Press Releases

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Utah, Canyon Country DO, Moab FO

BLM completes Pack Creek Fire restoration work on all impacted BLM lands

MOAB, Utah — Bureau of Land Management (BLM) fire personnel have completed the initial restoration work for the Pack Creek Fire on all 131 acres of BLM-managed lands impacted by th

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM Carson City District will burn slash piles in Alpine and Storey Counties

Carson City, Nev. – Weather conditions permitting, the Bureau of Land Management Carson City District is scheduled on or about Thurs, Jan.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on Hult Reservoir & Dam safety project

Springfield, Ore.

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO

BLM starts annual seasonal closures in the South Hills

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management’s Burley Field Office will implement its annual seasonal motorized travel closure in the South Hills area Sunday, Jan.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

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

NORMAN, Okla. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Seguin, Texas, Feb. 4-5, at the Seguin Events Center.

Northwest DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks comment on a proposed sale and plan amendment

MEEKER, Colo.

Idaho Falls DO, Upper Snake FO

BLM releases new plan to conserve Sand Creek Desert in southeast Idaho

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management Upper Snake Field Office has released a plan to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires, improve and protect crucial wildlife habitat,

Battle Mountain DO, Mount Lewis FO

PRESCRIBED PILE BURNS SCHEDULED THROUGH MARCH 2022 ACROSS MOUNT LEWIS FIELD OFFICE AREA

Several prescribed burning activities are scheduled from December 27, 2021, to March 1, 2022, across seven units within the Mount Lewis Field Office ar

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

BLM issues decision on proposed wind testing facility  

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National Office

Bureau of Land Management to host webinar on orphaned well program

The Bureau of Land Management will host a roundtable-style webinar focused on the new program in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that provides $250 million to identify and remediate orphaned well

Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO

BLM Completes Middle Two Calf Road Reconstruction, Reopens to Public Traffic

WINIFRED, Mont.

California, California Desert DO

The BLM approves Arica and Victory Pass solar projects

National Office

Virtual scoping sessions set for Bureau of Land Management sage-grouse planning

The Bureau of Land Management has scheduled two virtual public meetings to gather input on issues to consider while it evaluates the need to update range-wide management plans for sagebrush habitat

Nevada

Firewood Permits Available at the Winnemucca District Office

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. - With colder weather approaching, people may start thinking about gathering firewood.  Firewood permits, required to gather firewood from public lands, cover woodcutting

Salt Lake FO

NEPA decision designates Fivemile Pass as Special Area

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office has designated 17,927 acres of public lands in Fivemile Pass, located in Utah and Tooele Counties, as a

Twin Falls DO

New seasonal conditional restrictions in the Wood River Valley

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management’s

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Change planned for releasing John Day River boater permits

Central Ore.

National Office

Bureau of Land Management solicits interest in solar development on public lands

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced it is soliciting interest for utility-scale solar energy development on nearly 90,000 acres of public lan

Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management has concluded the Fox–Lake Wild Horse Gather

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Black Rock Field Office concluded the Fox - Lake Herd Management Area wild horse gather near Gerlach, Nev., December 17, 2021. 

Carson City DO

The Bureau of Land Management approves phase two of Luning solar project

CARSON CITY, Nevada - The Bureau of Land Management Stillwater Field Office has approved phase two of the Luning Solar Energy Project submitted by Liberty Utilities LLC.