Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Josephine County and Bureau of Land Management re-open some recreation sites along Rogue River

Thanks to progress made on the Rum Creek Fire, Josephine County Parks, in coordination with the Josephine County Sheriff and the Bureau of Land Management, is reopening some recreation sites along the Rogue River.
Idaho, Boise DO

BLM to conduct prescribed burn in southwest Idaho to improve sagebrush steppe habitat

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will implement the Graves Creek Prescribed Burn on roughly 3,550 acres of public land near Juniper Mountain, which is approx

Utah, West Desert DO, Salt Lake FO

BLM to begin Cedar Mountain Herd Management Area wild horse gather and population growth suppression

SALT LAKE CITY— The Bureau of Land Management Salt Lake Field Office will begin operations to gather approximately 700 wild horses in proximity of the Cedar Mountain Herd Managemen

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM Cody and MCC improve area trails and river access

CODY, Wyo. — Three trails near Cody received some special attention this summer thanks to efforts by the Montana Conservation Corps and the Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office.

National Office

Bureau of Land Management Names Dr. James Rolfes as Associate Chief Information Officer for Information Management and Technology

WASHINGTON -- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning announced today that Dr.

Utah

BLM closes doors to 43-year-old visitor center at Little Sahara Recreation Area

FILLMORE, Utah —The Bureau of Land Management is closing the doors on the 43-year-old Willard R. Fullmer Visitor Center at Little Sahara Recreation Area on Sept.

Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO, Malta FO

Withdrawal Established To Protect Zortman-Landusky Mine Reclamation Site

(MALTA, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management issued a Public Land Order today to protect more than 2,600 acres at the Zortman-Landusky Mine reclamation area from future mining activities.

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Be fire aware: Campfires banned to protect against wildfire

NORTH BEND, Ore. – Due to high fire danger and forecasted extreme fire weather for the upcoming weekend, Bureau of Land Management Coos Bay District officials are implementing addi

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Salmon FO

BLM to temporarily close Salmon area public lands due to nearby wildland fire

SALMON, Idaho – Beginning at noon on Thursday, Sept.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Bureau of Land Management issues emergency fire closures for the Van Meter Fire

Klamath Falls, ORE. – As a result of fire activity, the Bureau of Land Management Klamath

Wyoming

September Trails Center trek explores Devil's Gate

CASPER, Wyo.

Kemmerer FO

BLM Kemmerer Field Office holds cleanup event for National Public Lands Day

Help the Bureau of Land Management keep your public lands clean with a fun day of volunteer work on September 24!

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

The BLM to begin Pokegama Herd Management Area wild horse gather

LAKEVIEW, Ore. — In September of 2020, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview District, Klamath Falls Field Office, began a wild horse gather on private property within and a

Nevada, Ely DO

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

CALIENTE, Nev. – The public is invited to participate in a National Public Lands Day (NPLD) event scheduled Saturday, Sept. 24.

Idaho

Adopt a wild horse in Caldwell this weekend!

BOISE, Idaho — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is partnering with Mustang Heritage Foundation Storefront trainers Matt and Stacie Zimmerman to host a wild horse adopt

Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM announces public meeting and comment period for the Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges draft travel management plan

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management Moab Field Office invites the public to provide feedback on a draft travel management plan for the Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges Travel M

National Office

BLM and Forest Service re-appoint three wild horse and burro advisory board members

The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service have re-appointed three members to the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.

California, Northern California DO

BLM, partners welcome volunteers for National Public Lands Day projects at Clear Creek