Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public scoping comments on offering approximately 236,010 acres of federal oil and gas leases on public lands m

Oregon-Washington

Comment period open for wild horse spay feasibility research

HINES, OR – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burns District announces the availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for wild horse spay feasibility and beha

Nevada

Pre-season fire coordination pays dividends for northern Nevada

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev.

Idaho

Mustang Mania Show this weekend at the Ford Idaho Horse Park

NAMPA, Idaho – The Mustang Mania Trainer Incentive Program (TIP) Challenge will return to Nampa on July 7-8, 2018, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Ford Idaho Horse Park (16200 N.

Utah

Southwest Utah, Northern Arizona Fire Managers Implement “Additional Fire Restrictions”

Due to extreme fire danger conditions and increased human caused wildfires in southwest Utah and the Arizona Strip, Color Country Interagency Fire Managers are implementing Advanced (Stage II) Fire

Colorado

New exhibit opens at Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum on July 7

DOLORES, Colo. – On July 7, a new exhibit, “From Krakow to Castle Rock: Jagiellonian University’s Archaeological Inv

Colorado

BLM to hold meet and greet open house sessions with new Southwest District Manager

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management recently hired Stephanie Connolly as the Southwest District Manager, and the public is invited to network with her during open

Nevada

BLM issues public safety measures for 2018 Burning Man event

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.

New Mexico

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Tahlequah, Oklahoma

NORMAN, Okla.—The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro sale event in Tahlequah, Okla., July 27 – 28, at the Cherokee County Fairgrounds, where 50 wild horses and burros will b

Idaho

Enjoy your public lands safely this Fourth of July

STATEWIDE, Idaho – With warm and dry temperatures predicted for the upcoming holiday, firefighters are asking for your help to prevent human-caused wildfires from spreading in Idaho.

Idaho

Fireworks in Idaho – Know Before You Light!

EASTERN IDAHO- The Fourth of July weekend is around the corner, and the desire to buy and light fireworks is growing.

New Mexico

BLM seeks public input on proposed oil and gas lease sale of parcels in New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma

SANTA FE, NM - The Bureau of Land Management has scheduled a two-week public scoping period for input on 133 parcels of federal minerals proposed for the December 2018 competitive oil and gas lease

Nevada

BLM Issues Statewide Fire Prevention Order to Reduce Wildland Fire Risk

RENO, Nev.—The Bureau of Land Management issued a statewide fire prevention order aimed at reducing the risk of wildfires by prohibiting the use of fireworks and certain types of ammunition and tar

Wyoming

From Solar Eclipse to the 2018 American Solar Challenge

CASPER, Wyo. – Last summer, thousands of visitors flocked to Wyoming to view the rare solar eclipse.

Idaho

Final season of archaeology field school underway at BLM’s Cooper’s Ferry site

Cottonwood, Idaho – The Oregon State University’s (OSU) archaeology field school is underway for the season at the BLM’s Cooper’s Ferry site on the Lower Salmon River Canyon.  Th

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming oil and gas lease sale nets nearly $36 million

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

Wyoming

Keep wildfire safety in mind this 4th of July

CHEYENNE, Wyo: The 4th of July holiday is right around the corner, and the BLM, our friend Smokey Bear and our wildland firefighters would like to remind everyone to be safe and responsible when en

Arizona

BLM seeks public input on Draft Resource Management Plan for the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area

TUCSON, Ariz.  – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is accepting public comments on a Draft Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement for the San Pedro Riparian

Utah

High Fire Danger Prompts Fire Restrictions in North Eastern Utah

Current and forecasted weather conditions coupled with extremely dry conditions and heavy loading of vegetation throughout Eastern Utah have created hazardous fire conditions.

Utah

Bureau of Land Management to conduct nuisance wild horse gather from private lands

Price, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management will begin an effort to gather and remove up to 100 wild horses from private lands adjacent to and within the Range Creek Herd Management