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Nevada, Ely DO

BLM to conduct wild horse gather in eastern Nevada

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will begin a wild horse gather near Ely, Nevada on or about July 8, 2019.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Southern Nevada Fire Restrictions Announced

LAS VEGAS – On July 1, the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Clark County, Mt. Charleston Fire Protection District, National Park Service, U.S.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Coordinated initial attack effort minimizes multiple fires’ spread

WINNEMUCCA, NV – On June 25th interagency fire resources responded to multiple fire starts in Pershing County along State Route 400, four miles south of Mill City.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

In compliance with SNPLMA, BLM proposes to sell 893 acres in Las Vegas Valley

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comments on a proposal in compliance with the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (S

Nevada, Elko DO

Map making and desert crossings: California Trail Interpretive Center announces July programs

ELKO, Nev.

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM seeks review on public lands nominated for geothermal exploration and development

ELKO, Nev.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

BLM Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Gemfield Gold Mine Project in Esmeralda County, Nevada

Tonopah, NV – The Bureau of Land Management, Tonopah Field Office (TFO), has published a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register for the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) associate

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Rossi Mine Expansion Project in Elko County, Nevada

ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Halliburton Energy Services’ proposed Rossi Barite

Nevada

Final Environmental Impact Statement Sets Stage for 10-Year Renewal of the Burning Man Special Recreation Permit

WINNEMUCCA, NV – The Burning Man event would continue to be held at current attendance levels for the next decade at Nevada’s Black Rock National Conservation Area under the Bureau

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM accepting bids for commercial pine nut harvest

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management is accepting sealed, written bids for the commercial harvesting of pine nut units in the BLM Battle Mountain, Elko and Ely districts.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM to hold hearing on use of vehicles, aircraft for wild horse and burro management

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct a public hearing to discuss the use of motorized vehicles and aircraft in the monitoring and management of wild horses

Nevada

BLM Nevada and Northern Nevada Correctional Center saddle-trained wild horse and halter-trained wild burro adoption a success

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada, Ely DO
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Sierra Club and BLM begin restoring Goshute Creek Campground

Sierra Club and BLM begin restoring Goshute Creek Campground
Nevada, Ely DO

Bureau of Land Management Nevada to hold September geothermal lease sale

ELY, Nev.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed Gemini Solar Project

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released a draft analyzing the environmental impacts of the proposed Gemini Solar Project to be loc

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area fee free June 8

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Nevada

BLM and Friends of Black Rock-High Rock select artists for 2019 Artist-in-Residence

Gerlach, Nev.

Nevada, Carson City DO
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BLM encourages public safety during Championship Air Race trials

The public is to be vigilant of numerous safety concerns when recreating on public lands adjacent to and north of Stead Airport in Washoe County, Nevada, due to activities related to the National Championship Air Races
Battle Mountain DO

BLM publishes the Gullsil, LLC Prospect Mountain Project Environmental Assessment for additional public comment

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev.

Nevada

BLM to hold oil and gas lease sale July 30, 2019

Reno, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a competitive oil and gas lease sale on Tuesday, July 30, 2019.

Nevada, Elko DO

The Donner Party, flint, steel and s’mores: California Trail Interpretive Center announces June programs

ELKO, Nev. – Learn about the Donner Party and enjoy s’mores around the campfire at the California Trail Interpretive Center.

Southern Nevada DO, Red Rock/Sloan FO

Sloan Canyon Visitor Contact Station hours change June 1

LAS VEGAS – The Sloan Canyon Visitor Contact Station hours of operation will change to Friday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. starting June 1.

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM seeks public comment on September oil and gas lease sale

ELKO, Nev. – In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting American energy security, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to offer 22 parcels, totaling nearly 17,4

Nevada

BLM and USFWS seeks public input on the proposed Hycroft Mine Phase II Expansion Project

WINNEMUCCA, NV – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Winnemucca District, Black Rock Field Office (BRFO) and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) have prepared a joi

Winnemucca DO

Annual Black Rock Rendezvous cancelled

WINNEMUCCA, NV – The Black Rock Field Office, in coordination with partner organizations Friends of Black Rock High Rock, Friends of Nevada Wilderness, and the Nevada Outdoor School announces the c