Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Bureau of Land Management Announces Recreation Fee Changes in Northwest Oregon

SALEM, Ore. – Visitors to Bureau of Land Management recreation sites in northwest Oregon will see new and increased fees this season.

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO, Billings FO

BLM seeks comments on RMP amendment for Pryor horse herd management

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking comments on a proposed amendment to the Billings Field Office Resource Management Plan with respect to managing genetic diversity in the

High Plains DO

Trails Center announces April weekend programs

CASPER, Wyo.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

BLM Arizona Strip Field Office announces reopening of the Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area Campground

ST. GEORGE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Arizona Strip Field Office announces the 

Colorado

BLM announces Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council Meeting

CANON CITY, Colo.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks public comment to lease and subsequently convey land to Clark County for a fire station

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office today announced it is seeking public comment on Clark County’s proposal to lease and sub

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Butte FO

Butte BLM seeks input on motorized access in north Lewis & Clark County

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office is in the beginning stages of analyzing motorized access for BLM-managed public lands in north Lewis & Clark C

Colorado

BLM to implement camping permit and future fee program to improve recreation in Rabbit Valley

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is implementing a camping permit program that i

Arizona, Phoenix DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks input on proposed lease for Palo Verde Regional Park in Pinal County

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management’s Lower Sonoran Field Office is proposing to lease 497 acres of public land to Pinal County for creation of the Palo Verde Regional Park nea

Alaska

BLM seeks summer ‘Artist-in-Residence’ for Dalton Highway

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is accepting applications through April 15 for an artist who will spend 5 to 7 days between June and September draw

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Bureau of Land Management Campground Opening Dates

Roseburg, Ore. – Public lands in Oregon and Washington offer a wide variety of recreational activities.

California, Central California DO

BLM takes measures to protect endangered species at Panoche Hills

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM Wheatland Off-Range Corral postpones April 1 adoption event

WHEATLAND, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Wheatland Off-Range Corral has postponed its scheduled April 1 wild horse and burro adoption event because some hors

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Butte FO

Butte BLM plans prescribed burn in Marysville area

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Travelers to the Marysville area this spring might see a little smoke in the air as the Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office conducts a prescribed burn to promote habitat

National Office

BLM schedules public hearing on use of motorized vehicles for wild horse and burro management

The Bureau of Land Management will conduct a virtual public hearing scheduled for April 26, 2022 from 3 to 5 p.m. MT regarding the use of motorized vehicles and aircraft in the management of wild horses and burros.
New Mexico, Farmington DO, Farmington FO

BLM extends comment period, announces additional meetings for proposed mineral withdrawal surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park

FARMINGTON, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is extending the public comment period by 30 days for the proposed Federal mineral withdrawal surrounding Chaco Culture National H

Alaska

Bureau of Land Management seeks public input on proposed new parking lot design for Campbell Creek Science Center

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public ideas and input for a proposed new parking lot on the Campbell Creek Science Center (CCSC) campu

California, Northern California DO

Bureau of Land Management has openings for volunteer campground host along Trinity River

New Mexico, Pecos DO

BLM plans prescribed burn activities in Chaves and Lincoln counties

ROSWELL, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct prescribed fire operations beginning this week and lasting through May.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

Volunteer Campground Hosts Needed for Blackfoot Reservoir Campground

POCATELLO, Idaho — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Pocatello Field Office is looking for volunteer campground hosts at Blackfoot Reservoir Campground from Memorial Day to L

Alaska

Bureau of Land Management Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Alaska Native Vietnam-era Vets Land Selection

ANCHORAGE – Today, the Bureau of Land Management released a draft environmental assessment and draft

Oregon-Washington

Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council Public Meeting March 30 to 31

The Bureau of Land Management's Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council is planning to meet March 30 to 31.