Press Releases

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California

BLM schedules public meeting for proposed Gypsum Mine expansion in Imperial County

BLM logoMORENO VALLEY, Cali

Oregon-Washington

BLM advisory council subcommittee to discuss Lands with Wilderness Characteristics

LAKEVIEW, Ore.

Montana-Dakotas

Jr High, BLM Expand Brewery Flats Outdoor Laboratory

(LEWISTOWN, Mont.) – A new dimension has been added to Junior High outdoor education through a partnership with the Bureau of Land Management.

National Office

Secretary Zinke Recommends Keeping Federal Lands in Federal Ownership, Adding Three New Monuments

WASHINGTON – Today, in accordance with President Donald J. Trump’s April 26, 2017, Executive Order (EO), U.S.

Nevada

BLM seeks public comment on wild horse gather plan

ELY, Nev.

Nevada

Public input requested for Revised Draft Resource Management Plan

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management requests public input for a Revised Draft Southern Nevada District Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement.

Montana-Dakotas

Personal use Christmas tree permits for sale

Douglas Fir saplings
Douglas Fir Sapling
Idaho

BLM seeks comments on grazing permit renewals near Grand View

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on the renewal of thirteen grazing permits in the Battle Creek, East Castle Creek, and Owens grazing allotments.

Colorado

BLM plans prescribed burns at Baxter Peak and Blanca Wetlands

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The San Luis Valley Field Office in conjunction with the Interagency Fire Management Unit will be conducting prescribed burns at Baxter Peak and Blanca Wetlands thi

Colorado

BLM evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals in Royal Gorge Field Office

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on a proposal to offer approximately 22,175 acres of federal oil and gas leases in eastern Co

Alaska

December NPR-A oil and gas lease sale bid opening to be video livestreamed

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska will open sealed bids submitted on the tracts offered for the oil and gas lease sale in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) at 1 p.m. (AKST) on Dec. 6
Wyoming

Muddy Mountain Road closes for winter

CASPER, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management Casper Field Office announced a closure for Muddy Mountain Road for the winter.  This closure is effective on Tuesday, Dec. 5.

Utah

BLM to offer 43 parcels in March oil and gas lease sale

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — In keeping with the administration’s goal of strengthening America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management will offer 43 parcels, totaling

Wyoming

BLM hiring for seasonal wildland fire jobs

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management is now accepting applications for seasonal fire jobs for the summer of 2018.

Nevada

BLM Seeks Comments for Dry Creek Restoration Project

ELKO, Nev.

Nevada

BLM to Offer for Sale Parcels of Public Land near Hiko and Alamo, Nev.

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District, Caliente Field Office at 1 p.m., Monday, Dec.

California

BLM Bakersfield Field Office lifts fire restrictions

Rock outcrop overlooks a large valley.

New Mexico

BLM Christmas tree permits available in northern New Mexico

FARMINGTON, N.M.

Arizona

Christmas Tree Permits Available

ST. GEORGE, Utah— Many families still enjoy the age-old tradition of roaming the hills together on a cold winter’s day in search of a unique, naturally grown Christmas tree.

Arizona

Arizona Strip: Free Interagency Brown Bag Lecture Series features tales of four wheel drive adventures, holiday music and more

Upcoming lectures include tales of four wheel drive adventures, holiday music and more.
Idaho

Annual Stinking Springs Annual Closure in Effect

IDAHO FALLS, ID – Wildlife need winter habitat to survive eastern Idaho’s harsh winter climate.