Press Releases

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Montana-Dakotas

Wintertime pile burning to begin in Rosebud County

Prescribed Fire Sign(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Manage

Anchorage DO

BLM Alaska seeks public input on King Salmon Air Station Right-of-Way

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Bureau of Land Management Anchorage Field Office is seeking public input on an Environmental Assessment of a right-of-way request from the U.S.

Alaska

BLM Looking for 2 Artists in Residence for This Summer

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host two Artists in Residence this summer, one for the Dalton Highway and one for the Pinnell Mountain National Re

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM and OSMRE begin scoping period on coal lease by application near Hesperus, Colorado

DURANGO, Colo.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM Plans Mertz Ranch Prescribed Fire in Cibola County

Beginning in February, the Bureau of Land Management Rio Puerco Field Office, in cooperation with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, plans to conduct the Mertz Ranch prescribed fire on app

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM to Conduct Chain of Craters-Rendija Prescribed Fire in Cibola County

Beginning in February and continuing through spring, the Bureau of Land Management Rio Puerco Field Office plans to conduct a prescribed fire in Cibola County, weather permitting.  The burn, w

New Mexico

Prescribed Burn in Dripping Springs Natural Area

Beginning the week of March 4, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is planning a prescribed burn at the Dripping Springs Natural Area (Natural Area) near Las Cruces.  If weather is not within

New Mexico

Prescribed Burns Planned In Otero County

On March 5-6, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in conjunction with Holloman Air Force Base (Base), is planning a 500-acre prescribed burn, 20 miles northeast of Orogrande in Otero County. 

Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO

BLM releases report with public comments on bison grazing proposal

(LEWISTOWN, Mont.) – A report that will help the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) analyze a proposal to change grazing allotments in north central Montana held by the American Prairie Reserve (APR)

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM to Implement Prescribed Fire in McKinley and Sandoval Counties

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

New Mexico

BLM New Mexico defers nine parcels for March lease sale

SANTA FE, N.M.—In keeping with the Administration’s priority to sustainably develop energy and natural resources on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management’s New Mexico State Office has deferre

California, Central California DO

Sequoia National Forest and BLM to hold 2019 OHV Grant Application Workshop in Kernville

An image of off-highway vehicle use within the BLM Bakersfield Field Office jurisdiction (BLM).

California, Central California DO

BLM Ukiah Field Office to host public meeting for off-highway vehicle grant application 

Image of Off-Highway Vehicle users at South Cow Mountain OHV Area.

California, Central California DO

Open House for USFS and BLM Off-Highway Vehicle Grants Scheduled for Feb. 13

Image of flat volcanic formation with snowy peaks in background.

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet in Dolores

DOLORES, Colo.

Oregon-Washington

Winter program highlights at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

The Bureau of Land Management’s National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is connecting visitors to public lands and America’s natural and cultural heritage with a variety of programs in February.
Nevada, Elko DO

California Trail Interpretive Center to Present Spanish Language Tours

ELKO, Nev. – The California Trail Interpretive Center will present a series of guided tours of its state-of-the-art exhibits in Spanish.

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

BLM WHB hearing set for Feb. 15

Wild Horses
The Miles City Pine
Idaho, Boise DO, Bruneau FO

BLM issues land patent to City of Caldwell for Mallard Park

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) permanently transferred management authority for Mallard Park to the City of Caldwell on Feb. 4.

California, Northern California DO

BLM Eagle Lake Field Office to host public meeting for OHV grant request

Image of off-road dirt bikes racing between evergreens at Fort Sage OHV area.

New Mexico

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

NORMAN, OKLA - The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro sale event in Uvalde, Texas, beginning on Feb.

Utah, West Desert DO

BLM releases decision on cosmic ray research amendment

FILLMORE, Utah—To enable the international astrophysics community of scientists a better understanding of the nature and origin of cosmic rays, the Bureau of Land Management Fillmo

Nevada, Carson City DO

Bureau of Land Management to gather excess wild horses in the Pine Nut Mountains

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Beginning on or about February 6, 2019, the Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, will begin gather operations to reduce an overpopulation of wild ho