Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington

BLM Goat Mountain Prospecting Decision

Portland, Ore.

Utah, Green River DO

BLM to host statewide public hearing regarding use of motorized vehicles and aircraft in the Wild Horse and Burro Program

VERNAL, Utah–The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host its annual statewide public hearing at the BLM Vernal Field Office to discuss the use of helicopters and motorized vehicl

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM approves updated Kirkland Mine plan of operations

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Hassayampa Field Office has approved an updated Mining and Reclamation Plan of Operations and Final Environmental Assessment (E

Utah, West Desert DO

BLM releases Sevier Playa Potash Project for public comment

FILLMORE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fillmore Field Office is initiating a 45-day public comment period for the Sevier Playa Potash Project Draft Environmental Impa

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Kelly Point Road Winter Motorized Vehicle Closure Starts December 3rd, 2018

ST GEORGE, UT -- Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument Superintendent Chad Corey has set the seasonal winter closure of Kelly Point Road (NPS1203) to motorized vehicles for Monday, December 3rd,

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

Plan for proposed Caldwell Canyon phosphate mine available for review

SODA SPRINGS, Idaho – Today the Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District released a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) analyzing a mine and reclamation plan (M&RP) that P4 Product

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Temporary closure of certain public lands near Laughlin for 2018 Rage at the River

LAS VEGAS— The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration from December 8 through December 9, 2018.

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 this winter.
New Mexico

BLM Christmas tree permits available

SANTA FE, N.M.
Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: Annual Victorian Holiday Celebration at Yaquina Head

Newport, Ore. – Beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 8th, the BLM’s Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area will host a Victorian Holiday Celebration.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: Yaquina Head Lighthouse Temporarily Closed for Interior Painting

Newport, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Prineville District BLM to accept applications for new Special Recreation Permits on Lower Deschutes River

Prineville, Ore.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

Annual seasonal closures begin in Montrose area to protect wildlife

MONTROSE, Colo. – Annual winter closures to motorized and mechanized vehicles will go into effect Dec.

Albuquerque DO, Las Cruces DO, Farmington DO

BLM Christmas tree permits available

SANTA FE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management offices in Albuquerque, Socorro, Taos, Farmington and Santa Fe are now selling Christmas tree permits.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon District: Forest Management Project Public Meeting

Salem, Ore.

Utah, West Desert DO

Little Sahara Recreation Area Visitor Center closes for the winter season

FILLMORE, Utah–The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Little Sahara Recreation Area Visitor Center will close for the winter season from Dec. 1, 2018 to late-February 2019.

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM to continue San Pedro thinning project

TAOS, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management will continue thinning to reduce accumulated vegetation posing fire hazards in the San Pedro, N.M. area through the end of December.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

Trails Center hosts Cookie Wagon Building Workshop and Pioneer Photo Booth

CASPER, Wyo. - Tis the season for cookies and creativity!

Idaho, Boise DO, Four Rivers FO

BLM protects road surface with annual winter closure of Eighth Street

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management would like to remind the public of the annual seasonal road closure of upper Eighth Street in the Boise Foothills to prevent road damage during wet cond

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM seeks public input for the Tungsten Mountain Solar Project

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM seeks comments on coal analysis for Buffalo RMP

 BUFFALO, Wyo.

California, California Desert DO

BLM approves the Keystone Exploratory Drilling Project in Inyo County

Photo of dirt road along a cliff face.

Nevada, Elko DO

Historic women, the Arabia and Pioneer Christmas: California Trail Interpretive Center announces December programs

ELKO, Nev. – Learn about historic Nevada women, a famous steamboat wreck, and enjoy Pioneer Christmas at the California Trail Interpretive Center.