Press Releases

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Arizona, Utah

Arizona Strip Free Interagency Brown Bag Lecture Series for December

Every Friday in December, the Bureau of Land Management and its partners host the popular Brown Bag Lecture series, which provides unique opportunities to learn more about the area’s natural resources and public lands.
New Mexico

BLM and BIA Extend Comment Period for Mineral Leasing and Development Effort in Northwest New Mexico

Farmington, NM – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Farmington Field Office and the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ (BIA) Navajo Regional Office will extend the comment period and add two additional sco

National Office

BLM Finalizes Rule to Make Land Use Plans More Responsive to Community Needs

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today issued an updated rule that will make its land use planning more accessible to the public, more responsive to the changing conditions on the public lands,

New Mexico

Prescribed Burns Planned in Lincoln County

Beginning in the middle of December, and continuing through March 2017, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be conducting prescribed burn operations about 10 miles northeast of Ruidoso and 5 m

Wyoming

Muddy Mountain Road Closes for Winter

The Bureau of Land Management Casper Field Office announced today that Muddy Mountain Road will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 1 for the winter.

Utah

Prescribed Fires Planned this Winter in San Juan County

MOAB, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Canyon Country Fire Zone will conduct a number of prescribed fires on public lands in San Juan County in coming months, November through March. 

Nevada

Land Sale Generates Almost $25 Million for Projects

Las Vegas --The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today sold 135 acres in12 parcels for $24,903,000 during a competitive public land sale.

Wyoming

BLM Issues Decision on Proposed Trail System

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is issuing a decision on a proposed trail system right of way that will create new non-motorized recreation opportunities on the Red Grade parcel 30 minutes sout

Colorado

BLM winter closures begin Dec. 1 in Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin counties

SILT, Colo. – Annual winter closures to motorized and mechanized vehicles begin to go into effect Dec.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Nevada

BLM Christmas Tree cutting permits available

Winnemucca, Nev.

California

BLM Lifts Fire Closures in California Desert District Northern Fire Zone

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