM to conduct pile burn in the Inimim Forest

An image of some of the prescribed fire piles in the Inimim Forest (Julie Martin/BLM).

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO, Upper Snake FO

Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center to provide media fire briefing

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Wildfires and other catastrophes are major news and attract considerable media attention.

Oregon-Washington

Fireworks and Exploding Targets Ban 2019

Portland, Ore.

Alaska, Arctic DO

Notice of Tundra Closure

FAIRBANKS, AK — The Bureau of Land Management’s Arctic District Office today announced the closure of winter overland tundra travel for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska eff

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Shoshone FO

BLM opening seasonally closed areas

SHOSHONE, Idaho – Spring has officially arrived and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is reopening areas affected by seasonal motorized closures in the Wood River Valley put in place each ye

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM signs right-of-way for new Basalt Fire Station

SILT, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO, Colorado River Valley FO, Little Snake FO, White River FO, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO, Uncompahgre FO, Grand Junction FO

BLM Seeks Nominations to Western Slope Resource Advisory Councils

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for its two Western Slope resource advisory councils.  

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, San Luis Valley FO, Royal Gorge FO, Gunnison FO

BLM Seeks Nominations to Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management Rocky Mountain District is seeking public nominations for two positions on its Resource Advisory Council. 
Nevada, Elko DO

Trails to rails: California Trail Interpretive Center announces California Trail Days

ELKO, Nev. – The California Trail Interpretive Center is celebrating “Trails to Rails” at California Trail Days, an annual event that brings pioneer history to life.

Montana-Dakotas

Kipp Campground to open after flood

(LEWISTOWN, Mont.) – Employees have been working nonstop to clean up the James Kipp Recreation Area after melting snow caused the Missouri River to rise and flood the area.     

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM completes environmental analysis for the Leavitt Reservoir Project

CODY, Wyo. –Today the Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office released the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Leavitt Reservoir Expansion Project near Shell, Wyoming.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM completes environmental analysis for the Alkali Creek Reservoir Project

WORLAND, Wyo. –Today the Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office released the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Alkali Creek Reservoir Project near Hyattville, Wyoming.

Colorado, Colorado River Valley FO, Grand Junction FO

Prescribed fire planned Sunday south of Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Utah, Canyon Country DO

Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee to meet in Monticello, Utah

MONTICELLO, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a meeting of the Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee (MAC) on June 5-6, 2019.

Spokane DO

Washington: Turn Point Temporarily Closed for CERCLA Action

Lopez, WA – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be conducting a time-critical removal action under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liabili

Alaska, Anchorage DO

BLM Alaska seeks public input on Haines area planning effort

Helicopter at West Creek Glacier area.
Farmington DO

BLM Personal-Use Fuelwood Permits on Sale in Taos and Santa Fe

Santa Fe, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office and New Mexico State Office in Santa Fe are selling fuelwood permits for personal use to the public.

California, Central California DO, Bakersfield FO

BLM seeks public comments on Plains Pipeline replacement project

Plains Pipeline in the Carrizo Plain (Serena Baker/BLM).

California, California Desert DO

BLM Seeks California Desert Advisory Council Nominations

Picture of DAC member feeding a carrot to a Burro.MOR

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks comments on draft plan for Haiwee Geothermal Leasing Project

Scenic image of public lands in Inyo County.RIDGEC