Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Meeting on BLM Integrated Vegetation Management Effort

Medford, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management, Medford District, will hold a public open house on Thursday, November 14, 2019, from 4:30 p.m.

New Mexico

BLM New Mexico quarterly oil and gas lease sale nets $18,394,059

SANTA FE, N.M. —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico raised $18,394,059 in its quarterly oil and gas lease sale held November 7, 2019.

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO

BLM prescribed burning planned near Parker

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado River District’s fire personnel will conduct prescribed burning in Parker, Ariz.

Winnemucca DO

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Land Patent for Unionville Cemetery

WINNEMUCCA, NV - The Bureau of Land Management Winnemucca District Office is seeking public comment on a proposal for a patent to transfer the Unionville Cemetery from Federal to County owners

Idaho, Boise DO, Four Rivers FO

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct remedial investigation field activities

Boise, Idaho – The U.S.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Road and parking lot maintenance continues at BLM recreation areas

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM seeks public comment on Pony Creek Exploration Plan of Operations

ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Tuscarora Field Office, is seeking public comment on Clover Nevada II, LLC’s proposed expansion to their Pony Creek Exploration Project.

Nevada

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Land Patent for Unionville Cemetery

WINNEMUCCA, NV - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Winnemucca District Office is seeking public comment on a proposal for a patent to transfer the Unionville Cemetery from Federal to County

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area fee free November 11

Sandstone and limestone at Red Rock Canyon NCALAS VEGAS

Nevada, Ely DO

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

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Bristlecone and Caliente field offices, in conjunction with the Basin and Range National Monument, will begin a wild horse gather

Alaska, Arctic DO

BLM offers 3.98 million acres for oil and gas lease sale within the NPR-A

The Bureau of Land Management will offer 350 tracts totaling about 3.98 million acres in an oil and gas lease sale on Dec. 11, 2019.
Colorado

Fourmile Trail System Adds New Trails in 2019

Cañon City, Colo.

Utah

BLM announces winter and holiday hours for Kanab Visitor Center

KANAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument/Kanab Visitor Center located at 745 E.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM Christmas Tree permits available starting November 13

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, will begin selling Christmas tree cutting permits on Wednesday, November 13.

Winnemucca DO

BLM seeks public input on Winnemucca Sand Dunes Recreation Area Management Plan

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Humboldt River Field Office is seeking public input during the development of the Winnemucca Sand Dunes Recreation Area Management Plan.

Color Country DO, St George FO

BLM invites public comment on proposed pipeline and reservoir environmental assessment

ST. GEORGE, Utah –The public is invited to comment on a draft environmental assessment (EA) prepared by the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) St.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

BLM and BIA release joint plan for Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas

NORMAN, Okla.

Nevada, Elko DO

Christmas tree cutting permits available

ELKO, Nev.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Ely District Office selling Christmas tree-cutting permits

ELY, Nev.

Nevada, Elko DO

Etch your name into History, Create your own Corn Husk Doll at the California Trail Interpretive Center: California Trail Interpretive Center announces November programs

ELKO, Nev. – Learn how pioneers etched their names in stone, make a doll out of corn husks, and learn a new dance at the California Trail Interpretive Center.

Nevada

BLM to hold oil and gas lease sale beginning December 17, 2019

Reno, Nev.— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a multi-day competitive oil and gas lease sale beginning on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.  The agency will offer 272 parcels for lease

Winnemucca DO

BLM Artist in Residence reception November 7

RENO, Nev.

Colorado

BLM Plans Pile Burns North of Buena Vista

CAÑON CITY, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct pile burns north of Buena Vista, near Mt. Harvard Estates this fall and winter.