Press Releases

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Nevada, Carson City DO

Brady Owens begins 120-day detail as BLM Sierra Front Field Manager

Carson City, Nev – On October 23, Brady Owens began a 120-day detail as the BLM Sierra Front Field Manager.

Nevada

Humboldt River Field Office has finalized an Environmental Assessment for the Eggers Desert Land Entry

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — An Environmental Assessment was prepared to analyze a Desert-Land Entry application.

Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on the Stone Cabin Complex Wild Horse Gather Environmental Assessment 

TONOPAH, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Battle Mountain District Office, Tonopah Field Office is announcing the availability of a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) t

Nevada

Firewood Permits Available at the Winnemucca District Office

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

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks comments on proposed Rough Hat Clark County Solar Project near Pahrump

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comments on the proposed 400

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management to host Virtual Hiring Fair for Fire and Aviation

NEVADA — The Bureau of Land Management Fire program is hosting a hiring webinar on Thursday, October 27th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pacific.

Nevada

The Black Rock Field Office has initiated a 30-day public scoping period

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — The Black Rock Field Office has initiated a 30-day scoping period for a proposed road re-route within the Soldier Meadows Area of Critical Environmental Concern (A

Nevada

Battle Mountain District Public Lands Fire Restrictions Rescinded

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – Fire restrictions in the Battle Mountain District on public lands are rescinded as of 12:01 a.m. Oct. 12, 2022. 

Nevada

BLM offers public tour of Indian Lakes Off-Range Corrals located in Fallon, Nevada on November 4, 2022

The Bureau of Land Management will host a free public tour of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral in Fallon, Nevada, on Friday, November 4.

Nevada, Sierra Front FO

BLM seeks public input on Minister Road right-of-way

Carson City, Nev – The Sierra Front Field Office is seeking public input that will be used to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the direct, indirect, an

Elko DO

BLM Elko District announces rescission of fire restrictions

BLM Elko District announces rescission of fire restrictions

Nevada

October 2022 BLM Nevada and Northern Nevada Correctional Center saddle-started wild horse adoption a success

The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries conducted a saddle-started wild horse adoption event at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center on O

Elko DO

The California Trail Interpretive Center returns to winter schedule

The California Trail Interpretive Center (CTIC) will resume a five-day per week schedule beginning on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Operating hours will be Wednesday through Sunday 8:30 a.m.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM Seeks Nominations to the Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council

LAS VEGAS -- The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on the Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council Resource

Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management has concluded the FY2022 Calico Complex Wild Horse Gather

GERLACH, Nev. – The Black Rock Field Office concluded the Calico Complex (complex) wild horse gather on September 30, 2022. Approximately 863 excess wild horses were removed from public lands.

Ely DO

BLM Reward for information on five wild horse shootings in Jakes Valley, Nevada doubles to $20,000

The Bureau of Land Management’s reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for shooting and mortally wounding five wild horses in

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Southern Nevada Fire Restrictions Reduced October 1

LAS VEGAS - Wildland fire officials will lessen seasonal fire restrictions on public lands in Southern Nevada managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Clark County and Moapa

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management announces temporary closure of certain public lands in Jean Dry Lake Bed during Rise Festival

LAS VEGAS – The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands in the Jean Dry Lake Bed area from October 7 through October 8,

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM, BIA, Reclamation, USFWS, NDF lifting Western Nevada Fire Restrictions on Saturday, Oct. 1

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on Draft Environmental Assessment and Planning Documents for Logandale Trails

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

Nevada

BLM and Northern Nevada Correctional Center announce wild horse adoption event for October 2022

The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries have announced a saddle-started adoption event at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center on Saturda

Carson City DO

BLM issues Decision for the Johnson Lane Area Drainage Implementation Project

Carson City, Nev – The Sierra Front Field Office has issued the Decision and environmental assessment (EA) for the Johnson Lane Area Drainage Master Plan (ADMP) Implementation Project.