Press Releases

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Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO

BLM seeks public input for grant to replace boat ramp at Lud Drexler Park

BURLEY, Idaho–The Bureau of Land Management Burley Field Office seeks public feedback on a proposed grant request to the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

BLM seeks public input regarding grant applications for trail improvements in the Pioneer Ridge Trail System and Curlew/Deep Creek Travel Management Area.

POCATELLO, Idaho — The BLM Pocatello Field Office is seeking public feedback on two grant applications from the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Salmon FO

BLM seeks public input regarding grant application to upgrade the potable water system at McFarland Campground

SALMON, Idaho —The BLM Salmon Field Office is seeking public input on a Recreational Vehicle Fund grant application from the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM Announces Monthly Guided Prehistoric Trackways Community Hikes

LAS CRUCES

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM Las Cruces District Improvement Project Closes Monte Vista Trailhead

LAS CRUCES

California, Central California DO

BLM to reduce wildland fire risk for Case Mountain giant sequoias

Central California DO, Mother Lode FO

BLM to oversee Pine Hill Preserve pile burn operations

Twin Falls DO, Burley FO

South Hills area temporarily closed to motorized vehicles on 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 Monday, Jan.

California, California Desert DO

BLM announces Blythe Mesa Solar Project is fully operational

Arizona

BLM to host public meeting in Gilbert, Ariz. for input on potential updates to solar energy program

PHOENIX — As part of its ongoing effort to support responsible renewable energy development on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management is holding a p

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM asks public to avoid beetle habitat at Big Dune

LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management Pahrump Field Office asks the public to help protect the habitat of an endemic beetle at Big Dune in Nye County, Nevada.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

BLM Implements Seasonal Wildlife Closures for Nesting Birds of Prey in Central Oregon

Prineville, Ore.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM seeks input on wild horse management in McCullough Peaks

CODY, Wyo.—The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office requests your input as it begins to analyze future wild horse fertility control and bait trap gathers in the McCullough Peaks Herd Managem

Utah

BLM seeks public comment on right-of-way amendment in Duchesne County

VERNAL, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office invites the public to provide comments during a 30-day scoping period on an application for a right-of-way amendmen

Southeastern States DO

BLM to host Wild Horse and Burro Event in Elm Grove, Louisiana

FLOWOOD, Miss.— The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event, offering a limited number of excess animals gathered from western rangelands, on January 19-21, 2023,

Phoenix DO

BLM plans prescribed fire near Apache Junction

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management’s Phoenix District is planning a prescribed fire to burn cut and piled brush from about 80 acres of land northeast of Apache Junction.

Phoenix DO

BLM plans prescribed burns in Yavapai and Maricopa counties

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management’s Phoenix District is planning prescribed burning operations to burn cut and piled brush from public lands in Yavapai and Maricopa counties.

Utah

BLM to temporarily close parts of the Red Cliffs Recreation Area public lands for maintenance

ST. GEORGE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management St. George Field Office will temporarily close a portion of Red Cliffs Recreation Area from Jan. 16, 2023, to Feb.