Press Releases

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Wyoming

BLM burns slash piles in Casper Field Office

CASPER Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management will be burning slash piles on Muddy Mountain, Casper Mountain, and Bates Creek area.

Nevada

BLM Advisory Council to meet in Winnemucca

CARSON CITY, Nev.– The Bureau of Land Management today announced it will hold a meeting of the Sierra Front-Northwestern Great Basin  Resource Advisory Council, demonstrating that partner

Colorado

BLM to temporarily close Penitente Canyon for 12 Hours of Penitence race

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management San Luis Valley Field Office is temporarily closing the campground at Penitente Canyon Oct.

National Office

BLM invites public to comment on Sage-grouse conservation plans, furthering state collaboration

Given a finding by the U.S.

National Office

BLM cancels 10 million acre Sagebrush Focal Area Withdrawal Proposal

Based on a recent analysis and review of data available that showed that future mining is not a significant threat to sage grouse habitat, the Bureau of Land Management has canceled its Sagebrush F

Oregon-Washington

Prineville: John Day - Snake Resource Advisory Committee to meet in Bend

BEND, Ore.

Nevada

BLM Nevada's Tonopah Field Office to Host Public Tours of Historic Rhyolite

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – On Saturday October 14th, the Bureau of Land Management, Tonopah Field Office, will be hosting public walking tours of Rhyolite, Nevada.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM opens public scoping for CO2 Pipeline and Enhanced Oil Recovery Project

(MILES CITY, Mont.) –The Bureau of Land Management has opened a public scoping period for an environmental assessment that will address two plans of development submitted by Denbury Resources, Inc.

Colorado

BLM seeks comments on special recreation permits

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office is accepting public comments on 36 Special Recreation Permit applications.  

New Mexico

BLM Offers October Outdoor Events in Las Cruces

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

Alaska

BLM Alaska invites public input on Ocean Raft Alaska proposal

The Bureau of Land Management Glennallen Field Office today announced a 30-day scoping period, seeking public input on issues and concerns related to a proposal by Ocean Raft Alaska.  
Nevada

National Public Lands Day in Battle Mountain A Success!

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev.

National Office

BLM proposes to suspend or delay parts of waste prevention rule

As part of President Trump’s goal to reduce the burden of federal regulations that hinder economic growth and energy development, the Bureau of Land Management today

Utah

BLM to conduct prescribed burn in Millard County

FILLMORE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) West Desert District will conduct a prescribed burn on 62.5 acres of public lands, two miles east of the town of Gandy, in Mill

California

Volunteers welcome at Byers Pass Road trash cleanup

A large dumpster on a dirt road is filled with trash.

Idaho

BLM Artist-in-Residence to share artwork inspired by Idaho wilderness

BOISE, Idaho – An upcoming art exhibition and presentation sponsored by the Bureau of Land Management will highlight the unique landscape of southwest Idaho Wilderness from the perspective of the 2

Idaho

BLM Egin Lakes Campground closes for the season on Oct. 9

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Upper Snake Field Office will be closing the Egin Lakes Campground for the season beginning Oc

National Office

National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board to Meet in Grand Junction, Colorado

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management’s National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet Oct.

Colorado

BLM Issues Decision for Bull Mountain Unit Master Development Plan

MONTROSE, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Uncompahgre Field Office released the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Bull Mountain Unit Master Development Plan, providing direct

Oregon-Washington

Washington: BLM Advisory Committee to meet in Friday Harbor

SPOKANE, Wash.

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States to hold Online Oil and Gas Lease Sale December 14

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (BLM ES) will hold its quarterly online oil and gas lease sale December 14, 2017.