Press Releases

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Battle Mountain DO, Mount Lewis FO, Tonopah FO

Battle Mountain District Christmas tree cutting permits on sale

The Battle Mountain District Bureau of Land Management is now selling Christmas tree permits for the 2021 Holiday Season. 

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM plans prescribed fire in Catron County

SOCORRO, N.M. – Beginning Nov. 15 through Dec.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM plans prescribed fire in Sandoval County

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Beginning Nov.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM Carson City District Christmas Tree permits available starting November 15

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Alaska

Interior Department Finalizes First Federal Land Allotments to Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veterans

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has finalized the first federal land allotments as part of the Alaska Native Vietnam-era Ve

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

BLM seeks comments on temporary target shooting closure on Anderson Butte

Medford, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking comments on a proposal to close a portion of Anderson Butte to recreational target shooting for up to two years to address

Arizona

Bureau of Land Management in Arizona to competitively offer solar energy zone leases

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management today announced it is conducting an auction for utility-scale solar energy development leases in each of the three solar energy zones (SEZs)

California, Northern California DO

BLM reopens Trinity County public lands as Monument Fire is fully contained

California, Central California DO

BLM Central California Resource Advisory Council plans virtual November meeting

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM to host outreach for the Sombrillo Travel Management Plan in Nambe area

TAOS, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office invites the public to participate in the upcoming Sombrillo Travel Management Plan mapping sessions.

Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management to hold public information forum on Harris Springs area recreation

LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District will hold a virtual information forum to involve the public in the early stages of a proposed Recreation Area Man

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming proposes to offer 195 parcels in 2022 oil and gas lease sale

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office plans to offer 195 parcels totaling about 179,001 acres in an oil and gas lease sale in the first quarter of cal

Arizona, Gila DO

The BLM completes land acquisition to improve conservation, wildlife habitat, recreation access in Southeast Arizona

SAFFORD, Ariz. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management acquired 2,831 acres of privately owned land northeast of the Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness, known as the Cross F Ranch, which will op

Winnemucca DO

Christmas tree permits available in the Winnemucca District

Winnemucca, Nev. --The Winnemucca District will have Christmas tree cutting permits available for purchase from Nov. 15 until Dec. 24.

Utah

BLM Utah to conduct environmental assessment and public comment period for upcoming competitive oil and gas lease sale

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management Utah (BLM) has issued an environmental assessment that includes potential parcels that may be offered for a competitive oil and gas lease sale.

Eastern States

BLM evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals in Covington County, Alabama

FALLS CHURCH, VA. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern States Office is seeking public comments on a proposal to offer approximately 80 acres of federal oil and gas leases

Montana-Dakotas

BLM opens public comment period for First Quarter 2022 lease sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The BLM has opened a 30-day public comment period for nominated oil and gas lease parcels located in Montana and North Dakota.

National Office

Bureau of Land Management announces next steps, new analyses for upcoming oil and gas lease sales

The Bureau Land Management today announced that state offices will issue draft environmental assessments over the coming days to solicit feedback from the public, Tribes, and state agencies regardi

Wyoming

Trails Center moves to winter hours Monday

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned near Parker

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – Fire personnel from the Bureau of Land Management's Colorado River District will conduct prescribed burning n