Press Releases

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Idaho

BLM accepting comments on proposed 275-acre land purchase near Boise

BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has completed the Harris Acquisition Environmental Assessment (EA) analyzing the proposed purchase of a 275-acre parcel

Wyoming

Trails Center to close Sunday for cleaning

CASPER, Wyo.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM Reopening El Malpais National Conservation Area Ranger Station

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – On Friday, March 18, 2022, the Bureau of Land Management Rio Puerco Field Office will welcome visitors back to the El Malpais National Conservation Area Ranger Stati

California, California Desert DO

Motorcycle races coming for Fort Sage area; some trail access will be limited

Arizona, Gila DO

Bureau of Land Management Proposes Mineral Withdrawal Adjacent to Barry M. Goldwater Range and Welcomes Comments

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management today proposed a mineral withdrawal of 2,365.89 acres of public lands adjacent to the Barry M.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Inola, Okla.

NORMAN, Okla. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Inola, Okla. March 25-26, at the Riverbend Arena.

Alaska, Fairbanks DO

BLM Implementing Campground Fee Changes along Dalton Highway

The Bureau of Land Management intends to implement new overnight camping fees at three campgrounds along the Dalton Highway beginning this summer to keep pace with consistently growing public use and maintenance costs.
Western Montana DO, Butte FO

Butte BLM finalizes Scratchgravel Hills Recreation Plan

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office has finalized its Scratchgravel Hills Recreation Area Management Plan.

Green River DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment to enhance Nine Mile Canyon recreation experience

PRICE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management Price Field Office staff are seeking public input on an environmental assessment to help enhance the outdoor recreation experience in Ni

Utah, Green River DO

Pile burning planned for Price River corridor to restore ecosystem health

PRICE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Price Field Office plans to burn roughly 200 slash piles across 40 acres along the Price River corridor.

Utah, Cedar City FO

BLM authorizes new Mountain Home area communications facility to increase public safety

CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Cedar City Field Office has approved the construction and maintenance of a new communications facility in the Mountain H

Utah, Canyon Country DO

Partners work together to reduce fuels as a part of Operation Slickrock

MOAB, Utah — Starting on March 11, multiple local, state and national organizations will team up to help mitigate fire risks around Moab.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Fee change set for Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River boater pass

Prineville, Ore. – The Deschutes Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM), Prineville District will implement a fee change on the individual special recr

Alaska

BLM Announces Public Meetings for Draft Recreation Area Management Plan, Environmental Assessment for Campbell Tract Special Recreation Management Area

ANCHORAGE – In keeping with the Department of the Interior's goal to promote public lands stewardship, the BLM will release a draft recreation area management plan and associated environmental asse

Carson City DO, Sierra Front FO

BLM Carson City District seeds nearly 8,000 acres of public lands

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management Carson City District in February aerially seeded approximately 8,000 acres of western Nevada and northern Cal

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Las Cruces DO

BLM Seeks Advisory Council Nominations for the Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council

ROSWELL,

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks public input on proposed mineral exploration project

California, California Desert DO

The BLM approves Slaughterhouse Canyon mineral sale proposal

Southern Nevada DO

Temporary Closure of Certain Public Lands near Jean, Nevada for the 2022 Mint 400

LAS VEGAS –The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration from Mar

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Farmington FO

BLM Seeks Advisory Council Nominations for the Northern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council

FARMINGTON, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management announces that it is seeking public nominations for vacant positions and positions that will become vacant on its Northern New Mexico Re

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Volunteer Event at the Klamath Hills Recreation Area

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore.