Press Releases

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Nevada, Winnemucca DO

The Bureau of Land Management releases final environmental impact statement for the Thacker Pass Lithium Mine

As part of the Trump Administration’s priority to responsibly develop domestic supplies of critical minerals, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Humboldt River Field Office has released the final

Four Rivers FO

The Bureau of Land Management increases access, recreation opportunities in southern Idaho

Boise, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Four Rivers Field Office announced today that the agency has acquired 560 acres in the northwest Boise foothills to enhance public access to

California, Northern California DO

BLM Litchfield Wild Horse and Burro Corrals temporarily closed to public

High Plains DO

UPDATE: Muddy Mountain Road to remain open at this time

CASPER, Wyo.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned near Parker

Fire personnel from the Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado River District will conduct prescribed burning near Parker, Arizona, through late January 2021 as weather conditions allow.
Alaska

The Bureau of Land Management announces availability of proposed land use plan, final EIS for Western Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Bureau of Land Management announces the availability of the Proposed Resource Management Plan/Final Environmental Impact Statement (PRMP/Final EIS) for t

High Plains DO

Muddy Mountain Road Scheduled to Close for the Season

CASPER, Wyo.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, San Luis Valley FO

BLM plans prescribed burn to benefit wildlife at Blanca Wetlands

MONTE VISTA, COLO - The Bureau of Land Management’s San Luis Valley Field Office and BLM Rocky Mountain District Fire are preparing to conduct a prescribed burn at Blanca Wetl

Alaska, Arctic DO

Notice of Sale to be Issued for Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Dec. 7

Today, the BLM announced its Notice of Sale for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).
California, Northern California DO

First virtual R3C adoption finds good homes for wild horses

Tres Rios FO

Seasonal closure of key Durango winter wildlife habitat begins December 1

DURANGO, Colo. – Annual seasonal closure of wildlife winter range goes into effect today for public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Colorado Parks a

Colorado, Southwest DO

Seasonal closure of key Durango winter wildlife habitat begins December 1

DURANGO, Colo. – Annual seasonal closure of wildlife winter range goes into effect today for public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Colorado Pa

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Shoshone FO

Annual seasonal motorized use restrictions now in effect in Wood River Valley

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Shoshone Field Office has implemented annual seasonal motorized use restrictions in the Wood River Valley to protect wintering deer and

Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

Seasonal closures now in effect at Emerald Mountain

CRAIG, Colo.

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans prescribed fire in Sacramento River Bend area

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM Pinedale and Rawlins Seeks Volunteers for Bald Eagle Survey

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM Lander reminds public of seasonal closures

LANDER, Wyo. – With winter fast approaching, the Bureau of Land Management reminds public land users of annual motorized travel restrictions in the Lander Field Office area.

Colorado, Upper Colorado River DO

Bureau of Land Management selling permits to cut Christmas trees in the Grand Junction Field Office

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is offering permits to cut your own Christmas tree on BLM-administered lands in the Grand Junction Field Office from now