Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM Piceance-East Douglas Wild Horse Adoption Event in Grand Junction

Grand Junction, Colo.

Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management to hold public scoping on Gold Butte National Monument future management

LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District will hold two public scoping meetings to involve the public in a proposed management plan for the Gold Butte Nati

California, Central California DO

The BLM welcomes public input on public access at Cotoni-Coast Dairies

Nevada

Public invited to participate in Nevada Bureau of Land Management realty broadband workshop

RENO, Nev. –The Bureau of Land Management invites industry representatives and the interested public to a workshop on legal authorizations (also known as “rights of way”) for broadband

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM seeks public comment for recreation management planning of Penrose Commons

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on a proposal to develop a recreation and management plan for the Penrose Commons area of Fremont Cou

Nevada

Gerlach Geothermal Exploration Project Environmental Assessment available for review

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — The Black Rock Field Office has prepared and completed the final Environmental Assessment analyzing the impacts to construct, operate, and maintain the Gerlac

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on proposed wireless broadband communication facility near Laughlin

LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office announces the availability of a draft environmental assessment analyzing the environmental effects

Utah, Paria River DO

BLM publishes environmental assessment for site in Calf Creek Recreation Area

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management has initiated a 30-day public comment period for the Calf Creek Recreation Site Deferred Maintenance and Improvements Project Environmen

Nevada, Carson City DO

Brady Owens begins 120-day detail as BLM Sierra Front Field Manager

Carson City, Nev – On October 23, Brady Owens began a 120-day detail as the BLM Sierra Front Field Manager.

Nevada

Humboldt River Field Office has finalized an Environmental Assessment for the Eggers Desert Land Entry

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — An Environmental Assessment was prepared to analyze a Desert-Land Entry application.

New Mexico

BLM Northern New Mexico Advisory Council to meet and hold field tour in December

FARMINGTON, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing an upcoming 2-day session for the Northern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

California, Northern California DO

BLM announces temporary closure on section of Bizz Johnson Trail

SUSANVILLE, Calif.

Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on the Stone Cabin Complex Wild Horse Gather Environmental Assessment 

TONOPAH, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Battle Mountain District Office, Tonopah Field Office is announcing the availability of a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) t

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Campfire Restrictions Lifted on Wild Portion of Lower Rogue River Effective October 26, 2022

Joint News Release
Bureau of Land Management, Medford District
USDA Forest Service, Rogue River - Siskiyou National Forest

Nevada

Firewood Permits Available at the Winnemucca District Office

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. - With colder weather approaching, people may start thinking about gathering firewood.  Firewood permits are required to gather firewood from public lands across lands ma

Burley FO

Bureau of Land Management releases proposed plan to protect cultural resources in and around the American Falls Archaeological District in Idaho

TWIN FALLS, Idaho — To protect nationally-significant Tribal and cultural resources dating back thousands of years, the Bureau of Land Management Burley Field Office is proposing

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Annual Fire Prevention and Emergency Closure Order on Public Lands Rescinded

Roseburg, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has removed all fire restrictions and emergency closures on lands administered by the BLM, Roseburg District.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM issues decision on proposed DW Ranch Road Aggregate Mining and Reclamation Project

KINGMAN, Ariz. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kingman Field Office issued a decision approving the DW Ranch Road Aggregate Mining and Reclamation Project, as analyzed in the

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Challis FO

BLM’s Challis Field Office welcomes new manager

CHALLIS, Idaho — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District welcomes Josh Travers as the new field manager for the Challis Field Office.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

BLM Plans Fall and Winter Prescribed Burning

Prineville, Ore.