Press Releases

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Idaho

BLM Issues Record of Decision for Caldwell Canyon Mine Phosphate Project

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that its Idaho Falls District Office has issued a Record of Decision (ROD) to approve the&nb

Montana-Dakotas

Dillon Field Offices announces new bear food storage device check out system

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Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Public invited to release of endangered California Condors on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument

California condors will be released by The Peregrine Fund atop the spectacular ledges of Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in northern Arizona in 2019.
Montana-Dakotas

BLM opens public comment period for December lease sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The BLM has opened a 30-day public comment period for nominated oil and gas lease parcels located in Montana and North Dakota.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Trumbull Fire update and notice of temporary fire area closure

Trumbull Fire burning in the Mt Trumbull WildernessSt

Idaho

BLM extends public comment deadline for Draft Resource Management Plan

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has extended the deadline for public comment on the Draft Four Rivers Field Office Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM Places Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Goshen County

CASPER, Wyo.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM Places Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Sheridan County

BUFFALO, Wyo.

Nevada, Elko DO

The Trail Center and Nevada Humanities present evening program, “Songbird: Telling the Paiute Story”

ELKO, Nev. – The California Trail Interpretive Center and Nevada Humanities will present a Humanities on the Road evening program, “Songbird:  Telling the Paiute Story.”

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment for U.S. Army training proposal

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Royal Gorge Field Office is seeking public comment on a proposal from the U.S.

Colorado

BLM Accepting Comments on Environmental Assessment for Colorado December Oil and Gas Lease Sale

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will offer six parcels, totaling 4,259 acres in Jackson, Moffat, and Rio Blanco counties at its December 2019 quarterly o

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM Kemmerer Field Office offering forest product permits online

KEMMERER, WY – As part of its ongoing efforts to better serve the public, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kemmerer Field Office has begun a pilot program offering permits for f

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

In compliance with SNPLMA, BLM to offer 893 acres for sale at August 29 auction

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold an auction Thursday, August 29 at 10 a.m.

Nevada

BLM Nevada oil and gas lease sale takes in $168,703

RENO, Nev.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM Rio Puerco Field Office offering forest product permits online

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – As part of its ongoing efforts to better serve the public, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rio Puerco Field Office has begun a pilot program offering permits for fuelwood and

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM Taos Field Office offering forest product permits online

TAOS, NM – As part of its ongoing efforts to better serve the public, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office has begun a pilot program offering permits for fuelwood and Christmas tre

Utah

BLM seeks public comment on Utah Test and Training Range land exchange

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah State Office will release for public review and comment an Environmental Assessment (EA) for a proposed land exchange between t

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM Places Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Platte County

CASPER, Wyo.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM to drain and repair Dean S. Reservoir

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The BLM Miles City Field Office will drain and repair the Dean S. Reservoir beginning on Aug. 14.

Montana-Dakotas

Meeting set to discuss Pine Hills area wildfire mitigation work Aug. 27

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The BLM Miles City Field Office, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and Custer County will jointly host a public meeting for the residents of the Pine Hi

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

BLM Transfers Fire Engine to the Andrews Rangeland Fire Protection Association

Hines, Ore.

Idaho

BLM Pocatello Field Office offering forest product permits online

[Pocatello, Idaho ] – As part of its ongoing efforts to better serve the public, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pocatello Field Office has begun a pilot program o

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Kingman FO

BLM seeks public input on abandoned mine remediation project near Kingman

KINGMAN, Ariz.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Late Summer Trails Day

Roseburg, Ore.