Press Releases

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Montana-Dakotas

Enjoy Your Public Lands: Tread Lightly! N.D.

(DICKINSON, N.D.) – Spring has sprung --and whether you are after a trophy gobbler, hiking, biking or just enjoying a snow-free getaway, your Public Lands await your arrival.

Oregon-Washington

Temporary Closure along Union Creek Road: May 11 to 12

Roseburg, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will close Union Creek Road on May 11 and 12, 2018.

Montana-Dakotas

Enjoy Your Public Lands: Tread Lightly! S.D.

(BELLE FOURCHE, S.D.) – Spring has sprung --and whether you are after a trophy gobbler, hiking, biking or just enjoying a snow-free getaway, your Public Lands await your arrival.

Utah

BLM offers public tour of the Pony Express Trail

SALT LAKE CITY- To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the National Trails System Act, the Bureau of Land Management Salt Lake Field Office is offering an auto tour of the

Wyoming

BLM to offer 162 parcels at June 2018 oil and gas lease sale

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

New Mexico

BLM outdoor events for May

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On May 13, 18 and 19, the Bureau of Land Management is sponsoring events, highlighting public land resources near Las Cruces.

Nevada

2018 Southern Nevada Fire Restrictions Announced

LAS VEGAS – On May 4, the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Mt. Charleston Fire Prevention District, National Park Service, U.S.

Eastern States

BLM-Eastern States continues to place America’s Living Legends into hundreds of homes in eastern U.S.

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM-ES) announced today that from January-March 2018, 272 wild horses or burros have been placed into private homes in states in the east.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM reopens July Fire Area

(MALTA, Mont.) – The area burned by the July Fire will reopen for public use May 11.

Eastern States

Wild Horse & Burro Event Comes to Gallman, Mississippi

FLOWOOD, MS - The Bureau of Land Management wild horse and burro program serves American families by providing opportunities in local communities to adopt or purchase one of Americ

New Mexico

Well work continues for Dripping Springs Visitor Center

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The well that supplies water to the Dripping Springs Visitor Area and La Cueva picnic area continues to be serviced and is not operational until May 9.

Alaska

BLM extends public scoping period for proposed Greater Mooses Tooth 2 draft supplemental environmental impact statement

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing an extension of the public scoping period for the Greater Mooses Tooth 2 (GMT2) draft supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS)

Alaska

BLM AFS, USARAK to Burn Debris Piles on Fort Wainwright

(FAIRBANKS) – The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service, in cooperation with the U.S.

Utah

BLM listens to Utah State partners

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management marked a milestone today in the Administration’s effort to better align plans for managing Greater Sage-Grouse habitat on federal lands by publi

Utah

BLM-Utah releases the draft Utah Air Resource Management Strategy for public review

SALT LAKE CITY –Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) posted a draft Utah Air Resource Management Strategy (ARMS) on ePlanning for a 14-day public comment period.

Colorado

BLM accepting applications for 2018 Artist-in-Residence at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is now accepting applications for the 2018 Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Artist-in-Residence program.

Idaho

BLM and the Audubon Society partner to host Migratory Bird Day event

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – In partnership with the local Coeur d’Alene Audubon Society, the Bureau of Land Management’s Coeur d’Alene Field Office will hold a Migratory Bird Day

Colorado

BLM to expand Fourmile Trail System

CANON CITY, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office approved a plan for ten new motorized and non-motorized trails totaling about 18 miles in the Fourmi

Montana-Dakotas

BLM meeting with public to collect comments May 15

Fort Meade, South Dakota
Fort Meade Recreatio
Montana-Dakotas

BLM Matthews Recreation Area to close temporarily May 9

Matthews Recreation Area
Photo by Mark Jacobsen