Press Releases

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Nevada

BLM prepared to burn piles in the Pine Nut Mountains

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The thinning of trees in the Pine Nut Mountains has produced piles of branches which will be burned starting Friday, February 23, 2018, and continue through the following week.

New Mexico

BLM plans prescribed burn near Canadian River

AMARILLO, Texas – The Bureau of Land Management has planned a prescribed burn, of up to 4,300 acres, in the Cross Bar Management Area, approximately 15 miles north of Amarillo, Texas.

Wyoming

BLM announces public meetings for the Converse County oil and gas project in Eastern Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. – The BLM will hold public meetings on the Converse County Oil and Gas Project in the communities of Douglas, Casper and Glenrock, Wyoming.

Nevada

Wildfire danger remains during winter

RENO, Nev. -- Just because it’s winter does not mean fire is taking a break for the season.

Utah

Cedar Mesa permits available online through Recreation.gov

MONTICELLO, Utah – In support of Administration goals to serve American families, enhance recreation experiences and connect kids to America’s natural and cultural heritage, Cedar

New Mexico

BLM offers February outdoor events in Las Cruces

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management is offering two outdoor events in February that take advantage of southern New Mexico’s outstanding public land resources.

Montana-Dakotas

Missoula BLM to hold public meeting for Resource Management Plan

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Alaska

BLM Campbell Tract Hosts Iditarod Ceremonial Start Activities

The Ceremonial Start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will once again finish at the Campbell Tract Facility on Saturday, March 3.
Wyoming

BLM Cody releases analysis of bentonite mining expansion

CODY, Wyo.

Arizona

BLM plans prescribed burn near Congress

PHOENIX— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Phoenix District is planning to conduct a slash-pile burn located approximately 2 miles northeast of Congress, Ariz., near the Junction

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States announces upcoming 2018 wild horse and burro events

WASHINGTON—The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States wild horse and burro program supports the BLM’s commitment to finding good homes for healthy wild horses and burros by placing hundreds of th

Utah

BLM Plans to Ignite Slash Piles South of Cedar City for Recreation Benefits

Cedar City, Utah—In keeping with the Administration’s priority of serving the American family, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will burn slash piles south of Cedar City, in the Shurtz Canyon ar

Idaho

BLM releases final analysis on Bruneau-Owyhee sage-grouse habitat project

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Bruneau-Owyhee Sage-Grouse Habitat Project for a 30-day public availability period b

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management conducting Triple B Complex wild horse gather

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management began a helicopter-conducted wild horse gather on January 31 within the overpopulated Triple B Complex in Eastern Nevada.  

Idaho

BLM seeks public input on travel plan analysis in southwest Idaho

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management is beginning preparation of an environmental analysis for a proposed travel management plan for public lands in western Owyhee County.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Issues Timber Payments to Counties

Portland, Ore. – Today the BLM announced the distribution of almost $300,000 to two counties in western Oregon.

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Fee Free Feb. 19

LAS VEGAS – Whether you drive, bike, run or walk, you may visit the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area for free on Presidents’ Day.

New Mexico

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Robstown, Texas

NORMAN, Okla. - The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro sale event in Robstown, Texas, on March 9-10.  The event, at the R.M.

Arizona

BLM prescribed burn planned in the Hualapai Mountains

KINGMAN, Ariz.