Press Releases

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Wyoming

Fourth Grade Students Receive Free Admission to America’s Public Lands for a Year

CHEYENNE, Wyo – Calling all fourth graders!!!

Nevada

Environmental Assessment available for the ORNI 15 LLC/Ormat Nevada Inc. Jersey Valley Geothermal Project - Spring Mitigation

Battle Mountain, NV – The Bureau of Land Management, Mount Lewis Field Office, has completed analysis of the Jersey Valley Hot Spring Mitigation Project by ORNI 15 LLC/Ormat Nevada Inc.

Arizona, Phoenix DO, Hassayampa FO

Temporary public land closure in Maricopa County for off-highway vehicle race

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Hassayampa Field Office announces the temporary closure of public lands in Maricopa County for the Vulture Mine Off-Road Challenge off

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM announces building stabilization work at Fairbank Historic Townsite

SIERRA VISTA, Ariz.

California, Central California DO

BLM Ukiah Field Office lifts fire restrictions

The sun sets over the lush, mountains of the South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area.

California, Northern California DO

BLM lifting fire restrictions for northwest California public lands

A lush wetland in a forest.

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans prescribed burning projects on public lands in Lassen County

Fire fighter conducts controlled burn in wet field.

Alaska, Anchorage DO

BLM Alaska announces availability of proposed Haines Amendment and Final EIS for Ring of Fire Resource Management Plan

GLENNALLEN, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Proposed Haines Amendment to the

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM publishes environmental assessment of direct land sale to Gila River Indian Community

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites public review of its completed environmental assessment of a noncompetitive sale of two public lan

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Visitors should plan for increased wait times at Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument during Balloon Fiesta Week

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is experiencing longer than normal wait times during Balloon Fiesta Week (October 5 - 14).

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Cottonwood FO

BLM, partners host cleanup day on Clearwater River

CLEARWATER RIVER, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cottonwood Field Office hosted the annual Clearwater River Cleanup Day on Sept. 14.

Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed oil and gas well in San Juan County, Utah

MOAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on a proposal to drill an oil and gas well in northern San Juan County, Utah.

Colorado

BLM and USFS seek comments on Draft Browns Canyon National Monument Resource Management Plan

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Royal Gorge Field Office and the U.S.

California, Central California DO

BLM Central Coast Field Office issues decision for oil and gas development

Oil derrick in rolling grassy hllls.

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans fall prescribed burning projects in northwest California

A smoky, burning grassland during a prescribed burn.

Nevada

BLM Nevada oil and gas lease sale nets $70,526

RENO, Nev.

California, Central California DO

BLM welcomes new managers to Mother Lode Field Office

Mother Lode Field Managers.

New Mexico, Pecos DO

Prescribed burn planned in Lincoln County

Roswell, N.M.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO

Seasonal closure of BLM’s Blackwell Island boat launch begins Oct. 14

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The boating season on Lake Coeur d’Alene is drawing to a close and the annual seasonal closure of BLM’s Blackwell Island boat launch and recreation site will begin at th

California, California Desert DO, Barstow FO

BLM releases West Mojave Route Network Project Record of Decision

The West Mojave Route Network project. Photo by the BLM.

Nevada, Carson City DO

Indian Creek Campground to close October 15th

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Colorado

BLM Implements Fire Restrictions in South-Central Colorado

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO, Jarbidge FO, Shoshone FO

BLM transfers wildland fire engines to five Rural Fire Readiness partners

TWIN FALLS, Idaho

Montana-Dakotas

BLM opens public scoping period for March lease sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The BLM has opened a 15-day public scoping period for nominated oil and gas lease parcels located in Montana.