Press Releases

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Arizona

BLM Arizona advances development in solar energy zones

PHOENIX — As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to achieve a carbon-pollution-free electricity sector by 2035 and meet the En

Utah

BLM begins Anasazi Valley Trailhead improvements at Santa Clara River Reserve

ST. GEORGE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah St.

Wyoming

BLM High Plains District to burn slash piles this winter

CASPER, Wyo.

Utah

BLM signs decision on Hornshadow solar power collector line

PRICE, Utah — As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to accelerate the deployment of responsibly-sited renewable energy on public lands in order to create good-paying

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM Elko District accepting applications for seasonal firefighters and dispatchers

ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Elko District is accepting applications for temporary seasonal firefighters and dispatchers.

Idaho Falls DO, Salmon FO

BLM solicits public comments regarding hunting permit application

SALMON, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salmon Field Office has received a Special Recreation Permit (SRP) application to open a new outfitted big game hunting area within part of Idaho

National Office

BLM Seeks Public Input on Proposed Guidance for Renewable Energy on BLM Public Lands

WASHINGTON, D.C. ­– The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on draft guidance to promote the use of wind and solar energy on public lands.

Southern Nevada DO

Temporary closure of certain public land for the 2021 SNORE Laughlin Rage at the River OHV Race

LAS VEGAS, NV The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administra

California, Northern California DO

BLM planning prescribed fires in Shasta, Siskiyou counties

Alaska

BLM Releases Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Scoping Report

The Bureau of Land Management today released a scoping report that documents the results of the 60-day public scoping period for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program.  
Montana-Dakotas

Continued drought impacts Public Land grazing in Eastern Montana

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – Bureau of Land Management Miles City Field Office range managers are concerned about the ongoing drought conditions which worsened through the 2021 growing season, resulting i

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

Christmas tree and firewood permits available in Monte Vista

MONTE VISTA, Colo.

Idaho

Bureau of Land Management resumes annual bald eagle count on Lake Coeur d’Alene

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho 

Idaho

BLM protects upper 8th Street in foothills with annual winter road closure

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management would like to remind the public of the annual seasonal road closure of upper 8th Street in the Boise Foothills to prevent road damage during w