Press Releases

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Utah

BLM Utah Receives $3.5 million for Resilient Landscapes Program

SALT LAKE CITY — The U. S.  Department of the Interior has announced $10 million in funding for the Wildland Fire Resilient Landscapes Program.

Idaho

BLM extends comment period for Soda Fire fuel breaks

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has extended the period for public comments on the plan to build a network of fuel breaks in the Soda Fire burn area.

California

Experimental Unoccupied Aerial Vehicles Collect Data on Sage grouse Habitat

SUSANVILLE, Calif. - Eagle Lake Field Office, Bure

Nevada

BLM and BIA urge prevention of human caused fires, Forecast caution for summer

With Memorial Day weekend upon us and the season for more outings on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Western Nevada Agency, would like to r

Nevada

BLM NV and TravelNevada Kick-Off 2016 Photo Contest, Big Prizes!

The 2016 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada photo contest begins today in partnership with TravelNevada.

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon Offers Free Vintage-Style Postcards

Las Vegas – In celebration of the BLM’s 70th anniversary and the #YourLandYourStory campaign, BLM will have 750 free commemorative vintage-style postcards depicting Red

Eastern States

Comment Period for Proposed Federal Oil and Gas Leasing in the Wayne National Forest Set to Close May 31, 2016

On April 28, 2016, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northeastern

California

Meeting Scheduled for Northwest California Integrated Resource Management Plan

ARCATA, Calif. – Anyone interested in public lands in Shasta, Trinity, Siskiyou, Butte and Tehama counties has an opportunity to share with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

California

BLM Offering Firewood Cutting Permits at Recreation Site near Ferndale

FERNDALE, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management (

California

Bus Service Now Available for Bizz Johnson Trail Visitors

Susanville, Calif. - Local bus service and a progr

Oregon-Washington

Fireworks and Exploding Targets Ban 2016

Portland, Ore. – As we approach Memorial Day, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S.

Utah

Discover Dinosaurs in Your Backyard!

Hanksville, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management-Utah (BLM-Utah) Henry Mountains Field Station is partnering with the Burpee Museum of Rockford, Illinois, to conduct free guided tour

Idaho

BLM Offers Tips for This Memorial Day Weekend

A wide range of recreational opportunities abounds for individuals of all ages and interests in Idaho.

California

BLM Seeks Nominations to Central California, Northern California and Carrizo Plain Advisory Groups

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. –The Bureau of Land Management is extending the call for public nominations to the Central California and Northern California resource advisory council

California

BLM Revises Meeting Locations and Times for Rasor Off-Highway Vehicle Area Tours

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - Due to anticipated high he

California

BLM Releases Solar Energy Monitoring Strategy

The Bureau of Land Management released today the final strategy for

Nevada

Prison Trained Horses for Adoption on June 11

The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections - Silver State Industries are hosting a saddle and halter-trained wild horse and burro adoption event on Saturday, June 11 at

Alaska

BLM Alaska to Partner with other Federal Land Management Agencies on Visitor Access Survey

In an effort to improve transportation and access to federal parks, forests, refuges and public lands, Alaska federal land management agencies (FLMA) will conduct a statewide survey this summer to

Idaho

BLM Idaho Offers Tips for 2016 Memorial Day Weekend

A wide range of recreational opportunities abounds for individuals of all ages and interests in Idaho.

California

Northern California District Resource Advisory Council Subgroup Meeting Postponed

REDDING, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management's Northern California District Resource Advisory Council's June 23rd Video Television Conference subgroup meeting has been post

California

Meeting Scheduled for Northwest California Integrated Resource Management Plan

ARCATA, Calif. – Anyone interested in public lands in Humboldt, Mendocino, Shasta, Trinity, Siskiyou, Butte and Tehama counties has an opportunity to share with the Bureau of

Montana-Dakotas

BLM seeks comments on oil and gas lease parcels

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on eight parcels located in Phillips, Toole, Liberty, Choteau, Hill, Glacier, Valley, Bighorn and Sheridan counties in Montana that are bein

Idaho

BLM Releases Proposed Plan Amendment for Domestic Sheep Grazing and Final Supplemental EIS

COTTONWOOD, ID – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released the Proposed Cottonwood Resource Management Plan (RMP) Amendment for Domestic Sheep Grazing and Final Supplemental Environmental Im

Idaho

Swinging Bridge over Big Wood River Deemed Unsafe

SHOSHONE, ID – A broken cable has rendered BLM’s historic swinging Sheep Bridge unsafe for both foot and livestock traffic.

California

Agencies Release Study of 'West-Wide' Energy Corridors

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S.