Press Releases

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Nevada, Carson City DO

The Bureau of Land Management seeks input on proposed acquisition of two conservation easements in Douglas County

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments on two proposed conservation easements in Douglas County, Nevada.

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management to hold October geothermal lease sale

RENO, Nev. – In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting American energy security, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a competitive geothermal lease sale on Tuesday, Oct.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management publishes Environmental Impact Statement on proposed Yellow Pine Solar Project

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Yellow Pine Solar Project, which i

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Bureau of Land Management to begin the 2020 Diamond Complex Wild Horse Gather

The Bureau of Land Management, Battle Mountain District Office, Mount Lewis Field Office will begin a wild horse gather on or about September 10, 2020 within the Diamond Complex located just north

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon Campground Reopened September 1

LAS VEGAS - Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area’s developed campground reopened Tuesday, September 1, in time for the beginning of its busiest cam

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management concludes the Jakes Wash emergency wild horse gather

ELY, Nev. – On August 31, the Bureau of Land Management Ely District Office, Bristlecone Field Office concluded the 2020 Jakes Wash Herd Area (HA) emergency wild horse gather.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the Shawave Mountains Herd Management Area wild horse and burro gather

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – On August 24, 2020, the Bureau of Land Management, Humboldt Field Office concluded a wild horse and burro helicopter gather.

Nevada, Ely DO

The Bureau of Land Management will begin the Jakes Wash Herd Area emergency wild horse gather

ELY, Nev. – On or about August 28, the Bureau of Land Management, Ely District Office, Bristlecone Field Office, will begin an emergency wild horse gather on the Jakes Wash Herd Ar

Nevada, Ely DO

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the Triple B/Maverick-Medicine HMAs Emergency wild horse gather

ELY, Nev. – On August 20, 2020, the Bureau of Land Management Ely District Office, Bristlecone Field Office, concluded the 2020 Triple B and Maverick-Medicine Herd Management Areas

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

The Bureau of Land Management seeks public information to guide evaluation of the proposed Relief Canyon Mine – Phase II Expansion Project in Pershing County

WINNEMUCCA, Nevada – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Humboldt River Field Office is seeking information and comments from the public and stakeholders to help guide its evaluation of a proposed

Nevada, Carson City DO

Ken Collum begins 120-day detail as BLM Carson City District Manager

Carson City, Nev – On August 3, Ken Collum began a 120-day detail as the BLM Carson City District Manager.

National Office, Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Bureau of Land Management Accepting Comments for Gibellini Mine

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Mount Lewis Field Office has scheduled two virtual public meetings for the Gibellini Vanadium Mine on September 2 at 2 p.m.

Nevada, Ely DO

Robbie McAboy selected as District Manager for the Ely District

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management has selected Robbie McAboy as its new Ely District Manager. McAboy assumed her new post on August 17.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock gateway sign vandalized, reward offered

LAS VEGAS – On the morning of August 13, vandals placed graffiti on a sandstone gateway sign marking the entry to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

Southern Nevada DO

BLM concludes the 2020 Nevada Wild Horse Range HMA Emergency Wild Horse Gather

LAS VEGAS – On August 8, 2020, the Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District Office concluded the 2020 Nevada Wild Horse Range Herd Management Area (HMA) Emergency Wild Ho

Nevada

Nevada public land agencies elevate statewide fire restrictions to prohibit all campfires

RENO, Nevada---In response to the current severe risk of wildfire, the Bureau of Land Management, Nevada Division of Forestry and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest are elevating the current fire res

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM requesting public comment for Truckee Meadows Water Authority proposal

Carson City, Nev – The BLM, Carson City District, Sierra Front Field Office, is seeking input that will be used to prepare an Environmental Assessment to analyze the direct, indirect  and cumu

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM seeks public comment on Gold Fever Mine financial guarantee release

ELY, Nev. – The public is invited to comment on the pending final bond release of the Gold Fever Mine, case file NVN-093122, by the Bureau of Land Management Bristlecone Field Offi

Nevada

Virtual meetings on the Thacker Pass Draft Environmental Impact Statement to be held August 19 and 20

Winnemucca, Nev. — Two virtual public meetings will be held for the Thacker Pass Draft Environmental Impact Statement project on August 19 at 1:00 pm and August 20 at 6:3

Nevada, Ely DO

Air tanker collision near Caliente

Updated as of 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, Aug.

Nevada, Elko DO

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the Antelope Valley HMA emergency wild horse gather

On July 28, 2020, the Bureau of Land Management, Elko District Office, Wells Field Office concluded the 2020 Antelope Valley Herd Management Area (HMA) emergency wild horse gather.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM seeks comments on public lands nominated for geothermal leasing in the Carson City District

Carson City, Nev.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

The Bureau of Land Management will begin the Shawave Mountains Herd Management Area wild horse and burro gather

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Humboldt Field Office will begin a wild horse and burro gather on or about August 3, 2020 within the Shawave Mountains Herd