Press Releases

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California, Central California DO

BLM, USFS and partners celebrate Pacific Crest Trail 50th Anniversary 

An image of hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

Trails Center announces Holiday on the Homestead 2018: Wyoming: Beacon of the West

CASPER, Wyo.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

Muddy Mountain Road closes for winter

CASPER, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management announced a closure for Muddy Mountain Road for the winter.  This closure is effective on Wednesday, Nov 21.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM seeks public input on White Pine County Silver State Trail

ELY, Nev.

Montana-Dakotas

Notice of public comment period for Environmental Assessment for 322 parcels to be offered in the March oil and gas lease sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting American energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management will offer 322 parcels, totaling nearly 18

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Dripping Springs Natural Area Holiday Closures

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Shoshone FO

BLM to implement annual seasonal motorized use closures to protect wintering wildlife in the Wood River Valley Dec. 1

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Shoshone Field Office will implement annual seasonal motorized use closures in the Wood River Valley beginning Dec.

Alaska, Arctic DO

Interior’s Bureau of Land Management Begins Planning Effort for NPR-A

WASHINGTON – Fulfilling Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke’s promise to jump-start development in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A), the Bureau of Land Management

Utah, West Desert DO

BLM West Desert District announces fiscal year 2019 fuels projects

West Valley City, Utah -- The Bureau of Land Management West Desert Fire Zone has scheduled fuels management projects on approximately 23,500 acres of public land for fiscal year 2

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks comments for a withdrawal extension application of public lands used for military purposes at Nellis Air Force Base, northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada

LAS VEGAS—The Bureau of Land Management, Southern Nevada District Office, is seeking public comments on an application filed by the Department of the Air Force to extend the duration of the public

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Fall/Winter pile burning planned on Prineville District

Prineville, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Post-fire herbicide treatments planned on Prineville District

Central Ore.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM plans prescribed fire in Cibola County

GRANTS, N.M.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM plans prescribed fire in Sandoval County

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management Rio Puerco Field Office plans to conduct a prescribed burn on 75 acres of BLM-managed lands located approximately 13 miles south of Cuba, N.M.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon and Sloan Canyon National Conservation Areas open limited hours on Thanksgiving

LAS VEGAS – Red Rock Canyon and Sloan Canyon National Conservation Areas will have limited hours on Thanksgiving Day, November 22. 

Nevada

2019 Wildland Firefighter Positions Now Open

RENO, Nev. — Wildland firefighting positions with Bureau of Land Management Nevada are open now through February 2019.

Nevada

Sagebrush Seedlings get planted on the West part of the Martin Fire burn area

WINNEMUCCA, NV – Numerous volunteers helped the Winnemucca District’s Emergency Stabilization &Rehabilitation efforts by planting Sagebrush seedlings on the Martin Fire burn ar

Nevada

BLM Christmas Tree cutting permits available beginning November 19

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District will have Christmas tree cutting permits available for purchase November 19 through December 24 at the Winnemu

Utah, Green River DO

BLM Price Field Office to initiate 15-day comment period on an isolated parcel of public land

PRICE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Price Field Office is seeking public comment on an environmental assessment (EA) for a public land sale of approximately 200 acres in Emery Co

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM Christmas tree permits available in Dolores

DOLORES, Colo. – This holiday season, permits are available for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management public lands in the greater Dolores area from Nov. 23 – Dec. 24.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM Christmas tree permits available in Montrose

MONTROSE, Colo. – This holiday season, permits are available for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management public lands in the greater Montrose area from Nov. 19 – Dec. 24.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Grand Junction FO

BLM Christmas tree permits available in Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – This holiday season, permits are available for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management public lands in the greater Grand Junction area from Nov. 23 – Dec.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM Christmas tree permits available in Silt

SILT, Colo. – Permits for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management lands are available in Silt at the Colorado River Valley Field Office, 2300 River Frontage Road.