Press Releases

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Utah

BLM and USDA Forest Service begin new land use planning process for Bears Ears National Monument

MONTICELLO, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management and U.S.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM approves Bouse and Cactus Plain Travel Management Plan

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management Lake Havasu Field Office has issued a decision record approving the Bouse and Cac

Farmington DO

BLM proposes revamp of shooting areas on public lands in Santa Fe County

In order to ensure the safety of visitors to public lands and reduce urban interface and user conflicts adjacent to private lands and public trails, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field O

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO

Fire Restrictions Increased for Public Lands in Eastern Washington

Spokane District has expanded the prohibition to its existing fire restrictions order.
West Desert DO

BLM announces decision on recreation project in Wasatch County

SALT LAKE CITY —The Bureau of Land Management announces a decision today on the Mayflower All-Season Trails and Lift Environmental Assessment making four isolated BLM parcels in Wa

National Office

BLM announces winners of the 2022 Stewardship Awards

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Bureau of Land Management issues additional emergency fire closures for Rum Creek Fire

Medford, Ore – As a result of increased fire activity, the Bureau of Land Management Grants Pass Field Office has temporarily closed BLM-managed areas near the Rum Creek Fire

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Bureau of Land Management re-opens Rogue River to boating as conditions allow

Merlin, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management, Grants Pass Field Office, in coordination with the Northwest Incident Management Team 13, has decided to re-open the Lower Section of

California, Northern California DO

Land Trust, BLM welcome volunteers for National Public Lands Day project

California, Northern California DO

Night motorcycle race scheduled for Fort Sage OHV Area

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM seeks input on recreational target shooting at the Sonoran Desert National Monument

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management Lower Sonoran Field Office is seeking public input as it considers an amendment to the Sonoran Desert National Monument Resource Management Plan.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Rogue River and Rogue River Trail Closed Due to Rum Creek Fire

Medford, Oregon – As a result of the Rum Creek Fire, the BLM is closing and not permitting use of the Wild and Scenic Lower Rogue River and Rogue River Trail from Grave Creek to Ru

Battle Mountain DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on the Roberts Mountain Herd Management Area Wild Horse Gather Plan Environmental Assessment

Battle Mountain, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Mount Lewis Field Office is announcing the availability of a Preliminary Environmental Assessmen

Utah

BLM to begin Frisco Herd Management Area wild horse gather

CEDAR CITY, Utah —The Bureau of Land Management Cedar City Field Office will begin gather operations to remove approximately 100 excess wild horses from within and outside of the F

New Mexico, Pecos DO

BLM partners to host “Better Together” National Public Lands Day weeklong event

CARLSBAD, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management Carlsbad Field Office is partnering with Eddy County and the cities of Artesia and Carlsbad to host Better Together, a National Publi

Nevada

Humboldt River Field Office to initiate a 30-day scoping period for trail improvements at Water Canyon Recreation Area

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.— The Humboldt River Field Office has initiated a 30-day public scoping period for the trail improvement project at Water Canyon Recreation Area.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management to hold virtual public forums on Bonanza Solar Project

RENO, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office, on behalf of the Southern Nevada District Office, will host two virtual information forums on Sept.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Rainie Falls Trail closed until further notice

Medford, Oregon – As a result of fire activity, the Rainie Falls Trail, located on the south side of the Rogue River near Grave Creek, will be closed until further notice.

California Desert DO, Needles FO

BLM begins emergency wild burro gather at Piute Mountain Herd Area

Nevada

Black Rock Field Office soliciting public comment on the Gerlach Geothermal Exploration Project

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — The Black Rock Field Office is seeking public comments on the draft environmental assessment prepared to analyze the impacts of a geoth

Canyon Country DO

The BLM lifts voluntary climbing avoidance areas in Indian Creek

MONTICELLO, Utah — As of today, the BLM lifted seasonal climbing avoidance areas in the Indian Creek corridor.

Nevada

Abandoned campfires in Water Canyon Recreation Area

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.— The Winnemucca District wildland fire fighters have recently found several abandoned campfires in the Water Canyon Recreation Area. 

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM seeks input on proposed direct land sale to the City of Apache Junction

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management’s Lower Sonoran Field Office is seeking public comments on a proposed direct sale of 20 acres of public lands to the City of Apache Junction

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM Lakeview Field Office to Host National Public Lands Event

LAKEVIEW, Ore. — On Saturday, September 24, 2022, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLMs) Lakeview Field Office is hosting a National Public Lands Day event near Anderson Lake

Utah

BLM releases decision to control population growth and gather excess Wild Horses in the Cedar Mountain Herd Management Area

SALT LAKE CITY —The Bureau of Land Management Salt Lake Field Office issued a decision today to approve the Cedar Mountain Herd Management Area Population Control Plan.