Press Releases

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Wyoming

National Historic Trails Interpretive Center Invites Families for a Weekend Full of Fun

CASPER, Wyo. – This weekend, join the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (NHTIC) as they discuss wounds of the past and honor a Wyoming soldier who served in WWI.

New Mexico

Fourth Annual Helium Auction Generates Nearly $60 Million

Meeting the vital needs of American families, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) conducted its fourth annual auction of Federal crude helium at the Amarillo Field Office, under the terms of the He

Wyoming

BLM Program Helps Cowley Students Find Their “Inner Bison”

CODY, Wyo.

Oregon-Washington

Fee Change to Federal Recreational Lands Senior Pass

Portland, Ore. – On August 28, 2017 the price of the America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior Pass will increase from $10 to $80 as

New Mexico

BLM Offers Guided Hike Schedule for Prehistoric Trackways

Las Cruces, N.M.

Colorado

Apollo 17 astronaut and moonwalker, Dr. Harrison "Jack" Schmitt, to visit Anasazi Heritage Center

DOLORES, Colo. - On July 29, the Anasazi Heritage Center and Canyons of the Ancients National Monument welcomes Dr.

Colorado

BLM hosting open house in Craig to discuss roads and trails

CRAIG, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting an open house July 25 in Craig to discuss preliminary alternatives for managing roads and trails on 370,000 acres of BLM-admin

Nevada

BLM requests public comment on Sun Valley School Campus Project

CARSON CITY, Nev.

National Office

Celebrating Your Public Lands during “Made in America” Week

WASHINGTON – This week, July 17-21, the Bureau of Land Management joins the Department of the Interior in celebrating the Trump Administration’s “Made in America” Week.

Wyoming

BLM Implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Carbon County

(RAWLINS, Wyo.) - The Bureau of Land Management Rawlins Field Office is implementing Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for all BLM-administered lands within Carbon County beginning July 18, 2017.

Oregon-Washington

A July Full of Programs at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

BAKER CITY, Ore.– The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting several special interpretive programs throughout July for visitors at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpreti

Wyoming

Bobcat–Houlihan Recreation Area Inundated by Mud; Site Remains Open

CODY, Wyo. – The BLM Bobcat–Houlihan Recreation Area, located 28 miles southwest of Cody along the South Fork Highway (State Hwy.

Idaho

BLM announces Wood River Valley travel management plan open house and comment period

SHOSHONE, ID - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Shoshone Field Office will host an open house July 27 from 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Idaho

BLM Issues Emergency Closure for Eagle Creek Road due to Wildfires

Cottonwood, ID – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cottonwood Field Office has issued a temporary emergency closure order for the Eagle Creek Road due to fire suppression activities

National Office

Federal, State Officials Chart Next Steps in Sage-grouse Conservation

DENVER – The Bureau of Land Management and states with sage-grouse habitat have begun drafting a report responding to Secretarial Order 3353, Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation and Cooperation with W

Colorado

BLM Tres Rios Field Office Rescinds Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

DOLORES, Colo.

Montana-Dakotas

Stage II fire restrictions in Yellowstone County

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The continued hot, dry weather has prompted officials to step up fire restrictions in Yellowstone County.