Press Releases

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Arizona

BLM releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for proposed Ten West Link Transmission Line project

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Ten West Link Transmission Line project and proposed amen

Nevada

BLM to hold oil and gas lease sale November 12, 2019

RENO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a competitive oil and gas lease sale on Tuesday, Nov.12, 2019.

California, Northern California DO

Participants will learn about the past in Archaeology Day event

BLM Archaeologist Jennifer Rovanpera shows an Archaeology Day participant the beginning steps of creating a mat from tule reeds.

Eastern States

BLM requests bids to manage equestrian facility in Virginia

MILWAUKEE—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northeastern States District (NSD) is soliciting bids on a lease to manage horseback riding recreation resources located on the Meadowood Special Recre

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM Las Cruces District sponsors photo contest

LAS CRUCES, NM - The Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District is sponsoring a photo contest and inviting public land users to submit their favorite photograph(s) of a special landscape, plant,

Spokane DO

BLM Lifts Fire Restrictions in Eastern Washington

Spokane, WA – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District has lifted the regulated fire closure on public lands administered by the BLM and the Bureau of Reclamat

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM warns public of increased wildfire danger during critical fire weather conditions

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada, Carson City DO

Volunteers needed for National Public Lands Day event at Fernley Swales on September 28

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Idaho

Hunters and Wildfire Safety:

STATEWIDE, Idaho – As the weather starts to cool and fire conditions decrease, please don’t be complacent about the importance of fire prevention and safety.  Recreationists continue

Wyoming

Plan ahead when hunting on public lands

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The end of summer marks the beginning of hunting seasons on public lands in Wyoming and across the country.

Montana-Dakotas

Be Responsible With Warming Fires

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Colorado, Uncompahgre FO

BLM issues decision to improve recreation in Montrose County

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a decision today to lease approximately 44 acres of public land to Montrose County to develop the Shavano Gateway Recre

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Public Use Restrictions Decrease on South Coast BLM Lands

NORTH BEND, Ore.

Utah, West Desert DO

BLM Utah West Desert District Manages Swasey Fire

Fillmore, Utah – The Swasey Fire started at 2:46 p.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2019.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument interpretive programming continues this fall

DOLORES, Colo. – Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum in Dolores, CO is holding fall educational activities with a variety of tours and presentations for visitors of a

Nevada, Carson City DO

Volunteers needed for National Public Lands Day event at Grimes Point on September 28

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, will host a National Public Lands Day (NPLD) event on Saturday, September 28, 2019.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM selling firewood permits

CARSON CITY, Nev. – With colder weather approaching, individuals are beginning to think about gathering firewood.

Utah

BLM-Utah September quarterly oil and gas lease sale nets nearly $1.63 million

SALT LAKE CITY — In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting American energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah quarterly oil and gas lease sal

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Vale BLM lifting fire restrictions in eastern Oregon

Vale, Ore. – Effective Saturday, Sept.

California, Northern California DO

Volunteers welcome at National Public Lands Day projects at Boulder Reservoir

Boulder Reservoir, High desert campground, northwest Nevada. Photo by Claude Singleton, BLM.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Upper Snake FO

BLM Upper Snake Field Office to complete seal coating at recreation sites

Idaho Falls, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upper Snake Field Office will begin seal coating and restriping several recreation sites the week of Sept. 16, 2019.

Nevada

BLM Nevada oil and gas lease sale takes in $38,601

RENO, Nev.

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM hosts volunteer events in Mesa County to celebrate National Public Lands Day

Grand Junction, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office invites volunteers to celebrate the 26th annual National Public Lands Day with a variet

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO

BLM partners with Boy Scouts on shoreline recreation site cleanup project

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.