Press Releases

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California, California Desert DO, Ridgecrest FO

BLM Approves Drilling Project to Explore for Lithium in Inyo County

A picture of public lands in Inyo County, north of Trona, California. Photo by BLM.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM to conduct prescribed fire in McKinley and Sandoval counties

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Beginning Aug. 12–Sept. 30, the Bureau of Land Management Rio Puerco Field Office plans to conduct a prescribed fire in McKinley and Sandoval counties, weather permitting.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Borderlands Wind Project in New Mexico

SOCORRO, N.M.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM Places Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Weston County

NEWCASTLE, Wyo.

California, California Desert DO

Andrew Archuleta to lead BLM California Desert District

Andrew Archuleta has been selected District Manager for the Bureau of Land Management California Desert District

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Portion of Smith River Road Closed for Construction - Map Included

COOS BAY, Ore. – A section of Smith River Road, northeast of Reedsport, Oregon, will be closed starting August 9 while crews replace a culvert.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO, Roseburg DO, Vale DO, Spokane DO, Northwest Oregon DO, Burns DO, Coos Bay DO, Lakeview DO, Medford DO

Connect to Your Public Lands!

Portland, Ore. – On Saturday, September 28, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be hosting numerous National Public Lands Day events across the region.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO

BLM’s Rural Fire Readiness Program helps local firefighters across eastern Idaho

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho- The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District has transferred surplus wildland fire engines and equipment to 34 fire programs— including two Rangeland Fire Protection Assoc

Idaho

BLM to begin Goodenough Creek Campground renovations

POCATELLO, Idaho — The Bureau of Land Management’s Pocatello Field Office (PFO) will renovate Goodenough Creek Campground between Sept. 3 and Dec.

Nevada, Ely DO

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

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada is opening a 30-day public comment period on its preliminary Environmental Analysis (EA) for a proposed Dec.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument closed due to impassable road

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Due to thunderstorms on Aug. 6, 2019, the road to Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is impassable.  The Monument will be closed starting August 7.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Ely District transfers firefighting equipment to White Pine County

BLM Ely District transfers firefighting equipment to White Pine County
Montana-Dakotas

BLM volunteer dies at Schnell Recreation Area

 (DICKINSON, N.D.) – A volunteer for the Bureau of Land Management North Dakota Field Office was found deceased Sunday at the Schnell Recreation Area near Richardton.

Montana-Dakotas

Sheep Mountain Road to get new culvert

Sheep Mountain
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Utah

BLM seeks input on motorized routes in the Canyon Rims area

MOAB, Utah – Travel and transportation are integral to the use and enjoyment of public lands.

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM Publishes Record of Decision to Expand Public Access for the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area

TUCSON, Ariz.  – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today published the Record of Decision approving the Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the San Pedro Riparian Nation

New Mexico

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Idabel, Oklahoma

NORMAN, Okla.—The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Idabel, Okla., on August 16-17, at the Idabel Rodeo Arena.  The two-day event, featu

Southern Nevada DO

BLM concludes emergency wild horse water and bait trap gather in Red Rock HMA

BLM concludes emergency wild horse water and bait trap gather in Red Rock HMA
Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

BLM to conduct wild burro gather near Seven Springs Ranch

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will begin a gather of up to 40 wild burros near the Seven Springs Ranch during the week of August 5, 2019.
Montana-Dakotas

Montana, North Dakota Oil and Gas Lease Auction Brings in Over $1.6 Million

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana/Dakotas raised $1.6 Million in its quarterly oil and gas lease sale held online July 30, 2019.

Nevada, Elko DO

Free, family-friendly Saturday morning Wildflower Hike to Island Lake

ELKO, Nev. – As summer is winding down, it is time to get outside and enjoy some of the spectacular public lands in Elko County

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM concludes helicopter portion of Pine Nut Mountain wild horse gather

      Carson City, Nev.

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM to conduct wild horse gather in eastern Nevada

ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Elko and Ely Districts will begin a wild horse gather on or about August 5, 2019 on the Antelope and Antelope Valley Herd Manageme

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Celebrate National Public Lands Day at the Salt Lick Trail

WORLAND, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office will partner with the community at the Salt Lick Trail on Saturday, Aug.

Nevada, Elko DO

Build your own wagon and learn about historical travel routes that traverse Nevada: California Trail Interpretive Center announces August programs

ELKO, Nev. – Learn about the many travel routes that have crossed Nevada in the past 180 years and build your own wagon at the California Trail Interpretive Center.