Press Releases

Find out what's happening in your local community. Use the map or the search and filter below to read BLM Press Releases by region.
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Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM suspends Pine Nut Mountains HMA wild horse gather due to weather

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Pine Nut Mountains Wild Horse Gather will be suspended today due to weather. The gather may be resumed later in 2019 sometime after foaling season.

National Office

BLM seeks nominations for Reclamation and Sustainable Mineral Development Awards

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations for the 2019 Reclamation and Sustainable Mineral Development Awards.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM seeks public comments on Areas of Critical Environmental Concern in southwest Colorado

DOLORES, Colo.

National Office

BLM and Forest Service grazing fees lowered in 2019

WASHINGTON - The Federal grazing fee for 2019 will drop to $1.35 per animal unit month (AUM) for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.35 per head month

Carson City DO

BLM suspends Pine Nut Mountains HMA wild horse gather due to weather

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Pine Nut Mountains Wild Horse Gather will be suspended today due to weather. The gather may be resumed later in 2019 sometime after foaling season.

West Desert DO

BLM reopens Little Sahara Recreation Area Visitor Center

FILLMORE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management Fillmore Field Office reopened the Little Sahara Recreation Area visitor center on February 18, for Monday – Friday operations.

West Desert DO

Volunteers needed to monitor raptor nests

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office and the Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) are seeking volunteers to collect and manage data regarding the nesting ecolo

National Office

Interior Increases Access to Renowned Madison River fly-fishing Destination

DILLON, Mont.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM Announces Proposed Sutey Ranch Management Plan

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management today announced a proposed plan for managing the Sutey Ranch in Garfield County.
Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM seeks public input for the Sand Mountain Recreation Area EA

The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, Stillwater Field Office has completed a Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) for the Sand Mountain Recreation Area [SMRA] Camp

California, Central California DO, Northern California DO

BLM taking proactive approach to reduce wildfire risks in California

Image of a power line through a Sierra forest.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM – FOAL partnership continues to benefit McCullough Peaks wild horses

CODY, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management announced today that its continued partnership with Friends of a Legacy (FOAL) provided for healthy wild horses and healthy rangeland in

Utah

BLM seeks comments on parcels offered in June 2019 oil and gas lease sale

SALT LAKE CITY — In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting American energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to offer eight parcels, tota

Utah

BLM seeks comments on proposed parcels for June 2019 oil and gas lease sale

SALT LAKE CITY — In keeping with the Administration’s goal of furthering American energy dominance, the Bureau of Land Management proposes to offer eight parcels, totaling nea

Nevada, Elko DO

Eastern Nevada BIA Recruiting Summer Wildland Firefighters and Camp Crew Workers

Elko, Nev.— The Eastern Nevada Agency (ENA) of the Bureau of Indian Affairs is accepting applications through April 1 for on-call wildland firefighters for the upcoming fire season.

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO

Dillon BLM issues final reports on Rochester and East Bench watersheds

Rochester and East Bench watersheds land
Alaska, Anchorage DO

BLM Campbell Tract Welcomes Iditarod Fans for Ceremonial Start Activities

ANCHORAGE, Alaska –The Bureau of Land Management will host the finish of the Ceremonial Start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Saturday, March 2 at the BLM Campbell Tract.

Arizona, Gila DO

Prescribed fire planned for Aravaipa Canyon area

SAFFORD, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Safford Field Office and Gila District Fire Management Office will conduct a multiple day prescribed burn in the Aravaipa Can

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Travel on the Arizona Strip Not Advised due to Hazardous Mud and Ice

Truck stuck in the mud.

National Office

The War on Coal is Over: Interior Announces Historic Coal Projects in Utah

WASHINGTON – The U.S.

Utah, Canyon Country DO, Monticello FO

Announcing avoidance areas to protect raptors

MONTICELLO, Utah – Each spring raptors return to the Indian Creek area for nesting.  Eagles, falcons, and other migratory birds use shallow depressions on ledges, cliffs and r

California, California Desert DO, Central California DO, Northern California DO

BLM seeks comments on 2019 off-highway vehicle recreation proposals

Image of an off-road vehicle on the beach at the Samoa Dunes.

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

BLM Transfers Fire Engine to Nyssa Volunteer Rural Fire Department

Vale, Oregon – The Bureau of Land Management Vale district will be transferring a wildland fire engine to Nyssa Rural Fire Department to enhance their wildland firefi