Press Releases

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Utah

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on 31 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) nationwide.

National Office

Using the Least Amount of Acreage in History, Interior Hits Record Oil and Gas Revenues in 2018 at $1.1 Billion

WASHINGTON – Under President Trump’s leadership, Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 was a record year for onshore oil and gas revenues on public lands due in large part t

New Mexico

BLM Farmington District Seeks Advisory Council Nominations

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Farmington District announces that it is seeking public nominations for five positions on its Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the BLM on public la

New Mexico

BLM Albuquerque District Seeks Advisory Council Nominations

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Albuquerque District announces that it is seeking public nominations for six positions on its Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the BLM on public la

Northern California DO, Eagle Lake FO

BLM plans prescribed fire near Stones-Bengard community at Eagle Lake

Firefighter lights prescribed burn in woods.

New Mexico

BLM Pecos District Seeks Advisory Council Nominations

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pecos District announces that it is seeking public nominations for seven positions on its Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the BLM on public land i

New Mexico

BLM Las Cruces District Seeks Advisory Council Nominations

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

New Mexico

Public invited to participate in BioBlitz for local nature

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO, Cottonwood FO, Boise DO, Bruneau FO, Four Rivers FO, Owyhee FO, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO, Challis FO, Upper Snake FO, Salmon FO, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO, Jarbidge FO, Shoshone FO

May is Wildfire Awareness Month

Statewide, Idaho – Eleven western governors, including Idaho Governor Brad Little, recently designated May as “Wildfire Awareness Month.”  Throughout the month, residents are encouraged to lea

California, Northern California DO

BLM opening Trinity River campgrounds May 22

Image of family rafting down a swift river through a green forest.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM completes Crossroads OHV Area infrastructure improvements

Recently paved parking area with restroom facility in background.

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on 31 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) nationwide.

Alaska

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

ANCHORAGE — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on 31 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) nationwide, including five vacancies in A

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM approves Sutey Ranch Plan to Increase Recreational Access to Public Lands

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management announced today that it has approved the final plan for managing the Sutey Ranch and Haines parcels in the Roaring Fork Valley. 

Idaho, Boise DO, Four Rivers FO

BLM’s Boise helicopter firefighting crew wins national fire leadership award

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management’s Boise Helitack crew has been named one of the 2018 winners of the Paul Gleason “Lead By Example” award.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on 31 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) nationwide.

Arizona, Phoenix DO, Lower Sonoran FO

BLM signs decision for Sonoran Valley Parkway

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has signed a Record of Decision (ROD) that will allow the City of Goodyear to build the proposed Sonoran Valley Parkway in Maricopa Co

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO

BLM recreation sites closed during vegetation treatment

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management will close some recreation sites near Helena for two days in May while workers spray for noxious and invasive weeds in the area.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM approves new trails for the Crown Special Recreation Management Area

SILT, Colo.

Arizona, Gila DO, Tucson FO

BLM publishes proposed management plan to expand public access for the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area

TUCSON, Ariz.  – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has published the Proposed Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement (RMP/EIS) for the San Pe

Nevada, Elko DO

Students from Paradise, CA share lessons learned walking the California Trail

ELKO, Nev. – At California Trail Days, a teacher and his students from Paradise, Ca.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Upper Snake FO

Egin Lakes Campground and Egin-Hamer and Stinking Springs Areas To Re-Open For Season

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The Egin Lakes Campground and Day Use area will re-open for the season on April 27 and the area north of the Egin-Hamer road and the Stinking Springs area near the South F

Carson City DO

BLM opening Indian Creek Campground on May 3

The Bureau of Land Management’s Indian Creek Campground, located adjacent to Indian Creek Reservoir in Alpine County, California, will open Friday May 3, 2019.
Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO

Camp sites at BLM’s Huckleberry Campground now available on reservation system

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho –Visitors planning a summer trip to BLM’s popular Huckleberry Campground along the St.