Press Releases

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Colorado, Kremmling FO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM Accepting Comments on Environmental Assessment for Colorado March Oil and Gas Lease Sale

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will offer 26 parcels, totaling 30,548 acres in Jackson and Las Animas counties at its March 2020 quarterly oil and gas l

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Closed November 28

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

Wyoming

BLM opens public scoping for Wyoming Pipeline Corridor Initiative

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Cottonwood FO

Construction to temporarily limit access to BLM’s Pine Bar Recreation Site boat ramp

COTTONWOOD, Idaho – Construction on the Pine Bar boat ramp is set to begin on Dec. 2, causing a temporary closure of the ramp and the adjacent parking area.

Colorado

BLM Completes Improvements on Shelf Road Campground

Cañon City, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management-Royal Gorge Field Office recently completed improvements to The Bank campground north of Canon City.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

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

NORMAN, Okla.—The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Odessa, Texas, on Dec. 6-7, at the Ector County Coliseum.

Utah, West Desert DO

BLM announces public scoping for Fivemile Pass

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office is seeking public input in advance of an Environmental Analysis (EA) of the Fivem

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Christmas Trees Available

Joint News Release
Forest Service, Umpqua National Forest

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM Christmas tree permits available in Montrose, Colorado

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management will be offering Christmas tree permits in the greater Montrose area from Nov. 18- Dec. 24.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Biennial Rogue River User Meeting

The Bureau of Land Management and United States Forest Service are hosting the biennial Rogue River User Meeting on Thursday, November 21, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PST at the BLM Grants Pass Interagency Office.
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

BLM supports Idaho firefighting organizations with vehicles, equipment

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) continues to transfer available vehicles, equipment and supplies to local fire departments and Rangeland Fire Protection Associations (RFPA)

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Challis FO

Saturday marks temporary end of public viewing at Challis Wild Horse Off-Range facility; will resume in early Dec.

CHALLIS, Idaho -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) officials at the Challis Field Office have announced that public viewing at the Challis Wild Horse Corrals will&nbsp

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO

BLM to host annual Veterans Eagle Watch Cruise in December

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to offer a no-cost Veterans Eagle Watch Cruise for military veterans, active duty personnel, and their families on

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM and NMSU sponsor Native American Symposium

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On Nov.

Battle Mountain DO

BLM selling Christmas Tree permits in three locations for Battle Mountain District

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev.

Nevada

BLM Nevada oil and gas lease sale nets $14,252

RENO, Nev.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM to host public meeting for proposed decorative rock mine expansion near Chloride

KINGMAN, Ariz.

Idaho

BLM Challis Field Office welcomes new field manager

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District is pleased to announce the selection of Matt Marsh as the Challis Field Office's new field manager.
Nevada, Elko DO

BLM Firefighters hosting job assistance fair in Elko, Nevada

ELKO, Nev. – Wildland firefighters from the Bureau of Land Management’s Elko District Office will host a firefighter recruitment event on Wednesday, November 20 from 4:00 p.m.

California, Central California DO

BLM Crowley Lake and Horton Creek campgrounds are closed for winter

A picnic table and fire pit.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed fee change at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on a proposal to change the entrance fee to the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Mus

Eastern States

Ceremony marks the transfer of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse

JUPITER, Fla. – The Bureau of Land Management Southeastern States District Office co-hosted a ceremony recognizing the transferral of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse from the U.S.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Challis FO

BLM concludes the Challis Wild Horse Herd Management Area gather

Challis, Idaho --The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Challis Field Office concluded the Challis Herd Management Area (HMA) wild horse gather near Challis on Nov. 11, 2019.

Idaho

Christmas tree permits available November 20

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – As the holiday season approaches, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will begin issuing Christmas tree permits beginning Nov. 20 through Dec. 23.