Press Releases

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Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM High Desert District continues Utah Juniper treatment on Lousy George

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM to burn slash piles in Lawrence County

(BELLE FOURCHE, S.D.) – The Bureau of Land Management will burn slash piles in Lawrence County this winter as weather conditions allow.

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM Offers Wood Permit Sales in Northern New Mexico

Santa Fe, N.M.

Utah, Green River DO

BLM issues decision record for natural gas project north of Price, Utah

PRICE, Utah – In support of the Secretary’s priority to sustainably develop America’s energy and natural resources, the Price Field Office finalized the environmental assessment an

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO, Carson City DO, Elko DO, Ely DO, Southern Nevada DO, Winnemucca DO

BLM Nevada Reopens 2018 Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

RENO, Nev.—The Bureau of Land Management announced that it is seeking public nominations for open positions on the three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) in Nevada. Nominations are due Oct.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

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

NORMAN, Okla.—The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro sale event in Odessa, Texas, beginning on Nov.

New Mexico, Pecos DO

Prescribed Burns Planned in Lincoln County

ROSWELL, N.M.

Alaska, Fairbanks DO

Beaver Creek Artists in Residence to Give Presentation in Fairbanks

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Artists in Residence Margo Klass and Frank Soos will share their art and experiences from a float trip on Beaver Creek Wild and Scenic River at a public present

Montana-Dakotas

BLM turns off Kipp water for winter

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Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM, BIA and USFWS lifting Western Nevada Fire Restrictions on Wednesday, October 10

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, San Luis Valley FO

Penitente Canyon to Host 12 Hours of Penitence Endurance Race

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management San Luis Valley Field Office will be hosting the 12 Hours of Penitence mountain bike endurance race on October 11-14 at Penitente Cany

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

M-I receives BLM’s 2018 Hardrock Mineral Environmental Award

GREYBULL, Wyo. – M-I, LLC., of Greybull has received the Bureau of Land Management’s 2018 Hardrock Mineral Environmental Award.

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM Selects Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Manager

MONTROSE, Colo.— The BLM recently named Edd Franz as the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area manager.

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM concludes Antelope Valley & Goshute HMA’s gather

ELKO, Nev.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Seeking Volunteers for Fence Project on Shoat Springs

Medford, Ore.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO, Elko DO

BLM concludes Owyhee Emergency Wild Horse Gather

WINNEMUCCA AND ELKO, Nev.

California, Northern California DO

BLM lifting fire restrictions for lands managed by Eagle Lake, Applegate field offices

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Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM proposes to sell 10 Acres to City of Henderson

LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing a non-competitive (direct) sale of 10 acres of public land to the City of Henderson, Nevada, pursuant to the Southern Nevada Public Land

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM lifts emergency fire area closures on public lands in Pinedale area

PINEDALE, Wyo.On Oct. 3, The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lifted the temporary emergency fire area closures for all public lands managed by the BLM Pinedale Field Office.

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM lifts fire restrictions within Sublette, Lincoln Counties

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.

Spokane DO

BLM Releases Draft Plan for San Juan Islands National Monument

Today the Bureau of Land Management announced the release of the Draft Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the San Juan Islands National Monument.
California, Northern California DO

BLM reopens Chappie-Shasta OHV Recreation Area

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Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM Uncompahgre Field Office accepting comments for 2019 Special Recreation Permit applications

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office is seeking public comments on 19 Special Recreation Permit (SRP) applications.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Opportunities to Celebrate National Fossil Day

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District invites the public to celebrate National Fossil Day through three planned activities on Oct.