Press Releases

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High Desert DO

BLM Issues Record of Decision for the Riley Ridge to Natrona Pipeline

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.

New Mexico

BLM Announces New Dates for Resource Management Plan Public Meetings

NORMAN, Okla. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) will host a series of public meetings to provide information, solicit input and answer questi

West Desert DO

BLM seeks volunteers to monitor raptor nests

FILLMORE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fillmore Field Office and the Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) are seeking volunteers to collect and manage data regarding t

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center announces additional youth programming for Spring Break 2019

BAKER CITY, Ore.  - The Bureau of Land Management’s National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center will be connecting kids to public lands and America’s natural a

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Public Comment Invited: Draft Environmental Assessment available for Lazy Old Men Mine Project

The Bureau of Land Management, Mount Lewis Field Office, has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for Lazy Old Men Mining Company, L.L.C.’s (LOM) proposed Lazy Old Men Mine.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM Kremmling Field Office seeks comments on plan to streamline commercial recreation permitting

KREMMLING, Colo.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

BLM fire managers plan to conduct slash/debris pile burns 65 miles south of St. George near Mt. Trumbull

St. George, Utah — Fire managers for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Strip District are planning to burn slash debris piles located 65 miles south of St.

New Mexico

Prescribed Burn Planned in Dripping Springs Natural Area

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On March 5, the Bureau of Land Management is planning a prescribed burn at the Dripping Springs Natural Area (Natural Area), near Las Cruces.  Weather permi

New Mexico

Prescribed burn planned in Otero County

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

Color Country DO

BLM issues decision to improve wild horse management in the North Hills Joint Management Area

CEDAR CITY, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management Cedar City Field Office has signed a Decision Record authorizing a wild horse gather and removal in the North Hills Joint M

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM and Forest Service provide additional opportunity for comments on revised oil and gas development proposal northeast of Paonia, Colorado

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Uncompahgre Field Office and Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests are seeking public comments on a revis

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM requests proposals for guided services at Red Rock Canyon

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Red Rock/Sloan Field Office is requesting proposals for guided services at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Yuma FO

Multi-agency efforts successfully contain wildfire near Yuma

YUMA, Ariz. - The Bermuda Fire, which began approximately 3 a.m. on February 16, burned 1,300 acres northeast of Yuma near Mittry Lake.

Wyoming

Federal workers give back to local food pantry

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – This February, employees from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS), U.S.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM releases proposed plan for Upper Colorado River

KREMMLING, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

BLM hosting open house in Hayden to discuss roads and trails

CRAIG, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management is hosting a public open house March 14 in Hayden to discuss management of more than 1,870 miles of inventoried roads and trails across approximately 638

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM announces new field manager for the Colorado River Valley

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management announced today that Larry Sandoval is the new field manager for the Colorado River Valley Field Office based in Silt. 

National Office, Alaska, Idaho

BLM Announces Leadership Teams in DC, Alaska, and Idaho

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management today announced leadership appointments at the agency’s headquarters and in its Alaska and Idaho state offices.

National Office

BLM Announces Leadership Teams in DC, Alaska, and Idaho

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management today announced leadership appointments at the agency’s headquarters and in its Alaska and Idaho state offices.

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM Signs Decision on Emigrant Amendment EA

ELKO, Nev.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO, High Plains DO, High Desert DO

BLM Wyoming seeks input on June 2019 lease sale proposal

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

California, Central California DO

Alabama Hills Public Workshop Scheduled for March 5

Image of wind and rain sculpted cliffs at Alabama Hills.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM and NDOW seed public lands burned in Goshute Cave Fire

ELY, Nev.

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM Wyoming to host first wild horse adoption of 2019

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility will kick off BLM Wyoming’s 2019 adoption schedule with an event March 15-16, from