Press Releases

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Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

BLM announces public meetings to analyze land exchange near Blackrock Canyon

POCATELLO, Idaho -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pocatello Field Office is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to address the J.R.

Nevada, Elko DO

Notice of public review period for environmental assessment

ELKO, Nev. --.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM releases draft supplemental environmental impact statement, potential amendment for Buffalo Field Office resource management plan

BUFFALO, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming today published a draft supplemental environmental impact statement that augments analysis for the 2015 Buffalo Fiel

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM road project will improve access to San Pedro House

SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Tucson Field Office will conduct maintenance work the week of May 20 to improve public access at the entrance to th

Utah, Color Country DO

BLM seeks public help and information on Shinob Kibe vandalism in Washington County

ST. GEORGE, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is asking for help identifying the individual(s) who vandalized public lands located on Shinob Kibe in Washington, Utah.

Utah, Color Country DO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed public land sale in Washington County

ST. GEORGE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) St.

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO

Dillon BLM crews to conduct East Pioneer, Madison watershed assessments

(DILLON, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office will analyze the existing resource conditions on BLM-administered public lands within the East Pioneer and Madison Watersheds t

Utah, Canyon Country DO

Fire-smart ways to celebrate Memorial Day weekend

MOAB, Utah – Memorial Day weekend is a great time to celebrate public lands with friends and family.  These lands provide tangible goods and materials that Americans rely on a

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO

Missoula BLM Field Office releases draft Resource Management Plan

Members of the public discuss RMP
Members of the publ
Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO

Lewistown Field Office releases draft Resource Management Plan

(LEWISTOWN, Mont.) –The Lewistown Draft Resource Management Plan and associated Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft RMP/Draft EIS) has been released by the Bureau of Land Management.

Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM seeks public comment on use of a dead-end road in the Fish Ford area

MOAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on a proposal to change the designated season of use for a dead-end road in the Fish Ford area.  T
Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

Impact Statement for proposed Caldwell Canyon phosphate mine available for review

SODA SPRINGS, Idaho – Today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District released a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) analyzing a mine and reclamation plan (M&RP) submitte

Utah

BLM Utah Resource Advisory Council to meet in Kanab, Utah

SALT LAKE CITY—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a meeting of the Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC).  The public is welcome to atten

Montana-Dakotas

BLM opens public comment period for September lease sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The BLM has opened a 30-day public comment period for nominated oil and gas lease parcels located in Montana and North Dakota.

Idaho

BLM to release wild horses in Hardtrigger Herd Management Area

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will disperse 45 wild horses (24 studs, 21 mares) in three different locations within the Hardtrigger Herd Management Area (HMA) south of Mar

California, Central California DO

BLM Bakersfield Field Office issues fire restrictions

BLM fire fighters burn pile of dry brush in a green field.

California, Northern California DO

Bus shuttle service to begin on Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail

Family emerges from old rail tunnel on the Bizz Johnson Trail.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM Colorado celebrates Public Lands Day with opening of expanded Phil’s World Trail System

CORTEZ, Colo. – On May 18, 2019, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tres Rios Field Office will celebrate the opening of several miles of non-motorized trails and a new trailhead in th

Colorado, Southwest DO

Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum to host student art exhibition

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting an art and archaeology exhibition at the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum.

Oregon-Washington

“Forever” Stamp Tribute to the Deschutes River

Portland, Ore. – The Deschutes River is among 12 Wild and Scenic Rivers to be featured in a pane of stamps to be released as “Forever” stamps by the U.S.

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet in Grand Junction

MONTROSE, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, June 13 in Grand Junction at the BLM Grand Junction Field Office, 2815 H Road, Grand

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO

Recreation season gets underway at BLM sites in northern Idaho

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – The summer recreation season is on the horizon, including boating and camping at Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recreation sites in northern Idaho. 

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

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

LANDER, Wyo.