Press Releases

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Eastern States

Ceremony marks the transfer of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse

JUPITER, Fla. – The Bureau of Land Management Southeastern States District Office co-hosted a ceremony recognizing the transferral of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse from the U.S.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Challis FO

BLM concludes the Challis Wild Horse Herd Management Area gather

Challis, Idaho --The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Challis Field Office concluded the Challis Herd Management Area (HMA) wild horse gather near Challis on Nov. 11, 2019.

Idaho

Christmas tree permits available November 20

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – As the holiday season approaches, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will begin issuing Christmas tree permits beginning Nov. 20 through Dec. 23.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

Final EIS, draft USFS Decision for Dairy Syncline Mine available for review

SODA SPRINGS, Idaho – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District and Caribou-Targhee National Forest released a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

Utah

BLM to host statewide public hearing regarding use of motorized vehicles and aircraft in the Wild Horse and Burro Program

CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah will host its annual statewide public hearing at the BLM Cedar City Field Office to discuss the use of helicopters

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Upper Snake FO

BLM Artist-in-Residence to share art inspired by South Fork of Snake River

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – An upcoming art exhibition and presentation sponsored by the Bureau of Land Management and the Idaho Falls Art Council will feature BLM Idaho’s Artist-in-Residence Scott S

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Meeting on BLM Integrated Vegetation Management Effort

Medford, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management, Medford District, will hold a public open house on Thursday, November 14, 2019, from 4:30 p.m.

New Mexico

BLM New Mexico quarterly oil and gas lease sale nets $18,394,059

SANTA FE, N.M. —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico raised $18,394,059 in its quarterly oil and gas lease sale held November 7, 2019.

Nevada

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Land Patent for Unionville Cemetery

WINNEMUCCA, NV - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Winnemucca District Office is seeking public comment on a proposal for a patent to transfer the Unionville Cemetery from Federal to County

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM seeks public comment on Pony Creek Exploration Plan of Operations

ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Tuscarora Field Office, is seeking public comment on Clover Nevada II, LLC’s proposed expansion to their Pony Creek Exploration Project.

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO

BLM prescribed burning planned near Parker

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado River District’s fire personnel will conduct prescribed burning in Parker, Ariz.

Winnemucca DO

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Land Patent for Unionville Cemetery

WINNEMUCCA, NV - The Bureau of Land Management Winnemucca District Office is seeking public comment on a proposal for a patent to transfer the Unionville Cemetery from Federal to County owners

Idaho, Boise DO, Four Rivers FO

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct remedial investigation field activities

Boise, Idaho – The U.S.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Road and parking lot maintenance continues at BLM recreation areas

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM to conduct the Seaman and White River Herd Areas wild horse gather in eastern Nevada

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Bristlecone and Caliente field offices, in conjunction with the Basin and Range National Monument, will begin a wild horse gather

Alaska, Arctic DO

BLM offers 3.98 million acres for oil and gas lease sale within the NPR-A

The Bureau of Land Management will offer 350 tracts totaling about 3.98 million acres in an oil and gas lease sale on Dec. 11, 2019.
Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area fee free November 11

Sandstone and limestone at Red Rock Canyon NCALAS VEGAS

Utah

BLM announces winter and holiday hours for Kanab Visitor Center

KANAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument/Kanab Visitor Center located at 745 E.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM Christmas Tree permits available starting November 13

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, will begin selling Christmas tree cutting permits on Wednesday, November 13.

Colorado

Fourmile Trail System Adds New Trails in 2019

Cañon City, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Plans Pile Burns North of Buena Vista

CAÑON CITY, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct pile burns north of Buena Vista, near Mt. Harvard Estates this fall and winter.

Nevada

BLM seeks public input on Winnemucca Sand Dunes Recreation Area Management Plan

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Humboldt River Field Office is seeking public input during the development of the Winnemucca Sand Dunes Recreation Area Management Plan.

Nevada

BLM Artist in Residence reception November 7

RENO, Nev.