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.
Clickable map BLM's regions overlayed on map of U.S. Links to the BLM's regional offices overlayed to a map of the continental US and Alaska. Original svg provided by https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blank_US_Map_(states_only).svg OR WA MT ND SD Eastern States NM TX OK KS AK AZ CA CO ID NV UT WY NE

Subscribe to Press Releases

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, 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.

National Office

Secretary of the Interior transfers jurisdiction of five parcels of land to the Department of the Army to secure the southwest border

A BLM Law Enforcement vehicle (designated with the BLM logo and as a "K9 Vehicle) is parked by a tall, slatted wall on a dirt road.

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).

Nevada

BLM Nevada geothermal lease sale takes in $637,892.00

RENO, Nev. — In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting American’s Energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Nevada geothermal lease sale resulted in competit

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.

Nevada, Carson City DO

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

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Public Fire Restrictions Rescinded

Roseburg, Ore.

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

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

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM Releases Tres Rios Field Office Resource Management Plan Amendment for Areas of Critical Environmental Concern in Southwest Colorado

DOLORES, Colo.

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

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

BLM seeks public comment for proposed change in management of the Paria Canyon–Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness

ST.

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

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

BLM publishes Notice of Availability for the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Marigold Mine – Mackay Optimization Project

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.

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.

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.

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

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,