Press Releases

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Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM Worland provides location for fireworks

WORLAND, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office will again make a temporary, local exception to the fireworks ban on public lands for the Independence Day Holiday.

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

Bureau of Land Management Welcomes Artist In Residence at Riddle Brothers Ranch

HINES, ORE. – The Riddle Brothers Ranch National Historic District on Steens Mountain is set to welcome its first ever artist-in-residence this summer.

Alaska

BLM to restore water quality, fish habitat along Upper Yukon River

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Bureau of Land Management, in partnership with the Salcha-Delta Soil and Water Conservation District and Trout Unlimited, are restoring mining-impacted

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO, Lakeview DO, Vale DO

Bureau of Land Management’s Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council to meet

VALE, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management’s Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet in person in McDermitt, Nev., Tuesday and Wednesday, June 27 and 28.

Utah

Bureau of Land Management to Revise Analysis for the Alton Coal Lease in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY— In response to a court-ordered remand issued in Utah Physicians For A Healthy Env’t v. United States BLM, 528 F. Supp. 3d 1222 (D.

Wyoming

BLM Issues sale notice for oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office today issued the sale notice for a competitive oil and gas lease sale offering 115 parcels covering 95,351.20 acres in Wyoming.
Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, San Luis Valley FO, Royal Gorge FO

Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council to Meet in June

CANON CITY, Colo.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM Cody delays Carter Mountain opening

CODY, Wyo.

Oregon-Washington

BLM waives day use fees in observance of Juneteenth

PORTLAND, Ore.

Nevada

BLM Issues Temporary Closures and Restrictions on the Black Rock Playa

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — The BLM has announced a temporary closure and temporary restrictions for the Black Rock Playa for limited periods during each of the next five years.

National Office

BLM extends comment period for proposed Public Lands Rule

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Land Management is extending the public comment period for the 

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

BLM announces updated management strategies for Southeastern Oregon

VALE, Ore.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM campgrounds, roads open June 16

LANDER, Wyo. — Unprecedented winter and spring precipitation has resulted in varied road conditions across public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management Lander Field Office.

National Office

Interior Department Proposes Rule to Bolster Solar and Wind Development on Public Lands, Continue Progress on Efficient and Responsible Permitting

The Department of the Interior today announced a proposed update of its renewable energy regulations to promote the development of solar and wind energy on pub

California, Central California DO

Vehicle access at Scott’s Creek entrance to South Cow Mountain has reopened

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM seeks public comment on resource management plan amendment for the Sonoran Desert National Monument

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management’s Lower Sonoran Field Office has released for public comment a draft resource management plan amendment and related environmental assessment

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

Road Maintenance Scheduled for Steens CMPA

Hines, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management strives to provide quality access to public lands in Harney County.

Richfield FO

BLM announces 30-Day Comment Period for Pinyon Juniper Project Maintenance

RICHFIELD, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management Richfield Field Office today announced a 30-day comment period for the Pinyon Juniper Project Maintenance environmental assessment.

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO, Lakeview DO, Medford DO, Northwest Oregon DO, Roseburg DO

Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council to host a field tour and meeting

Coos Bay, Ore.