Press Releases

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Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM approves land sale to Gila River Indian Community

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has published a decision record approving the noncompetitive sale of two public land parcels totaling just

Colorado, Kremmling FO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM Accepting Comments on Environmental Assessment for Colorado March Oil and Gas Lease Sale

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will offer 26 parcels, totaling 30,548 acres in Jackson and Las Animas counties at its March 2020 quarterly oil and gas l

Wyoming

BLM announces public scoping meetings for the Wyoming Pipeline Corridor Initiative

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management and the State of Wyoming are hosting a series of public meetings to answer questions and provide more information on the Wyoming Pipe

Wyoming

BLM hiring for seasonal wildland fire jobs

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management is now accepting applications for seasonal fire jobs for the summer of 2020.

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM Resource Advisory Council to meet in Montrose

MONTROSE, Colo – The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet Thursday, December 12 in Montrose at the BLM Uncompahgre Field Office, 250

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Closed November 28

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO, Cottonwood FO, Boise DO, Bruneau FO, Four Rivers FO, Owyhee FO, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO, Challis FO, Upper Snake FO, Salmon FO, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO, Jarbidge FO, Shoshone FO

BLM supports Idaho firefighting organizations with vehicles, equipment

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) continues to transfer available vehicles, equipment and supplies to local fire departments and Rangeland Fire Protection Associations (RFPA)

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Cottonwood FO

Construction to temporarily limit access to BLM’s Pine Bar Recreation Site boat ramp

COTTONWOOD, Idaho – Construction on the Pine Bar boat ramp is set to begin on Dec. 2, causing a temporary closure of the ramp and the adjacent parking area.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM Christmas tree permits available in Montrose, Colorado

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management will be offering Christmas tree permits in the greater Montrose area from Nov. 18- Dec. 24.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Biennial Rogue River User Meeting

The Bureau of Land Management and United States Forest Service are hosting the biennial Rogue River User Meeting on Thursday, November 21, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PST at the BLM Grants Pass Interagency Office.
Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Christmas Trees Available

Joint News Release
Forest Service, Umpqua National Forest

Utah, West Desert DO

BLM announces public scoping for Fivemile Pass

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office is seeking public input in advance of an Environmental Analysis (EA) of the Fivem

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

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

NORMAN, Okla.—The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Odessa, Texas, on Dec. 6-7, at the Ector County Coliseum.

Wyoming

BLM opens public scoping for Wyoming Pipeline Corridor Initiative

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

Colorado

BLM Completes Improvements on Shelf Road Campground

Cañon City, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management-Royal Gorge Field Office recently completed improvements to The Bank campground north of Canon City.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO

BLM to host annual Veterans Eagle Watch Cruise in December

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to offer a no-cost Veterans Eagle Watch Cruise for military veterans, active duty personnel, and their families on

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Challis FO

Saturday marks temporary end of public viewing at Challis Wild Horse Off-Range facility; will resume in early Dec.

CHALLIS, Idaho -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) officials at the Challis Field Office have announced that public viewing at the Challis Wild Horse Corrals will&nbsp

Nevada

BLM Nevada oil and gas lease sale nets $14,252

RENO, Nev.

Battle Mountain DO

BLM selling Christmas Tree permits in three locations for Battle Mountain District

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM and NMSU sponsor Native American Symposium

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On Nov.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM to host public meeting for proposed decorative rock mine expansion near Chloride

KINGMAN, Ariz.

Idaho

BLM Challis Field Office welcomes new field manager

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District is pleased to announce the selection of Matt Marsh as the Challis Field Office's new field manager.
Nevada, Elko DO

BLM Firefighters hosting job assistance fair in Elko, Nevada

ELKO, Nev. – Wildland firefighters from the Bureau of Land Management’s Elko District Office will host a firefighter recruitment event on Wednesday, November 20 from 4:00 p.m.