Press Releases
BLM Jarbidge Field Office Receives Resource Manager Awards from the Idaho Outfitter and Guides Association
TWIN FALLS, ID – The Bureau of Land Management Jarbidge Field Manager Elliot Traher and Outdoor Recreation Planner Nathan Jayo were recognized with Resource Manager Awards by the Idaho Outfitter an
Favorable weather may allow BLM prescribed fire near Moapa on January 9
Las Vegas - Bureau of Land Management (BLM) fire managers are anticipating favorable weather conditions for pile burning on BLM-administered lands along the Muddy River, approximatel
BLM Pinedale Seeks Volunteers for Bald Eagle Survey
The Bureau of Land Management Pinedale Field Office is seeking volunteers to assist with a national mid-winter bald eagle survey on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017.
Temporary closure of public lands for Parker Races
LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office announced the temporary closure of selected public lands for the annual running of the Parker
BLM Issues Record of Decision for Sheep Mountain Uranium Project
LANDER, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management has issued a decision to approve the Sheep Mountain Uranium Project in southern Fremont County, Wyoming.
Feedback Sought on Proposed Boulder Creek Project
Cottonwood, ID - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cottonwood Field Office is seeking input on a planned vegetation management project 15 miles north of New Meadows, ID.
BLM Facilities at Briceburg Closed
EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management has closed facilities including the visitor center, campgrounds and restrooms along the Merced River at Briceburg in Maripos
BLM Challis Field Office Implements Temporary Closure of Challis Bridge Recreation Site
CHALLIS, ID – Due to flooding conditions and ice jams along the Salmon River, the BLM is implementing a temporary closure at the Challis Bridge Recreation Site until water levels and weather improv
Federal Fire Officials Plan Long-Range Prescribed Burning Objective
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Federal fire officials from the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit plan to ignite Western Slope prescribed fires through March.
BLM Approves Management Plan for Alaska's Eastern Interior
ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management announced a new Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the Eastern Interior Planning Area in east-central Alaska that increases recreational access for the pub
Alabama Hills Volunteer Day Planned
LONE PINE, Calif. – The Alabama Hills Stewardship Group, the Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association and the Bureau of Land Management will hold a volunteer work day in the Alabama
BLM Issues Temporary Restricted Access for 2017 King of the Hammers Race
MORENO VALLEY, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will temporarily restrict access to selected public lands within the Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation
BLM Conducts Coal Lease Sale for Greens Hollow Tract
Salt Lake City, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today held a competitive coal lease sale by sealed bid for the Greens Hollow Coal Tract— a 6,175.39 acre area in Sanpete and Sevier Cou
BLM announces dates and locations for public meetings on target shooting management alternatives on the Sonoran Desert National Monument
PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s Phoenix District Office has announced dates, times and locations for three public information meetings at which it seeks public
BLM Sierra Front-Northwestern Resource Advisory Council Sage-grouse subcommittee to meet on Wednesday, January 11
Carson City, Nev.--The Bureau of Land Management, Sierra Front-Northwestern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council, Sage-grouse sub-committee will meet on Wednesday, January 11.
BLM to hold online oil and gas lease sale March 14
Reno, Nev. -- The Bureau of Land Management will hold an online oil and gas lease sale March 14, 2017.
Jamie Connell Named Director of BLM's Oregon/Washington State Office
Bureau of Land Management veteran Jamie Connell, currently Director of the BLM’s Montana/Dakotas State Office, has been named the new Director of the BLM’s Oregon/Washington State Office based in P
BLM Names New Leader for National Operations Center
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today named Howard M.
BLM Names New Leader for National Conservations Lands
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today named Christopher J.
BLM Hosts Alabama Hills Hikes in January
BISHOP, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management will host guided hikes in January on the film history and natural history of the Alabama Hills.
BLM, Forest Service Protect Over 300,000 Acres of Pristine Forest
Portland, Ore. – Today the BLM announced a two year mineral segregation of 340,079 acres of National Forest System land on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Okanog
BLM to Begin Frisco Wild Horse Gather, Removal and Research
CEDAR CITY, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management Cedar City Field Office will soon be gathering and removing excess wild horses from within and outside the Frisco Wild Horse Herd