Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM Implements Fire Restrictions in South-Central Colorado

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

California, Northern California DO

Come “Discover the Coast” at Point Arena community celebration

A sunny day on the rocky Pacific coast of Point-Arena Stornetta. Photo by Samantha Storms/BLM.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM to offer cactus and yucca for sale on October 26-28

LAS VEGAS – On October 26-28, BLM will sell cactus and yucca salvaged from public land where a solar energy development is planned.  The plant sale will take place north of th

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM celebrates 20th anniversary of Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area designation

MONTROSE, Colo.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM opens public scoping period for March lease sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The BLM has opened a 15-day public scoping period for nominated oil and gas lease parcels located in Montana.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM removes fire restrictions on public land in Platte, Goshen and Natrona Counties

CASPER, Wyo. - Due to subsiding fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management is removing the fire restrictions for Platte, Goshen and Natrona Counties on Oct.

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM temporarily closes Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility will be temporarily closed beginning Oct. 14, 2019.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Lawrence, Kansas

NORMAN, Okla.—The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Lawrence, Kan., on Oct. 25-26, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

Montana-Dakotas

Butte BLM to repair rough road leading to Ringing Rocks geologic sit

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management will begin repairs of the Ringing Rocks Road near Pipestone beginning Oct. 7. 

Montana-Dakotas

Oil and gas lease auction brings in over $340,000

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana/Dakotas raised over $340,000 in its quarterly oil and gas lease sale held online September 24.

Colorado

Prescribed Burn Planned at Northwest of Cañon City

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct a prescribed burn in the Deer Haven area, approximately 15 miles northwest of Cañon City, south of High Pa

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO, Little Snake FO, White River FO, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO, Southwest DO, Grand Junction FO

BLM Colorado evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public scoping comments on a

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Caliente Field Office selling Christmas tree-cutting permits

Ely, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Caliente Field Office is making Christmas tree-cutting permits available to the public.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM to begin wild horse gather near Worland

WORLAND, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management announced today that it will conduct a wild horse gather operation in the Fifteenmile Wild Horse Herd Management Area (HMA) on or about Oct.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Advisory Council to Meet Oct. 10 in Burns, Ore.

BURNS, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced it will hold a meeting of the Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM preparing to maintain fuels treatment projects along the Sierra Front

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM requests public avoid fuels treatment project area at Winters Ranch

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Vanadium Exploration Plan of Operations

ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Tuscarora Field Office is seeking public comment until October 30, on Copper One’s proposed expansion to their Vanadium Exploration Project.

Oregon-Washington

John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council to meet in Pendleton

PENDLETON, Ore.

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Jarbidge FO

Bureau of Land Management issues decision for wild horse gather at Saylor Creek Herd Management Area

Twin Falls, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Jarbidge Field Office signed a Decision Record for an upcoming wild horse bait/water trap gather at Saylor Creek Herd Management Area (HMA).

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: King Mosby Timber Management Project Public Meeting

Salem, Ore.

National Office

BLM to host National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board and America’s Mustang Experience in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet October 29-31 in Washington, D.C.

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM plans prescribed burns near Tres Piedras and Cerro

TAOS, N.M. – Beginning Oct.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Law enforcement encourages visitors to lock their car, take their keys and hide their belongings during visits to Red Rock

LAS VEGAS – In the past two years, BLM has been notified of 52 times when visitors had a less than enjoyable experience because they found their car broken into.