Press Releases

Find out what's happening in your local community. Use the map or the search and filter below to read BLM Press Releases by region.
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Nevada, Elko DO

Trail Medicine, Pioneer Chores, and Square Dancing at the California Trail Interpretive Center: California Trail Interpretive Center Announces October Programs

ELKO, Nev. – Learn about strange medical cures, help out with chores in the wagon camp, and learn how to square dance at the California Trail Interpretive Center.

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

Celebrate National Fishing and Hunting Day on Sept. 28

Boise, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites all Americans to celebrate National Fishing and Hunting Day on Sept.

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

BLM lifts fire restrictions in southwest Oregon

NORTH BEND, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Coos Bay District has lifted the fire restrictions in place on public lands administered by the BLM in southwest Ore

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area fee free September 28

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management will waive amenity-related fees at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area for National Public Lands Day on September 28.

Alaska, Anchorage DO, Glennallen FO

BLM Seeks Comments on Proposed Copper Valley Telecom Tower Near Paxson

GLENNALLEN, AK — The Bureau of Land Management’s Glennallen Field Office is seeking public comments on a proposal by Copper Valley Telecom to construct a wireless communication site in Paxson that

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Volunteers sought for National Public Lands Day event

Socorro, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management Socorro Field Office is seeking volunteers for its upcoming National Public Lands Day event on Sept. 28.

California, Northern California DO

BLM lifting fire restrictions for northwest California public lands

Picture of Lacks Creek watershed northwest of Arcata, California.

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM to conduct aerial herbicide application near Owyhee, Nevada

ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Elko District, Tuscarora Field Office, is planning to conduct aerial herbicide treatments southwest of Owyhee, Nevada.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM prescribed burning scheduled for Musselshell County

(BILLINGS, Mont.) –The Bureau of Land Management Billings Field Office will be conducting prescribed burning in Musselshell County this month when fuel and weather conditions permit safe operations

Montana-Dakotas

Fall prescribed fire projects scheduled for Custer County

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management will be conducting prescribed burn operations in Custer County this fall when fuel conditions and weather permit. 

Nevada, Elko DO

Volunteers needed for National Public Lands Day event September 28

ELKO, Nev.

Montana-Dakotas

White Sandy Recreation Site to close for boat dock repair

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office will temporarily close White Sandy Recreation Site on Hauser Lake for the season in order to remove a troublesome piling at the e

Montana-Dakotas

BLM plans local prescribed burn projects

(BELLE FOURCHE, S.D.)  --- The Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct prescribed burns on both the Fort Meade Recreation Area near Sturgis and near Englewood as soon as conditions permit.&

Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

BLM partners with Routt County Riders on National Public Lands Day event near Steamboat Springs

Craig, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management and Routt County Riders invite volunteers to a National Public Lands Day event on Saturday, Sept.

Oregon-Washington

BLM announces National Environmental Policy Act workshop

Burns, Ore. -- On October 9, 2019, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is sponsoring a free National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) workshop at the Harney County Community Center.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Salmon FO

BLM to begin tire removal project along Salmon River

Salmon, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salmon Field Office plans to remove tires, car parts, and woven wire cable used to create an armored riverbank revetment on the Salmon River

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

Bureau of Land Management Idaho to Host National Public Lands Day on Sept. 28

On Sept.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

BLM transfers wildland fire engine to Inkom Fire Department

POCATELLO, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District transferred a surplus wildland fire engine to the Inkom Fire Department today as part of BLM’s effort to respond to rural wildla

National Office

BLM secures site for Western Leadership Office

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – In July, the Department of the Interior (DOI) announced it was moving ahead with a carefully developed plan that will place the Bureau of Land Management’s

New Mexico, Pecos DO

Volunteers sought for National Public Lands Day event

ROSWELL, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management Roswell Field Office is seeking volunteers for its upcoming National Public Lands Day event on Sept. 28.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Local ranchers bid on McGregor Range grazing units

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Today, the Bureau of Land Management successfully auctioned 8 grazing units within the McGregor Range in southern New Mexico.

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center adjusts fees

The Bureau of Land Management’s National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is adjusting admission fees for the first time in more than a decade and adding one full month of free admission to its calendar.
Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM seeks public input for the hazardous fuels treatment

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Idaho

BLM Challis Field Office to begin seal coating at Joe T. Fallini recreation site

Challis, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Challis Field Office will conduct asphalt seal coating at the Joe T. Fallini recreation site from Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2019.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Volunteers sought for National Public Lands Day event

AMARILLO, T.X. – The Bureau of Land Management Oklahoma Field Office is seeking volunteers for its upcoming National Public Lands Day event on Sept. 28.