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Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area fee free June 12

Southern Nevada DO, Red Rock/Sloan FO

Red Rock Canyon Campground to Close Until Labor Day Weekend

LAS VEGAS – Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area’s developed campground – Red Rock Campground – is scheduled to temporarily close from 11 a.m.

Nevada

BLM NV and Travel Nevada Kick Off 2021 Photo Contest

RENO, Nev.—The 2021 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada photo contest begins today in partnership with Travel Nevada.  BLM Nevada will be accepting submissions

Southern Nevada DO, Red Rock/Sloan FO

Sloan Canyon Nawghaw Poa Road parking area hours change June 1

LAS VEGAS – The hours of operation for the Sloan Canyon parking area at the end of Nawghaw Poa Road will change to Friday through Sunday from 8 a.m.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Humboldt River Field Office to publish the final Environmental Assessment for the Baltazor Geothermal Development Project

Denio, Nev — The Humboldt River Field Office has published the final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Baltazor Geothermal Development Project.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Southern Nevada Fire Restrictions Announced

LAS VEGAS – On May 24, 2021, the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Clark County Fire Department, Mt.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Humboldt River Field Office solicits public comment on improvements at Winnemucca Sand Dunes

WINNEMUCCA, Nev — The Humboldt River Field Office has initiated a 30-day public comment period on the draft Environmental Analysis for the Winnemucc

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM issues Record of Decision on Pancake Complex Wild Horse Gather Plan Environmental Assessment

ELY, Nev. – On May 4, 2021, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Ely District issued a Decision Record (DR) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) based on analysis prov

Nevada, Carson City DO

NextEra Energy Resources to host virtual public meeting for Dodge Flat II solar project

Carson City, Nev – NextEra Energy Resources will be hosting two virtual public meetings to discuss their proposed Dodge Flat II solar and energy storage project on Thurs., May 13,

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks public comment on Sloan Canyon Visitor Contact Station environmental assessment

LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District announces the availability of a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) to disclose and analyze the environmenta

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM pauses drill seeding of fire-damaged public lands in eastern Nevada

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management has paused until autumn drill seeding on public lands burned in two eastern Nevada wildfires.

Nevada, Ely DO

Purchase BLM Ely District fuelwood-cutting permits online

ELY, Nev. –The Bureau of Land Management Ely District has fuelwood-cutting permits available online through the BLM Special Forest Products Online Permit Sales Pilot Program.

Nevada

Proposed Midas Exploration Project Boundary Expansion moves forward

ELKO, Nevada — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved the next step for the proposed Midas Exploration Project boundary expansion by signing the finding of no significant

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM tree-thinning improves sagebrush communities, reduces fire potential

ELY, Nev.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM Sierra Front-Northern Great Basin RAC to meet in July

CARSON CITY, NEV. – The Bureau of Land Management will hold a meeting of the Sierra Front-Northern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC) on July 15 and 16.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Black Rock Field Office is seeking public comment on the Calico Complex Preliminary Environmental Assessment

WINNEMUCCA, Nev — The Black Rock Field Office (BRFO) is soliciting public comment on the Calico Complex Gather Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA)