Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM Seeks Volunteer Host for Gerber Recreation Area

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore.

National Office

Bureau of Land Management and USDA Forest Service Announce 2022 Grazing Fees

WASHINGTON – The federal grazing fee for 2022 will be $1.35 per animal unit month for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and $1.35 per head month for lands manage

Alaska

BLM Announces Decision on East Alaska Resource Management Plan Amendment

GLENNALLEN, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a decision today on an envi

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM seeds nearly 6,000 acres of eastern Nevada’s public lands

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District in January aerially seeded 5,858 acres of eastern Nevada’s public lands.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Corsicana, Texas

NORMAN, Okla. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Corsicana, Texas, Feb. 25-26, at the Rusty Rowel Arena.

Upper Colorado River DO

BLM seeks input on proposed trail development in the North Fruita Desert

Grand Junction, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input on the draft 

Nevada, Carson City DO

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2022 Desatoya Wild Horse Gather

CARSON CITY, Nev.

California, California Desert DO

The BLM seeks Desert Advisory Council subgroup applicants by February 28

California, Central California DO

BLM and Inyo National Forest seek public input for off-highway vehicle grants

California, California Desert DO

BLM California Desert District to host virtual public meeting

High Desert DO

Pinedale Anticline Project Office sets deadline for 2022 project applications

PINEDALE, Wyo. - The Pinedale Anticline Project Office (PAPO) is soliciting project applications for potential 2022 funding.

Nevada

Humboldt River Field Office to partially reopen Water Canyon Recreation Area

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.— The Humboldt River Field Office will partially reopen Water Canyon Recreation Area January 28, 2022.

Utah

Pile burning planned in Panguitch to restore wildlife habitat, reduce wildfire risk

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kanab Field Office will conduct prescribed-fire pile burn operations within the previously hand-thinned vicinity of South Canyon,

Utah

Slash pile burning planned for Cedar Highlands Subdivision to reduce community wildfire risk

CEDAR City, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Color Country District plans to burn slash piles from a previous hand thinning project when favorable weather and personnel c

Wyoming

Andrew Archuleta Named BLM Wyoming State Director

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning announced today that Andrew Archuleta has been selected as the new BLM Wyoming State Director.

National Office

BLM enhances protections in wild horse and burro Adoption Incentive Program

To enhance existing protections for adopted wild horses and burros, the Bureau of Land Management is announcing new changes to its Adoption Incentive Program, which offers financial incentives to adopt untrained animals from the BLM.
Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

BLM to conduct prescribed fire 30 miles south of Fredonia  

ST.

National Office

Readout summary: BLM Orphaned/Abandoned Wells Webinar

Four panels of community leaders, commercial operators, environmental representatives, and landowners offered suggestions to the Bureau of Land Management in a January 6, 2022, online webinar and l

California, Central California DO

BLM controlled burns reduce wildland fire risk near Lake Isabella and Chimney Peak

California, California Desert DO

BLM releases Slaughterhouse Canyon mineral sale proposal for public review

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans prescribed fire in Weaverville Community Forest to prevent wildfire risk