Press Releases

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Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM Rock Springs closes Sweetwater Campground to replace bridge

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Rock Springs Field Office will replace the Sweetwater Campground Bridge starting Aug. 29, 2018.

Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM Lander seeks input on aspen enhancement project

LANDER, Wyo.

High Desert DO

BLM’s Red Desert wild horse gather concludes

RAWLINS, Wyo.

Idaho, Boise DO

BLM seeks comments on Ridge to Rivers trail development

BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management would like to invite the public to provide input on a proposal for new trail and trailhead development in the Boise Foothills Ridge to Rivers planning a

Northern California DO

BLM reopens Pit River Campground

Pit River Campground along river.

Carson City DO

BLM seeks public input for the Bently Land Acquisition Project

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Public Lands Nominated for Oil and Gas Leasing

ELY, Nev.--The Bureau of Land Management Ely District is asking the public to review and provide comment on parcels of public land nominated for potential oil and gas exploration and development.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

Target shooting decision for Sonoran Desert National Monument available online

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has posted online its Record of Decision (ROD) for a Resource Manag

Utah, Color Country DO

Fire restrictions to be rescinded in southwest Utah

CEDAR CITY – Color Country Interagency Fire Managers are rescinding fire restrictions on unincorporated private lan

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM fighting North Eden fire near Cokeville

KEMMERER, Wyo.

Carson City DO

Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno Off-Highway Vehicle Race to begin on August 17

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada

Peter McFadden named BLM Ely District Manager

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management has selected Peter McFadden as the new District Manager for the Ely District. He began his duties on June 11.

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM Kemmerer invites public to 2018 National Public Lands Day event at Fontenelle Reservoir

KEMMERER, Wyo.

Eastern States, Northeastern States DO

Select Your Own Wild Horse or Burro in Swanzey, New Hampshire

MILWAUKEE—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro event providing wild horses and possibly a few yearling and burros, August 24 - 25, 2018, at Cheshire Fairgrounds, 247

Wyoming, High Plains DO

Check out the Cheyenne-Black Hills Stage Route Trail Trek & patio talks this weekend at the Trails Center

CASPER, Wyo. - Join staff from the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (NHTIC) on Saturday, Aug. 18 as they travel the historic Cheyenne to Black Hills Stage Route by vehicle.

Utah

BLM Seeks Public Comment on the Bison Fence Environmental Assessment

PRICE, Utah – The BLM Price Field Office is seeking public comment on the Bison Fence Environmental Assessment.

Northern California DO

BLM assessing recreational trail damage from Carr Fire

Carr Fire trail damage.

New Mexico

New Mexico federal public lands take safety steps as state tests for fungus that causes bat disease

Federal agencies that manage popular caves on public lands in New Mexico are taking disease-prevention precautions and restricting entry to some sites to help prevent spreading the fungus that caus

Oregon-Washington

BLM temporarily bans target shooting on BLM lands

SPOKANE, Wash.

High Desert DO

BLM lifting fire restrictions in Albany County

RAWLINS, Wyo.

Utah

BLM invites the public to review draft Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Kanab-Escalante Planning Area plans

KANAB, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is initiating a 90-day comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Resource Management Plans (RMPs) f

Utah

BLM invites the public to review draft Bears Ears National Monument plans

SALT LAKE CITY—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is initiating a 90-day comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Monument Management Plans (MMPs) for