Press Releases

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Nevada

The Black Rock Field Office to release Buffalo Hills Herd Management Area Wild Horses treated with Fertility Control

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Black Rock Field Office concluded the Buffalo Hills Herd Management Area wild horse gather near Gerlach, Nev. on July 9, 2022. 

Elko DO

Purchase BLM Elko District fuelwood-cutting permits online

ELKO, Nev. –The Bureau of Land Management Elko District has fuelwood-cutting permits available online through the BLM Special Forest Products Online System.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management approves Piute-Eldorado Area of Critical Environmental Concern Management Plan and Environmental Assessment

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office has finalized the Piute-Eldorado Area of Critical Environmental Concern Management Plan

National Office, Alaska

Interior Department Announces Next Steps for Selection by Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veterans on Millions of Acres of Federal Lands

WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior today announced that it has completed the final step to begin processing applications received from eligible Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans on approx

Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM Canyon Country District Announces Key Leadership Changes

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management announces leadership changes within the Canyon Country District in Southeast Utah; Nicollee Gaddis-Wyatt has been selected as the incomin

San Luis Valley FO

Multiple roads damaged in San Luis Valley

National Office

BLM announces new opportunity for partnerships to support management of wild horses and burros

The Bureau of Land Management is announcing new grants available to public and private partners to help support the agency’s mission to manage and protect wild horses and burros.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Watch California Condors take their first flights in the wild during the 27th annual public condor release, in-person and live-streamed!

VERMILION CLIFFS, Ariz. - The Peregrine Fund and Bureau of Land Management at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument are hosting a celebration on National Public Lands Day, Saturday, S

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Limited Camping Opens at Loon Lake Recreation Site

North Bend, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to announce that a part of the Loon Lake Recreation Site is now open for weekend camping.

Nevada, Carson City DO

The Bureau of Land Management names new Carson City District Manager

Carson City, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management has announced the selection for district manager of the Carson City District.

Utah, Green River DO

Public invited to San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council public meeting

PRICE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) welcomes the public to attend an in-person or virtual meeting of the San Rafael Swell Recreation Advisory Council (Council), on Au

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Salmon FO

Wildfire suppression efforts on public lands prompt temporary closure of BLM’s Morgan Bar Campground

SALMON, Idaho – Beginning Aug. 8, the Bureau of Land Management’s Morgan Bar Campground will be temporarily closed to use by the public due to wildfire suppression activities.

National Office

Interior Department Announces Full Operation of Palen Solar Project in California

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced that the Palen Solar Project, a 457-megawatt photovoltaic facility in Riverside County, California, has reached full power operation

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming holds successful wild horse and burro adoption at Lion’s Park

Fifteen wild horses and two burros were adopted on Saturday during the Bureau of Land Management’s and Mantle Adoption and Training Facility’s adoption event.

Western Montana DO, Butte FO

BLM issues closure order for Matt Staff Road Fire

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office is closing some of its public lands for public safety and to support fire operations for the Matt Staff fire near Helena.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Socorro FO

BLM issues draft environmental assessment on wild horse gather

SOCORRO, N.M.

Carson City DO, Sierra Front FO

Fuels project halts spread of wildfire in Douglas County

CARSON CITY, Nev. — On August 2, at 3 p.m., the Lebo Springs fire started approximately eight miles east of Johnson Lane in Douglas County, NV.

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Missoula FO

Missoula BLM proposes supplementary rules to protect people, resources

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – The Missoula Field Office is publishing a package of a proposed supplementary rules today in the Federal Register that will allow the newly-developed Missoula Resource Managemen

Alaska

The Arctic Circle Campground reopens after temporary fire closure

FAIRBANKS, Alaska –Last week, the Bureau of Land Management Central Yukon Field Office reopened the Arctic Circle Campground as reduced fire activity along the Dalton Highway allow

Eastern States

BLM to host adoption and sales event in Doswell, VA

FALLS CHURCH, Va.— The Bureau of Land Management will host an adoption and sales placement event August 12-13, 2022, offering approximately 70 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at Mea