Press Releases

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Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument interpretive programming continues this fall

DOLORES, Colo. – Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum in Dolores, CO is holding fall educational activities with a variety of tours and presentations for visitors of a

Nevada, Carson City DO

Volunteers needed for National Public Lands Day event at Grimes Point on September 28

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, will host a National Public Lands Day (NPLD) event on Saturday, September 28, 2019.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM selling firewood permits

CARSON CITY, Nev. – With colder weather approaching, individuals are beginning to think about gathering firewood.

Utah

BLM-Utah September quarterly oil and gas lease sale nets nearly $1.63 million

SALT LAKE CITY — In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting American energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah quarterly oil and gas lease sal

California, Northern California DO

Volunteers welcome at National Public Lands Day projects at Boulder Reservoir

Boulder Reservoir, High desert campground, northwest Nevada. Photo by Claude Singleton, BLM.

Utah, Color Country DO

BLM to host ribbon cutting ceremony for Cedar City’s Turnpike Trail

CEDAR CITY, Utah – The BLM invites the public to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Turnpike Trail on Sept. 12 at 6 p.m.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Temporary Recreation Area Access Restrictions at Lost Creek Lake

MEDFORD, Ore.

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO

BLM partners with Boy Scouts on shoreline recreation site cleanup project

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM hosts volunteer events in Mesa County to celebrate National Public Lands Day

Grand Junction, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office invites volunteers to celebrate the 26th annual National Public Lands Day with a variet

Nevada

BLM Nevada oil and gas lease sale takes in $38,601

RENO, Nev.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Upper Snake FO

BLM Upper Snake Field Office to complete seal coating at recreation sites

Idaho Falls, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upper Snake Field Office will begin seal coating and restriping several recreation sites the week of Sept. 16, 2019.

Eastern States

Department of the Interior extends withdrawal on Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge

WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior today approved a Public Land Order that extends a withdrawal on 37.5 acres of public land in Florida for a 40-year term.

Wyoming

Adopt a wild horse at Deerwood Ranch Sept. 27 - 28

LARAMIE, Wyo. – The BLM, along with the Deerwood Ranch Wild Horse Public Off-Range Pasture and the Mantle Ranch and Wild Horse Training Facility, will host a wild horse adoption an

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Ely District announces fire restrictions effective September 9

ELY, Nev.

Eastern States

Select Your Very Own Wild Horse or Burro in Mequon, WI

MILWAUKEE—The Bureau of Land Management- Eastern States (BLM-ES) Northeastern States District will hold a wild horse and burro event providing wild horses and possibly a few yearli

Eastern States

Select Your Very Own Wild Horse or Burro in Ewing, IL

MILWAUKEE—The Bureau of Land Management- Eastern States (BLM-ES) Northeastern States District will hold a wild horse and burro event providing wild horses and possibly a few yearli

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM seeks input on barracks project to house veteran firefighters

WORLAND, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking input on a proposed plan to provide housing in the Worland area for seasonal firefighters from the BLM’s Devil's Cany

Utah, Canyon Country DO, Moab FO

BLM seeks information on vandalism incident near Moab

MOAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking information to help identify the individual(s) who vandalized trailhead kiosks on public lands near Moab.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO, Cottonwood FO

BLM Announces New District Manager in Spokane and Coeur d' Alene

Portland, Ore. – Today the Bureau of Land Management is announcing the selection of Kurt Pindel as the new District Manager for the Coeur d'Alene and the Spokane Dist

Alaska, Arctic DO

Comment Period Extended for Willow Development Plan Draft Analysis

ANCHORAGE — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) extended the deadline today for public comments on the proposed

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Oklahoma FO, Albuquerque DO

BLM New Mexico releases sale notice for November 2019 oil and gas lease sale

SANTA FE, N.M.

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Vale BLM to host Owyhee River and Leslie Gulch National Public Lands Day events

VALE, Ore. -- The Bureau of Land Management, Vale District, is hosting two National Public Lands Day events Saturday, Sept. 28, in Malheur County. 

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM Resource Advisory Council to Meet in Las Cruces

LAS CRUCES, NM - On Sept.