Press Releases

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New Mexico, Farmington FO

Protect cultural treasures – honor Pueblo people and Puebloan artifacts

TAOS, N.M.— On January 18, 2022, the Bureau of Land Management found vandalism on 10 petroglyphs within the Area of Critical Environment Concern managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM to hold virtual information forum on solar proposals

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

Colorado State Forest Service recognizes BLM's John Markalunas

Utah

BLM releases decision to gather wild horses in Iron, Beaver and Millard Counties

CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cedar City Field Office has approved a 10-year plan to achieve wild horse appropriate management levels in the Sulphur Herd M

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Carlsbad FO

The Bureau of Land Management to host public meeting and accept comments on a Forest Service request for a withdrawal to protect Guadalupe Cave in New Mexico

CARLSBAD, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico State Office announced today that the United States Forest Service is requesting that the Secretary of the Interior

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM analyzes plan to decommission non-functioning reservoir

CODY, Wyoming — The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office is seeking public comments as it evaluates a plan to decommission Fubar Reservoir northwest of Powell. 

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM Plans Prescribed Burn to Benefit Wildlife at Warner Wetlands

California, Central California DO

BLM reduces wildland fire risk with controlled burn on public lands in Calaveras County

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

New interpretive signs highlight petroglyphs and cultural history

This past November, BLM Idaho Falls District staff from the Pocatello Field Office (PFO) installed two new interpretive signs at Indian Rocks near the petroglyph boulder

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM seeks input on North Lander Complex wild horse management

LANDER, Wyo.

Utah

BLM Canyon Country District announces Customer Service Week on Feb. 1, 2, and 3

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Canyon Country District will host virtual Customer Service Week from Feb.1, 2, and 3 at 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. MST.

National Office

Interior Department Announces Historic Launch of the Foundation for America’s Public Lands

WASHINGTON – Taking historic action that will benefit the nation’s public lands for generations to come, the Foundation for America’s Public Lands launched today at a virtual event featuring r

Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management announces public comment period on Harris Springs Recreation Area Management Plan

LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southern Nevada District announces a public comment period for the draft Recreation Area Management Plan and Environmental Assessmen

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeking comments on use of off-highway vehicle grant funds

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks public input on 2022 off-highway vehicle grant proposals

Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM to conduct prescribed fire projects in the Bighorn Basin

WORLAND, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Wind River/Bighorn Basin District tentatively plans to conduct three prescribed fire projects within the Cody and Worland field office

Nevada

Black Rock Field Office announces the annual temporary closure of the High Rock Canyon Road

WINNEMUCCA, NV – The Black Rock Field Office, Winnemucca District, Bureau of Land Management, will be seasonally closing a portion of the High Rock Canyon Road to vehicle use beginning Monday,

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana-Dakotas Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for positions on two Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) in Montana and the Dakotas.

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO

BLM seeks nominations to its Resource Advisory Council

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Western Montana District seeks public nominations for positions on its Resource Advisory Council.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Upper Snake FO

Egin Lakes Campground begins using online reservations

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The BLM’s Egin Lakes Campground will move to the Recreation.gov reservation system for the 2022