Press Releases

Find out what's happening in your local community. Use the map or the search and filter below to read BLM Press Releases by region.
Clickable map BLM's regions overlayed on map of U.S. Links to the BLM's regional offices overlayed to a map of the continental US and Alaska. Original svg provided by https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blank_US_Map_(states_only).svg OR WA MT ND SD Eastern States NM TX OK KS AK AZ CA CO ID NV UT WY NE

Subscribe to Press Releases

Idaho
mule deer standing within seasonal closure area

Closure in the South Hills goes into effect Jan. 16

 TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Burley Field Office will implement an annual seasonal motorized travel closure in the South Hills area, south of Twin Falls

Utah
Two burros facing each other.

BLM releases decision to gather wild burros in Utah’s Canyonlands Herd Management Area

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO
map showing overview of Dry Lake East Designated Leasing Area

Bureau of Land Management seeks comments on proposed Dry Lake East Energy Center Solar Project

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office is announcing an upcoming public comment period on an environmental

Alaska
Coldfoot cedar cabin during the winter. Snow is piled on the roof and around the cabin. A narrow trail leads to the front door.

BLM announces new winter public use cabin rental in Coldfoot, Alaska

 

Oregon-Washington
blm logo with black and white trees next to it

Bureau of Land Management fee-free day recognizes the Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Portland, Ore. — The new year is upon us! Welcome 2024 with a fee-free visit to your public lands.

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO
blm logo with black and white trees next to it

Steens Mountain Advisory Council to Meet in January

Hines, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management announced today that the Steens Mountain Advisory Council (SMAC) will meet on Thursday, January 25, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wyoming
Image of two oil and gas pumps.

BLM seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

California, Northern California DO
A wooden building and a trail sign.

Falk townsite in Headwaters Forest Reserve named to National Register of Historic Places

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Yuma FO
Yuma Field Office

BLM hosts open house seeking public input on Yuma East / Gila River Travel Management Plan

The public is encouraged to review the inventoried routes and make comments during a 30-day period starting January 22 and ending Feb. 21, 2024. The BLM will conduct two virtual Zoom meetings to provide information about the project.
Utah
An owl on a tree branch.

BLM, RINS seek volunteers to monitor raptor nests

Nevada, Ely DO
generic solar panel photograph

BLM to conduct public information forum for Pantheon Solar Project

Montana-Dakotas

BLM announces oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO
blm logo with black and white trees next to it

BLM to begin ignitions on 627-acre fuels reduction project near Crooked River Ranch

Prineville, Ore. — The BLM plans to begin burning 627 acres of hand piles the week of January 8th if conditions are favorable.

California
Jeremiah Karuzas

BLM California selects Jeremiah Karuzas as new Deputy State Director, Energy and Minerals

California, Northern California DO
A pile burn in snow.

BLM plans pile burns in NE California to reduce wildfire risk

Southwest DO
Attend a public scoping meeting to learn more about the Uncompahgre RMP Amendment.

BLM seeks public input on Uncompahgre Field Office plan amendment

MONTROSE, Colo.

Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO
ALT-TEXT – Photo. Foreground: a yellow-colored “Entering Public Land” sign mounted on a grey-colored, metal post is positioned near the gate opening in a fence line comprised of round wooden posts and metal wire. Background: a scenic view of the Bullwhacker area of the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument; a dirt road curves slightly uphill through yellow and green grasses dotted with sagebrush; conifer trees and bushes grow in scattered clumps on the hills; overcast, grey-colored sky.

Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument solicits public input on Left Coulee Access

SOUTH BLAINE COUNTY, Mont.

Arizona, Phoenix DO
an office building with an American flag flying outside. The building sign reads Bureau of Land Management, Managing your public lands

Public lands in Arizona closing for two years to construct Goldfield Recreation Area

PHOENIX – Beginning Feb.

Nevada, Carson City DO
Sand Hills map

Seasonal motorized vehicle closure at Sand Hills Critical Wildlife Habitat Area

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Sierra Front Field Office seasonal motorized vehicle closure of the Sand Hills Critical Wildlife Area we

Carson City DO
Solar project

BLM seeks public comment on proposed Parker Butte Solar Project

Carson City, Nev –Avantus Clean Energy, LLC will be hosting two virtual public meetings to discuss their proposed Parker Butte solar generation and energy storage project on

Montana-Dakotas
Oil Rig

BLM seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale in Montana and North Dakota

BILLINGS, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 26 oil and gas

California, Northern California DO
three cyclists in a line on the Bizz Johnson trail

BLM Resource Advisory Council meets Jan. 31 – Feb. 1 in Redding

California, California Desert DO
Transmission lines stretch across a brush covered hills.

BLM seeks comment on proposed transmission line improvements in Inyo and Mono counties

Idaho
mule deer in snow in Wood River Valley_photo courtesy Idaho Department Fish & Game

BLM temporarily restricting off-highway vehicle use in the Wood River Valley

HAILEY, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Shoshone Field Office is implementing off-highway-vehicle and conditional seasonal restrictions in the Wood River Valley to reduce impacts to win

California, California Desert DO
On OHV speeds over a dune

BLM schedules DUI checkpoints on public land within Imperial County