Press Releases

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Eastern States

BLM-Eastern States General Land Office Heads to #RootTech2020

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States’ (BLM-ES) General Land Office (GLO) is collaborating with the National Park Service Homestead National Monument to present at RootsTech 202

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks public comment for the Camino Solar Project in Kern County

A desert valley with a solar array and wind turbines. Photo by Marty Dickes, BLM.

California, Central California DO

BLM seeks public input on draft Cotoni-Coast Dairies management plan

A lush green field with grazing cows next to the ocean.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

BLM concludes the Reveille Herd Management Area wild horse gather

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev.

West Desert DO

BLM and RINS seek volunteers to monitor raptor nests

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office is partnering with Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) on raptor monitoring efforts.

California, Central California DO

BLM Bishop Field Office to conduct prescribed fire to improve wetland habitat

Several piles of brush burn in a field.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM Sierra Front-Northwestern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council to meet March 5

CARSON CITY, Nev.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

BLM plans prescribed burn near Canadian River

AMARILLO, TX – The Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct a 1,000-acre prescribed burn at the Cross Bar Management Area, approximately 15 miles north of Amarillo, TX, when weather conditions ar

Anchorage DO

BLM Alaska seeks comments on Environmental Assessment of special use permit for Unalakleet River subsistence cabin

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments on an Environmental Assessment of a Special Use Permit for an existing subsistence cabin located

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Hamilton, Texas

NORMAN, Okla. — The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Hamilton, Texas, March 6-7 at the Circle T Arena.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area fee free February 17

Wide overview view of Red Rock CanyonLAS VE

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming proposes to offer 135 parcels in June 2020 oil and gas lease sale

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming today announced a proposal to offer 135 parcels totaling about 169,751 acres for oil and gas leasing in June 2020.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM Police K-9 ‘Haras’ retires after 42-dog-years of service

CASPER, Wyo.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO, Cottonwood FO, Boise DO, Bruneau FO, Four Rivers FO, Owyhee FO, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO, Challis FO, Upper Snake FO, Salmon FO, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO, Jarbidge FO, Shoshone FO

Idaho Dept. of Agriculture, BLM develop rangeland monitoring app to assist ranchers

BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are introducing a new app created to provide ease and flexibility for ranchers participating in t

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Forest Service patrols backcountry with Wyoming Honor Farm–trained wild horses

When Law Enforcement Officer Katrina Haworth was looking at options to acquire quality horses for the U.S.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned at Mittry Lake Wildlife Area

YUMA, Ariz.—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma Field Office will conduct prescribed burning at the Mittry Lake Wildlife Area located approximately 12 miles north of Yuma duri

California, Northern California DO

BLM Redding Field Office seeks public comments on OHV grant proposal

Off-highway vehicle rides a dusty trail in a forest.

Nevada

BLM to hold oil and gas lease sale beginning March 24, 2020

Reno, Nev.— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a multi-day competitive oil and gas lease sale beginning on Tuesday, March 24.  The agency will offer 45 parcels for lease totaling a

Southeastern States DO

BLM Publishes Final Decision Record for Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area

JUPITER, Fla. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published its final Decision Record for the Site Infrastructure, Resilience, and Information Environme

National Office

PRESIDENT PROPOSES $1.2 BILLION BLM BUDGET TO MEET ENERGY, CONSERVATION AND OTHER PRIORITIES

Washington, D.C.—President Trump has proposed an appropriation of $1.2 billion for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Fiscal Year 2021, providing the funds needed to strike the

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Yuma FO

BLM prescribed burn planned in Senator Wash to increase public access

YUMA, Ariz.—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma Field Office will conduct prescribed burning in and around Senator Wash, 16 miles north of Yuma, between February and April.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO, Challis FO, Upper Snake FO, Salmon FO

Media invited to meet BLM firefighters returning from Australia

Local media are invited to meet Bureau of Land Management wildland firefighters Kris Bruington and Farron Kunkel on Thursday, Feb. 13 at the BLM Idaho Falls District Office from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Eastern States

Gary Torres named as BLM-Eastern States Acting State Director

WASHINGTON—The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM-ES) welcomes Gary Torres as the Acting State Director, expected to serve in this role through the spring.

Colorado

BLM plans prescribed burn to benefit wildlife at Blanca Wetlands

MONTE VISTA, COLO - The Bureau of Land Management Front Range Fire and Aviation Management Unit is preparing to conduct a prescribed burn at Blanca Wetlands, approximately 11 miles