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Nevada, Carson City DO

The Bureau of Land Management issues Decision on the Marietta Herd Management Wild Burro Gather Environmental Assessment

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Carson City District, Stillwater Field Office has issued the Decision and Final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Marietta Herd Management Area (HMA).

Nevada

BLM Ely District offers firewood for sale 2022

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District is offering cord units of mixed pinyon-juniper firewood to the public for $85 per cord.

Nevada

BLM reward for information on five wild horse shootings increases to $10,000

The Bureau of Land Management’s $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for shooting and mortally wounding five wild hor

Nevada, Ely DO

Public invited to participate in National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 24

CALIENTE, Nev. – The public is invited to participate in a National Public Lands Day (NPLD) event scheduled Saturday, Sept. 24.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM to release Triple B Complex fertility control treated wild horses

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Elko District, Wells Field Office and Ely District, Bristlecone Field Office on Aug.

Winnemucca DO

Cherry Gulch Fire in Northern Winnemucca District grows to 15,786 Acres

Winnemucca, Nev - The Cherry Gulch Fire, located in the Pine Forest Range of the Winnemucca District has grown to 15,786 acres. The fire is 50% contained.

Battle Mountain DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on the Roberts Mountain Herd Management Area Wild Horse Gather Plan Environmental Assessment

Battle Mountain, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Mount Lewis Field Office is announcing the availability of a Preliminary Environmental Assessmen

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management to hold virtual public forums on Bonanza Solar Project

RENO, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office, on behalf of the Southern Nevada District Office, will host two virtual information forums on Sept.

Nevada

Humboldt River Field Office to initiate a 30-day scoping period for trail improvements at Water Canyon Recreation Area

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.— The Humboldt River Field Office has initiated a 30-day public scoping period for the trail improvement project at Water Canyon Recreation Area.

Nevada

Black Rock Field Office soliciting public comment on the Gerlach Geothermal Exploration Project

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — The Black Rock Field Office is seeking public comments on the draft environmental assessment prepared to analyze the impacts of a geoth

Nevada

Abandoned campfires in Water Canyon Recreation Area

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.— The Winnemucca District wildland fire fighters have recently found several abandoned campfires in the Water Canyon Recreation Area. 

Nevada

Monsoonal storm flooding has damaged roads throughout the Winnemucca District

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.— As we approach hunting season, the Winnemucca District staff wants to make the public aware of damage on, but not limited to, Fencemaker Canyon Road and Panther Canyon Road. 

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM offers $5,000 reward for information on five wild horse shootings

The Bureau of Land Management is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for shooting and mortally wounding f

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management to hold public information forum to prioritize Southern Nevada District restoration project areas

LAS VEGAS – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s America the Beautiful campaign to conserve, connect and restore 30 percent of public land by 2030, the BL

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management opens second call for nominations to the Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council

LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking additional public nominations for vacant positions on its Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2022 Blue Wing Complex Wild Horse and Burro Gather

Lovelock, Nev. – The Humboldt River Field Office concluded the FY2022 Blue Wing Complex wild horse and burro gather near Lovelock, Nevada, on August 12, 2022.

Nevada

Humboldt River Field Office has initiated a public comment period to convey land to Humboldt County

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.— The public is invited to comment on a Preliminary Environmental Assessment for a proposed land conveyance. The comment period will be 30 days long.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management to hold virtual public information forum for Townsite Solar 2 Project

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office (BLM) will host a virtual public information forum on September 1 to gather public input on the Townsite

Nevada

The Black Rock Field Office to release Buffalo Hills Herd Management Area Wild Horses treated with Fertility Control

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Black Rock Field Office concluded the Buffalo Hills Herd Management Area wild horse gather near Gerlach, Nev. on July 9, 2022. 

Elko DO

Purchase BLM Elko District fuelwood-cutting permits online

ELKO, Nev. –The Bureau of Land Management Elko District has fuelwood-cutting permits available online through the BLM Special Forest Products Online System.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management approves Piute-Eldorado Area of Critical Environmental Concern Management Plan and Environmental Assessment

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office has finalized the Piute-Eldorado Area of Critical Environmental Concern Management Plan

Nevada, Carson City DO

The Bureau of Land Management names new Carson City District Manager

Carson City, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management has announced the selection for district manager of the Carson City District.