Press Releases

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Colorado, Northwest DO

BLM seeks volunteers for National Public Lands Day event near Craig

CRAIG, Colo.

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM hosts public meetings for the development of shooting ranges in Santa Fe County

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office invites the public to attend upcoming public meetings for the proposed recreational target shootings ranges on public lands located within Santa Fe County.
Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

Public land use restrictions reduced across Harney County

Hines, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Be Fire Aware: Fire Restrictions in Effect on Bureau of Land Management Public Lands in Medford District

MEDFORD, Ore. – Thanks to widespread rain, Bureau of Land Management Medford District officials are reducing public use restrictions on BLM-managed lands in southern Oregon.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Bureau of Land Management to temporarily prohibit recreational target shooting at Anderson Butte

Medford, Oregon — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved a plan to increase safety at the Anderson Butte area by temporarily prohibiting recreational target shooting in c

Eastern States

Public invited to participate in National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022

FALLS CHURCH, Va.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Campfires allowed again on Wild Portion of Lower Rogue River

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

Alaska, Anchorage DO, Anchorage FO

National Public Lands Day returns to Campbell Tract

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is excited to celebrate National Public Lands Day with a volunteer event at the Campbell Tract on Saturd

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Lower Rogue River Boating Permits Available by Phone

Galice, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Bureau of Land Management Medford District revises public land closures as Rum Creek Fire activity decreases

Medford, Oregon – Thanks to progress made by firefighters on the Rum Creek Fire, the Bureau of Land Management Grants Pass Field Office is reopening some areas of public lands near

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Restrictions Still In Effect on Public Lands in Medford District

Medford, Ore. – Thanks to recent moisture, the Bureau of Land Management has reduced fire danger from Extreme to High on BLM-managed public lands in the Medford Di

Carson City DO

BLM issues Decision for the Johnson Lane Area Drainage Implementation Project

Carson City, Nev – The Sierra Front Field Office has issued the Decision and environmental assessment (EA) for the Johnson Lane Area Drainage Master Plan (ADMP) Implementation Project.

Nevada, Carson City DO

The Bureau of Land Management issues Decision on the Marietta Herd Management Wild Burro Gather Environmental Assessment

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Carson City District, Stillwater Field Office has issued the Decision and Final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Marietta Herd Management Area (HMA).

Wyoming, Worland FO, Cody FO, Lander FO

BLM Cody, Lander and Worland lift fire restrictions

WORLAND, Wyo.

National Office

Retired U.S. Navy Captain H. Thomas Workman Named Director of BLM National Operations Center

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning announced today that H.

Alaska

BLM seeks public input on supplemental review of Ambler Road proposal

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – On Tuesday, Sept.

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Join Vale District BLM, partners in celebrating National Public Lands Day

VALE, Ore. — Volunteers who love their public lands are invited to celebrate National Public Lands Day, Saturday, Sept.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Prineville District BLM to host National Public Lands Day event

Prineville, Ore. — The BLM Prineville District, Deschutes Field Office is hosting a National Public Lands Day event on Saturday, September 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Nevada

BLM Ely District offers firewood for sale 2022

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District is offering cord units of mixed pinyon-juniper firewood to the public for $85 per cord.

Nevada

BLM reward for information on five wild horse shootings increases to $10,000

The Bureau of Land Management’s $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for shooting and mortally wounding five wild hor

Wyoming

Local historian Tom Rea to present Saturday at the Trails Center

CASPER, Wyo.