Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Galice Access Road Closed For Winter

Medford, Oregon - The Medford District, Bureau of Land Management, will close the Bear Camp/Galice Access Road (Route 34-8-36) four miles after the turnoff from the Merlin

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM to conduct wild horse gather in eastern Nevada

ELY, Nev.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

Trails Center exhibit is fun for the whole family

CASPER, Wyo.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

El Malpais Ranger Station closed on Thanksgiving

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management is announcing that the El Malpais Ranger Station will be closed on Thursday, November 22 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument closed on Thanksgiving

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

California, Central California DO

Alabama Hills film, geology and natural history hikes offered this November

An image of hikers in the Alabama Hills.

California, California Desert DO

BLM schedules DUI checkpoints on public lands throughout Imperial County

Dune buggy at sunset at Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area. Photo by Eric Coulter, BLM.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO, Cottonwood FO, Boise DO, Bruneau FO, Four Rivers FO, Owyhee FO, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO, Challis FO, Upper Snake FO, Salmon FO, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO, Jarbidge FO, Shoshone FO

New BLM program will help boost rural wildland firefighting in Idaho

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management is launching a process to transfer excess vehicles, equipment and supplies to local fire departments and Rangeland Fire Protection Associations in

Utah, Canyon Country DO, Moab FO

BLM seeks public comment on mine plan modification

MOAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking comments on an environmental assessment analyzing proposed modifications at the Lisbon Valley Copper Mine in San Juan County,

Utah, Canyon Country DO, Moab FO

BLM Canyon Country District calls for Special Recreation Permit applications

MOAB, Utah – The BLM strives to be a good neighbor in the communities we serve, and facilitates opportunities for commercial recreation on public lands to help local communities gr

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Students, BLM and partners plant sagebrush seedlings on mine lands

RIVERTON, Wyo.

Wyoming

BLM proposes to offer 144 parcels in March 2019 oil and gas lease sale

In keeping with the Administration’s goal of strengthening America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Wyoming is proposing to offer 144 oil and gas lease parcels totaling about 15

Alaska, Anchorage DO

BLM Lifts Extended OHV Travel Restrictions in Tangle Lakes Archaeological District

GLENNALLEN, Alaska — Snow cover and ground frost conditions are now considered adequate for Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) travel on designated trails in the Tangle Lakes Archaeological

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM Christmas Tree permits available starting November 16

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, will begin selling Christmas tree cutting permits on Friday, November 16.

Utah, Green River DO

BLM seeks public comment on the Emery Irrigation Pipeline Project

PRICE, Utah – BLM, Price Field Office has initiated a 15-day public comment period for the Emery County Irrigation Pipeline Project Environment Assessment.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Rocky Mountain DO, Southwest DO

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 26 parcels, totaling 14,05

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM announces the first Veteran Interagency Hotshot Crew

Klamath Falls, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Oregon/Washington office announced today the Lakeview Veterans Fire Crew has achieved certification as the

Nevada

BLM Partners with Traveling Trainers to Educate on Leave No Trace

WINNEMUCCA, NV – The Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District, Humboldt River Field Office and Leave No Trace are partnering with the Humboldt County School District and Supe

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM seeks public input on Vulture Mountains Recreation Area lease

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Hassayampa Field Office invites public input on a proposed Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act lease of a 1,046-acre parce

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO, Coos Bay DO

Prescribed burning to begin in Coos Bay and Roseburg

NORTH BEND, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will begin burning slash piles on BLM-managed lands on the Roseburg and Coos Bay Districts this fall, as the agency

Carson City DO

Bureau of Land Management to remove a small band of excess wild horses in the Fish Springs area located in Gardnerville, Nevada

CARSON CITY, Nev. – On or around November 13, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District, will begin to gather and remove up to 10 excess wild horses from the Fish S

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Public comment period begins for BLM/BIA resource management plan for Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas

NORMAN, Okla. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Oklahoma Field Office, in coordination with the Bureau of Indian Affairs Eastern Oklahoma Regional Office and Bureau of In

Nevada

Volunteers needed to help restore the 2017 Limerick Canyon Fire burn area

WINNEMUCCA, NV – The Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District, and Coeur Rochester Mine are partnering together and looking for volunteers to help on Wednesday, November

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO

BLM to gather wild burros near Lake Havasu City

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is conducting an emergency gather of wild burros, beginning Nov.