Press Releases

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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

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.

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management Nevada Accepting Public Comments for Quarter 1 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

[UPDATED 12/7] BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev.

Ely DO, Bristlecone FO

Lincoln County Archaeological Initiative Round 13 Proposal Period Open

ELY, Nev.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Prescribed Fire Season Is Starting for the BLM Klamath Falls Field Office

Starting Monday, November 1, 2021, through January 31, 2022, the Bureau of Land Management’s, Klamath Falls Field Office will begin fall prescribed burning.
Utah

BLM initiates planning amendments in Eastern Utah to implement the Dingell Act

VERNAL, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to begin involvement in amendments to three resource management plans to implement new wilderness, national monument

National Office

Tracy Stone-Manning Sworn In as Director of the Bureau of Land Management

Tracy Stone-Manning was ceremonially sworn in today as Director of the Bureau of Land Management by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland.

Southeastern States DO

BLM to host special wild horse and burro event in Elm Grove, Louisiana

FLOWOOD, Ms.— The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event Nov.

Northwest DO

Firefighters to burn slash piles on public land within Kremmling Field Office area of responsibility

KREMMLING, Colo. – Firefighters from the

California, California Desert DO

Bureau of Land Management California offers saddle-trained wild horses for adoption

Battle Mountain DO

Bureau of Land Management concludes the FY2021 Stone Cabin Emergency Wild Horse Gather

Battle Mountain, Nev. – On Oct.

New Mexico, Farmington DO, Taos FO

BLM to share information for upcoming prescribed fire near San Pedro

TAOS, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office is hosting an opportunity to share information on an upcoming prescribed burn near San Pedro, N.M.

Utah

BLM to begin selling holiday tree-cutting permits on Nov. 1

SALT LAKE CITY — On Nov. 1, 2021, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will begin offering non-commercial holiday tree permits to cut pinyon pine, juniper, and fir trees in Utah.

California, Central California DO

BLM and partners kickoff Nevada County Tire Amnesty Week

Nevada, Carson City DO

Kim Dow named as new BLM Sierra Front Field Manager

Carson City, Nev. – Kim Dow has been named the new Field Manager for the Carson City District’s Sierra Front Field Office.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management to hold November 17 virtual public scoping forum on Logandale Trails

LAS VEGAS – Recognizing the increase in local population and recreation-based activities has amplified the need for improved recreation management at Logandale T

California, California Desert DO

The BLM reminds the public to recreate responsibly in the Imperial Sand Dunes