Press Releases

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Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Salmon FO

Bureau of Land Management temporarily closes Discovery Hill Bluffs Road

SALMON, Idaho - Effective Feb. 24, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Salmon Field Office will temporarily close the Discovery Hill Bluffs Road due to highly erosive soil conditions.

Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM offering reward for information on Big Bend Boulders suspected vandalism

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering up to $1,000 for information leading to the identification and conviction of those responsible for greasing the handhol

Elko DO

BLM Elko District plans prescribed fire on Spruce Mountain

ELKO, Nev.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM plans prescribed fire near Cordes Junction

PHOENIX — To improve wildlife habitat and reduce wildfire intensity, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Phoenix District plans a prescribed burn of cut and piled juniper from 100

Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management to hold public information forum to develop a tool to identify Southern Nevada District restoration opportunities

LAS VEGAS – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s America the Beautiful campaign to conserve, connect and restore 30 percent of public land by 2030, the BL

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM to conduct prescribed fire south of Bowie

Safford, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Safford Field Office and Gila District Fire Manageme

Pinedale FO

Jonah Interagency Office Sunset Announcement

PINEDALE – The Jonah Interagency Mitigation and Reclamation Office (JIO), created by the Jonah Infill Drilling Project Record of Decision and signed March 2006, provides overall management of

Paria River DO

BLM seeks public input for Paunsaugunt Travel Management Plan

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kanab Field Office, invites the public to comment beginning today, Feb.

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM to host public meetings for proposed public land withdrawal surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park

FARMINGTON, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Farmington Field Office is anticipating possible weather-related tr

Utah, Green River DO

Bureau of Land Management to conduct Pariette Wetlands prescribed fire

VERNAL, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Vernal Field Office (VFO) plans to implement the Pariette Prescribed Fire in Uintah County during the last week of February throu

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

New date for the wild horse and burro event in Corsicana, Texas

NORMAN, Okla.

Utah

BLM invites the public to comment on Bailey Mountain Geothermal Exploration Project Environmental Assessment

CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites the public to review and comment on an Environmental Assessment for the Bailey Mountain Geothermal Exploration Projec

Ely DO, Bristlecone FO

BLM seeks public input on proposed non-motorized trails system near Baker, Nev.

ELY, Nev.

Utah

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument announces summer hours for visitor centers

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument will transition to a summer schedule for the monument’s visitor centers beginning as early

Utah

Pile burning planned in Panguitch to restore wildlife habitat, reduce wildfire risk

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kanab Field Office will conduct prescribed-fire pile burn operations within the previously hand-thinned vicinity of South Canyon,

Utah

Slash pile burning planned for Cedar Highlands Subdivision to reduce community wildfire risk

CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Color Country District plans to burn slash piles from a previous hand thinning project when favorable weather and person

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM Plans Prescribed Burn in Socorro County

SOCORRO, N.M. – Between Feb.

Wyoming

Trails Center celebrates Black History Month with weekend programs

CASPER, Wyo.

National Office, Idaho

BLM Announces Karen Kelleher to Idaho State Director Position

BOISE -- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning announced today that veteran land manager Karen Kelleher has been selected as the BLM’s Idaho State Director, based in Boise, I

California, California Desert DO

The BLM opens public comment for Morongo Highway 62 Communication Site project

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM to analyze aerial cheatgrass treatments in Sinks Canyon

LANDER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Lander Field Office is seeking input as it begins to analyze potential aerial cheatgrass treatments on public land in Sinks Canyon.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

BLM invites public to participate in socioeconomic workshops

Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management Proposes Online Spring Land Sale in Las Vegas Valley

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comments on a proposal to sell 35 parcels totaling 400.815 acres of pu

Battle Mountain DO

Prescribed burning scheduled in Big Well, Blue Eagle Areas of Railroad Valley

The Battle Mountain District Office is planning to conduct prescribed burning activities 20 miles southwest of Currant, NV February 22-25 in the Big We

Utah

Bureau of Land Management issues decision on Sinbad wild burro gather in Emery County

PRICE, Utah —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Price Field Office announced today that it will conduct a wild burro gather in the Sinbad Herd Management Area this year.