Press Releases

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Idaho

BLM Idaho Announces Appointments to Idaho Falls District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) to Advise Agency on Balanced Management of Nation's Public Lands

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced new appointments to the BLM Idaho Falls District’s 15 member citizen-based Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the agency on publ

Nevada

Prison trained wild horse auction a success

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Nevada Department of Corrections Silver State Industries hosted the first of this year’s three saddle-trained horse adoption events on February 20 at the

Wyoming

Wyoming Resource Advisory Council Meeting Set for March

The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming Resource Advisory Council will meet March 9-10, in Rock Springs, Wyoming.

Nevada

Construction Completed on Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive and Parking Lot Improvements

Las Vegas – The first phase of transportation improvements at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Construction is completed.   

California

BLM Invites Public Comments on Grant Application

ARCATA, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management Arcata Field Office is inviting public comments on a draft grant application to the state of California's Off-Highway Motor Vehi

California

Butte Fire Media Viewing Feb. 25 for Helicopter Wood Shreds Spreading

MEDIA ADVISORY  - WHAT: Opportunity for media to view helicopter spreading wood shreds on Butte Fire site and talk to project managers.

Idaho

The Bureau of Land Management Resource Advisory Council subcommittee for the Proposed Tri-State Fuels Breaks Project to meet

BOISE – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) subcommittee for the Proposed Tri-State Fuels Breaks Project will meet on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at the

California

BLM, Sacramento State Host Fourth Annual Youth Summit

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Today, representatives from the U.S.

Nevada

Construction Work Begins on Paved Access Route to Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area

Las Vegas – Construction on the paved access route from Democracy Drive into Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area has begun and is expected to continue through mid-May.&nbs

Idaho

BLM Idaho Twin Falls District Announces Appointments to Council to Advise Agency

The Bureau of Land Management recently announced new appointments or re-appointments of members to Idaho’s Twin Falls District citizen-based Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advise the agency

Oregon-Washington

Release of Environmental Assessment for Goat Mountain Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in cooperation with the U.S.

National Office

BLM Seeks Nominations for 2016 Reclamation and Sustainable Mineral Development Awards Program

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations for the 2016 Reclamation and Sustainable Mineral Development Awards. The deadline to submit nominations is April 12, 2016.

Alaska

BLM Announces Major Clean-up Effort of Legacy Wells in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska

Using special appropriations from Congress, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska is scheduled to clean up more than 40 percent of those wells identified in BLM's 2013 Legacy Well Strategic Pl

California

Public Meeting Scheduled to Address Land Use in the Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - Representatives from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S.

California

BLM, Sacramento State to Host Fourth Annual Youth Summit

MEDIA ADVISORY

California

Save the Redwoods League, Sequoia Riverlands Trust Donate Land in Tulare County to BLM

Three Rivers, Calif. – Save the Redwoods League and Sequoia Riverlands Trust (SRT) announced today the donation of the 66-acre Craig Ranch in Tulare County to the Bureau of La

California

Wild Horses and Burros Available for Adoption in Apple Valley

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host a wild horse and burro adoption on March 12, 2016 from 9:00 a.m.

California

BLM Hollister Field Office Gets New Name and Location

MARINA, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management Central Coast Field Office, formerly the Hollister Field Office, will open for business at its new location in Marina on Feb.

California

BLM Has Camp Host Opportunities at Pit, Trinity Rivers

Opportunities to live and work on the banks of two scenic Northern California rivers are being offered by the U. S. Bureau of Land Management.

California

Birds of Prey Presentation set for March 12 in Garberville

Garberville, Calif.

Arizona

Brown Bag Lecture: Eastern Arizona College Students Focus on Student Conservation Efforts

BLM invites public to February 18 brown bag lecture from Eastern Arizona College students

California

Secretaries Jewell, Vilsack Applaud President Obama's Designation of Three New National Monuments in California Desert

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today joined members of Congress, state and local officials, and local business and community leaders in applauding t

California

Temporary Closure Set for Iron Mountain Area

REDDING, Calif. -- A shooting area along Iron Mountain Road in the Keswick Area west of Redding will be temporarily closed to shooting Tuesday through Thursday, Feb.