Press Releases

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California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks public comment on OMYA’s proposed Plan of Operation to use mill site mining claims

Barstow, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on an Environmental Assessment (EA) of the applicant’s use of mill site mining claims for rock and soil p

Wyoming, High Plains DO

Muddy Mountain Road to reopen after seasonal closure

CASPER Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Casper Field Office will reopen Muddy Mountain Road at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 6.  

Colorado

BLM Accepting Comments on Environmental Assessment for Colorado September Oil and Gas Lease Sale

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will offer 45 parcels, totaling approximately 67,244 acres in Jackson, Las Animas, Rio Blanco and Weld counties at its Se

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Coos Bay District restores access to day use sites

North Bend, Ore.

Montana-Dakotas

Missoula BLM adds nearly 5k acres in Lower Blackfoot River drainage

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s acquisition of 4,480 acres in the Lower Blackfoot River drainage secures permanent public access to the land. Using $3.4 million from the La

Utah

Tabby Canyon Fire Prevention Order rescinded

West Valley City, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) West Desert District has reopened BLM-managed public lands on Stansbury Island following 100% containment of the Tabby Canyon and N

California, Northern California DO

BLM Eagle Lake Field Office now issuing firewood cutting permits

Close up of a fire wood pile.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM re-opens North Hills area near Helena

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management has re-opened the popular North Hills area to public access.

Utah

BLM protects Muddy Creek and Sinbad herds by allowing them to seek water and forage naturally

PRICE, Utah —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is protecting the Muddy Creek Herd Management Area (HMA) wild horses and the Sinbad HMA burros from harm by removing unauthorized water troughs on B

National Office

Bureau of Land Management ensures wildfire response across the West

BOISE, ID – As wildfire activity increases across the American West and Alaska, the Bureau of Land Management is responding.

California, Central California DO

BLM Bishop Field Office issues seasonal fire restrictions

Campground with fire pit and picnic table. Towering Sierra Nevada Mountains in background.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

BLM Medford District increasing recreational access

With the lifting of public health and safety restrictions enacted by Oregon health officials, the Bureau of Land Management today announced that the Medford District is increasing recreational access.
Montana-Dakotas

Public invited to comment on Blackfoot River float-in sites proposal

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office, in partnership with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, is asking for public comment on a proposal to allow overnight and/or

Utah

BLM invites public comment on proposed campground project

RICHFIELD, Utah –The public is invited to comment on a draft environmental assessment (EA) prepared by the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Richfield Field Office, analyzing the potent

West Desert DO

Fire Prevention Order issued for BLM-managed lands on Stansbury Island (Vicinity of Tabby Canyon Fire)

West Valley City, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) West Desert District has issued a fire prevention order restricting access to BLM-managed lands in the v

Arizona, Phoenix DO

Bureau of Land Management increases public access to Arizona monument

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management today completed a land acquisition project totaling 621 acres owned by the Cross Y Ranch from The Conservation Fund (TCF).  The lands—u

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed Mt. Irish Archaeological Site improvements

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Basin and Range National Monument seeks public review and comment on a preliminary environmental assessment (EA) analyzing the impacts of

National Office

ICYMI: BLM’s Adoption Incentive Program a Success at the One Year Mark as Agency Takes Steps to Address Wild Horse and Burro Overpopulation

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) took significant strides in May to address the burdens that the Nation’s overpopulation of wild horses and burros put on Western rangelands and the

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on Nevada Wild Horse Range Wild Horse and Burro Gather Plan Environmental Assessment

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District announces the availability of a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) to address potential environmental

Arizona, Gila DO, Tucson FO

Prescribed fire planned for Las Cienegas National Conservation Area

Tucson, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Tucson Field Office and Gila District Fire Management Office will conduct a multiple day prescribed burn on the Las Cienegas N

Montana-Dakotas

Dillon BLM releases East Pioneers, Madison environmental assessments

(DILLON, Mont.) – The Dillon Field Office has released environmental assessments for the East Pioneers and Madison watershed and the public is invited to comment on them through July 15.

Nevada

Nevada public land agencies announce statewide fire restrictions in response to severe wildfire risks

Nevada’s public land management agencies remain committed to protecting all residents and visitors through fostering wildfire-resilient landscapes and communities.