Press Releases

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Carson City DO

BLM announces public meeting about historic properties at the Anaconda Mine site

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Southern Nevada DO, Red Rock/Sloan FO

Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive hours change March 1

Photo on top of red rocksThe 13-mile Scenic Drive at Red Roc

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM concludes Eagle Complex wild horse gather

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Caliente and Cedar City field offices concluded the Eagle Complex wild horse gather on February 25, 2020.

Nevada, Elko DO

Learn about and the Women of the West: California Trail Interpretive Center announces March programs

ELKO, Nev. – Learn about women’s history and how snakes adapt to their high desert homes at the California Trail Interpretive Center.

Nevada

Nevada firefighters continue to support efforts in Australia

RENO, Nev. – Four BLM firefighters recently returned from assisting with the fire suppression efforts in Australia.

Winnemucca DO

BLM and Friends of Black Rock-High Rock seeks artists for 2020 Artist-in-Residence

The BLM, Black Rock Desert High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area, along with the Friends of Black Rock High Rock (FBRHR) announces the Call for Artists for the 2019 Artists in Residence Program.
Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Temporary closure of certain public land for the 2020 Laughlin Desert Classic

LAS VEGAS— The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration from February 22, 2020 through February 23, 2020.

Nevada

Bring home your very own saddle-trained wild horse from the Northern Nevada Correctional Center

On Saturday, February 22, the Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries are hosting a saddle-trained wild horse adoption at the Northern Nevada Co

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM Signs Decision on Big Ledge Mine Amendment Environmental Assessment

ELKO, Nev.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

BLM concludes the Reveille Herd Management Area wild horse gather

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM Sierra Front-Northwestern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council to meet March 5

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area fee free February 17

Wide overview view of Red Rock CanyonLAS VE

Nevada

BLM to hold oil and gas lease sale beginning March 24, 2020

Reno, Nev.— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a multi-day competitive oil and gas lease sale beginning on Tuesday, March 24.  The agency will offer 45 parcels for lease totaling a

Nevada

BLM conducts aerial seeding on 90,000 acres of the Martin Fire

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – Over the past week, the BLM has been working in coordination with CO Fire Aviation to re-establish sagebrush over 90,000 acres burned by the 2018 Martin Fire.

Nevada

BLM seeks public input for Bell Mountain Exploration Corporation EA

CARSON CITY, NEV.

Winnemucca DO

BLM conducts aerial seeding on 90,000 acres of the Martin Fire

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.

Nevada, Elko DO

Elko community second snowshoe hike announced

ELKO, Nev. – The second evening community snowshoe hike of the winter will be held at South Fork State Park, the Meadows area at 5:00 p.m., February 8.

Nevada, Elko DO

California Trail Interpretive Center announces programs during Cowboy Poetry week

ELKO, Nev. – Learn how to make smoke art with Lynne Kistler and take a guided tour of the murals at the California Trail Interpretive Center.

Nevada

BLM seeks public input on the proposed Lithium Nevada Corporation Thacker Pass Project

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking comments on the Environmental Impact Statement and Resource Management Plan Amendment, analyzing the po

Nevada

BLM issued Record of Decision and will conduct the Reveille Herd Management Area wild horse gather

On January 17, 2020, the Bureau of Land Management Battle Mountain District, Tonopah Field Office issued a Decision Record (DR) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) based on analysis provid

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Portion of the High Rock Canyon Road closes Feb. 3

WINNEMUCCA, NV – The Black Rock Field Office, Winnemucca District, Bureau of Land Management, will be seasonally closing a portion of the High Rock Canyon Road to vehicle use

Nevada

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Committees

RENO, Nev. -- The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for positions on Resource Advisory Committees (RACs) in Nevada.