Press Releases

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Idaho

BLM Cottonwood Office to Temporarily Close for Facility Move

Cottonwood, ID – The BLM Cottonwood Field Office is planning an office closure on Monday, August 29, to allow the office to move from their temporary quarters into the newly constructed office buil

Utah

BLM Announces the Coal Lease Sale for Greens Hollow Tract

Salt Lake City, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct a Competitive Coal Lease Sale for a tract of Federal coal in Sanpete and Sevier Counties, Utah.

Wyoming

BLM Cody, Lander and Worland Issue Fire Restrictions

Effective Friday, August 12, fire restrictions will begin for all public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management Cody, Lander and Worland field offices.
 

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

Idaho

BLM Protects 80 acres along the Henry's Fork

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

Colorado

Fire restrictions lifted for BLM Royal Gorge Field Office

CANON CITY, Colo - Stage 1 fire restrictions were lifted Tuesday, Aug. 9, for public lands managed by the Royal Gorge Field Office.

Colorado

BLM lifts public land closure near Hayden Pass Fire

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office has lifted the emergency closure of public lands located near the Hayden Pass Fire.

Utah

BLM Green River District Welcomes New Manager

Vernal, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management welcomes Gary Torres, new District Manager for the Green River District and key member of BLM-Utah’s leadership team.

Utah

BLM Utah Announces Key Leadership Appointment

SALT LAKE CITY— Jessica Wade has been selected as the State Fire Management Officer for the Bureau of Land Management Utah.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Nevada

BLM Issues Decision for Relief Canyon Mine Project

Winnemucca, Nev.

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.

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