Press Releases

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Idaho

Public invited to open house to discuss proposed Fish Haven South Fuels Reduction Project

 POCATELLO, Idaho – The BLM is hosting an open house meeting in Paris, Idaho, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, to discuss the proposed Fish Haven South Fuels Reduction Project.

New Mexico

BLM New Mexico to hold online Federal oil and gas lease sale December 7

SANTA FE, N.M. - On Dec. 7, the Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office will hold its quarterly oil and gas lease sale using the internet-based auction system EnergyNet.

Utah

BLM to host statewide public hearing regarding the use of motorized vehicles and aircraft in the Wild Horse and Burro Program

FILLMORE, Utah—BLM-Utah will host its annual statewide public hearing at its Fillmore Field Office to discuss the use of helicopters and motorized vehicles in the management of wil

Utah

BLM Utah Resource Advisory Council to Meet in Monticello

Salt Lake City—The Bureau of Land Management today announced it will hold a meeting of the Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC), demonstrating that part

Nevada

BLM Issues Decision on Environmental Assessment for the Roadside Fuel Break Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Battle Mountain District Office, has completed its analysis of the Roadside Fuel Break Hazardous Fuels Reduction Environmental Assessment.

Alaska

BLM Seeks Three Artists in Residence for Next Summer

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host three Artists in Residence on Alaska wild and scenic rivers next summer as part of BLM’s celebration of the 50

Colorado

Seasonal Road Closures begin Dec. 1 in San Miguel, Ouray, Delta and Montrose Counties

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Uncompahgre Field Office and the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area are implementing annual seasonal road closures beginnin

Colorado

Winter wildlife closures begin Dec. 1 for select Durango area trails

DURANGO, Colo. – Annual winter closures begin Dec.

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming to offer 170 parcels in March 2018 oil and gas lease sale

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

Nevada

BLM Ely District to Accept Applications for Seasonal Firefighters

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District will accept applications for temporary seasonal firefighters starting Monday, Dec.

Wyoming

Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative Executive Committee invites public to meeting

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. - The Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative (WLCI) Executive Committee will meet beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, and ending at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec.

Nevada

Log Cabins and Primitive Bows: The California Trail Interpretive Center Announces December Programs

Log Cabins and Primitive Bows:  The California Trail Interpretive Center Announces December Programs

Nevada

Public invited to tour Fallon wild horse corral

RENO, Nev. —The Bureau of Land Management will host a public tour of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral in Fallon, Nevada, on Friday, December 8.

Nevada

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Lincoln County Trails Plan

ELY, Nev.

Oregon-Washington

Recreation open house on Swiftwater Park Area

Roseburg, Ore. – The Roseburg Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host an open house on Tuesday, December 12, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.

Idaho

BLM to implement annual seasonal closures in the Wood River Valley Dec. 1

BLM to implement annual seasonal closures in the Wood River Valley Dec. 1

Colorado

BLM winter closures begin Dec. 1 in Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin counties

SILT, Colo. – Annual winter closures to motorized and mechanized vehicles begin Dec.

Colorado

Seasonal Road Closures begin Dec. 1 in Mesa and Montrose Counties

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Annual winter closures to motorized and mechanized vehicles will go into effect Dec.

Nevada

BLM approves the plan to manage Pine Nut Wild Horses

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Colorado

BLM seeks input on Cedar Mountain trails expansion near Craig

CRAIG, Colo.

New Mexico

BLM Resource Advisory Council to Meet in Roswell

ROSWELL, N.M.

Wyoming

The Jonah Interagency Office and Pinedale Anticline Project Office Boards of Directors set meeting in December

PINEDALE, Wyo. - The Jonah Interagency Office and Pinedale Anticline Project Office Boards of Directors will meet in Cheyenne on Dec. 8 at the Wyoming Game & Fish Department, 5400 Bishop Blvd.

Idaho

Idaho Falls District BLM is hiring wildland firefighters for 2018

Idaho Falls, Idaho-- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District will be hiring wildland firefighters for the 2018 fire season.

Idaho

BLM protects road surface with annual winter closure of Eighth Street

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management would like to remind the public of the annual seasonal road closure of upper Eighth Street in the Boise Foothills to prevent road damage during wet cond