Press Releases

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New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Dripping Springs Natural Area Holiday Closures

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Shoshone FO

BLM to implement annual seasonal motorized use closures to protect wintering wildlife in the Wood River Valley Dec. 1

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Shoshone Field Office will implement annual seasonal motorized use closures in the Wood River Valley beginning Dec.

Alaska, Arctic DO

Interior’s Bureau of Land Management Begins Planning Effort for NPR-A

WASHINGTON – Fulfilling Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke’s promise to jump-start development in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A), the Bureau of Land Management

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM plans prescribed fire in Cibola County

GRANTS, N.M.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM plans prescribed fire in Sandoval County

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management Rio Puerco Field Office plans to conduct a prescribed burn on 75 acres of BLM-managed lands located approximately 13 miles south of Cuba, N.M.

Utah, West Desert DO

BLM West Desert District announces fiscal year 2019 fuels projects

West Valley City, Utah -- The Bureau of Land Management West Desert Fire Zone has scheduled fuels management projects on approximately 23,500 acres of public land for fiscal year 2

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Post-fire herbicide treatments planned on Prineville District

Central Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Fall/Winter pile burning planned on Prineville District

Prineville, Ore.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks comments for a withdrawal extension application of public lands used for military purposes at Nellis Air Force Base, northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada

LAS VEGAS—The Bureau of Land Management, Southern Nevada District Office, is seeking public comments on an application filed by the Department of the Air Force to extend the duration of the public

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon and Sloan Canyon National Conservation Areas open limited hours on Thanksgiving

LAS VEGAS – Red Rock Canyon and Sloan Canyon National Conservation Areas will have limited hours on Thanksgiving Day, November 22. 

Nevada

2019 Wildland Firefighter Positions Now Open

RENO, Nev. — Wildland firefighting positions with Bureau of Land Management Nevada are open now through February 2019.

Utah

BLM seeks comments on parcels offered in March 2019 oil and gas lease sale

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting American energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management proposes to offer 156 parcels, totali

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM Christmas tree permits available in Silt

SILT, Colo. – Permits for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management lands are available in Silt at the Colorado River Valley Field Office, 2300 River Frontage Road. 

Colorado, Southwest DO, Grand Junction FO

BLM Christmas tree permits available in Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – This holiday season, permits are available for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management public lands in the greater Grand Junction area from Nov. 23 – Dec.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM Christmas tree permits available in Montrose

MONTROSE, Colo. – This holiday season, permits are available for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management public lands in the greater Montrose area from Nov. 19 – Dec. 24.

Utah, Green River DO

BLM Price Field Office to initiate 15-day comment period on an isolated parcel of public land

PRICE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Price Field Office is seeking public comment on an environmental assessment (EA) for a public land sale of approximately 200 acres in Emery Co

Nevada

BLM Christmas Tree cutting permits available beginning November 19

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District will have Christmas tree cutting permits available for purchase November 19 through December 24 at the Winnemu

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM Christmas tree permits available in Dolores

DOLORES, Colo. – This holiday season, permits are available for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management public lands in the greater Dolores area from Nov. 23 – Dec. 24.

Nevada

Sagebrush Seedlings get planted on the West part of the Martin Fire burn area

WINNEMUCCA, NV – Numerous volunteers helped the Winnemucca District’s Emergency Stabilization &Rehabilitation efforts by planting Sagebrush seedlings on the Martin Fire burn ar

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Galice Access Road Closed For Winter

Medford, Oregon - The Medford District, Bureau of Land Management, will close the Bear Camp/Galice Access Road (Route 34-8-36) four miles after the turnoff from the Merlin

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM to conduct wild horse gather in eastern Nevada

ELY, Nev.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

Trails Center exhibit is fun for the whole family

CASPER, Wyo.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

El Malpais Ranger Station closed on Thanksgiving

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management is announcing that the El Malpais Ranger Station will be closed on Thursday, November 22 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument closed on Thanksgiving

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.