Press Releases

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Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM seeks input on roads, trails, access on public land in Archuleta, La Plata and Montezuma counties

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office announced today that it is releasing an analysis of a proposed plan to designate and manage roads and trails o

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Volunteers sought for National Public Lands Day event

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District is seeking volunteers for its upcoming National Public Lands Day event on Sept. 21, from 8 a.m. to noon.

Nevada, Carson City DO

Volunteers needed for National Public Lands Day event at Pyramid Lake on September 28

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Utah, Green River DO

John Jarvie Historic Ranch, RV pump station close for season

VERNAL, Utah – The John Jarvie Historic Ranch and the RV pump station will close for the season Sept. 23, 2019.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM, BIA, NDF, and USFWS lifting Western Nevada Fire Restrictions on Friday, September 20

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming leases 175 oil and gas parcels in September sale, nets $8.3 million

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming raised $8.3 million  in its Sept.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

37 wild horses and burros find homes at Honor Farm adoption

RIVERTON, Wyo. – Thirty-seven wild horses and burros gentled by inmate trainers found new homes during the Bureau of Land Management/Wyoming Honor Farm fall adoption in Riverton.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

BLM concludes the Fish Creek HMA wild horse gather

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Mount Lewis Field Office concluded the Fish Creek Herd Management Area (HMA) wild horse gather near Eureka, Nev., on September 15, 2019.

Spokane DO

Washington: BLM Monument Advisory Committee to meet on Lopez Island

SPOKANE, Wash. – The Bureau of Land Management today announced it will hold a meeting of the San Juan Islands National Monument Advisory Committee (MAC).

Nevada

BLM Nevada geothermal lease sale takes in $637,892.00

RENO, Nev. — In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting American’s Energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Nevada geothermal lease sale resulted in competit

California, California Desert DO

BLM to restrict public access to Bradshaw Trail and nearby lands during cleanup

A dusty, desert path between low, green brush and with mountains in the background.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM extends public comment for the Pilot-Table Mountain Allotment Grazing permit renewal

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Public Fire Restrictions Rescinded

Roseburg, Ore.

Arizona, Gila DO, Tucson FO

BLM and City of Tucson celebrate Udall Park conveyance

TUCSON, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the City of Tucson today celebrated the completion of the Udall Park conveyance during a regularly scheduled city council me

Idaho

BLM transfer of public land to Lincoln County to ensure reliable waste handling

SHOSHONE, Idaho –Today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) delivered a patent to convey ownership of 13.78 acres of public land associated with the Lincoln County solid waste transfer station

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM Resource Advisory Council to meet in Montezuma County

Dolores, Colo.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Coalgate, Oklahoma

NORMAN, Okla. — The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Coalgate, Okla., on Oct. 5, at the Mowdy Ranch Public Off-Range Pasture.

Nevada, Carson City DO

Volunteers needed for National Public Lands Day event at Sand Mountain on September 28

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Utah, Color Country DO

Cedar City Field Office collects fees to maintain recreation sites

CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Cedar City Field Office will begin collecting modest fees for some recreation sites on Oct.

California, Northern California DO

Snowy plovers returning to restored habitat at Humboldt Bay South Spit

Fluffy snowy plover chicks recently hatched on the beach.

Battle Mountain DO

BLM selling firewood permits in two locations for Battle Mountain District

The Battle Mountain District Bureau of Land Management is selling firewood cutting permits, for personal use, at two different locations.

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States oil and gas lease sale garners nearly $1.4 million

WASHINGTON — In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States State Office (BLM-ESSO) held a quarterly oil and gas