Press Releases

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Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

Sutey Ranch Trailhead construction – trailhead to be closed

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management has awarded a contract for construction of the Sutey Ranch Trailhead.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

Volunteer opportunity for National Public Lands Day

CRAIG, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management and Routt County Riders invite volunteers to a National Public Lands Day event at Beall Trailhead on September 26 to improve Beall Trai

National Office

The Bureau of Land Management seeks comments on oil and gas regulations

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — In support of President Donald J.

California, Northern California DO

BLM Redding Field Office temporarily suspends recreational target shooting

REDDING, Calif. –  The Bureau of Land Management is temporarily suspending permission for recreational target shooting on public lands managed by its Redding Field Office in S

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Miles City Field Office Seeks Comments on Intake Realty Action

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management Miles City Field Office has published a Notice of Realty Action and is seeking comments on the Intake Campground Recreation and Public Purpose pa

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

BLM’s Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council to meet virtually September 23 to 24

UPDATE 09/14/20: Due to ongoing wildland fire in Oregon, the September 23-24 Western Oregon RAC meeting is postponed. Please check back for a rescheduled date.

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Coos Bay District Closes Recreation Sites Due to Fire Risk

Coos Bay, Ore.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM to upgrade water system at Devil’s Elbow Campground

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office will upgrade the water system at its Devil’s Elbow Campground on Hauser Lake in the coming weeks.

Montana-Dakotas

The Bureau of Land Management seeks comment on BNI application, environmental assessment

DICKINSON, N.D. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is accepting comments on an environmental assessment that analyzes potential impacts from leasing 630-acres of federal c

Nevada, Carson City DO

The Bureau of Land Management seeks input on proposed acquisition of two conservation easements in Douglas County

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments on two proposed conservation easements in Douglas County, Nevada.

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO

BLM partners with Sea Scouts and local law enforcement in shoreline clean up

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Forest Officials to ban all campfires on federally managed public lands beginning Friday

Joint News Release
Deschutes National Forest 63095 Deschutes Mkt. Rd., Bend, OR fs.usda.gov/deschutes/
Ochoco National Forest 3160 N.E. 3rd St., Prineville, OR fs.usda.gov/ochoco/

Montana-Dakotas

Parking lot closed for maintenance at Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center in Fort Benton

(FORT BENTON, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to do parking lot maintenance at the Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center, located at 701 7th Street in Fort Benton.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Be Fire Aware: New Restrictions in Effect on Bureau of Land Management Lands in the Medford District

Medford, Ore.

California, California Desert DO

Valley Fire forces partial closure of the Pacific Crest Trail

MORENO VALLEY, Calif.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

The Bureau of Land Management closes recreation sites in northwestern Oregon due to fire risk

As a result of extreme fire activity, the Bureau of Land Management Northwest Oregon District has temporarily closed all recreation sites and certain roads from September 8 through September 15.
Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO

The Bureau of Land Management announces temporary closure and restrictions of public lands for UTV world championship races

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.

National Office

BLM to conduct a “virtual” tour of a wild horse off-range pasture September 21

GRAND JUNCTION – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct a virtual tour of a wild horse off-range pasture via Facebook Live on Sept. 21, 2020 starting at 9 a.m.

California, Central California DO

The Bureau of Land Management temporarily closes recreation area due to Creek Fire

Smoke column from Creek Fire.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM restricts access to Little Whitetail, Hay canyons due to State Creek fire

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office has issued an Emergency Closure Order temporarily restricting camping, day use, road access and hunting in the Little Whitetail a

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management to hold October geothermal lease sale

RENO, Nev. – In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting American energy security, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a competitive geothermal lease sale on Tuesday, Oct.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management publishes Environmental Impact Statement on proposed Yellow Pine Solar Project

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Yellow Pine Solar Project, which i