Press Releases

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Nevada

Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive hours change November 1

LAS VEGAS – The 13-mile Scenic Drive at Red Rock Canyon will be open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting November 1.

Alaska

BLM offers largest number of tracts ever for oil & gas lease sale within the NPR-A

The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it will hold an oil and gas lease sale in December of 900 tracts within part of the 22.1-million-acre National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
New Mexico

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument unavailable for two days in November

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management is announcing that Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument will be unavailable for two days in November.

Wyoming

BLM High Desert District seeks public comments on second quarter 2018 Oil and Gas lease parcels

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.—In keeping with the administration’s goal of strengthening America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management High Desert District is seeking public comments on the env

California

BLM Reopens Cow Mountain Recreation Management Area

A motorcyclist at the Cow Mountain Recreation Area on a dirt trail.

Nevada

BLM Winnemucca District announces selection of new Black Rock Field Manager

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District Office is pleased to announce the selection of Mark E. Hall as the Field Manager for the Black Rock Field Office. 

California

BLM announces new manager for Eagle Lake Field Office, Susanville

Brian Novosak (Photo courtesy of Brian Novosak)SUSANVILLE

Wyoming

BLM invites public to meeting on Sage-grouse conservation plans

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

Nevada

Public Tours of Historic Rhyolite back by Popular Demand

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – On Saturday October 28th, the Bureau of Land Management, Tonopah Field Office, will be hosting another round of public walking tours at Rhyolite, Nevada.

Montana-Dakotas

Public invited to comment on current Greater Sage-Grouse conservation plans

BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) put plans in place two years ago to protect sagebrush habitat in order to keep the Greater Sage-Grouse from being placed on the Endangered Spe

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO

Washington: BLM Announces Partial Closure of Big Pines Recreation Site

Effective Oct. 31, the Bureau of Land Management’s Big Pines recreation site within the Yakima River Canyon will be partially closed to camping.
Oregon-Washington

BLM Announces Public Meeting on Sage-Grouse

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management will host a public meeting to solicit comments and provide information on Greater Sage-grouse land management issues.

Idaho

Final public review, open houses scheduled for Hemingway-Boulders/White Clouds and Jim McClure-Jerry Peak wilderness management plans

Southeast Idaho – The Salmon-Challis National Forest (SCNF), Sawtooth National Forest (SNF) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District (IFD) are providing another opportunity for

Nevada

BLM seeks public comment on greater sage-grouse

RENO, Nev.

Wyoming

BLM plans pile burns near Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, Wyo.

Arizona

Northern Arizona federal land managers invite public to community conversation event

Public Affairs Contacts:
USFS Coconino National Forest – Brady Smith, 928-527-3490
USFS Kaibab National Forest – Jackie Banks, 928-635-8314

Arizona

BLM Releases Proposed Amendment for Recreational Target Shooting in the Sonoran Desert National Monument

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released the proposed Resource Management Plan (RMP) Amendment and Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for recreational tar

Oregon-Washington

Teaters Road open for interim access to North Fork Crooked River area

Prineville, Ore.

Colorado

BLM invites public to informational meeting on sage-grouse conservation plans

DENVER – The Bureau of Land Management Colorado invites the public to attend an open house Nov.

California

BLM seeks public comment on environmental assessment for Perdito Exploration Project

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management has initiated a 30-day public comment period on the Perdito Exploration Project Environmental Assessment located in Inyo Count

California

BLM is 'Going to Bat for Bats'

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management, Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office, invites the public to participate in the celebration of National Bat Week, from Octobe

Wyoming

BLM High Desert District continues Juniper Treatment on Lousy George and Currant Creek Ridge

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management High Desert District plans to burn slash piles in the Lousy George and Currant Creek Ridge Juniper Project areas in the coming months.