Press Releases

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Utah

GSENM accepting applications for 2021 Artist-In-Residence Program

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to announce applications are now being accepted for this year’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) Plein Air

Utah, Paria River DO, Kanab FO

BLM to begin improvements at Wire Pass Trailhead

KANAB, Utah — Construction for facility improvements at the Wire Pass Trailhead is scheduled to begin on March 10, 2021 and continue through the end of May.

Utah, Color Country DO

Cove Wash Trailhead remains open in Washington County

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Utah

BLM reopens Little Sahara Recreation Area Visitor Center

FILLMORE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fillmore Field Office will reopen the Little Sahara Recreation Area Visitor Center for the season on Feb. 28, 2021.

Utah, Canyon Country DO

The BLM Increases Recreation Opportunities Through Recreation.gov

MOAB, Utah —Individual campsites are now reservable at the Ken’s Lake Campground located south of Moab.

Canyon Country DO

The BLM announces avoidance areas to protect raptors in Indian Creek

MONTICELLO, Utah – Each spring raptors return to the Indian Creek area for nesting.

Utah

BLM and RINS seek volunteers to monitor raptor nests

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is partnering with Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) on raptor monitoring efforts across the state.

Utah

BLM releases preliminary route information for public, stakeholder review

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published preliminary route information for the 182,760-acre Trail Canyon Travel Management Area, in Kane County, Utah today.

Utah, Paria River DO

BLM releases draft recreation business plan for public review

KANAB, Utah – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the Draft Business Plan for the Kanab Field Office Campground Program for a 30-day public comment period.

National Office, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon-Washington, Utah

The Bureau of Land Management releases decision to reduce fuels, restore sagebrush areas in Great Basin

Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the record of decision for the Fuels Reduction and Rangeland Restoration Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement in the Great Basin.
Utah

San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council to hold online meeting

PRICE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management will hold two meetings of the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council (Council). The first meeting will be held on Feb.

Utah

Interior releases decisions for the Northern Corridor to help support local communities while also protecting habitat and species

ST. GEORGE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management and U.S.

Utah

Prescribed burns planned this winter in San Juan County

Monticello, Utah The Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct several

Utah

Prescribed burns planned this winter along the Colorado River

Moab, Utah The Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct prescribed bu

Utah

BLM Utah issues March 2021 oil and gas lease sale environmental assessment

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued the March 2021 oil and gas lease sale environmental assessment for public review and comment.

Utah

BLM is considering developing new trails and is asking for public input

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management Salt Lake Field Office is considering potential trail development near growing communities along the Wasatch Front.

Utah

December oil and gas lease sale generates $27,278.50  

SALT LAKE CITY — In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting American energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah quarterly oil and gas lease sale resulted in competit

Utah, Richfield FO, Color Country DO

BLM invites public comment on proposed trails in Sanpete and Sevier counties