Press Releases

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New Mexico

BLM Dripping Springs Visitor Center Slated for Improvement Project

Starting October 17, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Dripping Springs Visitor Center, located off Dripping Springs Road, will undergo work to widen and resurface all of the sidewalks near the p

Utah

BLM Seeks Scoping on Proposed Permit Renewals for Motorized Events

Monticello, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Monticello Field Office (MtFO) is seeking public input for a proposal to issue or renew several Special Recreation Permits (SRPs) to provid

National Office

BLM Announces Additional Online Oil and Gas Lease Sales in 2016

WASHINGTON – Building on the success of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) recent Eastern States Office online oil and gas lease sale, the BLM announced today that it will hold four additional o

California

BLM Desert Advisory Council Schedules October Public Meeting

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - The next field trip and meeting of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) California Desert Advisory Council (DAC) will be held October 14-15, 2016.

California

BLM Hosts Anniversary Celebration of Founding Legislation

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. – The public is invited to attend a celebration hosted by the Bureau of Management, California Desert District, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the

California

Annual Fall Colors Ride set for Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail

SUSANVILLE, Calif. –A special fall colors bike ride and bike shuttle will be offered Saturday, Oct.

California

Arcata, Ukiah Field Offices Lift Fire Restrictions

REDDING, Calif.

California

Experimental Stewardship Steering Committee Meets Oct. 19-20 in Cedarville

CEDARVILLE, Calif. – Members of the Modoc-Washoe Experimental Stewardship Steering Committee will tour public rangelands and discuss a variety of range management topics, when

California

BLM Hosts Open House at New Redding Office

REDDING, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management will host an open house Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at its new Redding Office, 6640 Lockheed Drive.

California

BLM Rescinds Fire Restrictions for Central Coast Field Office

MARINA, Calif. ­-  Effective Oct 15, the Bureau of Land Management is rescinding fire restrictions on public lands managed by the Central Coast Field Office.
 

Nevada

Carson City BLM hosts American Flat Mill Exhibit

Carson City, Nev.

Nevada

BLM Seeks Public Input on Perry Pit Amendment

ELKO, Nev.

Colorado

BLM hosts public meetings and extends comment period on draft Gunnison Sage-Grouse rangewide plan amendment

LAKEWOOD—The Bureau of Land Management is hosting public meetings and extending the public comment period on the Gunnison Sage-Grouse Rangewide Draft Resource Management Plan Amendment and Draft En

California

BLM Announces Availability of Environmental Assessment for the Eagle Crest Energy Gen-Tie and Water Pipeline Project in Riverside County

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced the availability of an environmental assessment for the Eagle Crest Energy Gen-Tie and Water Pipeli

Idaho

Fuels Reduction Work Prompts Temporary Closure at BLM's Mineral Ridge Trail

Coeur d’Alene, ID – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Coeur d’Alene Field Office will be finalizing hazardous fuels treatments on the popular Mineral Ridge Trail east of Coeur d’Alene the week of

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon Phase 2 Road Improvement Begins October 12

Las Vegas – Crews will begin construction on Phase 2 of improvements to the 13-mile scenic loop in Red Rock Canyon National Recreation Area on October 12.

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon Phase 2 Road Improvement Begins October 12

Las Vegas – Crews will begin construction on Phase 2 of improvements to the 13-mile scenic loop in Red Rock Canyon National Recreation Area on October 12.

Colorado

BLM issues emergency closure for CR40 in wake of Hayden Pass Fire

CANON CITY, Colo – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office is issuing an emergency closure for Cottonwood Creek (Fremont County Road 40) as a result of potentia

California

BLM to Lift Fire Restrictions on Northern California Public Lands

REDDING, Calif. – With cooler fall temperatures, the Bureau of Land Management will lift fire restrictions on public lands managed by the Redding, Eagle Lake and Applegate fie

Idaho

BLM Challis Field Office Resumes Business

CHALLIS, ID – Following a Tuesday morning fire at their office on Blue Mountain Road, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) employees from the Challis Field Office are making strides to resume business.&

Colorado

BLM meeting features Montrose area recreation projects

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office invites the public to a recreation coordination meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, at the Holiday Inn Expre

Idaho

BLM Unveils Routes for Final Segments of Gateway West Transmission Line: BLM's Preferred Alternative avoids private land and sage grouse habitat, and minimizes impacts to the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area

BOISE, ID – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today published the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the final two sections of the Gateway West Transmission Project that

Colorado

BLM temporarily closes Penitente Canyon for 12 Hours of Penitence race

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management San Luis Valley Field Office is temporarily closing the campground at Penitente Canyon Oct.