Press Releases

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Idaho

BLM Protects 80 acres along the Henry's Fork

IDAHO FALLS, ID – Approximately 80 acres of land near St.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Proposes Fee Changes at Salem District Recreation Sites

Salem, Ore.— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing fee changes at the Alsea Falls Recreation Area and Fishermen’s Bend Campground, as well as recreation sites w

Colorado

Volunteers to Conduct River Clean-up in McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Area volunteers plan to work on portions of public land along the Colorado River Aug.

California

Final Environmental Impact Statement Issued for West of Devers Electrical Transmission Upgrade Project

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management today published a Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement for the West of Devers Upgrade Project

Arizona

Workshop scheduled to discuss socioeconomic issues related to Sonoran Desert National Monument's proposed target shooting amendment

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be hosting a socioeconomic workshop, from noon to 5 p.m., Aug.

Colorado

BLM seeks comments on parcels offered in February 2017 oil and gas lease sale

DURANGO, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office is accepting public comments on its proposal to lease 16 parcels totaling about 17,000 acres at the Feb.

Idaho

BLM Approves Modified Mine Plan for Thompson Creek Mine

CHALLIS, ID – On Thursday, August 11, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and United States Forest Service will conditionally approve a modified mine plan to allow the production of molybdenum from

Utah

BLM's Historic John Jarvie Ranch Open Tuesdays through Saturdays

Vernal, UT--Cowboys, outlaws, and traders - Explore Utah’s Wild West at the Historic John Jarvie Ranch in Browns Park, in northeastern Utah.  This site has something for every

California

BLM Announces Fire Restrictions for Public Lands along Central Coast

MARINA, Calif. - Effective Aug. 9, the Bureau of Land Management is implementing fire restrictions on public lands managed by the Central Coast Field Office.

Nevada

BLM to Gather Burros from Spring Mountain Ranch State Park

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management will begin gathering burros today in Spring Mountain Ranch State Park utilizing a bait and water trap method.

Nevada

BLM Issues Decision for Relief Canyon Mine Project

Winnemucca, Nev.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Approves Path Forward to Increase Timber Harvest and Environmental

Portland, Ore. –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today approved an historic path forward for local communities in Western Oregon with Resource Management Plans (RMPs) t

California

Horses, Burros Available for Adoption in Grass Valley

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. - Residents of the Grass Valley area will have the opportunity to add a horse or burro to their families when the Bureau of Land Management brings its Wil

Colorado

BLM Front Range Resource Advisory Council meets Aug. 18-19

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Front Range Resource Advisory Council will meet Aug. 19 from 9:00 a.m.

Colorado

BLM Tres Rios Field Office seeks comments on Sugar and Ridge Trail Connector Project near Durango

DURANGO, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office is considering building a connector trail to provide a less technical route for users within the Ridge-to­-Ridge trail sys

Colorado

Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet Aug. 19

MONTROSE, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council will meet at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug.

Alaska

BLM Fulfills NANA Village Land Entitlements

ANCHORAGE— Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) entitlement for Noatak. Noatak is one of ten villages that merged with NANA.

Utah

BLM to Begin Blawn Wash Wild Horse Capture and Removal

Cedar City, Utah —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cedar City field office will soon be capturing and removing excess wild horses from within and outside the Blawn Wash Wil

California

BLM Forms Tree Mortality Fire Prevention and Education Team

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. - Faced with thousands of acres of dead trees that have contributed to devastating wildfires in the Sierras, the Bureau of Land Management has formed a

Colorado

BLM Takes Next Step Toward Resolving Thompson Divide Issues

SILT, Colo.

Utah

BLM Seeks Input on Rio Algom Groundwater Monitoring Project

Moab, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management Moab Field Office is seeking public input on a proposal to modify a mine plan for the Rio Algom Mining LLC Groundwater Monitoring Project i