Press Releases

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Nevada

Eagle Scout Service Project Named NPLD 2017 Event

ELY, Nev. – Skyler Carter’s Eagle Scout Service Project is so big it requires dozens of volunteers, heavy equipment and help from a federal land management agency.

New Mexico

BLM to close Quebradas Backcountry Byway for road maintenance

SOCORRO, N.M. – Beginning Aug. 28, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management will be conducting road maintenance activities on the Quebradas Backcountry Byway.

National Office

Secretary Zinke Sends Monument Report to the White House

Today, U.S.

Wyoming

Mustang Days wild horse competition and adoption a huge success

DOUGLAS, Wyo.

Nevada

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

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

Arizona

Public comment period extended for Skull Valley mining operation 

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Hassayampa Field Office, has extended the public comment period an additional 15 days for the Kirkland Mining Company Pozzo

New Mexico

BLM to Auction McGregor Range Grazing Units

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - On Sept.

New Mexico

BLM Workshop Focuses on Solar Regional Mitigation Strategy

LAS CRUCES, NM – The Bureau of Land Management’s Las Cruces District is hosting a public workshop to provide an update on the development of the Solar Regional Mitigation Strategy for the Afton Sol

Wyoming

BLM lifts fire restrictions in Sublette and Teton Counties

PINEDALE, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management Pinedale Field Office is lifting fire restrictions for all BLM-administered lands within the boundaries of Sublette and Teton Counties effective Aug.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM seeks public input on proposed Federal coal lease application in Oliver County

(DICKINSON, N.D.)  – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced the availability of an environmental assessment (EA) and the opening of a 30-day

Montana-Dakotas

Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center winter hours change

(FORT BENTON, Mont.) – Natural and cultural history come to life at the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument Interpretive Center in historic Fort Benton, M

Oregon-Washington

BLM Oregon Trail Center to feature pioneer wagon encampment

BAKER CITY, Ore.– In support of its goal to serve the American family, the Bureau of Land Management’s National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center will host a re-enactment o

Utah

BLM Rescinds Fire Restrictions in Eastern Utah

Effective 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday August 23, 2017, fire restrictions under Fire Restriction Order-UTY002-17-001 will be lifted for the following areas.

California

Volunteers welcome at National Public Lands Day event along the Susan River

SUSANVILLE, Calif. – Volunteers are invited to celebrate National Public Lands Day and the Great Sierra River Cleanup by joining the Bureau of Land Management Eagle Lake Field Offi

Nevada

Public input requested for proposed fee increases at Red Rock Canyon

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management requests public input on a proposed increase to amenity fees at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

Wyoming

BLM fighting wildfire at Encampment River

RAWLINS, Wyo.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Reminds Visitors to Plan Ahead for the Solar Eclipse

PORTLAND, Ore. – With hundreds of thousands of visitors traveling across Oregon to view the solar eclipse, Bureau of Land Management officials encourage visitors to plan a

Wyoming

BLM Kemmerer Field Office invites public to 2017 National Public Lands Day

KEMMERER, Wyo. – On Thursday, Aug.

California

"Mother Lode Epic" Competitive Mountain Bike Race to Cross Public Lands

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif.