Press Releases
Wild Horses and Burros on Public Rangelands Now 2.5 Times Greater than 1971 when Protection Law Was Passed
- 46,000 Horses Already Being Cared for Off-Range
- Off-Range Care of Unadopted Horses Would Exceed $1 Billion
- Necessary Horse Gathers Exceed Available Space and Funding
Route 66 Symposium Promotes Tourism and Economic Development Opportunities
MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), California Desert District, in partnership with the California Historic Route 66 Association, will conduct the fir
Spring Clean Up Planned for North Rim of Canyon
TWIN FALLS, ID – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Twin Falls District staff will join the Southern Idaho Off-Road Association, Backcountry Horsemen of Idaho, Magic Valley ATV Club and Jerome Cou
Karen Mouritsen Named BLM's Eastern States Director
Bureau of Land Management Director Neil Kornze announced today that BLM and Interior Department veteran Karen Mouritsen has been selected as the BLM Eastern States Director.
Notice of Tundra Closure National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
FAIRBANKS, Alaska — The Bureau of Land Management’s Arctic Field Office today announced the closure of winter overland tundra travel for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alas
Free Nighttime Photography Workshop - June 3
WHITETHORN, Calif. - A free workshop entitled, "Nighttime Photography: Tips and Tricks," will be presented Friday, June 3, at 7 p.m., in the King Range National Conservation A
BLM Announces Re-Opening of Trail in Headwaters Forest Reserve
EUREKA, Calif. - The Little South Fork Elk River Trail located 3 miles from the Headwaters Forest Reserve parking area is now open.
BLM Releases North Slope REA
The Bureau of Land Management announces availability of the North Slope Rapid Ecoregional Assessment, or REA, summarizing the conditions of nearly 62 million acres of the North Slope region of Alas
BLM Issues Final Approval for the Southline Transmission Line Project
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it signed the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Southline Transmission Line Project (Project), a 367-mile, 345-kV electric transmission line
BLM-Utah Offers New Recreation Maps for Mobile Devices
Salt Lake City— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released new mobile device compatible maps that highlight world class outdoor recreation opportunities on Utah’s public land
$2,500 Rewards Offered for Information on Archaeological Resource Vandalism
Salt Lake City– The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)-Utah and the non-profit Friends of Cedar Mesa have established an innovative partnership to combat the theft, vandalism, and dam
BLM to hold public meetings for the Skull Valley Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Defense System Project
PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Hassayampa Field Office has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the potential impacts of the Skull Valley Wildla
Proposed Parcels for August 2, 2016 Oil and Gas Lease Sale Posted
The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office has posted its proposed list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Tuesday, August 2, 2016.
Historic Drought Helps Predict How Climate Change Might Affect an Endangered Species
The Bureau of Land Management, the University of California at Santa Cruz, and The Nature Conservancy announce the release of a new study documenting the negative effects of the 2012-2014 drought,
BLM offers two public tours of Fallon wild horse and burro corral
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering two public tours of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral in Fallon, Nevada, on Friday, May 20.
BLM Wyoming Oil and Gas Sales Net Over $5.7 Million
The Bureau of Land Management generated $5 million for leasing rights on parcels offered at the BLM's quarterly federal oil and gas lease auction on May 3, in Cheyenne.
May is Wildfire Awareness Month: Plan-Prepare-Prevent.
Eight western governors, including Idaho's Governor C.L. “Butch" Otter, have proclaimed May "Wildfire Awareness Month".
More than 1,700 students to attend Outdoor Week
ANCHORAGE – The BLM Campbell Creek Science Center and the Anchorage School District have teamed up to host Outdoor Week,the single largest event of the year at the Science Center.
BLM Extends Comment Period on Lake Mountain Planning Effort
Salt Lake City— The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office is extending until May 31, 2016, its public comment period on an environment assessment analyzing alter
BLM and Partners to Hold the First Agua Fria Day
PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), The Friends of the Agua Fria National Monument (FAFNM), and Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD)
Volunteers needed for annual Hubbard Mesa Clean-up
RIFLE, Colo. – Volunteers are needed Saturday for the annual community clean-up at the Hubbard Mesa and Fravert Reservoir area north of Rifle, Colo.
BLM Selects Elizabeth Burghard as Medford District Manager
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces Elizabeth Burghard as the Medford District Manager. Burghard replaces Dayne Barron who held the position of Medford District Manager.
BLM to Build Fuel Breaks near Soda Fire Ahead of 2016 Fire Season
This week, Bureau of Land Management officials will begin installing emergency fuel breaks along roads in the low country of Owyhee County to reduce the threat of wildfire.
Public Encouraged to Continue Appropriate Recreational Use in Soda Fire Burn Area
Marsing, Idaho – The BLM encourages the public to enjoy their public lands for recreational activities in the Owyhee range (southwest Idaho/eastern Oregon) as the area burned by the Soda Fire slowl