Press Releases

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California

Rock Slide Temporarily Closes Briceburg Road

BRICEBURG, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has temporarily closed Briceburg Road at the visitor center to vehicle access due to a rock slide on the road.

California

Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area Goes 'Fee Free' for Holiday Weekend

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area in Imperial County will be fee free from Fri., Jan. 15 through Mon., Jan.

National Office

Secretary Jewell Launches Comprehensive Review of Federal Coal Program

Secretary Sally Jewell announced today that the Interior Department will launch a comprehensive review to identify and evaluate potential reforms to the federal coal program in order to ensure that

Idaho

BLM Seeks Public Input for Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Grant to Improve Goodenough Campground and Pipeline Campground

IDAHO FALLS, ID – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pocatello Field Office (PFO) wants to improve local campgrounds to enhance your outdoor experience and is submitting a grant request to the Ida

California

Wild Horses and Burros Available for Adoption in Pomona

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host a wild horse and burro adoption on Feb. 5–7, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Pomona Fairplex, 101 W.

Alaska

BLM Alaska Hosts "Sled Dog Tales" Social Media Event on Twitter

Sled dogs from around Alaska and the world will be “tweeting” on Wednesday, Jan.

Idaho

Public Input Sought for Grant to Enhance BLM's Huckleberry Campground

COEUR D’ALENE, ID – The Bureau of Land Management Coeur d’Alene Field Office is proposing improvements for the popular Huckleberry Campground and is seeking public input on the plan.

Idaho

Big Wood River Assessment Now Available for Public Review

HAILEY, ID. – The Bureau of Land Management along with the Wood River Land Trust and Trout Unlimited announce the availability of a detailed study of the Big Wood River.

Idaho

BLM Cites Public Safety and Natural Resource Concerns in Soda Fire Burn Area; Contemplates Limiting Access to Popular Recreation Areas

Marsing, Idaho – The BLM continues to encourage the public to stay out of the Soda Fire burn area in southwest Idaho/eastern Oregon to avoid impacting ongoing stabilization and rehabilitation effor

Idaho

2016 South Hills Seasonal Road Closure About to Begin

BURLEY, ID -- The Burley Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Field Office will implement a seasonal road closure Jan. 16 to March 15 in the South Hills area.

Eastern States

Bureau of Land Management Requests Comments Prior to Analyzing Expressions of Interest for Wayne National Forest

The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (BLM ES) has received dozens of Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from industry operators, indicating their desire to explore and possibly develop Federal

California

BLM Issues Temporary Restricted Access for 2016 King of the Hammers Race

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will temporarily restrict access to selected public lands in the Johnson Valley OHV area within San Bernardino County

Wyoming

Wyoming Resource Advisory Council Meeting Set for February

The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming Resource Advisory Council will meet Feb. 3-5, in Rock Springs, Wyoming.

Colorado

Anasazi Heritage Center Closes Temporarily for Upgrades and new Exhibit

DOLORES, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Anasazi Heritage Center near Dolores, Colorado, will temporarily close beginning January 18, 2016, through February 16, 2016, for the

Nevada

Proceeds from Las Vegas Land Sales Continue to Benefit Local Communities

Las Vegas – On January 6, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced approval of $39.1 million from the sale of public lands in the Las Vegas Valley to fund more th

Colorado

Roan Plateau Meetings next Week

SILT, Colo.

Nevada

BLM Proposes to Sell 608.57 Acres in Clark County

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Las Vegas Field Office, is seeking public comments on a proposal to sell 39 parcels, totaling 608.57 acres of public land in Clark County, Nevada.

National Office

Secretary Jewell Announces Nearly $40 Million for Conservation, Wildfire Prevention, Landscape Restoration and Recreation Projects in Nevada

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced the U.S.

California

BLM Invites the Public to Visit the Planet of Tatooine

MORENO VALLEY, Calif.

Idaho

BLM Seeks Public Input on Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Applications

IDAHO FALLS, ID – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upper Snake Field Office wants to improve the public’s experience at the St.

Idaho

Shoshone Field Office Seeks Public Input on proposed Transmission Line Rebuild

Shoshone, Id.—The Shoshone Field Office is initiating public review of the King to Wood River 138kV Transmission Line Rebuild, (DOI-BLM-ID-T030-2014-0007-EA) Environmental Assessment (EA).

National Office

Significant Progress Made in Landscape-Scale Management Efforts in 2015

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in 2015 made major strides toward addressing challenges that require action, analysis and planning across broad landscapes.

Alaska

Bureau of Land Management to Hold Forum for Potential Legacy Well Remediation Vendors

Anchorage — The Bureau of Land Management Nat

National Office

BLM Marks Major Gains in 2015 Ensuring Safe and Responsible Energy Development on Public Lands

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) made major progress in 2015 promoting responsible energy development on public lands while also managing for a wide range of uses on the agency’s 245 million acr