Press Releases

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New Mexico

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Fort Stockton, Texas

NORMAN, OKLA - The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro event in Fort Stockton, Texas, on March 29 - 30, at the Pecos County Coliseum, where 50 wild hors

Wyoming

Bureau of Land Management announces new incentives to encourage more adoptions of wild horses and burros

WASHINGTON— As part of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) effort to find good homes for wild horses and burros removed from public lands, the agency today began offering new financial incentives

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM seeks public input on proposal to improve mule deer habitat in Lincoln County

KEMMERER, Wyo.

National Office

Bureau of Land Management offers new incentives to encourage more adoptions of wild horses and burros

WASHINGTON— As part of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) effort to find good homes for wild horses and burros removed from public lands, the agency today began offering new financial incentives

California, Central California DO

Magnolia Ranch temporarily closed during wildland fire training

Image of grass covered hill at Magnolia Ranch.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM donates computers to Lincoln County School District

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District on Tuesday donated 65 desktop and 11 laptop computers, and related equipment to the Lincoln County School District.

Colorado

Notice of public period for environment compliance documents

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting American energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management will offer 12 parcels (totaling 4,804

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Cottonwood FO

BLM's Cottonwood Field Office Recruiting for Seasonal Positions

COTTONWOOD, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management’s Cottonwood Field Office is recruiting for seasonal positions for the upcoming 2019 field season. Recruitment begins March 11 a

Utah

Raptor Inventory Nest Survey Volunteers Needed

Vernal, UT - The Raptor Inventory Nest Survey needs volunteers to become involved as citizen scientists in a long-term nest monitoring project.

National Office

President proposed $1.2 billion budget to meet energy, other priorities

WASHINGTON – President Trump has proposed $1.2 billion for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Fiscal Year 2020, allocating the resources needed to carry out BLM’s multiple-use and sustained-yie

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM to Hold Public Scoping Meetings for Sombrillo Travel Management Plan and Environmental Assessment

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office invites you to participate in a second round of public engagement meetings on the travel and transportation planning process for the Sombrillo

California, Northern California DO

BLM offers property owners fuel reduction permits

Image of man cutting a tree with a chainsaw.

Nevada, Elko DO

Wanted: Volunteers for the California Trail Interpretive Center

ELKO, Nev. – Meet visitors from throughout the world. Demonstrate traditional Native American skills, or perform old fiddle tunes in the pioneer camp.

Nevada, Elko DO

Snowshoe Hike in Lamoille Canyon

ELKO, Nev.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM approves maintenance and improvements for the Sand Mountain Recreation Area

The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, Stillwater Field Office has approved the Sand Mountain Recreation Area [SMRA] Campground Improvement and Maintenance proj

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM calls for applications for one fishing guide permit along North Platte

CASPER, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Casper Field Office is releasing a call for applications from interested commercial fishing guides in conformance with the number

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO

BLM fire projects scheduled for Musselshell, Yellowstone counties

Prescribed Burning
BLM photo by Mark Ja
Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Draft Environmental Impact Statement available for the Gemfield Project, Esmeralda County, Nevada

Tonopah, NV – The Bureau of Land Management, Tonopah Field Office (TFO), has published a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) associate

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM announces extension of Bullfrog Day-Use Recreation Area infrastructure improvement project

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office is extending the construction project to replace a failing retaining wall at Bullfrog

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

BLM to Conduct Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Expansion of the Coeur Rochester and Packard Mines

The Bureau of Land Management will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed expansion of the Coeur Rochester and Packard Mines near Lovelock in Pershing County.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Comment period open on additional environmental review for the Mount Hope Project in Eureka County

Battle Mountain, NV – The Bureau of Land Management, Mount Lewis Field Office, has published a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register for the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Stateme