Press Releases

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Idaho

BLM to Host Open Houses for Designating Routes and Trails in Teton Valley Area

DRIGGS, ID – The BLM would like to invite the public to attend an open house Thursday, June 23, to provide local input and expertise into its travel management planning process.

Colorado

BLM seeks nominations for eight positions on the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council

Grand Junction, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations to fill eight vacancies on its Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council.

California

North End of Canebrake Road Temporarily Closed to Protect Public Safety

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Canebreak/Chimney Peak Road is temporarily closed to the public to protect public safety.  The closure is in effect from Chimney Creek Campground n

California

Fire Restrictions Now in Effect for Bakersfield Field Office

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - In response to the increasing high fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Field Office has announced fire restrictions for federal and st

California

BLM Announces Fire Restrictions for Lands Managed by Mother Lode Field Office

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. - Effective Friday, June 10, the Bureau of Land Management is implementing fire restrictions on public lands managed by the Mother Lode Field Office.

Idaho

BLM Seeks Input on Fire Salvage Project near Lolo Creek

Cottonwood, ID - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cottonwood Field Office has initiated a public scoping period seeking feedback on a 49.6 acre fire salvage proposal that will include harvest of

California

BLM Seeks Desert District Advisory Council Nominations

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) California Desert District is soliciting nominations from the public for four members of its California Desert Ad

Oregon-Washington

BLM and Waibel Ranches Find Path Forward on Teaters Road

PRINEVILLE, Ore.

Alaska

BLM Issues Fire Prohibitions for Federal Lands near Gilmore Trail

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern Interior Field Office has issued a Fire Prevention Order, effective at 12:01 a.m.

Eastern States

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Announces 2016 Artist-in-Residence Program

The Bureau of Land Management at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (ONA) is pleased to announce its 2016 Artist-in-Residence program.

Idaho

BLM and Partners to Discuss Defensible Space Project in Johnny Creek

IDAHO FALLS, ID – High Country Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Area, Inc., has been working with residents in Johnny Creek to make their homes more defensible against wildfire.

California

Mustangs Offered for Adoption at Cal Expo

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Sacramento County Sheriff's Department, Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center will be holding an adoption for inmate-tr

California

Halter-Gentled Mustangs, Wild Horses, and Burros Available for Adoption in Santa Rosa

SANTA ROSA, Calif. – Thirty wild horses, two of them halter gentled, and 10 burros will be offered for adoption Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and 12, at the Sonoma County Fairg

Nevada

BLM Nevada to hold oil and gas lease sale June 14, 2016

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a competitive oil and gas lease sales on Tuesday, June 14 in the Siena Ballroom at the Siena Hotel Spa and Casino, 1 South Lake Street, Reno.

California

Wildland Fire Preparedness Drill Planned For Monday, June 6

SUSANVILLE, Calif. – Efforts to prepare firefighters for the upcoming fire season are in progress.

New Mexico

No Parcels Available for the October 19, 2016 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

The BLM leases parcels for oil and gas development up to four times a year, if lands are available for leasing, based on recommendations and input from the public, industry, tribes and other consti

Utah

BLM-Utah Volunteer Receives the "Making a Difference" National Volunteer Award

Salt Lake City—Bureau of Land Management volunteer Sharron Evans of central Utah has received the prestigious “Making a Difference Award” for her contributions to the agency’s Wild

Nevada

BLM Announces Proposed Decision on the Argenta Settlement Agreement Range Improvement Environmental Assessment

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Battle Mountain District Office (BMDO), Mount Lewis Field Office (MLFO) has issued a proposed decision on the Argenta Settlement Agreement

California

Two BLM Employees Honored with Legends Awards By American Recreation Coalition

Two Bureau of Land Management employees were honored today by the A

Nevada

Southern Nevada Fire Restrictions Announced

Las Vegas – On June 6,the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service, Nevada Division of Forestry, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S.

California

BLM Announces Upcoming Mining Remediation

UKIAH, Calif. – Beginning in June and running thro

California

Chimney Fire Update

Chimney Fire Update

Utah

BLM Requests Public Input on Grazing EA

Moab, Utah -- The Bureau of Land Management  (BLM ) Moab Field Office is seeking input on an Environmental Assessment (EA) analyzing potential impacts of renewing a ten y

Idaho

Idaho Falls District BLM Employee Honored with National Award

IDAHO FALLS, ID – Following World War II, visitation to public lands increased significantly.