Press Releases

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Nevada

Red Rock Canyon Campground single sites to move to national reservation system

LAS VEGAS – Visitors may reserve single campground sites at Red Rock Canyon Campground online or by phone for visits starting in 2019.

Nevada

Fire restrictions in Western Nevada to begin June 30

Due to drying vegetation, increasing daytime temperatures and several human-caused fires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District Office, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)-Western

Arizona

BLM to begin final comment period and hold public meeting for proposed “Kirkland Mine”

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Hassayampa Field Office invites the public’s comments on an updated Draft Mining and Reclamation Plan of Operations and Draft Env

Colorado

BLM seeks comments on proposed changes to improve Fruita area camping

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Wyoming

Trails Center Presents Program On Weather: the Constant Companion

CASPER, Wyo --   Wind, thunderstorms, and an arid landscape were the constant companion of the pioneer traveler.

Eastern States

BLM-Eastern States offers parcels in Arkansas and Louisiana at quarterly oil and gas lease sale

WASHINGTON — In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM-ES) quarterly oil and gas lease sale, held June

Nevada

The Rocky Fire is down for the count

LOVELOCK, Nev. – Fire resources from the Winnemucca BLM, Lovelock Volunteer Fire Department, and Rye Patch VFD were able to keep the Rocky fire at 1,613 acres and is 100 percent co

Eastern States

Select Your Own Wild Horse or Burro in Annville, Pennsylvania

MILWAUKEE—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro event providing wild horses and possibly a few yearling and burros, July 20 -21, 2018, at 126 Sherks Church Road, Annv

Wyoming

BLM Worland announces fireworks area

WORLAND, Wyo.

Nevada

Mop-up efforts underway on the Rocky Fire

Nevada

Numerous Resources Respond to the Rocky Fire

LOVELOCK, Nev. – The Rocky Fire started just after 7:15 p.m. on June 23, 20 miles north of Lovelock.

California

BLM announces public land closure in area of Pawnee Fire in Lake County

UKIAH, Calif. – Public lands in the Indian Valley and Walker Ridge areas along the Lake-Colusa county line are temporarily closed to public access because of dangers imposed by a wildfire.

Wyoming

Hikers celebrate 50th anniversary of National Trails System

CODY, Wyo. – Community members and Bureau of Land Management staff recently enjoyed a National Trails Day hike on the Four Bear Trail in the North Fork of the Shoshone River corridor.

Wyoming

BLM Rock Springs Chapel Canyon Road washed out

The Bureau of Land Management Rock Springs Field Office regrets to inform the public that a section of the Chapel Canyon road in Sublette County has washed out.

Arizona

BLM seeks input on proposed Arizona Strip Resource Management Plan amendment

The Bureau of Land Management is accepting the public’s input on a proposal to amend the Arizona Strip Resource Management Plan.
Nevada

BLM to conduct wild horse gather in northeastern Nevada

ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Elko District, Wells Field Office will begin a wild horse water and bait trap gather on or about June 25.  Corrals will be placed n

Utah

Celebrate America’s mustangs on a trail ride through the Conger Wild Horse Herd Management Area

Delta, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management Utah’s Wild Horse and Burro Team will host a trail ride onJune 29, 2018, through the

Wyoming

Youth Learn Leatherworking at the Trails Center

CASPER, Wyo.

National Office, Wyoming

BLM releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for major Wyoming natural gas project

The Bureau of Land Management in Wyoming has taken the next step in providing responsible energy development on America’s public lands by releasing the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) f