Press Releases

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Nevada, Elko DO

BLM seeks public comment on Pony Creek Exploration Plan of Operations

ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Tuscarora Field Office, is seeking public comment on Clover Nevada II, LLC’s proposed expansion to their Pony Creek Exploration Project.

Winnemucca DO

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Land Patent for Unionville Cemetery

WINNEMUCCA, NV - The Bureau of Land Management Winnemucca District Office is seeking public comment on a proposal for a patent to transfer the Unionville Cemetery from Federal to County owners

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM to conduct the Seaman and White River Herd Areas wild horse gather in eastern Nevada

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Bristlecone and Caliente field offices, in conjunction with the Basin and Range National Monument, will begin a wild horse gather

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area fee free November 11

Sandstone and limestone at Red Rock Canyon NCALAS VEGAS

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM Christmas Tree permits available starting November 13

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, will begin selling Christmas tree cutting permits on Wednesday, November 13.

Nevada

BLM seeks public input on Winnemucca Sand Dunes Recreation Area Management Plan

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Humboldt River Field Office is seeking public input during the development of the Winnemucca Sand Dunes Recreation Area Management Plan.

Nevada

BLM Artist in Residence reception November 7

RENO, Nev.

Nevada

BLM to hold oil and gas lease sale beginning December 17, 2019

Reno, Nev.— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a multi-day competitive oil and gas lease sale beginning on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.  The agency will offer 272 parcels for lease

Winnemucca DO

BLM Artist in Residence reception November 7

RENO, Nev.

Winnemucca DO

BLM seeks public input on Winnemucca Sand Dunes Recreation Area Management Plan

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Humboldt River Field Office is seeking public input during the development of the Winnemucca Sand Dunes Recreation Area Management Plan.

Nevada, Elko DO

Christmas tree cutting permits available

ELKO, Nev.

Nevada, Elko DO

Etch your name into History, Create your own Corn Husk Doll at the California Trail Interpretive Center: California Trail Interpretive Center announces November programs

ELKO, Nev. – Learn how pioneers etched their names in stone, make a doll out of corn husks, and learn a new dance at the California Trail Interpretive Center.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Ely District Office selling Christmas tree-cutting permits

ELY, Nev.

Nevada

BLM publishes Record of Decision for the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Marigold Mine – Mackay Optimization Project

WINNEMUCCA, NV – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Winnemucca District, Humboldt River Field Office (WD/HRFO) issued a Record of Decision approving the Marigold Mine – Mackay

Nevada

BLM Christmas tree cutting permits available beginning November 25

WINNEMUCCA, Nevada – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Winnemucca District will have Christmas tree cutting permits available for purchase November 25 through December 24 at the Winnem

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive hours change November 1

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Nevada, Elko DO

The California Trail Interpretive Center announces winter operating schedule

ELKO, Nev. – The California Trail Interpretive Center announces new hours for the winter. The center will now be open Thursday through Monday, closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM to conduct prescribed burns south of Ely

ELY, Nev. – Weather conditions permitting, the Bureau of Land Management Ely District in late October and early November will conduct prescribed burns in the Mt.

Nevada

BLM Nevada and Northern Nevada Correctional Center saddle-trained wild horse and burro adoption a success

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries conducted a saddle-trained wild horse and burro adoption event on October 19 at the Northern N

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Joshua Tree and Cactus season on the Battle Mountain BLM is open for personal use permits

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. -- The Battle Mountain District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is selling Joshua Trees and Cactus permits, for personal use, at two different locations.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Ely District seeks public comment on Exploration Oil Well Preliminary EA

ELY, Nev.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Nevada accepting comments for February 11 and March 24, 2020 oil and gas lease sales

ELY, Nev. –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada is announcing a 30-day public comment period on the environmental analysis for its Feb.

Nevada

Former BLM wildland fire engine boosts local firefighting capabilities

Rye Patch, Nev. – On September 27, the Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District, transferred a type 4 wildland fire engine to the Rye Patch Volunteer Fire Protection District.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM concludes gather of excess wild horses near Caliente

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ely District, Caliente Field Office concluded the Caliente Complex Nuisance Wild Horse Gather near Caliente, Nev., on Oct.

Nevada

Environmental Assessment available for the ORNI 15 LLC/Ormat Nevada Inc. Jersey Valley Geothermal Project - Spring Mitigation

Battle Mountain, NV – The Bureau of Land Management, Mount Lewis Field Office, has completed analysis of the Jersey Valley Hot Spring Mitigation Project by ORNI 15 LLC/Ormat Nevada Inc.