Press Releases

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California, Northern California DO

Volunteers welcome at National Public Lands Day projects in King Range NCA

Cape Mendocino Lighthouse, King Range National Conservation Area, CA.

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.

Utah

BLM to host public tour of Axtell wild horse corrals

AXTELL, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced it is offering a public tour of the Axtell contract off-range corrals in Axtell, Utah, on Sept.

Utah

BLM seeks public comment on parcels for December 2019 oil and gas lease sale

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it proposes to offer 24 parcels, totaling nearly 13,420 acres, at the December 10, 2019 quarterly oil

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

In compliance with SNPLMA, land sale generates more than $171.2 million for projects

LAS VEGAS --The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today sold 664.84 acres in 36 parcels for $171,205,000 during a modified competitive public land sale.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Ely District monitors Sheep Creek Fire

The tenth-acre Sheep Creek Fire is smoldering in eastern Nevada's Mt.

Kremmling FO

Fire restrictions in place in Dice Hill area

KREMMLING, Colo. – Stage 1 fire restrictions begin August 29 for Bureau of Land Management administered lands in the Dice Hill area west of Green Mountain Reservoir.  

Utah, West Desert DO

BLM supports Utah’s rural economy by approving the Sevier Playa Potash Project

FILLMORE, Utah — Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued the Sevier Playa Potash Project Record of Decision (ROD) during a signing ceremony held at the Utah State Of

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

BLM to conduct the Fish Creek HMA wild horse gather 2019

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Mount Lewis Field Office will begin a wild horse gather on or about September 6, 2019
Color Country DO, St George FO

Red Cliffs conservation efforts continue through realty actions

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Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM to host ninth annual Halloween event at Sand Mountain on Saturday, October 26

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, Stillwater Field Office, will be hosting the ninth annual Halloween event at Sand Mountain on Saturday, October 26.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Prineville District BLM plans two National Public Lands Day events

Prineville, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management, Prineville District, is hosting two National Public Lands Day events in Central Oregon this September.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO

4-H handled wild horses available for adoption Sept. 2 at Eastern Idaho Fair

BLACKFOOT, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) ) invites the public to a wild horse adoption event this weekend at the Eastern Idaho State Fair, 97 Park St., in Blackfoot on Sept.

Colorado River Valley FO, Grand Junction FO

Fire officials urge caution this weekend

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

California, California Desert DO, Needles FO

BLM partners with animal welfare organizations to increase reward

A pair of wild burros eating vegetation in the California desert.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM approves Dodge Flat Utility and Road Crossing Project

The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, Sierra Front Field Office has approved the Dodge Flat Utility and Road Crossing Project authorizing the construction of access roads an

Colorado

Penitente Canyon to Host 5th Annual 12 Hours of Penitence Endurance Race

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management-San Luis Valley Field Office will be hosting the 12 Hours of Penitence Mountain Bike Race on September 14, 2019.

Idaho

BLM to host Artist in Residence exhibit and poetry workshop

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting a poetry reading and a free, all-ages poetry writing workshop led by 2019 BLM Artist in Residence (AIR) Hannah Rodabaugh on Sept.

Utah, Canyon Country DO, Moab FO

Bureau of Land Management approves right-of-way for natural gas pipeline

MOAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management Moab Field Office (BLM) approved issuing a right-of-way (ROW) to the city of Green River to construct and operate a pipeline for deliveri

Nevada, Ely DO

Gregerson Fire 100-percent contained

ELY, Nev. – Firefighters yesterday fully contained the 3,320-acre Gregerson Fire in the Delamar Mountains Wilderness, about 20 miles southeast of Alamo, in Lincoln County, Nev.

Winnemucca DO

Winnemucca District transfers 45 radios to Rural Fire Readiness Program

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District is coordinating the transfer of 45 handheld Bendix King radios to 13 different local fire organizations in Northern Nevada.

Utah, Green River DO, Price FO, Vernal FO

Dingell Act public lands changes to be presented at Open Houses

VERNAL, Utah – Open Houses will be held to provide information on changes to public lands resulting from the enactment of the John D. Dingell, Jr.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM seeks public input for the Pilot-Table Mountain Allotment Grazing permit renewal

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Idaho

BLM to conduct prescribed fire in southwest Idaho

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will soon conduct a large prescribed fire in the vicinity of Juniper Mountain, located 37 miles south of Silver City.