Press Releases

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Utah

BLM Announces National Call for Nominations to Site-specific Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is seeking public nominations for three citizens’ adv

Arizona

​​​​​​​BLM Seeks Nominations to the Arizona Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on 27 Resou

Battle Mountain DO

Prescribed burns to start in Nye County

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. -- The Bureau of Land Management, Battle Mountain District is conducting slash pile burning Jan.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area fee free January 20

View of Red Rock Canyon escarpmentLAS VEGAS

Battle Mountain DO

Prescribed burns to start in Southern Antelope Valley

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. -- The Bureau of Land Management, Battle Mountain District is conducting slash pile burning at the southern end of Antelope Valley Jan.

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO

BLM to host wild horse adoption Jan. 31-Feb. 1

Challis, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Challis Field Office is seeking good homes for wild horses by hosting an adoption event on Friday, Jan. 31 through Saturday, Feb.

Utah

Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee to meet in February

MONTICELLO, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Monticello Field Office will host the second Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee (MAC) meeting on Feb.

New Mexico

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Committees

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on 27 Resource Advisory Committees (RACs) nationwide.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Giddings, Texas

NORMAN, Okla. — The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Giddings, Texas, Jan. 31-Feb.1 at the Lee County Sheriff’s Posse Arena.

Utah, Green River DO

Comments sought for Desolation Canyon, BLM Price Campgrounds business plans

PRICE, Utah – The BLM is seeking comments on the draft Desolation Canyon and BLM Price Campgrounds business plans.

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO

Bureau of Land Management implements annual seasonal closure for motorized travel

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Burley Field Office will implement an annual seasonal motorized travel closure in the South Hills area Thursday, January 16 to Sunday, March 1

California, Northern California DO

BLM pile burning projects planned for public lands near Dorris

Pile burn in a snowy high desert.

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans pile burning projects near Lake Oroville

Pile burns as fire fighter supervises.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Salmon FO

BLM Salmon Field Office now recruiting for 2020 seasonal positions

SALMON, Idaho –The Bureau of Land Management’s Salmon Field Office is recruiting for seasonal positions for the upcoming 2020 field season. Positions include park rangers (recrea

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM and partners provide water for wildlife on Rattlesnake Mountain

CODY, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office, Wyoming Game and Fish Department and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation partnered in 2019 to provide reliable water sources

Arizona, Phoenix DO, Hassayampa FO

Temporary public land closure in Maricopa County for off-highway vehicle race

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Hassayampa Field Office announces the temporary closure of public lands in Maricopa County for the Vulture Mine Off-Road Challenge off

California, California Desert DO

Invitation to Provide Input on BLM OHV Grant Proposals

Three Off road vehicles follow a dusty trail towards a desert mountain.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM to conduct Eagle Complex wild horse gather

Wild horses graze.ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management’s

Montana-Dakotas

BLM, Federal Highway Administration to discuss $5 million road project

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – The Missoula Field Office and Federal Highway Administration will hold an open house in Missoula to discuss a proposed $5 million Federal Lands Transportation Project to improve

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM seeks public comment on American Gypsum’s expansion proposal

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on American Gypsum Company’s proposal to expand its Eagle-Gypsum Mine in Eagle County.

Nevada, Elko DO

Elko community snowshoe hikes announced

ELKO, Nev. – The first evening community snowshoe hike of the winter begins with an easy to moderate hike at the California Trail Interpretive Center, 5:00 p.m., Jan 11.

New Mexico, Pecos DO

Prescribed burns planned in Lincoln County

Roswell, N.M.

Arizona, Gila DO, Colorado River DO, Phoenix DO, Arizona Strip DO

BLM fire personnel from Arizona assisting with wildfire suppression efforts in Australia

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), as well as other Department of the Interior (DOI) agencies and the U.S.

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans pile burning projects in Lacks Creek area

Lush view of the forested Lack Creek Watershed.