Press Releases

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California

BLM Plans Pile Burns in Brownsville

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. – In order to reduce the chance of wildfires, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to burn piles in the Brownsville area of Yuba County the week o

Colorado

BLM Little Snake Field Office will be closed March 22-23

CRAIG, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Little Snake Field Office in Craig will be closed for building repairs Tuesday, March 22 through Wednesday, March 23. 

Colorado

Colorado Canyons Association Recognized for its Community Stewardship and Youth Education

Recognizing outstanding work in support of BLM programs, the Bureau of Land Management’s Janet Ady, Division Chief of Education, Interpretation, and Partnerships recently presented Colorado’s Color

Colorado

BLM 2016 seasonal road restrictions in effect in Grand County, CO

KREMMLING – The Bureau of Land Management reminds the public that the annual winter travel restrictions in the Wolford Mountain area north of Kremmling remain in effect to protect wintering wildlif

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming Hosts Public Viewings of Planning 2.0 Webinar

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming invites members of the public to view an informational Planning 2.0 webinar on Monday, March 21 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at BLM offices across the state.

Colorado

BLM approves South Cañon City Trails project

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office signed a decision to implement the proposed South Cañon City Trail Development project.

Colorado

BLM planning prescribed burn southwest of Kremmling

KREMMLING, Colo.

National Office, Alaska

BLM Director Kornze to Visit Alaska's North Slope

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that Director Neil Kornze will travel to the U.S. Arctic this week.

Nevada

$10,000 Reward for information on Wild Horse shooting

The Bureau of Land Management is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for shooting and killing a wild horse in early October 2

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office extends deadline to protest May 2016 lease sale parcels

DENVER­ – The Bureau of Land Management Colorado is extending the protest period for its May 2016 oil and gas lease sale by 15 days to March 29, 2016, to allow the public additional time to re

Nevada

BLM Resource Advisory Council Meeting to be Held March 23-24

The joint meeting of the Nevada Bureau of Land Management's three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) will be held March 23-24 in the Bonanza Room of the Nugget Resort Casino, 1100 Nugget Ave., Spark

National Office

BLM Seeks Bids for Off-Range Pastures to Care for Wild Horses

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking proposals from contractors who can provide humane care for a minimum of 200 wild horses in a free-roaming pasture setting on an annual basis.

California

BLM Releases Notice of Areas of Environmental Concern on Public Lands under the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today published in the Federal Register a notice identifying and describing Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) proposed within the Desert Renewable E

Colorado

Upper Colorado River Interagency Unit planning multiple prescribed fires

SILT, Colo. – Fire officials from the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Unit are planning a number of prescribed fires this spring if the conditions are right. 

National Office

BLM Releases Guidance to Improve Coordination and Management of Bighorn Sheep Habitat to Minimize Conflicts with Domestic Sheep and Goats

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released policy guidance for the coordination and management of domestic sheep and goats, and wild sheep and their habitat on lands administered and manage

Idaho

BLM releases plan to provide 1500 megawatts of energy to Southern Wyoming and Southern Idaho: Analysis continues public engagement, highlights priority energy development, mitigation strategies and protection of National Conservation Area

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has published a draft supplemental environmental impact statement (Draft SEIS) analyzing the effects of building portions of the proposed Gateway West power tran

California

Meetings Set for BLM Northwest California Integrated Resource Management Plan

REDDING, Calif.  – Public meetings will be held in Redding, Arcata and Weaverville during March and April, providing opportunities for people to share with the Bureau of Land

Nevada

South Sleeper Exploration Project Final Environmental Assessment

Winnemucca, Nev.

Colorado

BLM continues improvement at 27 ¼ Shooting Range

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

California

BLM Central Coast Field Office Proposes New Rules for Shooting

MARINA, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management is proposing new rules to manage shooting activities on public lands administered by the Central Coast Field Office.

California

Free Youth Fishing Day Offered March 12

REDDING, Calif. – A chance to discover the thrill of landing a fish awaits Redding area youngsters in a free fishing day, Saturday, March 12, at Bass Pond near the community o

Wyoming

BLM Announces Milestone for Wind Energy Project in Southern Wyoming

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced a key milestone for the largest proposed wind energy facility in North America.
Colorado

Firefighters planning to burn slash piles above Eby Creek

SILT, Colo.