Press Releases

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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.

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM artist-in-residence publishes Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area essays

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.– A newly published book of essays by artist-in-residence Joe Colwell highlights the scenery and serenity of Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM events for September

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Throughout the month of September, the Bureau of Land Management is sponsoring some events highlighting public land near Las Cruces.

Utah, Green River DO

BLM and partners host student archaeology excavation project in Nine Mile Canyon

PRICE, Utah–The Bureau of Land Management, Green River District Office and Arizona State University are conducting the second annual archaeological excavation at a historic site in

California

BLM reopening sections of recreation trail network

An image of the Cloverdale trail network after the Carr Fire.

Nevada, Elko DO

Volunteers needed for National Public Lands Day event September 22

ELKO, Nev.

Nevada, Carson City DO

Secretary of the Interior issues Public Land Order for lands in Nevada

CARSON CITY, Nevada – The Secretary of the Interior has issued a Public Land Order withdrawing 694,838.84 acres of public lands from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including

Oregon-Washington

Volunteers sought for National Public Lands Day cleanup at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is seeking volunteers to help improve the site on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.
Oregon-Washington

September program highlights at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

The Bureau of Land Management’s National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is connecting visitors to public lands and America’s natural and cultural heritage with a variety of programs in September.