Press Releases

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California

BLM Seeks Applications for Special Recreation Permit Subgroup of the California Desert Advisory Council

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) California Desert District is soliciting applications from the public for six members of its Special Recreation P

California

BLM Releases Statistics on Oil and Gas Activity on Federal, Indian Lands

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released fiscal year (FY) 2015 statistics for oil and gas permitting, leasing and drilling activity on lands where BLM permits are required.&n

Nevada

BLM Seeks Public Comment to Lease Land Clark County for Park

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office today announced it is seeking public comment on a proposal to lease approximately 15 acres of public land to Clark County for a publ

Idaho

BLM Opening Motorized Trails in Pocatello

POCATELLO – It’s time to get outside!

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 four open positions on its Utah Resource Advisory Council (

National Office

BLM Releases Final Programmatic EIS to Use Three Herbicides on Western Public Lands

As part of ongoing efforts to combat the spread of invasive and noxious weeds that threaten the health and productivity of millions of acres of public lands, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) tod

Utah

BLM Releases Final Programmatic EIS To Use Three Herbicides on Western Public Lands

As part of ongoing efforts to combat the spread of invasive and noxious weeds that threaten the health and productivity of millions of acres of public lands, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) tod

Nevada

BLM Seeks Public Comment to Lease Land to Clark County School District for an Elementary School

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office today announced it is seeking public comment on a proposal to lease and/or subsequently convey approximately 12.5 acres of pub

California

BLM Releases Final Programmatic EIS to Use Three Herbicides on Western Public Lands

As part of ongoing efforts to combat the spread of invasive and noxious weeds that threaten the health and productivity of millions of acres of public lands, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) tod

New Mexico

Additional Amendment Made to the BLM's April 20, 2016 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management's New Mexico State Office (BLM) announced today that 11 parcels totaling about 2,306 acres will be offered at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale scheduled for April

Idaho

Areas Affected by Pony and Elk Fires Reopened

BOISE, ID - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Four Rivers Field Office announced today the opening of about 54,200 acres of public land north of Mountain Home to motorized entry.

Idaho

4-H Trail Challenge at the Boise Wild Horse Corrals this Weekend

BOISE, ID – There will be plenty of action at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wild Horse Corrals in Boise on Friday (8 a.m.- 4 p.m.) and Saturday (8 a.m. to noon).

California

Sheep Grazing at Cronan Ranch for Weed Control

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. – About 600 sheep are grazing at the Cronan Ranch located along the lower South Fork American River. Sheep will be there until late June.

Alaska

BLM Seeks Public Input on White Mountains Rules and Policies

FAIRBANKS, AK – Due to increasing visitor use and methods of recreation, the Bureau of Land Management is holding several open houses in April soliciting input on rules and policies regarding cabin

California

Meetings Set for BLM Northwest California Integrated Resource Management Plan

REDDING, Calif.  – Anyone interested in public lands in Shasta, Trinity, Siskiyou, Butte and Tehama counties has an opportunity to share with the Bureau of Land Management the

California

BLM Central Coast Field Office Dedication Planned

MARINA, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management will hold a dedication and open house for its new Central Coast Field Office on April 8.

Utah

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Land Exchange

St. George, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah St.

California

Interior Department Approves 287-Megawatt Soda Mountain Solar Project in Southern California

As part of President Obama's Climate Action Plan to reduce carbon pollution, create jobs and move our economy toward clean energy, Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Janice Schnei

Colorado

BLM Tres Rios Field Manager invites the public to chat over coffee

SILVERTON, Colo. – The public is invited to “Coffee with Connie” on Tuesday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Silverton Town Hall.

California

BLM Co-Sponsors Tire Amnesty in Nevada County

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. - In an effort to reduce illegal dumping, Waste Management, Nevada County and the Bureau of Land Management are hosting a tire amnesty event on April 1

California

Roads, Trails in Dry Valley Area will be Used for Motorcycle Races

SUSANVILLE, Calif. – Weekend back country explorers planning to visit the Dry Valley area east of Susanville the weekend of April 9 and 10 will encounter more people than usua

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon Unveils Limited Edition Vintage-Style Poster

Las Vegas – Today, BLM National Landscape Conservation System and Community Partnership Acting Assistant Director Abbie Jossie unveiled a limited edition commemorative vintage-styl

Nevada

2015 Argenta Year-End monitoring Summary Available for Public Comment

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV - A summary of first year monitoring results of a plan to ensure appropriate management of livestock grazing on the Argenta Allotment in Battle Mountain is available for public

Alaska

BLM Requests Nominations and Comments for 2016 NPR-A Oil & Gas Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today published a notice in the Federal Register calling for nominations and comments on available tracts to be considered for its fall 2016 oil and gas lease sa

National Office

BLM Sets Meeting of National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board for April in Redmond, Oregon

The Bureau of Land Management's National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet on April 13-14 in Redmond, Oregon, to discuss issues relating to the management and protection of wild horses