Press Releases

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New Mexico

BLM Personal-Use Fuelwood Permits on Sale in Taos

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office will be selling fuelwood permits for personal-use to the public starting October 3, 2016.  The cost of the fuelwood permit is $12.00 per c

Nevada

Stone Cabin Special Adoption Event a Success

Stone Cabin Wild Horses
Wild Stone Cabin
Oregon-Washington

BLM to Host Public Meetings for Fire Restoration Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host two public meetings on October 11 and 12.
National Office

BLM Announces Annual Adjustment to Drilling Permit Fee

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Wyoming

BLM Issues Decision on the Continental Divide-Creston Natural Gas Development Project

Cheyenne, Wyo. – Today, after thorough environmental analysis, the BLM issued its decision on the Continental Divide-Creston Natural Gas Development Project.

Idaho

BLM to Enact Seasonal Travel Restrictions on Challis Field Office Lands: Seasonal Route Restrictions Begin Oct. 1

CHALLIS, ID –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Challis Field Office is announcing seasonal travel restrictions that go into effect Oct. 1, 2016.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Plans Second South Steens Wild Horse Bait Trap Gather

HINES, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burns District announced today plans to conduct a second bait/water trap gather of wild horses within the South Steens He

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon Hosts Artist Residencies

Las Vegas – The 2016 Red Rock Canyon Artist-in-Residence program starts October 1 and features three artists – each offering community engagement workshops.

New Mexico

Local Ranchers Bid on McGregor Range Grazing Units

Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) successfully auctioned six grazing units within the McGregor Range in southern NM.   The bids ranged from $20 to $35 per Animal Unit Month (AUM)

Idaho

Military Training to be Conducted in Owyhee County's Hunt Unit 40

Are you hunting in Unit 40 this October? There may be more birds in the sky. 

Utah

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Red Canyon Road Reroute

MONTICELLO, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Monticello Field Office is seeking public comment on an environmental assessment (EA) analyzing a proposed ROW application

Wyoming

BLM Appreciates Community Support During Fire Season

As a very busy fire season winds down in Wyoming, the BLM Wind River/Bighorn Basin District thanks the local communities for their support.
 

Utah

BLM Approves New Communication Site in Castle Valley for Internet Service to Residents

MOAB, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Moab Field Office recently approved a right-of-way proposal from Royce’s Electronics, Inc.

Eastern States

BLM Considers Application to Convey Federally-owned Mineral Interest in Escambia County

The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (BLM ES) is seeking public comment on an application to convey Federally-owned mineral interests of public lands in Escambia County, Florida. 

Eastern States

Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area Celebrates NPLD September 24, 2016

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern States invites volunteers to help construct a fence to protect the Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area wetland area, September 24, as part

Eastern States

Bureau of Land Management Holds Public Meetings to Amend Land Use Plans in Wisconsin and Minnesota

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold public meetings for amending Land Use Plans (LUPs) for BLM-administered lands in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Colorado

BLM to gather Sand Wash wild horses in October

CRAIG, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management will begin gathering up to 50 wild horses from the Sand Wash Herd Management Area in October under a decision signed today.

Arizona

BLM will present draft recreational target shooting management alternatives for Sonoran Desert National Monument

PHOENIX– The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host an informational meeting to present draft alternatives regarding the management of recreational target shooting on the Sonoran Desert National

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States Office Successfully Concludes First Online Oil and Gas Lease Sale

Today’s sale was the first online oil and gas lease sale by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under new authority provided by Congress.

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

Utah

Service, food and fun at Three Peaks 10th anniversary Saturday

CEDAR CITY, Utah – Everyone is invited to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Three Peaks Recreation Area and National Public Lands Day with service, recreation and a meal f

Wyoming

BLM to Conduct Prescribed Burns this Fall

The Bureau of Land Management Wind River/Bighorn Basin District tentatively plans to conduct three prescribed burns and two slash pile burns within the Cody and Worland field office areas this fall

Utah

BLM Postpones Coal Lease Sale in Central Utah

SALT LAKE CITY--A stay petition and appeal filed by four conservation groups to BLM's recent decision to offer federal coal for sale in Sanpete and Sevier Counties has required BLM