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Nevada, Ely DO
A man and woman are pictured carrying a cut pinyon-pine tree between them.

BLM Ely District selling Christmas tree-cutting permits

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District is making Christmas tree-cutting permits available to the public. Permits cost $5 each with a limit of 10 per purchaser.

Nevada
Nevada State Office

BLM publishes final environmental review for proposed Goldrush Mine Project

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management has published a final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Goldrush Mine project in Lander and Eureka counties.

Nevada
Winnemucca District Logo

Christmas tree permits will be available on the Winnemucca District

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. - The Winnemucca District will have Christmas tree cutting permits available for purchase starting Nov. 21 through Dec. 24.

Carson City DO
Photo of a BLM New Mexico RAC Meeting Field Trip

BLM Seeks Nominations to the Sierra Front Northern-Great Basin Resource Advisory Council

 

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO, Ely DO, Southern Nevada DO
BLM Logo

Bureau of Land Management Seeks Nominations to the Mojave Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council

LAS VEGAS -- The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking public nominations for 10 positions on the Mojave Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC.

Nevada
Winnemucca District Logo

Firewood Permits Available at the Winnemucca District Office

Nevada, Ely DO
The helicopter pilot herds wild horses toward the trap.

Bureau of Land Management concludes the FY2024 Moriah Herd Area Wild Horse Gather

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2024 Moriah Herd Area wild horse gather near Ely, Nev., on October 23, 2023.

Nevada
Horses on the hillside

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2023 Calico Complex Wild Horse Gather

Nevada
Sand Mountain

The Bureau of Land Management reminds public of important safety information while recreating at Sand Mountain Recreation Area

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO
Wild horses roaming within the Roberts Mountain Complex

Bureau of Land Management to begin the FY2024 Roberts Mountain Complex Wild Horse Gather

Nevada
Results from the October 2023 NNCC Adoption

October 2023 BLM Nevada and Northern Nevada Correctional Center saddle-started wild horse adoption a success

Nevada, Carson City DO
Aerial spraying

The Bureau of Land Management to begin fine fuel herbicide treatments north of Reno

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada
Mares with their foals at the Indian Lakes ORC

Bureau of Land Management offers public tour of Indian Lakes Off-Range Corrals located in Fallon, Nevada on October 27, 2023

Nevada
Nevada State Office

BLM Seeks Public Comment on the Programmatic Environmental Assessment to Refine the OHV Special Recreation Permit Process

RENO, Nev.

Nevada, Ely DO
Wild horses are pictured in the Moriah Herd Area

Bureau of Land Management to begin the FY2024 Moriah Herd Area Wild Horse Gather

ELY, Nev.

Nevada
Group picture of animals offered for Adoption for the Oct 14 NNCC Adoption Event

Bureau of Land Management and Northern Nevada Correctional Center announce a wild horse and burro adoption event for October 14, 2023

Nevada
photo of office building

BLM announces oil and gas lease sale in Nevada

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO
map showing temp closure area for Laughlin Desert Classic

Temporary closure of certain public land for the 2023 Best in the Desert Laughlin Desert Classic

The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration from October 14 through October 15, 2023.  This action is being taken to minimize the risk of potential collisions between racers and spectators for the 2023 Laughlin Desert Classic.
Nevada, Carson City DO
Desatoya Wild Horses

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2023 Desatoya Herd Management Area Wild Horse Gather

CARSON CITY, Nev. – On September 30, 2023, the Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2023 Desatoya Herd Management Area wild horse gather near Fallon, Nevada.

Nevada
Nevada State Office

BLM to hold November Geothermal Lease Sale in Nevada

Nevada
Kim Prill

BLM announces selection of associate state director for Nevada

Nevada
2023 Smokey Eclipse Banner

PUBLIC LAND ECLIPSE TIPS

WINNEMUCCA, NV

Nevada, Ely DO
Ely District map

BLM sets aside lands for proposed Stagecoach Wind Project in White Pine County

BLM sets aside lands for proposed Stagecoach Wind Project in White Pine County
Nevada, Southern Nevada DO
sign showing SNDO office

Bureau of Land Management delivers more clean energy

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management approved a new solar project that will sit on approximately 76 acres of public lands in Clark County, Nevada, four miles s

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO, Las Vegas FO
Map of Rise Closure Area

BLM announces temporary closure of certain public lands in Jean Dry Lake

LAS VEGAS – The BLM Nevada Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands in the Jean Dry Lake area October 6-October 7,