Press Releases
BLM seeks public comment on Diamond K Gypsum Chalk Hills Quarry Extension proposal
PRICE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Price Field Office is seeking public comment on the preliminary environmental assessment (EA) for the Diamond K Gypsum Chalk Hills
The Bureau of Land Management Conveys 80-acre parcel to the City of Hyde Park
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today finalized the conveyance of an 80-acre parcel to the City of Hyde Park in Cache County, Utah.
The Bureau of Land Management names Greg Sheehan as Utah State Director
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management today announced the appointment of Greg Sheehan, a career wildlife conservation professional with decades of experience as the BLM’
High Fire Danger Prompts Restrictions in Northern Utah
West Valley City, Utah – Current and forecasted weather coupled with extremely dry vegetation throughout northern Utah have created hazardous fire conditions.
BLM Announces Gary Torres as Canyon Country District Manager
MOAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has selected Gary Torres as the permanent Canyon Country District Manager.
BLM to begin Swasey Herd Management Area wild horse gather
FILLMORE, Utah — On July 15, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fillmore Field Office will begin gather operations to remove excess wild horses from within and outside of the Swasey He
Fire restrictions expand into central Utah during busy fire season
Fire restrictions will expand into central Utah on Monday, July 13, for all public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Piute, Sanpete, Sevier and Wayne counties.
BLM West Desert District seeing an increase in human-caused wildfires
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) West Desert District has seen an increase in human-caused wildfires this year with 21 human-caused fires, making up 75% of t
Roadwork requires temporary closure of BLM’s Red Cliffs Recreation Area
Improvements to the Bureau of Land Management’s Red Cliffs Recreation Area road will
Knolls Fire closure order rescinded
West Valley City, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) West Desert District has reopened BLM-managed public lands in the Lake Mountains following 100% containm
BLM and USFWS invite the public to participate in virtual public meetings on the Northern Corridor Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Draft Washington County Habitat Conservation Plan
ST. GEORGE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S.
BLM seeks public input for non-motorized trails near the Wasatch Front
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office is considering the development of non-motorized trails on public lands near growing communities
BLM announces public scoping for Green Beetle Mine Expansion
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office is considering a land use proposal to authorize an expansion of the Green Beetle Quarry in Box El
Closure to Entry Order issued for BLM-managed lands in Vicinity of Knolls Fire
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) West Desert District has issued a fire prevention order restricting access to BLM-managed lands in the v
BLM proposes improved campsite at Shurtz Canyon
CEDAR CITY, Utah — A proposal to develop a new campground at the Shurtz Canyon Trailhead, about five miles south of Cedar City, is the focus of a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) draft environ
BLM seeks public comment on proposed wild horse management in the Confusion Herd Management Area
FILLMORE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fillmore Field Office is seeking public comment on a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) analyzing a wild horse gather, removal, and
BLM to conduct Range Creek wild horse gather in Carbon County
PRICE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Price Field Office will soon begin operations to manage wild horse populations by gathering them from within and around the Range Creek
Fire restrictions begin on BLM-administered lands in southwest Utah
CEDAR CITY, Utah – Fire restrictions will begin June 26 for all public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Beaver, Iron, Kane and Garfield counties and continue for Washington County,
BLM, Kane County work together to resume The Wave walk-in lottery
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BLM to conduct wild horse gather in Juab and Millard Counties in July
FILLMORE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fillmore Field Office announced today that it will conduct a wild horse gather in the Swasey Herd Management Area (HMA) beginning in
Fire Prevention Order issued for BLM-managed lands in northwestern Utah
West Valley City, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) West Desert District has issued a fire prevention order that addresses seasonal and year-round fire restrictions.
High Fire Danger Prompts Fire Restrictions in Southeast Utah
The current and forecasted weather situation coupled with extremely
The BLM announces updated climbing avoidance areas, implemented to protect raptors in Indian Creek
MONTICELLO, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Monticello Field Office has completed the first phase of raptor nest surveys in the Indian Creek area and has revised the 2020 avo
BLM and USFWS invite the public to review and comment on the Northern Corridor Draft Environmental Impact Statement and proposed Washington County HCP
ST. GEORGE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S.
BLM seeks comments on 77 parcels offered in September oil and gas lease sale
SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to offer 77 parcels, totaling approximately 114,049.77 acres, at the September competitive oil and gas lease sale.