Press Releases

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New Mexico

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument closed on May 3

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

Utah

BLM to host “Media Day” for Fire Engine Workshop at Camp Williams

What:             Annual Fire Engine Training Workshop

Idaho

May is Wildfire Awareness Month

Statewide, Idaho – Ten western governors, including Idaho Governor C.L.

Alaska

BLM Alaska brings dinosaurs alive with DinoChat Live

ANCHORAGE – Dinosaurs in Alaska?  Tweet this Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. and learn from the experts about the dinosaurs that roamed Alaska during the Age of Dinosaurs. 

Nevada

Public invited to tour Fallon wild horse corral

RENO, Nev. —The Bureau of Land Management will host a public tour of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral in Fallon, Nevada, on Friday, May 11.

New Mexico

BLM to conduct routine special recreation permit program audit

SANTA FE, NM. – The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office is preparing to conduct a routine audit of its Special Recreation Permit Program for the 2015 through 2017 use seasons.

Idaho

Notice of temporary motorized closures on public lands in Blaine County

SHOSHONE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Shoshone Field Office is issuing a temporary emergency motorized closure on public lands in Blaine County, effective May 1, 2018.

Colorado

Weekly events at Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum

DOLORES, Colo.

Alaska

Graham named BLM Glennallen Field Manager

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Marnie Graham has been named BLM Glennallen Field Manager.     

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

BLM Seeks Nominations to Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council

Oregon/Washington - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently announced it is seeking public nominations for positions on citizen-based sounding boards for BLM ini

Oregon-Washington

Delays expected along Union Creek Road during Culvert Replacements to Improve Infrastructure

Roseburg, OR. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be carrying out culvert replacements along Union Creek Road beginning April 30 and concluding by May 18, 2018.

Utah

BLM Vernal Field Office seeks public comment on proposed vegetation treatments in Greater sage-grouse habitat

VERNAL, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office (VFO) is seeking public comment on two environmental assessments for a vegetation treatment project in Ui

Idaho

BLM Idaho Seeks Nominations for the Coeur d’Alene Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it is seeking public nominations for six positions on the Coeur d’Alene Resource Advisory Council - a citizen-based sounding boards for BLM initia

Alaska

BLM AFS and U.S. Army Alaska to Conduct Prescribed Burn in Oklahoma Impact Area

(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – Starting as early as Sunday, the BLM Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) and U.S.

Oregon-Washington

Community Conversations Scheduled for Provolt Seed Orchard

Grants Pass, Ore.

Wyoming

Mineral withdrawal extension proposed for Whiskey Mountain Bighorn Sheep Winter Range

LANDER, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management proposes to extend for another 20 years a mineral withdrawal in the Whiskey Mountain Bighorn Sheep Winter Range, southeast of Dubois.

Utah

BLM to offer 13 parcels in June oil and gas lease sale

SALT LAKE CITY — In keeping with the Administration’s goal of strengthening America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management will offer 4 parcels, t

Arizona

BLM prescribed burn planned in Senators Wash area

YUMA, Ariz.  - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma Field Office, will be conducting prescribed burns near Senators Wash.

Idaho

Feedback sought on BLM’s plan to reduce fuel loads at Gamlin Lake

SAGLE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management’s Coeur d’Alene Field Office has issued a draft environmental assessment (EA) to address fuels buildup at the Gamlin Lake Special Recreation Management

Wyoming

Trails Center to host temporary art exhibition: “Heroes of the Emigrant Trails”

CASPER, Wyo. - The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (NHTIC) will highlight champions of the trail through original paintings and giclee prints by Utah artist Julie Rogers.