Press Releases

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Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

BLM to conduct the Bullfrog HMA wild burro gather

TONOPAH, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Battle Mountain District, Tonopah Field Office will begin a wild burro gather on or about September 7, 2019 on the Bu

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM and Lander wild horse ranch offer adoption and free public days

LANDER, Wyo. – The Wind River Wild Horse Public Off-Range Pasture and the Bureau of Land Management will host a free public event and wild horse adoption September 20–21.

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM Taos Field Office plans prescribed burns near Tres Piedras and Cerro

TAOS, N.M. – Beginning Sept.

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Farmington DO

BLM New Mexico quarterly oil and gas lease sale nets $9,839,328

SANTA FE, N.M. —The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico raised $9,839,328 in its quarterly oil and gas lease sale held September 5, 2019.

Colorado

Prescribed Burn Planned near Sq___ Creek in Saguache County

The BLM and the Rio Grande National Forest are preparing to conduct a prescribed burn, approximately 17 miles west of Saguache, Colorado.
Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM places Stage 1 fire restrictions in Natrona County

CASPER, Wyo. - Stage 1 fire restrictions on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Wyoming’s Natrona County will begin Sept.

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM accepting comments on environmental assessment for Nevada oil and gas lease sale this December

A total of 15 parcels encompassing 20,330.86 acres located in the Elko District are proposed for lease. This notice initiates a 30-day public comment period.
Utah

Bureau of Land Management to conduct wild horse gather in Carbon County in September

PRICE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Price Field Office announced today that it will conduct a wild horse gather within and outside the Range Creek Herd Management Are

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM managing Sheep Creek Fire for resource benefit

The Bureau of Land Management Ely District continues to monitor the Sheep Creek Fire in the Mt. Grafton Wilderness, 36 miles southeast of Ely, Nev.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM to hold public meeting on Borderlands Wind Project in New Mexico

SOCORRO, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a public meeting on Sept. 18 on the proposed Borderlands Wind Project.

Montana-Dakotas

Missoula BLM plans prescribed burns this fall

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – Smoke may be visible periodically during the next two months in the mountains east of Missoula.  The Missoula Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is prepari

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Cottonwood FO

Improvements to BLM Shorts Bar Recreation Area to temporarily limit access

Riggins, Idaho – On Monday, Sept. 16, construction will begin on improvements to the Bureau of Land Management's Shorts Bar Recreation Area along the Lower Salmon River.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO

Mitigation efforts reduce impacts of 112,000 acre Sheep Fire

The lightning caused Sheep Fire started on the evening of July 22 on the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) site in eastern Idaho.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

National Public Lands Day at Wood River Wetland

Klamath Falls, Ore.

Utah

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument selects 2019 Artist-in-Residence

ESCALANTE, Utah – The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) has selected artist Carol Johansen as the 2019 GSENM Plein Air Artist-in-Residence (AiR).

Utah, Canyon Country DO

All Indian Creek climbing walls open

MONTICELLO, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sincerely thanks the climbing community for their efforts to avoid raptor nesting sites during the past nesting season.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM Announces Temporary Safety Closure of Public Lands for STIHL National Championship Air Races

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Idaho, Boise DO, Bruneau FO

BLM to improve recreation site near Perjue Canyon

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued a decision to improve public access near Perjue Canyon, located about 22 miles south of Grand View along Mud Flat Road.

Alaska, Fairbanks DO, Arctic DO

Public Meetings Slated for Draft Analyses of Two Proposals: Willow Development Plan & Ambler ‘Road to Resources’

ANCHORAGE — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking feedback through public meetings and comments on the proposed

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks public comment to lease land to the Clark County School District for an elementary school

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comment on a proposal to lease 15 acres of public land to the Clark County School District for an elementary

Nevada, Elko DO

Mining History, Astronomy, and Build a Sage House at the California Trail Interpretive Center: California Trail Interpretive Center announces September programs

ELKO, Nev. – Learn about the history of the Carlin Trend, gaze at the night sky, and build your own miniature sage house at the California Trail Interpretive Center.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Celebrate National Public Lands Day at Five Springs Falls

CODY, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office will partner with the community at the Five Springs Falls Campground on Saturday, Sept.

California, Northern California DO

Volunteers needed for National Public Lands Day projects in Susanville

Historic railroad bridge at Hobo Camp Trailhead, Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail, Susanville, CA. Photo by Jeff Fontana..

Utah, West Desert DO

BLM will conduct Onaqui wild horse gather in Tooele and Juab Counties

TOOELE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office will soon begin gather operations to remove excess wild horses from the perimeter and outside of the Onaqu