Press Releases

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California

BLM Pit River Campground Opens for Summer Season

High and raging water flows down the Pit River during the winter and early spring 2017.

Idaho

BLM issues decisions for project at Blue Creek Bay

Coeur d’Alene, ID – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Coeur d’Alene Field Office has issued decision records for the Wallace Forest Conservation Area (WFCA) Vegetation Treatmen

Utah

BLM Fire restrictions for Beaver, Iron and Washington counties

CEDAR CITY, Utah – In order to keep the public safe, fire restrictions will start at 12:01 a.m., June 20 on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, covering all of Washington County,

Wyoming

Historic Infantry Demo to Take Place at Trails Center

CASPER Wyo. - Enlist in history as the “6th U.S. Infantry” comes to life Saturday, June 17 through Sunday, June 18 at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center.

Nevada

BLM to Hold Public Hearing on use of Motorized Vehicles and Aircraft to Manage Wild Horses and Burros

ELY, Nev.-- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct a public hearing to discuss the use of motorized vehicles and aircraft in the monitoring and management of wild horses or burros on publ

Idaho

High water across county roads forces temporary closure of BLM recreation areas

IDAHO FALLS, ID – High water along the South Fork of the Snake River in Bonneville and Jefferson Counties has resulted in several county road closures, which temporarily restricts access to several

Arizona

Dry Conditions Trigger Fire Restrictions in Western Arizona

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.

Utah

BLM-Utah West Desert District Issues Fire Prevention Order

West Valley City, Utah—The BLM-Utah West Desert District (WDD) has re-issued a fire prevention order that addresses year-round and seasonal fire restrictions.  These restricti

New Mexico

BLM Offers Guided Hike to Prehistoric Trackways

On Saturday, June 24, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will offer a guided hike to the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument, highlighting its significant paleontological and recreational reso

Nevada

BLM Elko Employee Wins National Fire Prevention Award

ELKO, Nev. – Elko District employee Clint Mothershead has become the first BLM employee to receive a Smokey Bear Award since the program began in 1957.  

Nevada

BLM Nevada oil and gas lease sale nets $38,000

RENO, Nev.

California

Free Guided Hike to Focus on Regrowth after Wildfire

New growth at the bottom of a tree trunk burned out by a wildfire.

Oregon-Washington

Washington: Field School on Iceberg Point Postponed

LOPEZ ISLAND, Wash.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM oil and gas lease auction brings in over $720,000

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – Bids on oil and gas leases in northern and southeastern Montana brought in $720,843 in an online auction held June 13, by the Bureau of Land Management.

Utah

BLM Utah oil and gas lease sale nets over $48,000

In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting American’s energy independence, BLM Utah quarterly oil and gas lease sale resulted in competitive bids for 7,478.00 of the 23,733.19 acres offered. 
Utah

BLM-Utah announces Ahmed Mohsen as the new Color Country District Manager

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of better serving state and local communities, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah State Director Edwin Robe

Oregon-Washington

Northwest Oregon: Weekend Camping Available in the Molalla River Corridor

SALEM, OR. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Three Bears and Cedar Grove campgrounds, located in the Molalla River Recreation Corridor, will be open to first-come fi

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on oil and gas development proposal west of Rifle

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) seeks public comment on an oil and gas development plan about nine miles west of Rifle.