Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM accepting comments on Upper Colorado River management

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management seeks public input as it begins updating a management plan for about 40 miles of the Upper Colorado River between Parshall and State Bridge.

Colorado

BLM Seeks Nominations to NW Colorado Resource Advisory Council

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Colorado District is seeking public nominations for six open positions on its Resource Advisory Council.  

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking public nominations for open positions on 36 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs).  As published in a n

New Mexico

BLM Farmington District Seeks Advisory Council Nominations

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Farmington District announces that it is seeking public nominations for four positions on its Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the BLM on publ

New Mexico

BLM Albuquerque District Seeks Advisory Council Nominations

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Albuquerque District announces that it is seeking public nominations for five positions on its Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the BLM on public l

Idaho

BLM Seeks Nominations to the Idaho Falls District Resource Advisory Council

IDAHO FALLS-- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District announced this week that it is seeking public nominations for five open p

Utah

BLM Utah Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Council

Salt Lake City—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Utah is seeking public nominations for six positions on its

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Artifact Roadshow mark Montana Archaeology Month

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – If you have ever wondered what your particular rock, fossil, artifact or relic may be and the possible story behind it, bring it to an Artifact Roadshow and see if a professio

New Mexico

BLM Pecos District Seeks Advisory Council Nominations

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pecos District announces that it is seeking public nominations for four positions on its Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the BLM on public land is

New Mexico

BLM Plans Prescribed Fire on Pelona Mountain in Catron County

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Socorro Field Office, in cooperation with the New Mexico State Land Office, plans to conduct a prescribed fire in east-central Catron County between April 17 and

New Mexico

Great Outdoor Opportunities for the Holiday Weekend

Planning to get outdoors for the holiday weekend?  Here are a few locations to consider for a holiday filled with hiking, mountain biking, camping, and picnicking.

Alaska

BLM AFS and U.S. Army Alaska to Conduct Prescribed Burn in Donnelly Training Area

(FAIRBANKS) – Starting as early as Saturday and as weather and conditions allow, the Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) will implement prescribed fires in the Donnell

Oregon-Washington

Washington: BLM Seeks Nominations to Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council

Spokane, Wash.
Oregon-Washington

Washington: BLM Seeks Nominations to Monument Advisory Committee

Lopez Island, Wash.

Oregon-Washington

Washington: Big Pines Recreation Site Fully Open

Ellensburg, Wash.
Colorado

BLM Seeks Nominations to Southwest Resource Advisory Council

MONTROSE, Colo. - Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced nominations are open for positions on 36 Resource Advisory Councils including the BLM Colorado Southwest Resource Advisory Council.

New Mexico

Prescribed Fire Extended for McKinley and Sandoval Counties

Due to recent moisture making roads impassable, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rio Puerco Field Office was not able to conduct prescribed burn operations on approximately 300 acres within the

Nevada

Black Rock National Conservation Area Subcommittee to meet on May 12

Reno, Nev.--The Bureau of Land Management Resource Advisory Councils (RAC) Black Rock National Conservation Area subcommittee will meet on Friday, May 12.

Utah

BLM land acquisition provides future recreational opportunities for popular Kanarra Creek Trail

CEDAR CITY, Utah – Nearly 41 acres of land, including a portion of the increasingly popular Kanarra Creek Trail that leads to Kanarraville Falls, was purchased by the Bureau of Land Management

Utah

BLM-Utah offers free recreation maps for mobile devices and encourages visitors to enjoy public lands

SALT LAKE CITY – Looking for inspiration in America’s great outdoors this Easter weekend?

Utah

BLM and American Conservation Experience invite the public to help monitor Wilderness Study Areas using a new iPad application

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management-Utah (BLM) and American Conservation Experience (ACE) have partnered to develop an electronic citizen science monitoring program

Wyoming

JIO and PAPO Boards of Directors Meeting in May

The Jonah Interagency Office (JIO) and Pinedale Anticline Project Office (PAPO) Boards of Directors will meet in Pinedale at the BLM Pinedale Field Office, 1625 West Pine Street on May 4, 2017

Utah

BLM requests Little Sahara visitors to conserve water during Easter Weekend

FILLMORE, Utah The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Little Sahara Recreation Area (LSRA) would like to inform the public that the water supply at the LSRA campgrounds was t

Wyoming

Hudson Atlantic City Road Closed

The Bureau of Land Management Lander Field Office announced the Hudson Atlantic City Road is washed out and closed approximately 10.5 miles south of Hudson.