Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Temporary Recreation Area Access Restrictions at Lost Creek Lake

MEDFORD, Ore.

Utah, Color Country DO

BLM to host ribbon cutting ceremony for Cedar City’s Turnpike Trail

CEDAR CITY, Utah – The BLM invites the public to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Turnpike Trail on Sept. 12 at 6 p.m.

Eastern States

Department of the Interior extends withdrawal on Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge

WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior today approved a Public Land Order that extends a withdrawal on 37.5 acres of public land in Florida for a 40-year term.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO, Cottonwood FO

BLM Announces New District Manager in Spokane and Coeur d' Alene

Portland, Ore. – Today the Bureau of Land Management is announcing the selection of Kurt Pindel as the new District Manager for the Coeur d'Alene and the Spokane Dist

Utah, Canyon Country DO, Moab FO

BLM seeks information on vandalism incident near Moab

MOAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking information to help identify the individual(s) who vandalized trailhead kiosks on public lands near Moab.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Ely District announces fire restrictions effective September 9

ELY, Nev.

Eastern States

Select Your Very Own Wild Horse or Burro in Mequon, WI

MILWAUKEE—The Bureau of Land Management- Eastern States (BLM-ES) Northeastern States District will hold a wild horse and burro event providing wild horses and possibly a few yearli

Eastern States

Select Your Very Own Wild Horse or Burro in Ewing, IL

MILWAUKEE—The Bureau of Land Management- Eastern States (BLM-ES) Northeastern States District will hold a wild horse and burro event providing wild horses and possibly a few yearli

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM seeks input on barracks project to house veteran firefighters

WORLAND, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking input on a proposed plan to provide housing in the Worland area for seasonal firefighters from the BLM’s Devil's Cany

Wyoming

Adopt a wild horse at Deerwood Ranch Sept. 27 - 28

LARAMIE, Wyo. – The BLM, along with the Deerwood Ranch Wild Horse Public Off-Range Pasture and the Mantle Ranch and Wild Horse Training Facility, will host a wild horse adoption an

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

BLM to conduct the Bullfrog HMA wild burro gather

TONOPAH, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Battle Mountain District, Tonopah Field Office will begin a wild burro gather on or about September 7, 2019 on the Bu

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Oklahoma FO, Albuquerque DO

BLM New Mexico releases sale notice for November 2019 oil and gas lease sale

SANTA FE, N.M.

Alaska, Arctic DO

Comment Period Extended for Willow Development Plan Draft Analysis

ANCHORAGE — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) extended the deadline today for public comments on the proposed

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Vale BLM to host Owyhee River and Leslie Gulch National Public Lands Day events

VALE, Ore. -- The Bureau of Land Management, Vale District, is hosting two National Public Lands Day events Saturday, Sept. 28, in Malheur County. 

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM Resource Advisory Council to Meet in Las Cruces

LAS CRUCES, NM - On Sept.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM and Lander wild horse ranch offer adoption and free public days

LANDER, Wyo. – The Wind River Wild Horse Public Off-Range Pasture and the Bureau of Land Management will host a free public event and wild horse adoption September 20–21.

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM Taos Field Office plans prescribed burns near Tres Piedras and Cerro

TAOS, N.M. – Beginning Sept.

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Farmington DO

BLM New Mexico quarterly oil and gas lease sale nets $9,839,328

SANTA FE, N.M. —The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico raised $9,839,328 in its quarterly oil and gas lease sale held September 5, 2019.

Colorado

Prescribed Burn Planned near Sq___ Creek in Saguache County

The BLM and the Rio Grande National Forest are preparing to conduct a prescribed burn, approximately 17 miles west of Saguache, Colorado.
Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM places Stage 1 fire restrictions in Natrona County

CASPER, Wyo. - Stage 1 fire restrictions on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Wyoming’s Natrona County will begin Sept.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Cottonwood FO

Improvements to BLM Shorts Bar Recreation Area to temporarily limit access

Riggins, Idaho – On Monday, Sept. 16, construction will begin on improvements to the Bureau of Land Management's Shorts Bar Recreation Area along the Lower Salmon River.

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM accepting comments on environmental assessment for Nevada oil and gas lease sale this December

A total of 15 parcels encompassing 20,330.86 acres located in the Elko District are proposed for lease. This notice initiates a 30-day public comment period.