Press Releases

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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.

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Missoula FO

Missoula BLM adds 6,576 acres of new public land in Blackfoot River corridor

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – The public now has access to more high-quality hunting and hiking in western Montana, as the Bureau of Land Managemen

California, Northern California DO

BLM suspends wild horse and burro adoptions due to icy conditions

Nevada

BLM prepared to burn piles near Genoa and Virginia City Highlands

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Wyoming

Trails Center holiday closures

California, Northern California DO

Significant stream habitat added to King Range National Conservation Area

Utah

The Bureau of Land Management Utah seeks feedback on proposed oil and gas lease sale

SALT LAKE CITY – In accordance with congressional direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office started a 30-day scoping period to recei

Taos FO

Santa Cruz Lake Recreation Area winter season closure

TAOS, N.M. – Due to ice formation on Santa Cruz Lake and at the boat launching dock, the Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office has temporarily closed access to the Santa Cruz

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management Accepting Comments on Proposed Rhyolite Withdrawal Extension

Nye County, NV. —The Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office is accepting comments on a proposed withdrawal extension of Public Land Order No.

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management Begins Review of Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Mine

TONOPAH, Nev. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced it will commence review of the proposed Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Mine Project.