Press Releases

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Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO

Road washouts in the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area may hamper travel

LEWISTON, Idaho – Multiple rain-on-snow events in early February have taken a toll on roads throughout the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area (CWMA)

Colorado

BLM Implements Fire Restrictions in Central and Eastern Colorado Counties

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office is implementing fire restrictions in seven counties in central and eastern Colorado effective April 14, 2020.

Wyoming

Prevent wildfires on public lands

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

California, Northern California DO

BLM offering salvage timber sale in Butte County

REDDING, Calif. ­– The Bureau of Land Management is offering for sale approximately 1.8 million board feet of merchantable saw timber in the Camp Fire Salvage Sale in Butte County.

Alaska, Alaska Fire Service

BLM AFS awards three contracts for Alaska village-based Type 2 wildland firefighting crews

The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) awarded three contracts for Type 2 wildland firefighting hand crews
Colorado, Northwest DO

Fire restrictions begin Saturday for BLM lands in Eagle, Garfield and Pitkin counties

SILT, Colo. – Stage 1 fire restrictions begin April 11 for all Bureau of Land Management administered lands in Eagle, Garfield and Pitkin counties.

Alaska, Anchorage DO

Unit 13 Federal Subsistence Caribou Hunt report deadline extended to April 30

The Bureau of Land Management Glennallen Field Office has extended the deadline for Unit 13 federal subsistence caribou hunters to file their hunt report to April 30.
National Office

BLM statement on continuation of grazing activities during COVID-19 Pandemic

Grazing on BLM-managed public lands is an important part of the Nation’s food supply and will continue in 2020 as we respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Seeks Comments On Pryor Wild Horse Management Area

(BILLINGS, Mont.) –The Bureau of Land Management Billings Field Office will begin taking public comments regarding long and short-term management objectives for an updated Pryor Mountain Wild Horse

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM issues decision for Uncompahgre Field Office Resource Management Plan

MONTROSE, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Uncompahgre Field Office Resource Management Plan (RMP).

Colorado

BLM conducts coal lease sale for Dunn Ranch Coal Tract

Lakewood, Colo.

Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

John Elliott begins appointment as BLM Lander field manager

LANDER, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management has selected John Elliott as the field manager for its Lander Field Office.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM approves Bell Mountain Mine Project

CARSON CITY, NEV. The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, Stillwater Field Office has approved the Bell Mountain Exploration Corporation’s (BMEC) “Bell Mountain Mine Project”.

Utah

As Easter weekend approaches the BLM reminds the public to recreate responsibly and explore public lands in their backyard

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is encouraging visitors to recreate close to home as expressed by Governor of Utah Gary R.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Wild horse and burro event in Pauls Valley, Okla cancelled

In keeping with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local health authorities, and acting out of an abundance of caution, we are joining other community organi

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO

BLM and USFS approve Dairy Syncline Mine Project

SODA SPRINGS, Idaho – Today, the Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District and U.S.

Oregon-Washington

Bureau of Land Management Oregon-Washington sells nearly 49 million board feet of timber in one week

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington sold a total of 48.8 million board feet of timber at auctions last month.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

BLM Medford District temporarily closes developed recreation facilities

Medford, Oregon – The health and safety of our visitors and staff remains the number one priority of the Bureau of Land Management.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

Media Advisory: April 10, 2020 Dunn Ranch coal lease-by-application sale

Media Advisory
Colorado State Office
2850 Youngfield Street

Spokane DO

BLM temporarily closes recreation sites across Washington State

Spokane, Wash. – The health and safety of our visitors and staff remains the first priority of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Montana-Dakotas

BLM opens public scoping period for September lease sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The BLM has opened a 15-day public scoping period for nominated oil and gas lease parcels located in Montana and North Dakota.

Alaska, Anchorage DO

BLM Alaska seeks input on amendment of Copper Valley Telecom Right of Way

GLENNALLEN, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management has opened a 15-day public scoping period seeking input on a proposed amendment of Copper Valley Telecom’s right of way between M

Montana-Dakotas

BLM: Fort Meade grazing allotments up for bid

(BELLE FOURCHE, SD.) – The Bureau of Land Management is accepting sealed bids on two Fort Meade Recreation Area grazing allotments during the 2020-2022 grazing season.