Press Releases

Find out what's happening in your local community. Use the map or the search and filter below to read BLM Press Releases by region.
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Nevada, Elko DO

Volunteers needed for National Public Lands Day event September 28

ELKO, Nev.

Montana-Dakotas

Fall prescribed fire projects scheduled for Custer County

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management will be conducting prescribed burn operations in Custer County this fall when fuel conditions and weather permit. 

Montana-Dakotas

BLM prescribed burning scheduled for Musselshell County

(BILLINGS, Mont.) –The Bureau of Land Management Billings Field Office will be conducting prescribed burning in Musselshell County this month when fuel and weather conditions permit safe operations

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM to conduct aerial herbicide application near Owyhee, Nevada

ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Elko District, Tuscarora Field Office, is planning to conduct aerial herbicide treatments southwest of Owyhee, Nevada.

California, Northern California DO

BLM lifting fire restrictions for northwest California public lands

Picture of Lacks Creek watershed northwest of Arcata, California.

Oregon-Washington

BLM announces National Environmental Policy Act workshop

Burns, Ore. -- On October 9, 2019, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is sponsoring a free National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) workshop at the Harney County Community Center.

Alaska, Anchorage DO, Glennallen FO

BLM Seeks Comments on Proposed Copper Valley Telecom Tower Near Paxson

GLENNALLEN, AK — The Bureau of Land Management’s Glennallen Field Office is seeking public comments on a proposal by Copper Valley Telecom to construct a wireless communication site in Paxson that

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Volunteers sought for National Public Lands Day event

Socorro, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management Socorro Field Office is seeking volunteers for its upcoming National Public Lands Day event on Sept. 28.

Idaho

BLM Challis Field Office to begin seal coating at Joe T. Fallini recreation site

Challis, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Challis Field Office will conduct asphalt seal coating at the Joe T. Fallini recreation site from Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2019.

Utah, Green River DO

John Jarvie Historic Ranch, RV pump station close for season

VERNAL, Utah – The John Jarvie Historic Ranch and the RV pump station will close for the season Sept. 23, 2019.

Nevada, Carson City DO

Volunteers needed for National Public Lands Day event at Pyramid Lake on September 28

CARSON CITY, Nev.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Volunteers sought for National Public Lands Day event

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District is seeking volunteers for its upcoming National Public Lands Day event on Sept. 21, from 8 a.m. to noon.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM seeks input on roads, trails, access on public land in Archuleta, La Plata and Montezuma counties

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office announced today that it is releasing an analysis of a proposed plan to designate and manage roads and trails o

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Volunteers sought for National Public Lands Day event

AMARILLO, T.X. – The Bureau of Land Management Oklahoma Field Office is seeking volunteers for its upcoming National Public Lands Day event on Sept. 28.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

37 wild horses and burros find homes at Honor Farm adoption

RIVERTON, Wyo. – Thirty-seven wild horses and burros gentled by inmate trainers found new homes during the Bureau of Land Management/Wyoming Honor Farm fall adoption in Riverton.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM, BIA, NDF, and USFWS lifting Western Nevada Fire Restrictions on Friday, September 20

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming leases 175 oil and gas parcels in September sale, nets $8.3 million

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming raised $8.3 million  in its Sept.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

BLM concludes the Fish Creek HMA wild horse gather

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Mount Lewis Field Office concluded the Fish Creek Herd Management Area (HMA) wild horse gather near Eureka, Nev., on September 15, 2019.

Spokane DO

Washington: BLM Monument Advisory Committee to meet on Lopez Island

SPOKANE, Wash. – The Bureau of Land Management today announced it will hold a meeting of the San Juan Islands National Monument Advisory Committee (MAC).

Idaho

BLM transfer of public land to Lincoln County to ensure reliable waste handling

SHOSHONE, Idaho –Today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) delivered a patent to convey ownership of 13.78 acres of public land associated with the Lincoln County solid waste transfer station

Arizona, Gila DO, Tucson FO

BLM and City of Tucson celebrate Udall Park conveyance

TUCSON, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the City of Tucson today celebrated the completion of the Udall Park conveyance during a regularly scheduled city council me

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM extends public comment for the Pilot-Table Mountain Allotment Grazing permit renewal

CARSON CITY, Nev.

California, California Desert DO

BLM to restrict public access to Bradshaw Trail and nearby lands during cleanup

A dusty, desert path between low, green brush and with mountains in the background.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Public Fire Restrictions Rescinded

Roseburg, Ore.