Press Releases

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Utah

BLM releases draft recreation business plans for public review

SALT LAKE CITY –Today, the Bureau of Land Management released five draft recreation business plans for a 30-day public comment period.

Idaho

BLM Resource Advisory Council set to meet April 19

BLM Resource Advisory Council set to meet April 19

New Mexico

Prescribed fire planned on Pelona Mountain in Catron County

Socorro, N.M.

Wyoming

Volunteers needed for annual cleanup at Government Draw

LANDER, Wyo. – The Fremont County ATV Association and Bureau of Land Management Lander Field Office will hold their annual cleanup of public lands on April 28 in the Government Dra

Wyoming

WLCI Executive Committee invites public to meeting April 30

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.

Wyoming

Historic License Plates Presented at Trails Center

CASPER, Wyo. - The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (NHTIC) will host “Steve Johnston: Local Wyoming License Plate Collector”, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, 2018.

Idaho

U.S. Department of the Interior Valor and Gold Smokey Bear Awards Presented Today

BOISE, Idaho – In a ceremony held today at the Boise Wyndham Garden Hotel, two prestigious awards were given to BLM Idaho wildland fire employees. The U.S.

Wyoming

BLM Pinedale Hosting Pinedale Anticline Annual Planning Meetings

(PINDALE, Wyo.) - The Bureau of Land Management will host the combined Pinedale Anticline Project Area wildlife, air, water and operator planning meetings on Thursday, April 26, at the BLM Pinedale

New Mexico

BLM invites public to community meeting regarding Dripping Springs Natural Area

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On April 19, the Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District will hold a community meeting to present the Dripping Springs Natural Area 2018 Overview Plan.

Utah

U.S. Air Force and BLM want your input

SALT LAKE CITY -- Today, the U.S. Air Force and the Bureau of Land Management released a draft Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for a 30-day public comment period ending on May 9.

National Office

BLM announces call for nominations to Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

The Bureau of Land Management is issuing a call for public nominations to fill three positions on its national Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.  Nominations are for a term of three ye

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Opening Kipp for Recreation

Kipp Rec Area
View of the Upper Missouri Rive
Utah

BLM seeks public comment on Horsebench natural gas development proposal

PRICE, Utah – In support of the Administration’s priority to promote America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Price Field Office seeks public comment on an environmental assessm

Colorado

BLM Little Snake Field Office Travel Route Inventory Available for Public Review

CRAIG, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management seeks the public’s help in reviewing its road and trail inventory for an area managed by the Little Snake Field Office in northwestern Colorado. 

Wyoming

BLM takes important step on first commercial solar project on Wyoming public lands

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – In support of the Administration’s priority to promote America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management, Rock Springs Field Office r

Idaho

Young mustangs handled by 4-H members available for adoption this weekend

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to a wild horse adoption event this weekend at the Idaho Horse Expo in Nampa.

Nevada

BLM Carson City District seeks partners to acquire environmentally sensitive land

CARSON CITY, Nev.– The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District is seeking partners to nominate projects for Acquisition of Environmentally Sensitive Land or Interests in Land (conservation

Colorado

From the Front Line to the Fireline

LOVELAND, CO - Military veterans will train to become wildland firefighters this coming weekend in Loveland, Colorado.

New Mexico

BLM seeks public input on proposed oil and gas lease sale of parcels across southeastern New Mexico

SANTA FE, NM - The Bureau of Land Management has scheduled a two-week public scoping period for input on 197 parcels of Federal minerals proposed for the September 2018 competitive oil and gas leas

Idaho

Flooding damages portions of Birch Creek Campground

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The intense precipitation event occurring in southeastern Idaho last week resulted in the flooding of the popular Birch Creek campground.

Nevada

Cave of Mystery and Pioneer Games: California Trail Interpretive Center Announces April Programs

ELKO, Nev. – Learn about a mysterious Nevada cave and enjoy pioneer games at the California Trail Interpretive Center.