Press Releases

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Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM Resource Advisory Council to meet in Montezuma County

Dolores, Colo.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Coalgate, Oklahoma

NORMAN, Okla. — The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Coalgate, Okla., on Oct. 5, at the Mowdy Ranch Public Off-Range Pasture.

Nevada, Carson City DO

Volunteers needed for National Public Lands Day event at Sand Mountain on September 28

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Utah, Color Country DO

Cedar City Field Office collects fees to maintain recreation sites

CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Cedar City Field Office will begin collecting modest fees for some recreation sites on Oct.

California, Northern California DO

Snowy plovers returning to restored habitat at Humboldt Bay South Spit

Fluffy snowy plover chicks recently hatched on the beach.

Battle Mountain DO

BLM selling firewood permits in two locations for Battle Mountain District

The Battle Mountain District Bureau of Land Management is selling firewood cutting permits, for personal use, at two different locations.

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States oil and gas lease sale garners nearly $1.4 million

WASHINGTON — In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States State Office (BLM-ESSO) held a quarterly oil and gas

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM Las Cruces District sponsors photo contest

LAS CRUCES, NM - The Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District is sponsoring a photo contest and inviting public land users to submit their favorite photograph(s) of a special landscape, plant,

Eastern States

BLM requests bids to manage equestrian facility in Virginia

MILWAUKEE—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northeastern States District (NSD) is soliciting bids on a lease to manage horseback riding recreation resources located on the Meadowood Special Recre

California, Northern California DO

Participants will learn about the past in Archaeology Day event

BLM Archaeologist Jennifer Rovanpera shows an Archaeology Day participant the beginning steps of creating a mat from tule reeds.

Nevada

BLM to hold oil and gas lease sale November 12, 2019

RENO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a competitive oil and gas lease sale on Tuesday, Nov.12, 2019.

Arizona

BLM releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for proposed Ten West Link Transmission Line project

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Ten West Link Transmission Line project and proposed amen

Colorado, Uncompahgre FO

BLM issues decision to improve recreation in Montrose County

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a decision today to lease approximately 44 acres of public land to Montrose County to develop the Shavano Gateway Recre

Montana-Dakotas

Be Responsible With Warming Fires

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Idaho

Hunters and Wildfire Safety:

STATEWIDE, Idaho – As the weather starts to cool and fire conditions decrease, please don’t be complacent about the importance of fire prevention and safety.  Recreationists continue

Wyoming

Plan ahead when hunting on public lands

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The end of summer marks the beginning of hunting seasons on public lands in Wyoming and across the country.

Nevada, Carson City DO

Volunteers needed for National Public Lands Day event at Fernley Swales on September 28

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM warns public of increased wildfire danger during critical fire weather conditions

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Spokane DO

BLM Lifts Fire Restrictions in Eastern Washington

Spokane, WA – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District has lifted the regulated fire closure on public lands administered by the BLM and the Bureau of Reclamat

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Vale BLM lifting fire restrictions in eastern Oregon

Vale, Ore. – Effective Saturday, Sept.

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Public Use Restrictions Decrease on South Coast BLM Lands

NORTH BEND, Ore.

Utah, West Desert DO

BLM Utah West Desert District Manages Swasey Fire

Fillmore, Utah – The Swasey Fire started at 2:46 p.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2019.