Press Releases

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New Mexico, Pecos DO

BLM Roswell temporarily closes building for renovations, staff to work remotely

ROSWELL, N.M. – Beginning this week and lasting through the end of summer, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roswell Field Office will be closed, as the office will undergo renovation

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Conroe, Texas

NORMAN, Okla. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Conroe, Texas, April 29-30, at the Lone Star Convention and Expo Center.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM plans prescribed fire near Apache Junction

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management’s Phoenix District is planning a prescribed fire to burn cut and piled brush from about 80 acres of land northeast of Apache Junction, which

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM Solicits Competitive Bids for Las Vegas Area Solar Energy Project

LAS VEGAS – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal to permit 25 gigawatts of renewable energy on public lands by 2025 and achieve a carbon pollution-free power sector by

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

North Oak Creek Parking Area in Red Rock Canyon to Temporarily Close During Expansion Project

LAS VEGAS – The parking area for the North Oak Creek trailhead will be temporarily closed from April 15 to 22, 2022, during a parking area expansion project.

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Shoshone FO

Public Lands Foundation, BLM honor Wesley Hipke with Land Stewardship Award

The Public Lands Foundation presented a Landscape Stewardship Certificate of Appreciation award to Wesley Hipke, manager of the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer (ESPA) recharge program for the Idaho Water Resource Board, during the Board’s regular work session meeting today.
Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO

BLM’s Pink House Recreation Site to offer scan and pay option for camp fees

OROFINO, Idaho – Paying for your favorite campsite at the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) popular Pink House campground on the Clearwater River will soon be as simple as scannin

North Central DO

BLM finalizes bison grazing proposal EA, FONSI, and issues proposed grazing decision

(MALTA, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued a proposed decision on a bison grazing proposal involving seven allotments in Phillips County, Montana, held by Amer

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Bureau of Land Management Announces Recreation Fee Changes in Northwest Oregon

SALEM, Ore. – Visitors to Bureau of Land Management recreation sites in northwest Oregon will see new and increased fees this season.

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO, Billings FO

BLM seeks comments on RMP amendment for Pryor horse herd management

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking comments on a proposed amendment to the Billings Field Office Resource Management Plan with respect to managing genetic diversity in the

High Plains DO

Trails Center announces April weekend programs

CASPER, Wyo.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

BLM Arizona Strip Field Office announces reopening of the Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area Campground

ST. GEORGE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Arizona Strip Field Office announces the 

Colorado

BLM announces Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council Meeting

CANON CITY, Colo.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks public comment to lease and subsequently convey land to Clark County for a fire station

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office today announced it is seeking public comment on Clark County’s proposal to lease and sub

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Butte FO

Butte BLM seeks input on motorized access in north Lewis & Clark County

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office is in the beginning stages of analyzing motorized access for BLM-managed public lands in north Lewis & Clark C

Colorado

BLM to implement camping permit and future fee program to improve recreation in Rabbit Valley

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is implementing a camping permit program that i

Arizona, Phoenix DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks input on proposed lease for Palo Verde Regional Park in Pinal County

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management’s Lower Sonoran Field Office is proposing to lease 497 acres of public land to Pinal County for creation of the Palo Verde Regional Park nea

Alaska

BLM seeks summer ‘Artist-in-Residence’ for Dalton Highway

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is accepting applications through April 15 for an artist who will spend 5 to 7 days between June and September draw

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Bureau of Land Management Campground Opening Dates

Roseburg, Ore. – Public lands in Oregon and Washington offer a wide variety of recreational activities.

California, Central California DO

BLM takes measures to protect endangered species at Panoche Hills

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM Wheatland Off-Range Corral postpones April 1 adoption event

WHEATLAND, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Wheatland Off-Range Corral has postponed its scheduled April 1 wild horse and burro adoption event because some hors