Press Releases

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Montana-Dakotas

Missoula BLM plans prescribed burns this fall

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – Smoke may be visible periodically during the next two months in the mountains east of Missoula.  The Missoula Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is prepari

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM to hold public meeting on Borderlands Wind Project in New Mexico

SOCORRO, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a public meeting on Sept. 18 on the proposed Borderlands Wind Project.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM managing Sheep Creek Fire for resource benefit

The Bureau of Land Management Ely District continues to monitor the Sheep Creek Fire in the Mt. Grafton Wilderness, 36 miles southeast of Ely, Nev.

Utah

Bureau of Land Management to conduct wild horse gather in Carbon County in September

PRICE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Price Field Office announced today that it will conduct a wild horse gather within and outside the Range Creek Herd Management Are

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO

Mitigation efforts reduce impacts of 112,000 acre Sheep Fire

The lightning caused Sheep Fire started on the evening of July 22 on the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) site in eastern Idaho.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

National Public Lands Day at Wood River Wetland

Klamath Falls, Ore.

Utah

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument selects 2019 Artist-in-Residence

ESCALANTE, Utah – The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) has selected artist Carol Johansen as the 2019 GSENM Plein Air Artist-in-Residence (AiR).

Utah, Canyon Country DO

All Indian Creek climbing walls open

MONTICELLO, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sincerely thanks the climbing community for their efforts to avoid raptor nesting sites during the past nesting season.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM Announces Temporary Safety Closure of Public Lands for STIHL National Championship Air Races

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Utah

BLM to host public tour of Axtell wild horse corrals

AXTELL, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced it is offering a public tour of the Axtell contract off-range corrals in Axtell, Utah, on Sept.

Idaho, Boise DO, Bruneau FO

BLM to improve recreation site near Perjue Canyon

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued a decision to improve public access near Perjue Canyon, located about 22 miles south of Grand View along Mud Flat Road.

Utah, West Desert DO

BLM will conduct Onaqui wild horse gather in Tooele and Juab Counties

TOOELE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office will soon begin gather operations to remove excess wild horses from the perimeter and outside of the Onaqu

California, Northern California DO

Volunteers welcome at National Public Lands Day projects in King Range NCA

Cape Mendocino Lighthouse, King Range National Conservation Area, CA.

California, Northern California DO

Volunteers needed for National Public Lands Day projects in Susanville

Historic railroad bridge at Hobo Camp Trailhead, Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail, Susanville, CA. Photo by Jeff Fontana..

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Celebrate National Public Lands Day at Five Springs Falls

CODY, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office will partner with the community at the Five Springs Falls Campground on Saturday, Sept.

Nevada, Elko DO

Mining History, Astronomy, and Build a Sage House at the California Trail Interpretive Center: California Trail Interpretive Center announces September programs

ELKO, Nev. – Learn about the history of the Carlin Trend, gaze at the night sky, and build your own miniature sage house at the California Trail Interpretive Center.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks public comment to lease land to the Clark County School District for an elementary school

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comment on a proposal to lease 15 acres of public land to the Clark County School District for an elementary

Alaska, Fairbanks DO, Arctic DO

Public Meetings Slated for Draft Analyses of Two Proposals: Willow Development Plan & Ambler ‘Road to Resources’

ANCHORAGE — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking feedback through public meetings and comments on the proposed

Utah

BLM seeks public comment on parcels for December 2019 oil and gas lease sale

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it proposes to offer 24 parcels, totaling nearly 13,420 acres, at the December 10, 2019 quarterly oil

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

In compliance with SNPLMA, land sale generates more than $171.2 million for projects

LAS VEGAS --The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today sold 664.84 acres in 36 parcels for $171,205,000 during a modified competitive public land sale.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Ely District monitors Sheep Creek Fire

The tenth-acre Sheep Creek Fire is smoldering in eastern Nevada's Mt.

Idaho

BLM to host Artist in Residence exhibit and poetry workshop

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting a poetry reading and a free, all-ages poetry writing workshop led by 2019 BLM Artist in Residence (AIR) Hannah Rodabaugh on Sept.

Colorado

Penitente Canyon to Host 5th Annual 12 Hours of Penitence Endurance Race

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management-San Luis Valley Field Office will be hosting the 12 Hours of Penitence Mountain Bike Race on September 14, 2019.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM approves Dodge Flat Utility and Road Crossing Project

The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, Sierra Front Field Office has approved the Dodge Flat Utility and Road Crossing Project authorizing the construction of access roads an

Kremmling FO

Fire restrictions in place in Dice Hill area

KREMMLING, Colo. – Stage 1 fire restrictions begin August 29 for Bureau of Land Management administered lands in the Dice Hill area west of Green Mountain Reservoir.