Press Releases

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High Desert DO

BLM Rock Springs to temporarily close Steamboat Mountain area roads

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.

New Mexico

Several outdoor choices for upcoming holiday weekend

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Easter weekend is just around the corner and the Bureau of Land Management would like to remind the public of five special places ready and waiting to be par

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: Shotcash Timber Sale Project public meeting

Salem, Ore.

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO

Western Montana BLM adds 250 acres from land donation

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Working with Montana’s Outdoor Legacy Foundation and using funding provided by the Montana Fish and Wildlife Conversation Trust, the Bureau of Land Management’s Western Montana Dis

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Lincoln County Land Sales

ELY, Nev.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

Prescribed burns planned near Bayfield

DOLORES, Colo.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

BLM to open Chinese Peak-Blackrock Trail System

POCATELLO, Idaho – It’s time to get outside!

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM Cody reminds public of seasonal closures

CODY, Wyo.

Colorado River Valley FO

BLM extends winter wildlife closures in Eagle and Roaring Fork Valleys

SILT, Colo.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Flooding closes or restricts access to sites along Lower Deschutes and John Day Rivers

Prineville, Ore. – Varying degrees of flooding have occurred in numerous portions of the Lower Deschutes and John Day Rivers over the past several days.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

Department of the Interior extends withdrawal for Lake Pleasant Regional Park

PHOENIX – The Department of the Interior has extended Public Land Order No.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM reminds people to keep distance from wild horses

CODY, Wyo.

Colorado, Northwest DO

BLM’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council meets April 25 in Meeker

SILT, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, April 25 in Meeker at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds, 700 Sulphur Creek Road.

Colorado, Southwest DO

Prescribed burns planned between Delta and Grand Junction

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office plans to conduct prescribed fires in Montrose County in the coming weeks when conditions warrant.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

Winter wildlife closures extended through April 30

DURANGO, Colo. – Winter closures for public areas and trails managed by the Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the City of Duran

California, Northern California DO

BLM, university partner on short film about Nobles Emigrant Trail

A train of 19th century wagons in high desert.

California, Central California DO

Central Coast Field Office begins Tumey Hills construction to improve public access

Tumey Hills covered in orange wildflowers.

Nevada, Elko DO

California Trail Interpretive Center Announces Temporary Exhibit: “The Forgotten: The Chinese and the Transcontinental Railroad”

ELKO, Nev. – The California Trail Interpretive Center announces a temporary exhibit, “The Forgotten:  The Chinese and the Transcontinental Railroad.”

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM seeks input on proposed recreation area, trails, and events in Montrose County

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Uncompahgre Field Office is seeking public comment on the proposed Shavano Gateway Recreation Are

Idaho

Young wild horses handled by 4-H members available for adoption

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites the public to a wild horse adoption event this weekend at the Idaho Horse Expo in Nampa.

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO

BLM opens public scoping period for September lease sale

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