Press Releases

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California, Central California DO

BLM temporarily closing Knoxville Recreation Area due to Snell Fire danger

An image of the Snell Fire.

Montana-Dakotas

Know before you go: Off-road travel on Public Lands

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The BLM Miles City Field Office would like to remind Off-Highway Vehicle operators to respect landowners, wildlife and the landscape and be mindful of travel restrictions on B

California, Northern California DO

Trained wild horses available in placement event at Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center

Casper Wild Horse Adoption PhotoELK GROVE, Calif.

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks public input on proposed Keystone Exploratory Project

Goler WashMORENO VALLEY, Calif. - The Bureau of Land

Nevada

National Public Lands Day at Water Canyon Recreation Area

WINNEMUCCA, NV - On Saturday, September 22, from 9:00 a.m.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

National Historic Trails Interpretive Center Announces Patio Talk “Fire - Aim - Ready”

CASPER, Wyo. - The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center presents a special program on Saturday, September 15 at 1 p.m.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM issues fire restrictions in Johnson County

BUFFALO, Wyo.

Colorado, Southwest DO

Volunteers needed for National Public Lands Day events

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.– The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office invites volunteers to celebrate the 25th annual National Public Lands Day this year with a variety of vol

California, Northern California DO

Volunteers welcome for National Public Lands Day events in Trinidad, King Range

ARCATA, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management will welcome volunteers at two North Coast public land improvement projects to observe National Public Lands Day.

National Office, New Mexico

They Said It Couldn’t Be Done: Trump Admin Dominates with Billion-dollar Oil and Gas Sale

In a testament to the Trump Administration's America First Energy Plan, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) third-quarter oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico broke all previous records by grossi

California, Northern California DO

Volunteers welcome for National Public Lands Day cleanup in Susanville

 historic Susanville Railroad Depot

Colorado, Northwest DO

BLM announces new Kremmling Field Manager

KREMMLING, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Rocky Mountain DO

BLM Colorado oil and gas lease sale nets $3,364,526

 DENVER – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado today sold 20 parcels totaling 8,160 acres for $3,364,52

West Desert DO

BLM establishes a small shooting closure in the Eastern Lake Mountains while providing for countless target shooting opportunities on public land

SALT LAKE CITY— Following coordination with local communities, county and State government, Tribes and other stakeholders, the Bureau of Land Management has established an Interim Final Supplementa

Wyoming

Celebrate National Public Lands Day by planting for wildfire rehabilitation

WORLAND, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office will partner with the community on Saturday, Sept.

Colorado, Southwest DO

Wild horse gather to begin this week on the Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.– This week, the Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office will begin gathering approximately 60 excess wild horses from the Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range usi

Montana-Dakotas

Boy Scout Troop 649 achieves Dark Butte project

Boy Scouts work on Dark Butte Project
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Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

BLM publishes the Avocado Project Environmental Assessment for public comment

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Proposed expansion approved for the Greater Phoenix Mine in Lander County, Nevada

Battle Mountain – The Bureau of Land Management, Mount Lewis Field Office, has issued a signed Record of Decision (ROD) for the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) approving the proposed exp

National Office

National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board to meet in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet October 9-11, 2018, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to discuss the pressing challenges o

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM concludes Pancake HMA emergency gather

Ely, Nev.

California, Northern California DO

Volunteers welcome for National Public Lands Day event near Redding

Clear Creek GorgeREDDING, Calif.

Nevada, Carson City DO

Volunteers needed for National Public Lands Day event at Grimes Point on September 22

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, will host a National Public Lands Day (NPLD) event on Saturday, September 22, 2018.

Utah, Green River DO

BLM to conduct Muddy Creek wild horse gather in Emery County

PRICE, Utah—Continued drought conditions and an overpopulation of wild horses is prompting the Bureau of Land Management to plan for the removal of excess horses from areas in and around the Muddy

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: National Public Lands Day Events 2018

Salem, Ore. - Volunteers are invited to join the Bureau of Land Management for four events to celebrate National Public Lands Day.