Press Releases

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California, Central California DO

BLM Bakersfield to conduct pile burning near Lake Isabella

Pile of brush burn under the supervision of firefighters.

New Mexico, Pecos DO

BLM announces public scoping period for proposed Overland Conveyor Project

CARLSBAD, N.M.

Alaska, Fairbanks DO

Comments trigger proposal changes and more analysis of Willow Master Development Plan

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management announced today that it is developing a supplemental draft environmental impact statement for ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.’s proposed Willo

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: King Mosby Timber Management Public Meeting

Salem, Ore.

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM recruits for seasonal fire jobs

two silhouetted firefighters

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO

BLM completes recreational improvements along the Colorado River

LAKE HAVASU, Ariz.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: Marcola Sunrise Timber Project Public Meeting

Salem, Ore.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Firefighters Deployed to Australia

Portland, Ore.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM to start Travel Management Planning process

(BELLE FOURCHE, S.D.) – If you would like to have input into the travel management plan for the Center of the Nation Travel Management Area, you will get your chance beginning on Jan.

Nevada, Elko DO

Take a Hike and Make your own Rag Doll: California Trail Interpretive Center announces January programs

ELKO, Nev. – Learn how to snowshoe and create your own pioneer toy at the California Trail Interpretive Center.

Nevada, Elko DO

California Trail Interpretive Center Announces Fine Arts Exhibit, “Nevada Wild 2020”

ELKO, Nev. – The California Trail Interpretive Center is presenting a fine arts exhibit, “Nevada Wild 2020”

Utah

BLM Utah announces key leadership changes

SALT LAKE CITY — As we begin a new year, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing some changes in key leadership across the State:

Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM will increase fees at Cedar Mesa to improve visitor services

MONTICELLO, Utah — Starting January 1, 2020, the BLM Monticello Field Office will increase Individual Special Recreation Permit (ISRP) fees charged for day use and backpacking

Utah

BLM Utah announces five-year agreement with the Utah Department of Natural Resources as a part of Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is a proud contributor and supporter of Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative (WRI), which uses locally-driven projects

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM to resume Seaman and White River Herd Areas wild horse gather in eastern Nevada

ELY, NEV. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will resume the Seaman and White River Herd Areas (HAs) wild horse gather south of Ely, Nev., on or about Jan. 5, 2020.

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO

Temporary closure and restrictions of public lands announced for Parker Races

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Local resident takes winning photo for BLM annual pass

LAS CRUCES, NM - David Turning, a Las Cruces resident, is the winner of the “2020 Picture That Pass” photo contest sponsored by the Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District Of

Colorado

BLM Colorado evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals

LAKEWOOD, Colo.

Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for proposed Gemini Solar Project in Nevada

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management has published a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register for the Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendm

Montana-Dakotas

Some Holter Lake camping reservations to go online in new year

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Good news for “plugged-in” campers hoping to reserve sites at the Bureau of Land Management’s Holter Lake Campground north of Helena: the Butte Field Office will be taking bookings

Alaska, Alaska Fire Service

BLM AFS Seeks Contracts for Alaska Village-Based Type 2 Wildland Firefighting Crews

The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) is soliciting contracts for Type 2 wildland firefighting hand crews based in rural Alaska villages for the 2020 fire season.
Colorado

BLM Plans Pile Burns Southeast of Powderhorn

CAÑON CITY, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct pile burns on Gunnison Field Office lands this winter.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM seeks input on proposed land lease for expansion of Poston Butte Preserve in Pinal County

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Phoenix District’s Lower Sonoran Field Office is seeking comments on the lease of approximately 200 acres of public land by the Town o