Press Releases

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California, Northern California DO

BLM plans prescribed fire projects near Redding through Jan. 20

Elko DO

BLM Elko District plans prescribed fire on Spruce Mountain 2023

ELKO, Nev. – Weather conditions permitting, the Bureau of Land Management Elko District is planning a 51-acre prescribed fire on public land on the west portion of Spruce Mountain.

Montana-Dakotas

The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office seeks public input on proposals for upcoming competitive oil and gas lease sale

BILLINGS, Mont. – In accordance with congressional direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office is initiating a 30

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM to hold public scoping meetings for the proposed Jove Solar Project

LA PAZ COUNTY, Ariz. — The Bureau of Land Management announces two public meetings to solicit public comments and identify issues for the Jove Solar Project on Wedne

Alaska

The BLM invites public comment on a new river management plan for the Birch Creek Wild and Scenic River

The Bureau of Land Management welcomes public comment to aid in resource management planning for the Birch Creek Wild and Scenic River that flows through BLM-managed public lands in central Alaska.
New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM Las Cruces District waives recreation site fees

Oregon-Washington

BLM waives day use fees in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

PORTLAND, Ore — In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management Extends Public Scoping Period for Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Mine Project

TONOPAH, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Battle Mountain District, Tonopah Field Office will extend the public scoping period for the proposed Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM begins public scoping to determine future management of recreational use at Table Mesa area

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management’s Hassayampa Field Office is starting a planning process to determine future management of recreational use of the Table Mesa area north of

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on proposal to sell five acres in Henderson for affordable housing

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comments on a proposed direct sale of five acres of public lands to the Clark County Departme

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management Proposes to sell 939.52 acres in Las Vegas Valley

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comments on a non-competitive (direct) sale of 939.52 acres of public lands to the City of Las Vegas, pu

National Office

BLM to Hold Virtual Information Forum on Draft Waste Prevention Rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Bureau of Land Management is hosting a virtual information session regarding proposed new regulations to reduce the waste of natural gas from venti

Utah, Green River DO

Bureau of Land Management Utah Resource Advisory Council to Hold Meeting in Vernal

VERNAL, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management will hold a meeting of the Utah Resource Advisory Council on Jan.

New Mexico, Farmington DO, Taos FO

The Bureau of Land Management seeks public input for a Forest restoration project in San Miguel and Santa Fe counties

Taos, N.M.- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

BLM Holds Wild Horse and Burro Event in Mercedes, Texas

NORMAN, Okla.— The Bureau of Land Management will hold a two-day wild horse and burro event in Mercedes, Texas, Jan. 27-28, at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Showgrounds.  

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Upper Snake FO

Stinking Springs and Egin areas temporarily closed to protect wildlife

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho–The Bureau of Land Management Upper Snake Field Office, in collaboration with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, has temporarily closed the Stinking Springs area near the Sou

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Shoshone FO

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

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

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

BLM Transfers Water Tender and Fire Engine to Two Rural Wildland Firefighting Partners

Prineville, Ore.

Wyoming

Bureau of Land Management Wyoming seeks public comment for proposed June 2023 oil and gas lease sale

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Consistent with the direction in the Inflation Reduction Act,  the Bureau of Land Management Wyoming today released an environmental assessment analyzing 209

California, Central California DO

Zachary Ormsby serves as new BLM Central Coast Field Manager

Utah

BLM to conduct prescribed fire near Scipio

FILLMORE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management West Desert District Fire and Fuels program will conduct prescribed fire operations along U.S.