Press Releases

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California

BLM Redding Field Office Moving to New Location

REDDING, Calif. – After more than a quarter century in an office building on Hemsted Drive in Redding, the Bureau of Land Management Redding Field Office will be moving to new quar

Alaska

Proposed Talkeetna Airport Lease

GLENNALLEN - The Bureau of Land Management, Glennallen Field Office is seeking comments on a request by the Talkeetna Airmen’s Association, Inc.

Idaho

University of Idaho 4-H Clubs and BLM Partner to Showcase Wild Horses

BOISE, ID – University of Idaho 4-H members from around the Treasure Valley have had nearly six weeks to prepare their wild horse weanlings for this weekend’s showcase to take place during the West

Oregon-Washington

New Safety Standards for BLM and Partner Organizations' Fire Response

Portland, Ore. – New standards for training, equipment and communication established this week will enhance the safety and efficiency of the partnership between the Bureau

Colorado

BLM Plans Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project at Summit Reservoir

DOLORES, Colo.

Colorado

Continued Prescribed Burning in West Rim Pines

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Tres Rios Field Office plans to begin several prescribed burns as early as next week, or as conditions allow.

National Office

Long Valley Road Closure

BISHOP, Calif. – Wild Willy's Hot Springs Road in Long Valley will be closed at times in August and early September to allow for road resurfacing.

Alaska

BLM Issues Decision on Exploratory Operations near Haines, Alaska

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Glennallen Field Office announced today it has issued the Decision Record (DR) for exploratory work on Constantine Metal Resources Limited’s Palmer Project in Haines, Alaska. 
Wyoming

BLM and Wyoming Honor Farm Host Fall Wild Horse Adoption

The Bureau of Land Management and the Wyoming Honor Farm are partnering for the second time this year to find homes for wild horses and burros.

Wyoming

Celebrate National Public Lands Day with the BLM Lander Field Office

The Bureau of Land Management invites you to show pride for your public lands on Saturday, August 27, by cleaning up the Dubois Badlands Wilderness Study Area in celebration of National Public Land

National Office

BLM, USGS Publish Data and Visualization Site for Sagebrush Geospatial Data

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S.

Arizona

BLM Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Facility

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Arizona – The Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado River District and Lake Havasu Field Offices will celebrate the grand opening of their new facility with a public ribbon cutting

Colorado

BLM seeks comments on additions to Salida area trails

CANON CITY, Colo.

California

Portions of Cache Creek Management Area Closed due to Clayton Fire

UKIAH, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management has closed portions of the Cache Creek Management Area, including Perkins Creek Ridge Trail, for public safety due to the Clayton

California

Trinidad Lighthouse opens Sunday, Aug. 21; Ham Radio Demonstrations Planned

TRINIDAD, Calif – In cooperation with the Humboldt Amateur Radio Club, the Bureau of Land Management Arcata Field Office will celebrate International Lighthouse and Lightship Weeke

California

Horses, Burros Available for Adoption in Grass Valley

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management will bring its Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Program to the Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, Sat

Colorado

Wildlife habitat improvement project scheduled south of New Castle

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management expects work to begin this week on a 270-acre wildlife habitat improvement project south of New Castle on Center Mountain.

Arizona

BLM Extends Public Comment Period on Environmental Assessment of Burro Contraceptive Pilot Program

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kingman Field Office is extending the public comment period to obtain feedback on the Environmental Assessment (EA) o

California

Experimental Stewardship Steering Committee Meets Aug. 25

CEDARVILLE, Calif.

Arizona

BLM Extends Public Comment Period on Environmental Assessment of Burro Contraceptive Pilot Program

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kingman Field Office is extending the public comment period to obtain feedback on the Environmental Assessment (EA) o

Nevada

BLM Concludes Gather of Burros from Spring Mountain Ranch State Park

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management has concluded the burro gather in Spring Mountain Ranch State Park as 42 burros have been gathered utilizing a bait and water trap method.

California

Sand Fire Forces Partial Closure of Pacific Crest Trail in Los Angeles County

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - A section of the Pacific Crest Trail on Bureau of Land Management lands has been closed due to the Sand Fire in the Santa Clarita area of Los Angeles C

California

BLM Invites Public to Share Vision for Mojave Trails National Monument

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management is inviting the public to share what they value most within the newly designated Mojave Trails National Monument for the