Press Releases

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New Mexico

Prescribed Burn Planned in Dripping Springs Natural Area

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - On March 6, 2018, the Bureau of Land Management is planning a prescribed burn at the Dripping Springs Natural Area, near Las Cruces.

Oregon-Washington

Lakeview BLM offering sage-grouse lek tours

LAKEVIEW, Ore.

Oregon-Washington

Vale BLM offers spring break activities at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center will be connecting kids to public lands and America’s natural and cultural heritage with a week’s worth of spring break activities at the end of March.
Oregon-Washington

Northwest Oregon: Temporary Closure at Fishermen’s Bend Recreation Site

Salem, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Fishermen’s Bend Campground and Day Use Site will be closed from March 5th through April 15th.

Nevada

BLM to offer 40 parcels in March Oil and Gas Lease Sale

RENO, Nev.

Wyoming

BLM posts National Historic Trails monitoring report

LANDER, Wyo.

Utah

Three climbing walls temporarily closed during peregrine falcon nesting season

MONTICELLO, Utah – As stewards, the BLM is responsible for managing wildlife habitat while keeping public landscapes healthy and productive.

Oregon-Washington

Northwest Oregon: Row River Trail Improvement Project

Salem, Ore.

Nevada

BLM holds Designated Leasing Area Siting Forum March 13

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management will hold a Designated Leasing Area Siting Forum for the Southern Nevada District on March 13 in the ballroom at the Santa Fe Station in L

Nevada

Paint a Wagon and Build a Cabin: California Trail Interpretive Center Announces March Programs

Paint a watercolor of a wagon, and build a log cabin out of pretzels and peanut butter at the California Trail Interpretive Center.
National Office

Ruling Issued on Waste Prevention Rule

On February 22, 2018, the U.S.

Colorado

BLM Tres Rios Field Office approves gravel pit expansion near Durango

DURANGO, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Tres Rios Field Office today approved C&J Gravel’s proposal to expand the Montoya Gravel Pit in the Grandview area near Du

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive hours change March 1

LAS VEGAS – The 13-mile Scenic Drive at Red Rock Canyon will be open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting March 1.

Arizona

Partners Point access temporarily restricted for safety during Havasu Riviera construction

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.--The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office will temporarily restrict public access to “Partner’s Point” in order to ensure safety during constructi

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.

Wyoming

New Fork River restoration project planning begins

PINEDALE, Wyo.

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.