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

California, California Desert DO

BLM’s Minnewawa Truck Trail north access closed indefinitely

Northeastern States DO

BLM to host wild horse and burro event in Wolcott, Connecticut

MILWAUKEE – The Bureau of Land Management is holding a wild horse and burro placement event April 8-9, offering approximately 60 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at the Hillside Eque

Southeastern States DO

BLM TO HOST WILD HORSE AND BURRO EVENT IN LIBERTY, KENTUCKY

FLOWOOD, Ms.— The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event March 25-26, 2022, offering approximately 70 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at the Cent

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Missoula FO

Missoula BLM to conduct prescribed burning along Blackfoot River

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – There will be a little “smoke on the water” this spring as the Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office does some prescribed burning along the Blackfoot River corridor

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO

Idaho Falls BLM Partnership and Employee Receive National Awards

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – A Bureau of Land Management partner, and Idaho Falls District employee, received national recognition March 10 during the 87th North American Wild

Wyoming

Trails Center to close Sunday for cleaning

CASPER, Wyo.

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, 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

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.

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.
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, 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.

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, 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.

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