Press Releases

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Idaho

Public Lands Appreciation Open House Celebration

TWIN FALLS, ID — The BLM’s Twin Falls District is hosting an open house on October 4th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM to celebrate public lands and to honor those who value and care for those lands.

Nevada

Southern Nevada Fire Restrictions to be Lifted September 30

Las Vegas - Wildland fire officials will lift seasonal fire restrictions on public lands in Southern Nevada managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Na

National Office

Scoping Comments Available for Coal PEIS

WASHINGTON, D.C.

National Office

BLM Announces Reclamation and Sustainable Mineral Development Award Winners for 2016

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The Bureau of Land Management today recognized three hardrock mineral companies for advancing the use of sustainable development practices in their work. The awards were p

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.
Colorado

Firefighters planning prescribed burn on BLM land in Eagle County

SILT, Colo.

Nevada

Stone Cabin Special Adoption Event a Success

Stone Cabin Wild Horses
Wild Stone Cabin
Nevada

Sloan Canyon Visitor Contact Station Opens Daily Starting October 1

Las Vegas – The Sloan Canyon Visitor Contact Station will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. starting October 1. The station has been open Fridays-Sundays since May.

Wyoming

BLM Cody Hosts Additional Public Meeting for Resource Management Plan Implementation

The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office will host a public meeting on October 11 in Lovell to discuss implementation of the approved Cody Resource Management Plan.
 

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

Utah

Southeast Utah Fire Restrictions Rescinded

Moab, Utah—Effective 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept.

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.

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.

National Office

BLM Announces Annual Adjustment to Drilling Permit Fee

WASHINGTON, D.C.

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

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. 

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 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

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.

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.