Press Releases

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National Office

President proposed $1.2 billion budget to meet energy, other priorities

WASHINGTON – President Trump has proposed $1.2 billion for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Fiscal Year 2020, allocating the resources needed to carry out BLM’s multiple-use and sustained-yie

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM to Hold Public Scoping Meetings for Sombrillo Travel Management Plan and Environmental Assessment

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office invites you to participate in a second round of public engagement meetings on the travel and transportation planning process for the Sombrillo

California, Northern California DO

BLM offers property owners fuel reduction permits

Image of man cutting a tree with a chainsaw.

Nevada, Elko DO

Wanted: Volunteers for the California Trail Interpretive Center

ELKO, Nev. – Meet visitors from throughout the world. Demonstrate traditional Native American skills, or perform old fiddle tunes in the pioneer camp.

Nevada, Elko DO

Snowshoe Hike in Lamoille Canyon

ELKO, Nev.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM approves maintenance and improvements for the Sand Mountain Recreation Area

The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, Stillwater Field Office has approved the Sand Mountain Recreation Area [SMRA] Campground Improvement and Maintenance proj

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM calls for applications for one fishing guide permit along North Platte

CASPER, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Casper Field Office is releasing a call for applications from interested commercial fishing guides in conformance with the number

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO

BLM fire projects scheduled for Musselshell, Yellowstone counties

Prescribed Burning
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Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Draft Environmental Impact Statement available for the Gemfield Project, Esmeralda County, Nevada

Tonopah, NV – The Bureau of Land Management, Tonopah Field Office (TFO), has published a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) associate

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM announces extension of Bullfrog Day-Use Recreation Area infrastructure improvement project

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office is extending the construction project to replace a failing retaining wall at Bullfrog

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

BLM to Conduct Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Expansion of the Coeur Rochester and Packard Mines

The Bureau of Land Management will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed expansion of the Coeur Rochester and Packard Mines near Lovelock in Pershing County.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Comment period open on additional environmental review for the Mount Hope Project in Eureka County

Battle Mountain, NV – The Bureau of Land Management, Mount Lewis Field Office, has published a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register for the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Stateme

California, Northern California DO

Elk River Trail blocked by landslides; first 2.5 miles remain open

Image of uprooted tree in wet, forest soil.

Utah, West Desert DO

Local, state, and federal government officials encourage public to use safe target shooting practices on West Mountain

SALT LAKE CITY—To improve public safety in the communities around West Mountain, the Bureau of Land Management, Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA), Ut

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: Temporary Closures Along Row River Trail Continue

Springfield, Ore.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

BLM releases draft travel management plan for eastern Moffat County

CRAIG, Colo – Today the Bureau of Land Management released a draft environmental assessment that analyzes alternatives for managing more than 1,900 miles of roads and trails on 370,000 acres of BLM

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM posts National Historic Trails monitoring report

LANDER, Wyo.

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming oil and gas lease sale garners nearly $88 million

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming raised $87.9 million in a competitive oil and gas lease sale last week.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Temporary closure of certain public lands for the 2019 Mint 400

LAS VEGAS— The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration from March 9 through March 10, 2019.

Nevada

BLM Nevada Director Jon Raby sworn in

RENO, Nev. -- Today, Jon Raby was officially sworn in as the Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Director by BLM’s Deputy Director for Policy Brian Steed.

National Office

BLM seeks bids for new off-range pastures for wild horses and burros

WASHINGTON— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it is seeking contractors for off-range pastures to provide a free-roaming environment and quality care for wil