Press Releases

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Utah

BLM Announces Coal Lease Sale for Greens Hollow Tract

Salt Lake City, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct a Competitive Coal Lease Sale for a tract of Federal coal in Sanpete and Sevier Counties, Utah.

Colorado

Christmas Tree Permits Available in Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

Seasonal Road Closures go into effect December 1

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Annual winter closures to motorized and mechanized vehicles (e.g., mountain bikes) will go into effect Dec.

Nevada

BLM Ely District Accepting Applications for Temporary Seasonal Firefighters

Ely, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ely District is accepting applications for temporary seasonal firefighters.

Wyoming

National Historic Trails Interpretive Center Presents Annual Railroad Exhibit: “Wyoming's Ghost Trains"

The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (NTHIC) is hosting its annual model railroad exhibition this December.

New Mexico

BLM to Offer Personal Use Fuelwood Permits in Northern Catron County

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Socorro and Rio Puerco Field Offices are offering personal use fuelwood permits for BLM-administered lands west of the Wildhorse subdivision in northeast Catron

New Mexico

BLM New Mexico Christmas Tree Permits Available

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offices in Albuquerque, Socorro, Taos, Farmington, and Santa Fe are now selling Christmas tree permits.

Colorado

Durango winter trail closures begin Dec. 1 for wildlife protection

DURANGO, Colo. – Annual winter closures go into effect Dec.

Idaho

BLM Invites You to Open House for Public Lands Appreciation

IDAHO FALLS, ID – This year, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites members of the public to an open house celebrating two significant milestones:  the 70th anniversary of the creati

Montana-Dakotas

BLM South Dakota Field Office to host open house at new location

South Dakota Field Office
South Dakota Field
Idaho

Sawtooth National Recreation Area and BLM Challis Field Office Seek Comments regarding the Hemingway-Boulders and White Clouds Wilderness Management Plan

Ketchum, ID – The Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management are announcing the availability of the proposed wilderness management plan for the Hemingway-Boulders and White

Oregon-Washington

Environmental Impact Statement for Boardman to Hemingway Project Released

The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Vale District is releasing the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Boardman to Hemingway (B2H) Project.

Wyoming

Proposed Parcels for February 2017 Oil and Gas Lease Sale Posted

The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office has posted its proposed list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Tuesday, February 7, 2017.

Colorado

BLM seasonal road closures in effect Dec. 1

MONTROSE, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office and the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area are implementing seasonal road closures beginni

Nevada

BLM Christmas Tree cutting permits available

Winnemucca, Nev.

California

BLM Lifts Fire Closures in California Desert District Northern Fire Zone

fire engineMORENO VALLEY, Calif.

Utah

Little Sahara Recreation Area Prepares for Winter Season with Water Turn-off and Visitor Center Closure

FILLMORE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Little Sahara Recreation Area (LSRA) visitor center will be closed for the winter through 

New Mexico

BLM Extends Comment Period on Verde Transmission Project and Announces Additional Public Scoping Meeting

In response to requests from the public, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will extend the comment period on a right-of way (ROW) application by Verde Transmission, LLC.

California

BLM Sets Meeting on Vehicle, Aircraft use in Wild Horse and Burro Program

wild horses runningSACRAMENTO, Calif.

Wyoming

BLM Offers Christmas Tree Permits for Sale

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is now offering Christmas tree permits for sale.

Colorado

BLM's Northwest Resource Advisory Council meets Dec. 8 in Grand Junction

SILT, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, Dec. 8 in Grand Junction at the Courtyard Marriott, 765 Horizon Drive.

Colorado

Sand Wash wild horse gather continues

CRAIG, Colo.

Idaho

BLM Proposes to Remove Juniper to Conserve Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in collaboration with state and other federal agencies and conservation groups, is proposing to remove western juniper from sagebrush-steppe habi

Colorado

BLM Christmas tree permits available in Silt

SILT, Colo. – Permits for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management lands are available in Silt at the Colorado River Valley Field Office, 2300 River Frontage Road.