Press Releases

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Nevada, Carson City DO

Seasonal motorized vehicle closure at Sand Hills Critical Wildlife Habitat Area

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Sierra Front Field Office seasonal motorized vehicle closure of the Sand Hills Critical Wildlife Area we

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM seeds 1,900 acres of eastern Nevada’s public lands

ELY, Nev.

Nevada

The Black Rock Field Office to release Calico Complex mares treated with fertility control

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Black Rock Field Office concluded the Calico Complex wild horse gather near Gerlach, Nevada on October 1, 2022. 

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Temporary closure of certain public land for the 2022 SNORE Laughlin Rage at the River OHV Race

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration from December 10 through December 11, 2022.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Ely District accepting seasonal firefighter applications

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ely District is accepting applications for temporary seasonal firefighters. The application period opens Dec.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM extends public scoping period for the Copper Rays Solar Project Environmental Impact Statement and Resource Management Plan Amendment

Las Vegas –Bureau of Land Management has extended the public scoping period for the Copper Rays Solar Project Environmental Impact Statement and Resource Management Plan Amendment

Nevada

The public is Invited to the 123rd Christmas Bird Count!

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. -- The Humboldt River Field Office invites birders of all experience levels to join us in counting birds around Winnemucca on Sunday, December 18, 2022.

Nevada

Humboldt River Field Office has initiated a 30-day public comment period on Valmy Development

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.— A 30-day public comment period is open for a Draft Environmental Assessment for the Plan of Operations

Elko DO

California Trail Interpretive Center Park Ranger jobs open now

ELKO, Nev.— The Bureau of Land Management Elko District and the California Trail Interpretive Center (CTIC) are seeking applications for two Park Ranger jobs open to the public and Federal employee

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on Draft Environmental Assessment for the Three Kids Mine Conveyance

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office is seeking comment on the environmental effects of conveying the Three Kids Mine site to

Nevada

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.

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management to host community meeting regarding proposed Avi Kwa Ame National Monument

WASHINGTON-- Next week, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host a public meeting in Clark County, Nevada, to hear from the community about management of the region’s public lands,

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks comments on proposed Copper Rays Solar Project

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Pahrump Field Office is seeking public comments on the proposed Copper Rays Solar Project in Nye County, Nevada.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM to burn slash piles in south Steptoe Valley

ELY, Nev. – Weather permitting, the Bureau of Land Management Ely District this Tuesday through Friday, November 8-11, will burn slash piles of pinyon pine and junip

Nevada

Christmas Tree Permits Available in Battle Mountain and Tonopah

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nevada-- The Battle Mountain District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is currently selling Christmas Tree Permits for personal use at two different locations, Battle Mo

Elko DO

Christmas tree permits available in the Elko District

ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Elko District will have Christmas tree cutting permits available for purchase from Nov. 1 until Dec. 24.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Ely District selling Christmas tree-cutting permits

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District is making Christmas tree-cutting permits available to the public.

Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management to hold public scoping on Gold Butte National Monument future management

LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District will hold two public scoping meetings to involve the public in a proposed management plan for the Gold Butte Nati

Nevada

Public invited to participate in Nevada Bureau of Land Management realty broadband workshop

RENO, Nev. –The Bureau of Land Management invites industry representatives and the interested public to a workshop on legal authorizations (also known as “rights of way”) for broadband

Nevada

Gerlach Geothermal Exploration Project Environmental Assessment available for review

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — The Black Rock Field Office has prepared and completed the final Environmental Assessment analyzing the impacts to construct, operate, and maintain the Gerlac

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on proposed wireless broadband communication facility near Laughlin

LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office announces the availability of a draft environmental assessment analyzing the environmental effects