Press Releases

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Southeastern States DO

BLM to host Wild Horse and Burro Event in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

FLOWOOD, Miss.— The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event October 7-8, 2022, offering approximately 70 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at the Fo

Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management has concluded the FY2022 Calico Complex Wild Horse Gather

GERLACH, Nev. – The Black Rock Field Office concluded the Calico Complex (complex) wild horse gather on September 30, 2022. Approximately 863 excess wild horses were removed from public lands.

Ely DO

BLM Reward for information on five wild horse shootings in Jakes Valley, Nevada doubles to $20,000

The Bureau of Land Management’s reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for shooting and mortally wounding five wild horses in

Canyon Country DO

BLM welcomes H. Walck as the first Canyon Country District Artist in Residence

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to announce H.

California, Northern California DO, Applegate FO, Eagle Lake FO

BLM lifts fire restrictions on public lands in NE Calif., NW Nevada

REDDING, Calif.

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Fire Restrictions Lessen on Coos Bay District

NORTH BEND, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Bureau of Land Management reduces some closures in the Rum Creek Fire Area

Grants Pass, Ore.

West Desert DO

BLM conveys 483 acres to State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management has finalized the conveyance of two parcels totaling slightly more than 483 acres to the State of Utah School and Institutional Trust

California, Northern California DO

BLM Offers Salmon Pass Fall Public Hikes in Headwaters Forest Reserve

FORTUNA, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management is offering guided public hikes every Sunday in the southern portion of the Headwaters Forest Reserve during October.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Southern Nevada Fire Restrictions Reduced October 1

LAS VEGAS - Wildland fire officials will lessen seasonal fire restrictions on public lands in Southern Nevada managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Clark County and Moapa

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO, Miles City FO

BLM seeks public input on Miles City land use plan amendment and supplemental analysis

MILES CITY, Mont.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management announces temporary closure of certain public lands in Jean Dry Lake Bed during Rise Festival

LAS VEGAS – The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands in the Jean Dry Lake Bed area from October 7 through October 8,

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM Klamath Falls Field Office Campgrounds Entering the Off-Season

LAKEVIEW, Ore. —While the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLMs) Gerber Recreation Area remains open year-round, the area will be entering off-season starting Oct. 14, 2022.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM approves Black Canyon Corridor Travel Management Plan

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management’s Hassayampa Field Office has finalized the Black Canyon Corridor Travel Management Plan Environmental Assessment that designates a travel r

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM, BIA, Reclamation, USFWS, NDF lifting Western Nevada Fire Restrictions on Saturday, Oct. 1

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Utah

BLM announces October virtual meeting of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to attend a virtual public meeting of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee on Oct.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Bureau of Land Management reduces emergency fire closures for the Van Meter Fire

Klamath Falls, ORE. – The emergency closure area for the Van Meter Fire has been reduced this week to the fire perimeter.

New Mexico

BLM announces brush thinning treatments in Central and Western NM Counties

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Beginning approximately October 5, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rio Puerco Field Office, in partnership with the Cuba Soil and Water Conservation Distric

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on Draft Environmental Assessment and Planning Documents for Logandale Trails

LAS VEGAS – Recognizing the increase in local population and recreation-based activities has amplified the need for improved recreation management at Logandale Tr