Press Releases

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California

BLM Mother Lode Office Plans Pine Hill Preserve Pile Burning

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management's Mother Lode Field Office plans to burn small piles of brush on the Pine Hill Preserve around Cameron Park in mid to l

California

BLM Seeks Comments on 2016 Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Proposals

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites the public to comment on proposals it has submitted for the 2015 Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Proposal.&nbsp

California

BLM Seeks Comments on 2016 Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Proposals

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites the public to comment on proposals it has submitted for the 2015 Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Proposal.

Idaho

BLM seeks Public Comment on Proposal for Aerial Application of Herbicide to Control Invasive Plants

SALMON, ID – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to use aerial application methods (aircraft) to spray noxious weeds and other non-native, invasive plants (together, invasive plants) o

Colorado

Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet Mar. 18, 2016

MONTROSE, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Friday, Mar. 18, at the Ridgway County Fairground Building (22739 Hwy. 550) at 9:30 a.m.

Colorado

BLM Finalizes Environmental Assessment to Treat Bark Beetle Infested Areas in Fremont County

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office has approved and signed a final Environmental Assessment to implement the Bark Beetle Salvage project in northwest Fr

National Office

BLM's New Policy Will Reduce Threats to Migratory Birds

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released a new policy to reduce a common hazard to migratory birds and other wildlife that can become trapped and die in uncapped pipes on public lands.

California

BLM's New Policy Will Reduce Threats to Migratory Birds

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released a new polic

Colorado

McInnis Canyons river camping permits now online

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Nevada

Prison trained wild horse auction a success

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Nevada Department of Corrections Silver State Industries hosted the first of this year’s three saddle-trained horse adoption events on February 20 at the

Idaho

BLM Idaho Announces Appointments to Idaho Falls District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) to Advise Agency on Balanced Management of Nation's Public Lands

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced new appointments to the BLM Idaho Falls District’s 15 member citizen-based Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the agency on publ

Wyoming

Wyoming Resource Advisory Council Meeting Set for March

The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming Resource Advisory Council will meet March 9-10, in Rock Springs, Wyoming.

Nevada

Construction Completed on Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive and Parking Lot Improvements

Las Vegas – The first phase of transportation improvements at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Construction is completed.   

Idaho

The Bureau of Land Management Resource Advisory Council subcommittee for the Proposed Tri-State Fuels Breaks Project to meet

BOISE – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) subcommittee for the Proposed Tri-State Fuels Breaks Project will meet on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at the

California

BLM Invites Public Comments on Grant Application

ARCATA, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management Arcata Field Office is inviting public comments on a draft grant application to the state of California's Off-Highway Motor Vehi

California

Butte Fire Media Viewing Feb. 25 for Helicopter Wood Shreds Spreading

MEDIA ADVISORY  - WHAT: Opportunity for media to view helicopter spreading wood shreds on Butte Fire site and talk to project managers.

Idaho

BLM Idaho Twin Falls District Announces Appointments to Council to Advise Agency

The Bureau of Land Management recently announced new appointments or re-appointments of members to Idaho’s Twin Falls District citizen-based Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advise the agency

California

BLM, Sacramento State Host Fourth Annual Youth Summit

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Today, representatives from the U.S.

Nevada

Construction Work Begins on Paved Access Route to Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area

Las Vegas – Construction on the paved access route from Democracy Drive into Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area has begun and is expected to continue through mid-May.&nbs

National Office

BLM Seeks Nominations for 2016 Reclamation and Sustainable Mineral Development Awards Program

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations for the 2016 Reclamation and Sustainable Mineral Development Awards. The deadline to submit nominations is April 12, 2016.

Oregon-Washington

Release of Environmental Assessment for Goat Mountain Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in cooperation with the U.S.

Alaska

BLM Announces Major Clean-up Effort of Legacy Wells in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska

Using special appropriations from Congress, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska is scheduled to clean up more than 40 percent of those wells identified in BLM's 2013 Legacy Well Strategic Pl

California

Public Meeting Scheduled to Address Land Use in the Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - Representatives from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S.