Press Releases

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Montana-Dakotas

Pile burns planned for Lake Bowdoin Area

(MALTA, Mont.) – Columns of smoke may soon be seen rising from the Lake Bowdoin vicinity.

California

Rice Canyon OHV Area improvements to begin this month

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Nevada

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Fee Free on Monday

LAS VEGAS – Whether you drive, bike, run or walk, you may visit the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area for free on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Colorado

BLM expands Phil’s World Trail System near Cortez

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office released a decision today to expand Phil’s World, a nationally recognized mountain bike trail system six

National Office

BLM waives most day use fees in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

WASHINGTON – In order to increase recreational access to public land, the Bureau of Land Management will waive recreation-related fees for visitors to public lands on Martin Luther King, Jr.

Wyoming

BLM follow-up on dumpsites near Big Piney

Pinedale, Wyo. – As part of the BLM’s mission to keep public lands healthy and productive, the Pinedale Field Office recently cleaned up two dumpsites in the Big Piney area.

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management to conduct Triple B Complex wild horse gather

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management is expected to begin a helicopter-conducted wild horse gather on or about January 23 within the overpopulated Triple B Complex in Eastern Nevada.

New Mexico

Prescribed Burns Planned in Lincoln County

ROSWELL, N.M.

New Mexico

BLM offers guided hike to Prehistoric Trackways

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On Jan.

Nevada

BLM Approves Production Well for San Emidio Geothermal Facility

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.

Idaho

2018 South Hills seasonal road closure to begin soon

BURLEY, Idaho -- The Burley Bureau of Land Management Field Office will implement a seasonal road closure Jan.

California

BLM Seeks Public Input for OHV Grant Proposals

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Montana-Dakotas

Missoula BLM releases details on Resource Management Plan revision

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office is rolling out preliminary alternatives for the revision of its Resource Management Plan. 
 
Montana-Dakotas

Oil and gas lease sale public comment period begins

(MILES CITY, Mont.) –The Bureau of Land Management has opened a 30-day public comment period on a Determination of NEPA Adequacy for 217 nominated oil and gas lease parcels within the Miles City Fi

Colorado

Firefighters planning to burn slash piles near Eby Creek

SILT, Colo.

Nevada

Amenity fees increase at Red Rock Canyon on February 20

LAS VEGAS – On February 20, 2018, amenity fees for the 13-mile scenic drive and the campground at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area will increase to support a growing numb

Arizona

BLM prescribed burn planned in the Hualapai Mountains

KINGMAN, Ariz.

Wyoming

BLM Pinedale seeks volunteers for Bald Eagle Survey

PINEDALE, Wyo.

Nevada

BLM to conduct in Eureka County Slash Pile Burns

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev.

Idaho

Egin-Hamer closure goes into effect Jan. 1

IDAHO FALLS - What started out as an idea by local county commissioners to reopen a popular farm to market road nineteen years ago continues to be a success not just for humans, but also for winter

Utah

BLM seeks volunteers for raptor nest surveys

MOAB, Utah – Are you interested in birds?  Like to hike?  Here’s an opportunity to do both.  The Bureau of Land Management is seeking volunteers for the annual Rapto